Garth Brooks Album: “Double Live”

Ten years ago, my aunt visited Fan Fair and came back all excited about this new artist by the name of Garth Brooks.Not being a country music fan myself, my reaction was (with a sneer) what on earth is a Garth? Since that time I have come to truely appreciate the diversity, range, and sincereity of the man and his music. This CD is really the next-best thing to being at a Garth concert. While some might feel that the "fans" detract from the music, all that noise is a big part of Garth "Live".As I listen to this CD, I get "goosebumps", my heart races and I shed a few tears to "The Dance","Unanswered Prayers", and "The River". Garth"s ability to connect with the people is what makes him the man, and star that he is. If you've never had the opportunity to see Garth,or want to perhaps "re-live"that feeling of being there--then this is the CD to own. Go Garth!

This is Garth at his peak, with songs like "The River" "Callin' Baton Rouge" and "Unanswered Prayers", being real highlights on the CD. There are some clunkers on it as well, such as the duet "Wild Is The Wind" with Trisha Yearwood (Funny how BOTH Garth and Trisha went down since they hooked up?) and "The Fever". This is actually the LAST good Garth Brooks CD (And although I have the boxed set, and "Sevens" this is only one I still listen to anymore). I only hope that Garth decides to come up with a quality CD, and can start to lead country back again

Making a live Garth Brooks album is like trying to catch lightning in a bottle. His concerts--part revival meeting, part love-in, part circus--are spectacles best experienced on a first hand basis. But this comes as close as a mere CD can to presenting the full Garth experience. Wisely, Brooks has chosen to make the audience the star on many tracks. Hearing thousands of fans singing along to "Unanswered Prayers" and "The Dance" is a goosebump-inducing experience. Songs like "Shameless," "The Beaches of Cheyenne" and "That Summer," all fine in their studio versions, take on a new vibrancy live.

But it's the upbeat songs that really shine. As Brooks and his crack band tear through rave-ups like "Ain't Goin' Down" and "The Fever," his voice takes on an edge of maniacal glee that drives the audience--and him--into a frenzy. And if the prospect of a live Garth souvenir isn't enough, Brooks has thrown in three new songs, including a duet with Trisha Yearwood ("Wild As the Wind"). The CD is also available in at least seven collectable versions, each with a different cover. Garth devotees can't go wrong with DOUBLE LIVE, and casual fans will welcome having all his hits in one handy package.

This double CD delivers a great selection of Garth's music, with superior audio quality. It is reasonably priced, and it is packaged with the fan in mind. Listening to "Unanswered Prayers" is an experience - the crowd sings along with Garth, which is incredible. Its almost as if he has 20,000 back-up singers. Of course, what's a Garth live album without great tracks like "Friends In Low Places", "The Thunder Rolls", "Callin' Baton Rouge", and "Ain't Goin' Down (Until The Sun Comes Up)"? "Double Live" is impressive as far as delivering the sound on stage to the sound on the CD! I was personally amazed by the quality - I can only think of a handful of live CDs that compare to this double CD. Its a perfect souvenir for anybody who went to one of his shows and lived the experience.

I got this Double Live Cd in Garth Brooks Walmart Limited series box and it is my favorite. I have never been a big Garth Brooks fan but I did like some of his songs like Friends in Low Places but now I like his more upbeat songs like Papa loved Mama, Callin' Baton Rouge and Tearin' it up. I also like more serious songs like The Thunder Rolls, Unanswered Prayers and Standing Outside The Fire. I don't really like the other Cd's that came in the box other than the dvd with music videos and live performances. The double live sounds great and yes he does let the audience sing like in unanswered prayers but its still good.