Rare On Air, Vol. 2 Sessions From KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic

This is a CD of 15 tracks of artists performing live on air to a two track DAT. One track contains overdubs, the rest features the musicians huddled around a couple of microphones, almost all of this music is acoustic.The broadcasting station is KCRW, independent public radio for most of Southern California. The show is called: "Morning Becomes Electric", a very proper title. This is great radio, and it transfers to CD as an alternative to just about every other form of art, that you have been forced to undergo...this is a different experience for the ears...this is a pleasure.With the exception of a couple performances that are a little harsh and disturbed, this is an easy flow, as if one artist finishes and another right by their side begins to play. And the artists? Well, with: Beck, Tori Amos, Lindsey Buckingham, X, Los Lobos, John Cale, Natalie Merchant and a spoken word prelude by Leonard Cohen, many different paths are explored herein over these 64 minutes.Beck is weird, Los Lobos is cool as a night frog, Lindsey's nylon strings are outta-tune, Tori Amos & John Cale sound a world apart from each other on the exact same piano, Evan & Juliana are hangin' with their Drug Buddy, and Mark Isham sounds like Miles Davis chopped down his family tree!The sound quality of this disc is as good as it gets, the performances are right in front of you from start to finish. This CD has been produced with great care and is well thought out. No, I don't care for every single song on this but, what I don't find pleasing might be your personal favorite. Some of this music may be of your past, but for me, most of this material is brand spankin' new to my ears.This is one of the most unique discs that I have listened to in ages. Right here, on this disc...is my kind of radio!4.5 Stars!!!

I got this CD to add to my other Rare on Air CD's. I picked it up and drove along the coast to listen to the music.It is a complete mix of different music but Track 13 by Natalie Merchant I found mesmerizingly beautiful. It is a wonderful addition to my other CD's. Highly recommend anyone grabbing this now out of print CD. You will not be disappointed.If you are new to finding Rare on Air, go back and get the others if you can. Finding Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne on another selection amazing. I've heard stuff I had never heard before and got converted. Rare on Air indeed !

good CD

Not what I expected.

Face it, buying cds today is less practical than downloading but somethings just aren't available in any other format other than compact disc - like this album.

Great stuff, always from KCRW..

I downloaded these songs from somewhere I've forgotten.How many times I was healed by ,...I've forgotten.Now, somehow The CD is in my car audio, I don't know why.I really still love it.

A brilliant assembly of artists doing what they do best in an environment that is personal and of very high production quality. A "must have" for any music collection. Having a subwoofer should be a pre-requisite for Leonard Cohen's spoken word opening on the first track!

It really is a shame that this album will more than likely never be heard by the vast majority of music lovers. It truly is a gem.

Exactly what i wanted, given the uniqueness of the Album and delivered on time in perfect condition. That's it.