Of course, {$Tony Bennett} never was "plugged," so the concept here is redundant, but what the hell. It's been a while since a {$Tony Bennett} live album, and he's always terrific in concert. Certainly, he is here, singing 22 pop standards, including many of his hits and many other songs he's made his own. {$Elvis Costello} and {$k.d. lang} drop by, but they're feeding off {$Bennett}'s energy and star power, not the other way around. The album may be part of a successful marketing plan, but forget that and revel in the singing of a masterful song interpreter still, after 40 years, at the top of his game. [The 2006 reissue of the album adds two bonus tracks: the previously unreleased {&"When Do Bells Ring For Me"} and {&"(Just A) Little Street Where Old Friends Meet"}.~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide