- Audio CD (2 Aug 1995)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Mammoth
- ASIN: B000004AX0
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 300,834 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Sugar Water - Cibo Matto |
| 2. Palomine - Bettie Serveert |
| 3. Sweet Ride - Tanya Donelly |
| 4. Everybody Can Change - Vic Chesnutt |
| 5. Mystery Girl - World Party |
| 6. The City Sleeps - MC 900 Ft. Jesus |
| 7. Just Like This Train - Joni Mitchell |
| 8. Cajun Moon - J.J. Cale |
| 9. I've Had It - Aimee Mann |
| 10. Beautiful Friend - Sebadoh |
| 11. Sunday - The Cranberries |
| 12. Opening - Philip Glass |
| 13. Famous Blue Raincoat - Lloyd Cole |
| 14. Late For The Sky - Jackson Browne |
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sadly I doubt whether many people will get to see this review as there is little chance that anyone will just "happen across" this album. This is a crying shame as it is chock full of exquisite gems.
If I single out the World Party, Aimee Mann and Jackson Browne performances, it most decidely shouldn't be taken as any reflection on the other tracks. There isn't a track on here that is less than excellent and most really are exceptional.
In summary a most exceptional album of highly melodic, mature and sophisticated songs, and one deserving of a far wider audience than it will ever actually get.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Just listen to hear the true value of public radio.
13 Oct 1998
Format:Audio CD
A wonderful collection of songs from all kinds of artists, the Rare on Air series demonstrates the breadth of music on offer on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic Show. For me the highlight is "The City Sleeps" by MC 900ft Jesus, a slowly burning groove beneath a tale of metropolitan arson. But hip-hop is just one facet of Rare on Air Volume 2 - from Joni Mitchell's 90's folk to Cibo Matto's trippy pop, the whole series shows the true value of public broadcasting. Commercial broadcasters just don't (or won't), showcase such a wide variety of musical styles. Without commerce as their raison d'etre, stations such as KCRW can afford to broaden the horizons of their listenership, and that's why a CD like Rare on Air should be part of any open-minded music fans collection.
I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Broaden your horizons
13 Dec 2000
Format:Audio CD
Why do I love compilations like this? Because I find myself listening to--and enjoying--music I would never have listened to otherwise. Who'd've guessed that a rocker like me would ever like MC 900 Ft Jesus? Cibo Mato, I've not entirely warmed to, although I understand why it's so loved.
Lovers of music, incidentally, should visit kcrw.org where you can listen to their music programming 24/7. As eclectic as this disc is, it just glances on how truly adventurous kcrw is as a radio station. How I miss living in Los Angeles.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
One happy accident
17 Jan 2004
Format:Audio CD
Sad is the only word that describes the state of most of our radio airwaves. Sad, because by listening to most of the albums of rare and live material issued by Santa Monica's eclectic radio station, KCRW, reminds once more that there's much that we're not been provided by commercial radio (sure enough, a reason why it's called commercial!)
'Rare on Air: Volume 2' compiles the station's live sessions from KCRW's now legendary program "Morning Becomes Eclectic" recorded between 1993 and 1994, now onto its second decade! I hadn't heard their previous compilations: up to now, beside listening to the station, which I highly recommend -tune in at kcrw.org-, I'd purchased the "KCRW: Sounds Eclectic Too" album back in 2002. Well, I was so gladly surprised to discover that KCRW's roots and commitment to only the best music run deep into the heart of what's available out there, to bring back some otherwise unbelievably good and tough-to-find works and artits.
As for the album, specifically, Glass' "Opening" and Joni Mitchell's "Just Like This Train" blew my mind, but so did the rest of the material, most of which introduced new artists to me (something I just LOVE about KCRW!) To sum it up, all I have to say is: get it! I was extremely lucky to run into it (because it's out of print) at a local indy record store for an incredible $5! You might not be as lucky, but once you get it, you will dig it so much, that you won't regret paying a little more for it. Enjoy... peace out!
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