Alison Krauss & Union Station • Live
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab/Rounder Records MFSL 3-281
Three 33-RPM 180 g LPs
One of the great things about music is the great diversity of genres. Of course, not everyone likes every style, but sometimes a bit of experimentation outside of one’s normal comfort zone can yield great dividends. A case in point for me is Live, Alison Krauss and Union Station’s eleventh (and first live) album, originally released in 2002. I’d heard good thing about the Mobile Fidelity version of this record, so when I saw it on a recent birthday record buying trip, I decided to give it a try.
I had no idea what the musical style was, so it gave me pause when I opened the package and realised it was bluegrass. But I thought nothing ventured nothing gained, and played the first record. And you know what? I liked it! The other two records in the set are just as good.
Consisting of 25 songs spread over the three discs, the sound quality is very good (most of the tracks were recorded live at the Louisville Palace in April 2002). As we’ve come to expect with Mobile Fidelity, the packaging is first rate: the three records are presented in a nicely printed cardboard box, and a detailed program guide printed on heavy glossy paper completes the set.
For great music and sound quality, Live is an easy recommendation!