Live on the Double Planet
Michael Hedges hardly needed to prove that he was an astonishing performer in person as well as in the studio, butLive on the Double Planetdoes the job nonetheless. Hedges features a number of songs from his brilliantBreakfast in the Fieldsrelease, including that album's title track and the acrobatic "Silent Anticipation." He throws a few vocal numbers into the mix as well, including standard-issue covers likeBob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," theBeatles' "Come Together," and one from far out in left field,Sheila E's (courtesy of Prince) "A Love Bizarre." The album shows off Hedges's sense of humor as well, as he interpolates a vocal riff from theRolling Stones' "Miss You" into "The Funky Avocado."--Daniel Durchholz