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impressions and additional disc details, November 6, 2003
This review is from: Blues Traveler - Live - Thinnest of Air (DVD)
Blues Traveler is one of the best touring Jam bands on the scene currently. The Red Rocks July 4th show is a yearly tradition spreading back over ten years and brings in travelers from all over the country and some from overseas to join in this unique yearly experience. Details released from the band indicate that the full concert will be included in this 2 disc set, the following songs were played the night of July 4, 2003: Carolina Blues> [06:23.25]
You Lost Me There> [05:11.71]
My Blessed Pain [06:40.27]
No Woman, No Cry* [08:58.25]
Save His Soul> [05:07.38]
Hook> [04:38.44]
The Star-Spangled Banner> [03:23.67]
Love & Greed [07:15.09]
All Hands [13:26.10]
Let Her & Let Go [03:41.41]
Crystal Flame> [05:11.06]
Pattern [07:00.00]
Support Your Local Emperor> [08:31.34]
This Ache [05:09.59]
Bagheera [07:46.23]
Eventually [04:38.33]
Slow Change> [07:53.26]
Unable To Get Free [05:26.50]
The Mountains Win Again [05:40.69]
Felicia [08:12.38]
Can't See Why> [04:14.58]
You Reach Me> [08:10.34]
Crash Burn [08:13.41]
E: Sweet & Broken [04:57.63]
Thinnest Of Air [03:36.31]
Brother John [10:33.25] *= Ziggy Marley guest on vocals Filming was also done at a small acoustic set performed live at Denver's Twist and Shout records July 2, 2003 with John Popper and Chan Kinchla. This acoustic set included the songs Sweet and Broken, Carolina Blues, The Mountains Win Again, Let Her and Let Go, and, But Anyway. I am not aware of which tracks will make the DVD, but, I for one hope the inspired acoustic "train blues" of Carolina makes it onto the disc. The disc will also include an exclusive look at life on the road with the band members. Cameras followed the band capturing their life and thoughts. On the day of the show, long time friend of the band and namesake of the song "Gina" joined camera crews roving up and down the famous steps of Red Rocks amphitheater talking with fans and even getting a few snipits of singing and harmonica playing in the mid afternoon July heat. This first ever DVD release from Blues Traveler gives a great look at a concert and a band not to be missed.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Do yourself a favor and buy it!, November 18, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Blues Traveler - Live - Thinnest of Air (DVD)
Even if you consider yourself just a modest Blues Traveler fan, make sure you add this DVD to your collection. It is shot like a documentary, with behind-the-scenes footage peppered throughout the concert itself. It is shot widescreen format with incredible sounding 5.1 DTS surround. It's about time that BT came out with a DVD, but I was still stunned to see just how entertaining it truly is. The interviews are great, and the play list selection is impeccable. This DVD should appeal to all levels of BT fans.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Too bad they didn't split the concert & interviews, January 22, 2008
This review is from: Blues Traveler - Live - Thinnest of Air (DVD)
I am a HUGE Blues Traveler fan - never miss 'em when they hit NorCal. The concert footage is great, especially for their big fans tired of seeing/hearing Runaround and But Anyway (absent on this DVD, but Hook does appear). Included are some nuggets from deeper in their catalog. Some of the highlights: No Woman, No Cry with Ziggy Marley, Bagheera, Save His Soul, Pattern (really tight musicianship), and Felicia. Although Bobby Sheehan is missed on bass (RIP), Tad Kinchla is an excellent bassist, taking the band in a new direction, and Ben Wilson is a welcome addition on the Hammond C3 (and other keys). Unfortunately, the backstage snippets really take away from the show. They're great for the big fans, and I actually liked viewing them, but they should have formatted the two DVDs as one for the concert, the other for the backstage stuff, instead of interspersing them and stretching the concert out over the 2 disks. Kind of a drag when I have the concert in while entertaining at home and people ask who the fat guy smoking pot in his underwear is. Worth 5 stars, but minus a star on that point.
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