The songs of Canadian band Great Big Sea are equal parts modern pop and rousing Dubliners-style Irish music. Road Rage is a live CD that was recorded over a three-month period in front of a series of large and enthusiastic audiences. The tracks include some of the band"s most popular songs such as "When I"m Up," "Everything Shines," and "Consequence Free," which the band performs energetically on acoustic guitars, fiddles, flutes, and bodhrans. Also included are modern arrangements of old Irish songs like "Old Black Rum," "I"m a Rover," and "General Taylor," which feature some nice harmony singing from the band and lusty backing vocals from the crowd. If you"ve seen Great Big Sea in concert, Road Rage will stand as an excellent memento of the show. And if you"ve never heard or seen them before, this live CD is a great introduction to their exciting contemporary Celtic music. --Michael Simmons