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Front and Center – Live from New York

Beth Hart · 2018

72 min · 32 tracks · blues

A raw and powerful showcase of blues, filled with soulful vocals and dynamic instrumentals capturing the essence of Beth Hart's live performance.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Let’s Get Together Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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    Baddest Blues — This track exemplifies Hart’s powerful vocal delivery and emotional depth, resonating with themes of heartache that define much of her work.
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    Leave the Light On — The song showcases Hart's ability to blend vulnerability with strength, making it a standout moment that resonates deeply with audiences during live performances.
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    Tell Her You Belong to Me — This track highlights Hart's versatility as she navigates intricate melodies while maintaining a strong emotional core, reflecting her jazz influences.
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    Fat Man — With its infectious groove and lively instrumentation, this track captures the spirit of Hart's live performances, inviting audience participation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like emotional intensity
  • cathartic release through vocals
  • engaging storytelling through songs

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer studio polish over rawness
  • dislike extended live performances

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Fan Favorite — Captures live energy, resonating strongly with dedicated fans of Beth Hart.
Career context
By 2018, Beth Hart was solidifying her place in the music scene after a successful string of albums, including 'Fire on the Floor' released in 2016. 'Front and Center – Live from New York' serves as her first live album, showcasing her immense vocal talent and stage presence at a time when she was experiencing renewed recognition for her work in blues and rock.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Bonamassa· Susan Tedeschi· Keb' Mo'

Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 Let’s Get Together Start here 4:10
  • 2 Baddest Blues 5:10
  • 3 Jazz Man 4:08
  • 4 Delicious Surprise 6:03
  • 5 Broken and Ugly 3:40
  • 6 St. Teresa 6:34
  • 7 Isolation 4:26
  • 8 Tell Her You Belong to Me 6:37
  • 9 Fat Man 4:05
  • 10 Love Gangster 4:07
  • 11 Leave the Light On 5:35
  • 12 As Long as I Have a Song 3:33
  • 13 Can’t Let Go 4:36
  • 14 For My Friends 5:12
  • 15 No Place Like Home 4:26

Disc 2

  • 1 Let’s Get Together Start here
  • 2 Baddest Blues
  • 3 Jazz Man
  • 4 Delicious Surprise
  • 5 St. Teresa
  • 6 Tell Her You Belong to Me
  • 7 Fat Man
  • 8 Leave the Light On
  • 9 Can’t Let Go
  • 10 As Long as I Have a Song
  • 11 Love Gangster
  • 12 Broken and Ugly
  • 13 For My Friends
  • 14 Isolation
  • 15 My California
  • 16 No Place Like Home
  • 17 Beth Hart Interview

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