But for the most part, this is a thoughtful piece of three-dimensional rock music that will stick with you for long after you listen to it. There is also a DVD offered separately which documents the show. It would be worth getting this just to see some of the incredibly collaborative work on these jams.
There is only one problem with this two-disc set, and it has nothing to do with the music. If you’re playing this album on Windows, the song titles are the same on each disc, although the times are different. To be honest, this was confusing to me because I’m not terribly familiar with the group. Perhaps this glitch only appears on advance copies, but you might want to check the listings Windows gives you before you play the discs.
Besides that minor programming error, Transformation Live is a great live album. You’ll be awed by the musicianship, and find it difficult to break away from this disc. It might just make you another obsessive fan, campaigning for the group’s future success.
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1 - El Bicho
"[et al,] have honed their craft through constant touring"
Larry, the LA show, which I attended and reviewed, he wrote shamelessly, was the first concert with Ben and Scott, who replaced guitarist Charlie Hitchcock. And I think SF was their second, but don't quote me on that.
Just wanted to point out that they didn't hone their craft together, although I'm not sure if that matters.