Train

"Alive at Last"

Columbia records

B

Choo-Choo!

Here comes the train.

But this Train is bringing a better sound than just a "choo-choo."

Train's new album, "Alive at Last" is a live concert and a mixture of their newest and greatest hits.

"Alive at Last," the first live album recorded for the band, was recorded in June of this year at the Work Play Theater in Birmingham, Ala.

"Drops of Jupiter," "Calling All Angels," "Meet Virginia" and "When I Look to the Sky" are just some of the band's popular tracks that are found on this album.

Each of the memorable tracks keep Train moving forward to introduce new songs.

Pat Monahan (vocals), Jimmy Stafford (guitars, mandolin and background vocals), Scott Underwood (drums), Brandon Bush (keyboards), Johnny Colt (bass and background vocals) and Tony Lopacinski (guitars, harmonica and background vocals on "Ordinary" and "New Sensation") all act as conductors to make up an unforgettable live performance.

At the beginning, the crowd follows along by screaming the words to the hits, but with the new songs Train's faithful passengers seem to fade.

Train also introduces the screaming background crowd to their two new songs, "Ordinary" and "New Sensation."

The track "Ordinary" is also found on the Spiderman 2 soundtrack. The song proves its super hero roots with the lyrics, "And when the world is on its knees/ With me, it's fine/ And when I come to the rescue, I do it for you."

With the fresh song "New Sensation," Train shows a bit of confidence, "I ain't no new sensation no/No but I'm better than I've ever been."

This album keeps this Train moving with old and new tracks causing no derailment.

-- By Lydia Earhart, Staff Writer