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The live in Brazil version of their only major AOR hit Joey takes on a wilder edge than the recorded version, as does Caroline, which went over big with the crowd. "I Was A Fool", a treatise on growing old and getting wiser charts the territory Madonna attempted to cover on American Life. And if you think the Dixie Chicks got in trouble in London for one off-the cuff comment, Napolitano's anti-Bush spewing at the beginning of the song Violent is enough to get you banned from the planet.
Disc Two highlights are the eight minute tour de force Your Haunted Friend and the uncharacteristically melancholy Roxy with its jangly guitar solo and heartfelt, understated vocals. Napolitano and guitarist James Mankey, along with drummer Gabriel Ramirez, produce a full-blooded sound that outdoes live shows by many rock quintets. Concrete Blonde - Live In Brazil is a slice of loud, live hard rock from a band that should have been bigger.
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