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11 Live - Jars of Clay in Concert

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Jars of Clay are one of my favourite bands and I was blessed enough to see them live last year. They really inspired me to pick up my guitar again after a 5 or so year hiatus and now I'm gonna be worship leading at my local church!

Inspiring is a good word to describe this dvd as well, it's really great. They cover most of my favourite songs (except "Frail", but you can't have everything) including highlights for me of "I need You", "Worlds Apart", and of course "Flood". The picture and sound quality of this dvd are perfectly fine, (why people want concert's in 5.1 I don't know, they generally are in stereo as are cd's). Jars are a quality outfit who sing and play with great passion and skill. I could watch these guys play for hours.

Thanks for reading and enjoy this dvd, and thanks amazon for sending it so quickly to me!

Since these guys rarely tour the Northeast it was the only way for me to see them in concert. Pure entertainment. A DVD that I can leave on repeat all day. My 11 month old daughter enjoyed it as well. She seemed to find her rythm while watching. Great music, great message, great performance.

I thought this DVD was excellent. Ok, the bad points first. The video quality wasn't too great. It looked great on any other TV, except my dad's huge projection screen so i don't think most people will complain about it. Also, the actual sound itself (as far as surround goes) was also not that good. I don't think it was full 5.1 surround. (there was definately no sound options on the DVD like most) But i don't think everyone is going to have a problem with that either, as my dad's huge system is just ridiculous compared to what normal people have.

Now onto the good points (there are plenty.) The songs are (as always) excellent. Ok, I'm a big Jars fan- but i don't think anyone will be unimpressed. The arrangements are awesome, the band brilliant and the vox superb. A truly enjoyable musical experience in my opinion. The four acoustic tracks are excellent-i love the new arrangements! The 'artflick' is great, a bit short but awesome. ten:thirty wasn't too bad either, and the bonus 'frail' track was awesome. I'm really really happy with this purchase: i think its excellent. And if there are any muso's reading this, then i suggest even more for you guys. Jars are truly talented boys, and are seriously inspiring. Love the lyrics too.

Ok, thats it. Go check this out. Its great!

very good
satisfied on that dvd
composition was perfect very graceful, and great~
they are just great!!

These guys are excellent musicians, and the concert has some great sound to it. The only complaint I have is the lighting during the concert. At some parts, the lights behind them are so bright that it makes them take on a pink or purplish color, and sometimes they wash out completely. No doubt this was a great concert in person, and the lights made it spectacular - but on the DVD they just don't work as well and the cameras can't handle the overload. Still, I wouldn't let that stop you from buying and enjoying this concert. These guys are great, and I love listening to and watching them play. Great work, guys!

Often, live concert videos, even DVD's, can dissapoint the listener. The recording can't match the studio tracks and you don't really get the full impact of being there. The 11th hour DVD does come close though. The guys are so talented and such a tight band that their "performance sound" is indeed awesome. The video is not overdone with all the fluff of some live concerts- after the first few songs, you will feel as if they recorded this just for you. They are personable and real! My favorite portion is the "unplugged" session- acoustic rules!
I listen to this concert while exercising on my treadmill- hey,
who needs Tai-Bo! Jars ought to come out with their own exercise series- "Jars of Clay but Buns of Steel"!

I love Jars of Clay, I have all their albums and wished they would have a concert around here soon. I would love to see them live in action. But for now, this DVD is the closest I'll get to actually seeing them perform. I admit the video scenes aren't all that great, it definitely could be better, a lot of washed out scenes due to the lighting. But the music is great, Dan has amazing amazing vocals! So overall I'll still strongly recommend this to all Jars of Clay fans. I am simply amazed by their talents. It's amazing that when you see them, they are normal ppl, clad in T-shirts and jeans like everyone else, yet their music talents are stunning. It seems they could create music out of anything you put in their hands. You can see that they are really creative and passionate about the music. I love the acoustic parts and the behind the scenes bonuses. They really are just normal ppl who work really hard too! I am thankful that God has blessed them with such awesome talents that they can share with the rest of the world.

I've been a Jars of Clay fan for a long time. Don't know why I waited this long to buy the DVD. It's a wonderful show and I especially like the all acoustic 3 song encore in which they even change stages. Of course, like any concert DVD, not every song you'd like to see is included, but overall, it's a wonderful set. The only negative at all is the fact that since it was recorded in 2001, it's not a widescreen recording and not available in blu-ray in HD format, or surround sound, for that matter, but it's still very good. On the plus side, it was recorded right about the time of their 11th Hour CD release, which I think is one of their best albums. Hopefully they will record a new concert soon in HD and surround sound.

Though it's not very new this is a great concert! I loved it! Jars of Clay are very inspiring!

THIS IS EXCELLENT CHRISTIAN CONTEMPORARY ROCK AT ITS BEST. JARS OF CLAY IS A FAIRLY "BIG" ROCK BAND, THEY HAVE SEVERAL MUSICIANS AND PLAY SEVERAL DIFFERENT INTRUMENTS, INCLUDING AN ACCORIAN. PLUS, THEY HAVE THE TRADIONAL ROCK FORMAT OF GUITAR PLAYERS, BASS PLAYER, DRUMS, AND ETC. PLUS, THEY HAVE BACK-UP GUEST MUSICIANS PLAYING VIOLINS ALSO.

JARS OF CLAY ARE A GRAMMY AWARD WINNING GROUP!!! THIS MUSIC IS GREAT ROCK MUSIC WITH A GREAT CHRISTIAN MESSAGE. THE SONG SET CONSISTS OF 11 SONGS PLUS YOU GET 2 MORE SONGS FOR THE ENCORE. PLUS YOU GET 4 MORE BONUS SONGS.

ALL THE SONGS ARE GREAT, AND THEY DO A VERY GOOD JOB ON THEIR CLASSIC HIT "FLOOD" (if I can't swim after 40 days - if my mind is crushed by the crashing waves - lift me up when i am drowning ...)

THIS IS A GREAT ONE AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!