Fans are overloaded with
Heather Nova's live material, but don't assume it's a bad thing. She's a performer with an amazing live presence. She has the appeal to reel you into her melodic soundscape of dreams and desire. Blow (1993) marked an artist in the making, while
Live From the Milky Way (1995) highlighted
Nova's growing confidence as both as a singer and a woman. While supporting her second studio album,
Siren,
Nova's Wonderlust tour mesmerized audiences across Europe. The live album of the same name captured
Nova's mystical magic at a gig in Koln, Germany, during a November evening in 1998. She sifted through classics such as "Walk This World" and "Sugar," charming the crowd with her angelic vocals and sweet stage persona. "Heart & Shoulder" and "I'm the Girl" were
Nova's heavier rock moments of the night, but her homage to
Bruce Springsteen's "I'm on Fire" takes on new life. With its country-like sweetness and
Nova's grainy acoustic guitar,
Wonderlust is merely a record for those who adore her so much. ~ MacKenzie Wilson