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Dave Alvin: Live from Austin, Texas

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I'VE BEEN A FAN OF DAVE ALVIN FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS AND IT'S SAD THAT ALL WE HAVE IS ONE 60 MINUTE DVD DONE IN 1999. HE PUTS ON ONE OF THE BEST LIVE SHOWS AROUND BEGINNING WITH HIS TIME WITH THE BLASTERS THRU HIS SOLO EFFORTS. THIS DVD ONLY SCRATCHES THE SURFACE WHEN IT COMES TO HIS TALENTS.
CHECK OUT HIS VAST COLLECTION OF CD'S HE'S DONE. ALL STYLES OF "AMERICAN MUSIC" FROM FOLK TO HARD ROCK. THIS CAT DOES IT ALL WITH A UNIQUE FLAVOR.
PLEASE DAVE, RECORD A FULL LIVE SET WITH YOUR BAND. YOU HAVE MORE FANS THAN YOU REALIZE..................

Dave is great, he is in a league of talents that is a small circle. The filming is typical ACL and the sound is good. That's not what this guy is about. He has a sensitivity and way of seeing life in the USA that not many have. His acoustic set is great and the electric gets even better. If you're wondering if you should buy this don't worry, it's money well spent. And don't miss a chance to see him in person.

I couldn't agree with Bluzman more. I've only been a fan for the last ten years or so. A good friend of mine turned me on to him. He is really an eclectic performer. From Folk,Country to Blues To Old School Rock & Roll, This guy can play it all. It's a crime he Isn't more well known. While this DVD Is very good, It doesn't capture the energy he's capable of playing with. Check out the Blasters live reunion cd. His guitar playing rips on that one. A great singer, songwriter and guitar player. I live way out in West Tx, but I hope to see him live one of these days. Dave do put out a current DVD and play with the passion and fire we know your capable of.

THIS DVD JUST SCRATHES THE SURFACE OF WHAT A FULL DAVE ALVIN SHOW IS ABOUT. HE'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC AND SONGWRITING.TRY AND CATCH HIS LIVE SHOW WITH BAND "THE GUILTY MEN". IT WILL KNOCK YOR SOCKS OFF.CHECK OUT HIS LIVE CD'S FOR A TASTE

I once had a job with long hours and low pay and felt very exploited. I hated it, and it went on for several years, until I decided to maybe upgrade my value to society. Music like The Blasters was a way I could make a bad day better, and pretty much every day was a bad day. Not too many people can really play like that, but Dave Alvin is one of them. A song like Marie, Marie could really make you forget how much life sucked. Other than Marie, Marie, the songs on this DVD are of the sort that reminded me of how much life sucked, and thus I hated them then and I hate them now. What a waste of talent! I skipped over every song and filed it away in my DVD case and will probably never put it in a DVD player again.

The lyrics are hard to hear because of poor mixing. Was never a big Blasters fan but if you love Dave Alvin you will like it. I am basically indifferent about it; not bad, not real good.