Here it is - John Legend's Live From Philadelphia Album. Released in January in the United States of America, this live album features songs from his 2-album career history plus a remake of the 1970s classic Where is the Love featuring Corrine Bailey Rae.

I am sure most people would identify him as the guy who gave us Ordinary People , the piano & vocals number about love relationships that got him the "Best R&B male vocal performance in the 2006 Grammy Awards. Anyway, that's how I was introduced to his music. Have bought both of his studio albums and I must say there is not one single song that I disliked from the two albums.

His old school take on R&B with contemporary musical arrangements and elements (e.g. hip hop courtesy of Kanye West, Snoop Dog and the like) makes him rather unique. This singer-songwriter has the ability to sing straight from the heart (Again, Ordinary People) and yet tickle you with his cheekiness on songs like Number One, PDA (We Just Don't Care) and Used To Love You.

This live album proves that this guy performs well on stage. His piano & vocal performances on Coming Home, Again & Ordinary People are excellent. Hear the crowd sing along to Ordinary People ( "...Take it slow-ow, oh- ohhhhhh, this time we'll take it slow...). Hear the crowd clap and cheer on the faster numbers, Used To Love You, Number One, etc.

All in all, for me at least, nothing to complain about. The audio is superb. The music and vocal arrangements were just nice, not too flashy and not too bland either.

My rating: 5 out 5.
Message: Go get it!

Some John Legend-related trivia:
1. His real name is John Stephens.
2. He sang back-up on Alicia Keys' hit song, You Don't Know My Name.
3. The song, Ordinary People was initially intended for the Black Eyed Peas. But at one point, Mr Legend decided that he wanted to keep the song for himself. (Hmmmmm, makes me wonder how them BEP peeps would have done it?).

4. P.D.A. in the song P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care) stands for "public displays of affection".