New Amsterdam: Live at Heineken Music Hall February 6, 2003

Performer: Counting Crows
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Counting Crows: Adam Duritz (vocals); David Bryson, David Immergl�ck, Dani Vickery (guitar); Charlie Gillingham (keyboards); Millard Powers (bass guitar); Jim Bogios (drums). Recorded in Holland during 2003, this 15-song concert set finds Counting Crows revisiting many of the finest tunes from their first decade together, as well as performing one new track, "Hazy," co-penned by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes. The rootsy alt-rock band is clearly at home on stage, giving off an energetic vibe that comes through on songs such as the uplifting "Rain King" and the chiming "Hard Candy." Of course, vocalist Adam Duritz and the group are equally adept at settling into melancholy ballads, including the spare "Holiday in Spain" and the aching "Goodnight Elisabeth." Admirably, with its focus on album tracks rather than singles, the set list only overlaps somewhat with FILMS ABOUT GHOSTS, the Counting Crows retrospective, or their earlier live outing, ACROSS THE WIRE, meaning that there's plenty here for diehard fans to enjoy.

In the midst of the early 1990s grunge boom, Counting Crows emerged as an alternative to the heavy, alienated sounds of the Kurt Cobain crowd. The California band harked back to the classic '60s folk-rock sounds of the Band, Bob Dylan, and Van Morrison. Poetic frontman Adam Duritz proved quirky and charismatic enough to endear himself to the millions who bought the group's debut album. Neatly avoiding the notorious sophomore jinx, the follow-up album was even more accomplished, if not as commercially successful.

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