by Steven McDonald
A wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show. Lovely versions of &Grandma's Hands& and &Lean on Me& are balanced by heartfelt downbeat numbers like &Better Off Dead& and &I Can't Write Left-Handed,& the latter being an anti-war song with a chilling message. The set finishes off with the lengthy &Harlem/Cold Baloney,& with lots of audience-pleased call-and-response going on. One of the best live releases from the '70s.