Living in Clip

Living in Clip
Live album by Ani DiFranco
Released	April 22, 1997
Recorded	September 1995–November 1996
Genre	Indie rock, folk rock
Length	124:54
Label	Righteous Babe
Producer	Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco chronology
The Past Didn't Go Anywhere (1996) Living in Clip (1997) Little Plastic Castle (1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
Robert Christgau	A−[5]
Rolling Stone	[6]
Spin	(8/10)[7]

Living in Clip is a live album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1997. The title is from a comment made by live sound engineer Larry Berger, indicating that the amplifiers weren't merely being overdriven into clipping occasionally (which is not uncommon in live sound situations); they were clipping so much that they were "living in clip". Rolling Stone named it one of the "The Essential Recordings of the ‘90s".^[8]

Track listing

All songs by Ani DiFranco, except where noted.

Disc one

1. "Whatever" – 1:46
2. "Wherever" – 0:06
3. "Gravel" – 4:11
4. "Willing to Fight" – 4:12
5. "Shy" – 4:29
6. "Joyful Girl" – 4:26
7. "Hide and Seek" – 4:34
8. "Napoleon" – 4:54
9. "I'm No Heroine" – 4:16
10. "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 6:17
11. "Anticipate" – 3:47
12. "Tiptoe" – 0:37
13. "Sorry I Am" – 4:46
14. "The Slant/The Diner" – 8:22
15. "32 Flavors" – 4:48
16. "Out of Range" – 4:27

Disc two

1. "Untouchable Face" – 3:36
2. "Shameless" – 4:35
3. "Distracted" – 1:08
4. "Adam and Eve" – 5:36
5. "Fire Door" – 4:03
6. "Both Hands" – 4:52
7. "Out of Habit" – 3:40
8. "Every State Line" – 3:55
9. "Not So Soft" – 4:00
10. "Travel Tips" – 1:05
11. "Wrong With Me" – 1:57
12. "In or Out" – 3:22
13. "We're All Gonna Blow" – 2:41
14. "Letter to a John" – 3:58
15. "Overlap" – 11:28

Personnel

• Ani DiFranco – acoustic guitar, bass, vocals
• Sara Lee – guitar, bass, vocals, bass pedals
• Doc Severinsen – conductor on "Amazing Grace" and "Both Hands"
• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on "Amazing Grace" and "Both Hands"
• Andy Stochansky – harmonica, percussion, drums, vocals

Production

• Producer – Ani DiFranco
• Mixing – Ani DiFranco, Andrew Gilchrist
• Mastering – Chris Bellman
• Arranger – James Mabry ("Amazing Grace" and "Both Hands")
• Design – Ani DiFranco, Adam Sloan
• Layout design – Ani DiFranco, Adam Sloan
• Photography – Asia Kepka, Susan Alzner, Ani DiFranco, Scott Fisher, Matt Hagen, Thomas Hoebbel, Liam King, Dan Koeck, Heidi Kunkel, Liz Marshall, Andy Stochansky
• Cover photo – Asia Kepka

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1997	The Billboard 200	59

References

1. Cater, Darryl (1997-04-22). "Living in Clip - Ani DiFranco". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
2. Kot, Greg (1997-04-25). "Ani DiFranco Living in Clip (Righteous Babe)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
3. Johnson, Beth (1997-04-25). "Living In Clip Review". Entertainment Weekly (376): 71. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
4. Cromelin, Richard (1997-04-20). "Fiery DiFranco, Hot Combos, Cool Polara". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
5. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Ani DiFranco". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
6. "Ani DiFranco: Living In Clip : Music Reviews (Incomplete review)". Rolling Stone: 111–112. 1997-05-15. Archived from the original on 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
7. "Ani Difranco - Living in Clip CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
8. "Rocklist.net Rolling Stone Lists - Main Page". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. 2002-10-17. Retrieved 2012-08-20.