Nancy Wilson - Live At McCabes' Guitar Shop

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Free Music Review: unpretentious and wonderful
Hit: 5 Stars

While there are Heart tunes like Even It Up and These Dreams, some of the songs are not from the Heart playlist. The high point of the CD for me was her cover of Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes, one of my favorite songs. She did such a great job, it prompted me to pull out my guitar and finally learn the song myself. (Thank you, Nancy.)

This CD is a great showcase of Nancy's talent, stripped down to the bare essentials - just her voice and guitar (and mandolin). While a tiny bit more folksy than most Heart CDs, this set is a great listen. It is more in the "unplugged" vein of The Road Home concert, and those who appreciate Nancy's muscianship (or are just smitten with her fine self) will enjoy it. It is nice to hear every nuance of her voice and the chemistry between it and her guitar, as well as her interaction with the audience. It would have been very cool to watch. Too bad there is no DVD. I do wish the cover art had more pictures of her, however.

Nancy holds a special place in my heart. She was the first female guitarist I ever saw who fulfilled a longtime desire of mine to see a really firey, intense woman tear up the fretboard. The cut titled Leghead's Lament on this CD reminds me a bit of the old intro to Crazy On You that I saw her play in a concert video. That video of her playing blew me away, and I have been a dedicated fan ever since. I also love the Celtic/Zeppelin-flavored mandolin piece Half Moon. There are no mediocre or bad cuts - everything is well worth a listen. I "Heart"ily recommend it. Good job, Nancy.

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