Clearly. this guy is a blast to listen to live solo in a coffeehouse or in one of the homes he tours on the underground 'listening room' circuit.  The album also shows his studio versatility on its "Side B", if you will, with some nicely fleshed out arrangements.  My fave tunes on here are Savannah Waves, a dreamy country tune a la Daniel Lanois, with tasty guitar fills; a wry singalong acoustic number called Artistic Control that any creative musician, no matter how drunk, can howl along to; and a merry little kid's song right at the end about the merits of soup made out of dead flies.  Fran's quite the entertainer...
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Fran is a gifted writer and performer and his talent really shines on this collection of some of his best work. I have had the good fortune not only to catch some of Fran's live shows, but we have performed together several times and that is also a treat. Fran's handle is "Drivin man." He has been traveling all over the place for years playing for college crowds and is one of a growing number of artists who are doing "house concerts," (as well as an organizer of them).  If you can't afford to fly him out to your remote island castle, this Cd is the next best thing. If you are thinking of hosting a concert in your home, this is a good way to check him out first and then you will know that you are in for a treat.
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Live and Then Some accurately encapsulated Fran Snyder's recording career, which dates back to the mid-1990s. From the live acoustic solo highlights Mystery and Starting To Believe to the hip-hop-influenced studio piece Ruined - not to mention bonus tracks from prededing releases Stir, Six Strings and Vinyl, and Five Little Monkeys - Snyder proves to be a talent deserving wider recognition.    - Bill Meredith, Palm Beach Post
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I always look forward to new releases from Fran Snyder becasue he always delivers memorable songs and performances.  Fran is one of those rare performers that makes me believe what he's singing about.  The combination of live tracks and studio cuts  gives great texture to this project.  Love it!
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