Customer Reviews
Susan Tedechi 
2008-09-04
This is really a Great cd..I mean, Susan Tedechi LIVE on stage in Austin, Texas! Kudos!
Susan rocks the Live Music Capitol of the World 2008-06-30
Susan Tedeschi, a singer of the blues with a Janis Joplin feel. Tedeschi has risen up the ranks by hard work and a formal education in music, resulting in multi Grammy Award Nominations. This live performance at 'Austin City Limits' reveals her versatility and enthusiasm as she sings from her heart. The voice of Susan Tedeschi has been described as "a blend of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin." This CD is well worth adding to your collection.
edgy and rockin' 2007-12-29
I had never heard of Susan Tedeschi until a guy I used to be involved with introduced me to her music. Since then I have bought three of her CDs because I enjoy her voice and musicianship very much. The best songs on here, to me, are the title song, plus "I Don't Want Nobody" and "It Hurts Me Too." There are no throwaway songs on here, just some really good listening.
Outstanding music marred by weak mixing 
2006-12-31
I've been a Susan Tedeschi fan for a while, and I was so excited to get this album for Christmas -- and overall, it's great music. Tedeschi is an outstanding blues/rock musician, and she's in great form with this recording from Austin City Limits.
I was really surprised, though, when I popped it in and heard nothing but Tedeschi's singing and the organ/synth. Yeah, the drums are present. During solos, you can sort of hear Tedeschi's excellent guitar. But the predominant instrument in the mix is that ever-present synth, and that is just not the right mix for her music.
Tedeschi is so good that this album is still excellent -- but more for the hard-core fans who can appreciate the alternate sound. The recording/mixing wasn't up to par, so if you've never heard Tedeschi before, go with one of her studio albums.
Not Perfect, but VERY Good! 2006-06-11
Ms Tedeschi's rendition of "Angel From Montgomery" is worth the price of this CD. WONDERFUL!!! As great as Bonie Raitt does with the old John Prine tune, Tedeschi does better. Soulful and full of emotion. You feel the emptiness and the desire for that reprive. Just great!
Like a live best of 2006-02-08
In this 2003 performance from the
Austin City Limits series (also available on DVD), New England's Susan Tedeschi demonstrates a range that extends well beyond her blues base. Following the blueprint employed by Bonnie Raitt a few decades earlier, she covers John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery" (a signature tune for Raitt), inserting a snippet from the Grateful Dead's "Sugaree." The piano balladry of her "Wrapped in the Arms of Another" could fit just fine on a Raitt album. The set also finds her sampling from the songbooks of Sly Stone ("You Can Make It If You Try"), Bob Dylan ("Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"), and Stevie Wonder ("Love's in Need of Love Today"), in addition to the more straightforward blues of Koko Taylor ("Voodoo Woman"). Though Tedeschi's stinging lead guitar provides the focus, she receives strong support from a band featuring the interplay of electric pianist Jason Crosby (who doubles on violin) and William Green on Hammond B-3 organ. Highlights include a tribute to jam-band inspiration Col. Bruce Hampton on "Hampmotized" and the simmering "Wait for Me," with its echoes of Aretha Franklin. Tedeschi has yet to show the suppleness as a vocalist to complement her guitar chops, but the musical range she displays here bodes well for her artistic development.
--Don McLeese
Susan Tedeski Rocks! 2005-10-02
This is a fabulous CD of some of Susan's best songs! GREAT music with GREAT vocals as well as GREAT "jammin"!!! When you play it in your car, play it loud with the windows down to really appreciate it!!!! You'll be "jammin", too!!
Susan Tedeschi-live from Austin 2005-08-24
Seeing is better than just hearing; get the DVD version of this and see her blow away the blues. Her speaking voice is deceiving of her singing voice but style and skill all the way.
She is another pioneer woman in the blues world and has proven herself skilled and talented.
A must "see".....
Good vocals, lame guitar work 
2005-08-08
Tedeschi's voice has matured and become more expressive over the years, but she should either finally, belatedly, get some lead chops together or abandon her ego and hire on a player that matches the obviously prodigious abilities of the band backing her up.
SURPRISED! 2005-08-04
I own "Just Won't Burn" and love that album. Susan's soul shines through on the title track and a few others. It's a great album.
I've seen Susan Tedeschi live once (when she opened for Jonny Lang a few years back). I was unimpressed by her live show at the time, but I wanted her to be much better.
She achieves this greatness here. This is an outstanding live album from Susan. Her voice is strong and the music is outstanding. I recommend this album very highly.
Peace.
