His work with Big Star and the Box Tops is legendary, but singer-songwriter Alex Chiton has also enjoyed a long-running solo career in-between bands. This 2004 concert recording finds Chilton in fine voice over 17 songs that span his career. Erstwhile Big Star frontman Alex Chilton's notoriously eccentric, erratic solo career can be intimidating to navigate, but this live album presents as accessible a snapshot of his work as one could want. LIVE IN ANVERS finds Chilton playing a Belgian gig in 2004 and plowing through everything from original tunes like "Bangkok" to an eclectic batch of covers including Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose's '70s soul nugget "It's Too Late to Turn Back Now" and Wilson Pickett's "634-5789." As wide-ranging as the set list may be, Chilton offers energetic and straightforward performances throughout, making it easy to both appreciate and understand the rock & roll journeyman's charms.
