Released July 18, 2000 Live As I'll Ever Be(2000) Train Home(2003) Release date 18 July 2000 | Recorded 1996-1999 | |
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Similar Another Way to Find You, Train Home, Drive You Home Again, Small Revelations, Happier Blue |
Live As I'll Ever Be is the title of a recording by American singer/songwriter Chris Smither. It is a live album recorded over the course of several years. The cover was painted by Eric Von Schmidt.
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Reception
Writing for Allmusic, critic Ann Wikstrom wrote of the album "There are entertaining song intros and bits of warm banter with the audience, too. Chris Smither is always at his best when he is performing live. In fact, he often says that he writes songs and records albums just so he can perform live, and not the other way around. Live As I'll Ever Be gives you a great front-row seat, any time you want it." Barbara Flaska of PopMatters wrote in her review "Smither is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter to be reckoned with. He sings in a beautifully timbered deep voice. His guitar work blends stong roots with his own innovative stylings."
Track listing
All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted.
- "Intro" – :34
- "Hold On" – 4:01
- "The Devil's Real" – 4:57
- "Link of Chain" – 4:48
- "No Love Today intro" – 1:34
- "No Love Today" – 4:42
- "Caveman" – 5:21
- "Winsome Smile" – 3:32
- "Slow Surprise" – 3:40
- "Help Me Now" – 3:34
- "Small Revelations" – 4:06
- "Can't Shake These Blues" (Smither, Tilston) – 4:07
- "Dust My Broom" – (Robert Johnson arr. Chris Smither)- 3:08
- "I Am the Ride" - 3:57
- "Up on the Lowdown" – 4:14
- "Killing the Blues" (Rowland Salley) – 5:49
Personnel
Songs
1Intro0:34
2Hold on I4:02
3The Devil's Real4:58