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Dixie Chicks - Top of the World Tour Live

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2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(23)

 

 

I love the Dixie Chicks, and their performances in the concerts that provided footage for this DVD were probably great - but there's no way to tell.

From what I can see, this DVD was put together by monkeys who had available an unlimited supply of espresso and cocaine. No shot lasts longer than two seconds, and footage from many different concerts is slammed together pell-mell with no regard for anything like continuity. The camera shots themselves are about as creative as a home movie of a high school football game, and the general feeling I get is that the people who made this didn't really give a damn about the Dixie Chicks, or about anything except slapping this DVD together with nail guns, pressure board, duct tape and fast-drying glue, and then dropping it on store shelves to start the cash hose flowing.

The Dixie Chicks deserve much, much better than this, and luckily they get it in "An Evening with the Dixie Chicks," which is the best DVD of their music to date. If you bought this garbage, go exchange it for "An Evening," and you'll be glad you did.

All throught the year you heard the hype about the chicks.. the media couldn't stop talking about them, they were on everybody's mouths.. why???

Their first headlining tour... the multiplatinum streak continuing with one of the top selling albums of the year... setting concert ticket sales records, and breaking previous records on their first day of ticket sales.... that's why!!!

So now, if you were one of the many who couldn't get a ticket before they sold out, or if you were one who loved their live show, a full lenght concert has been released on CD & DVD (separately) for America's listening and watching pleasure.

The Chicks surely understand their live shows energy cannot be captured on any media. That's why tickets weren't cheap. But don't be fooled by the LOW price on this DVD... it rocks this country!!!

They say actions speak louder than words, but here the music is louder than any comments made about the band during the year. The only thing louder than their music is the tremendous fan energy all throughout the concert.

If you like the Chiks music (that's why you're reading this, right?) buy this DVD immediately. At around 10 bucks you get an amazing concert... and an extra video (wow! what a video, better than Cash's Hurt) for Top of the World (the song form Home).

The tracklist for this concert includes
Goodbye Earl
Some Days You Gotta Dance
There's Your Trouble
Long Tome Gone
Tortured, Tangled Hearts
Travelin' Soldier
Am I the Only One (Who Ever Felt this Way) (on the CD only)
Hello Mr. Heartache
Cold Day in July
White Trash Wedding
Lil' Jack Slade
A Home
Truth No. 2 (on the CD only)
If I Fall You're Going Down With Me
Mississippi (on the CD Only)
Cowboy Take Me Away  
Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)
Landslide
Ready To Run
Wide Open Spaces
Top of the World (live version on CD only, included here as a bonus concept Videoclip)
Sin Wagon

It was a great concert in person, and this is a great DVD. Fun editing shows the Chicks in different outfits and hairstyles, all within the same song. Excellent musicianship, great production values, this dvd is for anyone who loves an excellent concert by talented performers.
Rock On Chicks!

I actually enjoyed this generous performance. Like the Chick's previous EVENING WITH THE DIXIE CHICKS, the DVD highlights a lot more than the sex appeal of these three charismatic performers. With a set list culled from each of their three major albums, the show might have been a winner had it actually been the record of one, or even two, shows. Instead, we have a two-hour montage of performances from several shows from the TOP OF THE WORLD tour. The production comes off as more a slick documentary than a compelling, cohesive record of performance. One reason for lobbing off one star is that the editing of these shows, obviously paced to match the rhythm of the music, lurches, cuts and cuts and lurches again. It is some of the most spastic editing of otherwise decent footage I've ever seen in a rock or country video. It actually made me edgy. Having said that, the Dixie Chicks are fabulous at what they do and the disc is a bargain pure and simple. It would be possible to say that Natalie Maines is a force of nature. Her voice and presence are phenomenal. If you love this trio as much as I do, don't let all the critical poo-poo get you down. You WILL enjoy yourselves. Just take a break now and then and keep some club soda close by in case the editing makes you queasy

I'm a big Dixie Chicks fan, but was hesitant about buying this DVD because of the warning reviews here. But I went ahead anyway, and have no regrets. The performance quality and crowd electricity are fantastic, and the cutting between different concerts was only a little more frequent than cutting you would see between individual musicians in a recording of a single concert. In fact I found it interesting to see how the Chicks' wardrobes and hair varied from concert to concert. And I think Natalie Maines' voice is great for this kind of music. Most impressive is the band the Chicks put together for these concerts - in addition to Marty and Emily, there is some virtuoso musical talent on display here, most evident in "White Trash Wedding" and "Lil' Jack Slade" where the band can show off. In fact, the band is a major difference between their previous DVD "An Evening with the Dixie Chicks" and this production. Don't get me wrong - the "Evening" band was good, but the "Tour" band is twice the size and really nails the music. Even the Chicks' great vocal quality seems better on the "Tour" DVD, so perhaps the sound system has something to do with it too. Overall, this DVD really captures the spirit of a big concert, and I'm sorry I missed their 2003 tour. My only criticism is that my favorite piece from the CD "Truth No.2" was omitted.

I think some of the negative reviews of this DVD are unnecessarily harsh. The way they edited this together was rather inovative. Most concert DVD's are just from one location on any given band's tour. This DVD took video from several arenas from their 2003 tour. This gives the viewer a chance to see glimpses of the Chicks on their entire tour. Not just one city.

It might not be the norm, but it is unique and I happen to like it. I also have to give the editing crew kudos for the royal pain it must have been to select from the thousands of clips and edit this thing together they way they did.

The negative reviews make it sound like this DVD is confusing and unwatchable. Far from it. This is a very enjoyable DVD with very professional editing. The only weird thing was seeing Natalie's hair change from clip to clip. In one location, it looks like she's wearing a Mohawk. In another, her mascara is so thick, she looks like a punk rocker. But that's okay, cause she's hot in anything she wears. That's also what I like about the Dixie Chicks: their rebelion against the (hick & redneck) masses.

No studio magic here, folks. After attending 4 shows, I can say without a doubt that this band sounds great live!

I recently purchased this DVD and it is wonderful! After reading one of the reviews on this Amazon site that states that this album has been fixed and the Chicks couldn't sound that good live, I had to write. This DVD was recorded on the U.S. tour as the insert to the DVD states and there are NO studio overdubs! There is a statement to attest to this in the cover, and, the Chicks themselves mentioned this fact on their Today Show interview.
The DVD live shots are taken from various venues, therefore there are different shots with different outfits etc. during each song. This was done I believe to give the fans a feel for the shows in general. The recording is not from a small venue as suggested in the other review, since there were no small venues (unless you call 15,000 to 20,000 small) on this North American leg of this tour, where this was taken from.
It's sad that we have become so used to doctored music and disapointments with the sound that our favorite bands yeild in live performances that we expect the "live" albums to be overdubbed at the studio. That expectation alone shows the talent that is lacking in todays music industry; It also shows shows why these three ladies rule the roost! They have the talent, without the studios help!

The Chicks are the REAL DEAL, talent filled and energized, they don't need studio magic!!!

Wholesome entertainment for the entire family. All the girls in our high school just love the Dixie Chicks. No boycott here.

Go out and get this great DVD...
A Real Gem!

I, unlike some of the other reviewers, was unable to see the Chicks in concert, so I have nothing to base my review off of other than the DVD. I'm sure seeing them live in person would be amazing, but I thought this DVD was great!
It captures their personalities, their spirit and the music wonderfully in my opionion.
I was a little confused in the first couple of minutes (as one reviewer pointed out, they edited the video from as many as 10 different shows- so there is some definite costume and hair changes). But, after the first song, it's easy to get used to, and kind of cool.
Don't be nervous because of all of the negative reviews. I got this as a Christmas gift, and I absolutely love it.
It also has a bonus music video of "Top of the World."

I went to this concert and saw it in person. I was a Dixie Chicks fan to begin with but after seeing them in concert, became an even bigger admirer of the three songwriting, instrument playing, really cool "chicks". This concert includes songs from "Home" and some of the Chick's other big hits like "Goodbye Earl" and "Wide Open Spaces" and tons more! I really enjoyed the concert and if the DVD only has a fraction of the songs and spirit the trio brought the concert, I'm sure it will be a wonderful purchase!