''Live from Planet X'' is a live album by British-American rapper/producer MF DOOM. It was released via

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on March 5, 2005. It was recorded live in

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on January 22, 2004. Originally titled ''Live at the DNA Lounge'', the album was initially given away with '' Special Herbs, Vols. 5 & 6''. It includes tracks from '' Operation: Doomsday'', '' Take Me to Your Leader'', and ''

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''.

Critical reception

Peter Hepburn, writing for the website ''Cokemachineglow'', gave the album a favorable review, saying, "Not only is ''Live From Planet X'' a fantastic album by live album standards, this could stand up against pretty much any rap album released so far this year." Meanwhile, ''

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'' writer David Drake gave the album a grade of "C", saying, "For the discerning hip-hop fan, whatever their musical distribution allegiance, this is a pretty unnecessary (if occasionally interesting) addition to a catalogue already packed with fascinating material."

Track listing

The entire concert is one 38:48 long track on the CD and digital versions.

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2005 live albums MF Doom albums Nature Sounds live albums Live hip hop albums