Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Beth Hart concert)
120 min · 23 tracks · blues
A powerful blend of blues and soul, showcasing raw emotion and vocal prowess in an intimate live setting.
Top tracks — play these first
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As Long as I Have a Song Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Leave the Light On — This track exemplifies Hart's soulful delivery, blending vulnerability with strength, making it a poignant highlight of her live performance.
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Baddest Blues — With its powerful lyrics and intense vocal delivery, this song encapsulates the raw emotional energy that defines Hart's artistry.
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Bang Bang Boom Boom — The infectious rhythm and engaging performance style showcase Hart's ability to captivate an audience while delivering a fun yet soulful experience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong vocal performances and emotional depth but lacks a tightly cohesive structure.
What we noticed
- Several tracks extend beyond five minutes, allowing for improvisation and emotional expression during instrumental breaks.
- The setlist includes a balance of upbeat tracks and slower ballads, creating dynamic shifts in energy that engage the audience.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- cathartic vocal showcases throughout
- intimate concert atmosphere
- emotional highs and lows
- captivating storytelling in songs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer studio polish over live
- want quick, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — This live album showcases Beth Hart's vocal prowess in an intimate setting.
- Career context
- When 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' was released in 2018, Beth Hart was already established as a leading voice in contemporary blues, following her 2016 studio album 'Fire on the Floor'. This concert film captures her performance during a peak in her artistic expression, highlighting her dynamic stage presence and deep connection with the audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Bonamassa· Susan Tedeschi· Keb' Mo'
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 As Long as I Have a Song Start here 2:34
- 2 For My Friends 4:20
- 3 Lifts You Up 3:57
- 4 Close to My Fire 5:29
- 5 Bang Bang Boom Boom 4:27
- 6 Good as It Gets 4:41
- 7 Spirit of God 5:05
- 8 Baddest Blues 6:01
- 9 Sister Heroine 7:00
- 10 Baby Shot Me Down 3:32
- 11 Waterfalls 5:40
- 12 Your Heart Is Black as Night 6:10
Disc 2
- 1 Saved 4:31
- 2 The Ugliest House on the Block 5:55
- 3 Spiders in My Bed 4:58
- 4 Take It Easy on Me 6:33
- 5 Leave the Light On 5:58
- 6 Mama This One’s for You 4:11
- 7 My California 6:21
- 8 Trouble 5:31
- 9 Love Is a Lie 3:21
- 10 Picture in a Frame 4:44
- 11 Caught Out in the Rain 9:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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