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(More customer reviews)This album is actually quite different from A Round And About - for a start, the sound recording quality is actually a little worse, but on a more positive note the band sounds quite a bit better, even (or maybe, who knows, especially) without Jools Holland.
The choice of tracks is occasionally surprising - they leave out "Labelled With Love" and "Up The Junction" for example and include some forgotten album tracks like "I Think I'm Go Go" - but when they perform well they are truly brilliant. "If I Didn't Love You" is simply superb; "Piccadilly" is excellent; "Take Me I'm Yours" has a real edge to it.
There's no reason to buy this album if you're not already a fan, but that's probably a good thing, because while fans won't be disappointed it is, when all's said and done, 'just' a live album, and not even a complete 'best of'; and I wouldn't like to introduce friends to one of England's best bands of the last 30 years unless it was to their best material, performed and polished with more care than a raw, best-to-be-there crowd-pleasing sing-a-long.
I'd actually give this album more than just three stars, but I wouldn't like to put it up there with four-star albums, of which Squeeze have produced many (and even more which get five stars).
Nice to see John Bentley back, too, especially as it kind of adds a note of validity to the Squeeze brand (last time I saw them live it was Glenn Tilbrook plus backing musicians). Buy this if you already like the band, and want to make your day a little bit brighter.
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Live album from one of the most beloved UK Pop/Rock bands of all-time, Five Live captures the band in concert during the American leg of their 2007 reunion tour. Original members Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford and bassist John Bentley are joined by two new members, adding fresh energy into the performances. This 18 track album finds the band on top form and features some old favorites still sounding as fresh as ever including 'Take Me I'm Yours', 'Tempted', 'Up The Junction', 'Annie Get Your Gun', 'Cool For Cats' and many more. Love. 2007.
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