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The Counting Crows - Across a Wire: Live in New York

Primary Artist
The Counting Crows
Album Title
Across a Wire: Live in New York
Release Date
July 14, 1998 
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Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
It certainly says something about the state of the music industry in the '90s when it has become a common occurrence for bands to release live albums after only two albums of original material. On one hand, it's indicative of how the labels have to fight the proliferation of high-quality live CD bootlegs. On the other, it illustrates that the labels have a difficult time receiving new product from their major bands. And that makes the Counting Crows' double-disc set Across A Wire: Live In New York both welcome and odd. Read More
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