Katie Melua - 2008: Live at the O2 Arena

2009 live album from the Georgian-born/London-based singer/songwriter. Live at the O2 Arena was recorded on November 8th, 2008 during Katie's Pictures world tour. This live recording leaves the listener in no doubt as to what a unique and extraordinarily perfect voice Katie Melua has. She opened the concert, with just her electric guitar for accompaniment, singing 'Piece By Piece' (the title track of her second album) and 'Lilac Wine' before taking a seat at the grand piano to play the Georgian Folk song 'Yellow Leaves'. The concert was a celebration of the remarkable success that Katie has enjoyed since the release of Call Off the Search in 2003. Joined by her six piece band, Katie weaved her way through her three multi-platinum selling albums including her debut single 'Closest Thing to Crazy', the international hit single 'Nine Million Bicycles' and the more recent singles from her third album Pictures. After a mesmerizing cover of Janis Joplin's 'Kosmic Blues', Katie closed the show as she began, unaccompanied, to sing the heartbreaking 'I Cried for You'. Dramatico.