Exciting concert -- but what about the song selection?

Review Score: (8/10)
For me, this live album was recorded at the wrong time. It showcases what was then Gabriel's latest studio album, 'Us', which is not widely regarded as his strongest, in musical terms.

So we get plenty of tracks from 'Us' and its predecessor, 'So', but no 'Biko' (an early concert favourite), and biggest sin of all, nothing from 'Security'. I would love to hear how 'Rhythm of the Heat' or 'San Jacinto' sound in concert, but I guess they are to complicated to perform live with a small band.

The highlight for me of this album is 'Steam', which has a great intro, very unlike the studio version.

It is wonderful to read the other reviews of this album here, because the reviewers have clearly got more pleasure from it than I have. I'm determined to give it another hearing!

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