“Love Alive” captures the essence of Heart reunion, Sheryl Crow soaks up the sun (Chicago Concert Reviews)

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A family feud couldn’t halt the beat of Heart for very long, who after three years apart filled with solo projects, recently reunited for the massive “Love Alive” Tour. That title was an ideal description of the vibe shared between sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson in front of a packed pavilion and modest but festive lawn at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, who without any new material at the moment, looked back on bounty of their own rock n’ roll trendsetters, alongside a wide array of influences.

However, the aggressively amplified “Crazy On You” and “Barracuda” most obviously established the belting range of Ann and the six-string supremacy of Nancy, though both were equally capable of entrancing down to their understated living room beginnings as the 100-minute set wound down with the vulnerable “Alone.”

The rejuvenated Heart started with the surprise of “Rockin’ Heaven Down” for the first time in at least three decades, sounding in line with the group’s prime. That trend continued on the gasoline-doused “Magic Man,” along with spectacular versions of oldies as unrelated as Yes’ “Your Move,” Motown’s regularly shared “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” and Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.”

Heart also dusted off “Back To Avalon” in one of the more acoustic-minded moments that carried over towards a stripped down edition of “These Dreams” and fellow power ballad “What About Love.” However, the aggressively amplified “Crazy On You” and “Barracuda” most obviously established the belting range of Ann and the six-string supremacy of Nancy, though both were equally capable of entrancing down to their understated living room beginnings as the 100-minute set wound down with the vulnerable “Alone.”

Singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, easily a headliner in her own regard, offered direct support previewing a couple roots rockin’ cuts from her duets collection, “Threads,” but stuck mainly to a steady run of singles throughout the 1990s and 2000s. “All I Wanna Do,” “If It Makes You Happy” and “Everyday Is A Winding Road” were just a few fun instances of her soaking up what was left of the sun prior to the Heart, who she praised for paving the way right on up to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

For additional information on Heart and Sheryl Crow, visit Heart-Music.comand SherylCrow.com.