Customer Reviews

Jewel: The Essential Live Songbook

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I have been a jewel fan from the beginning but still haven't been able to make any of her live shows. After watching this DVD, it makes me even more motivated to see her live. I love the acoustic performance and I think this is where Jewel really shines. It beats listening to her CDs hands down. She has such a great singing voice, she doesn't need all the background noise. Just her singing playing her guitar is what separates her from so many artists. Both DVD's were good but I enjoyed the Rialto Theater performance more, and when she sang Violet Eyes, it brought me to tears. That is the first time I have ever heard that song. I'm glad I bought this DVD and it will be one I plan to listen to regularly.

I am a advid Jewel fan who orginally watched and DVR'd Disc 2 (Live at the Rialto Thearter) from PBS sometime ago (I still bought this double disc set). The video reproduction and more importantly the surround sound reproduction is fantastic on these DVD's. Koch Vision, very well done indeed! The performances are amazing but the Orchestra on the Rialto Concert should have stayed home. To many great performers do this and it rarely works. This performance is no exception. Of all performers, Jewel does not to rely on this trickery. Her acoustic performances on both of these discs are incredible. This is were she excels. In the middle of DVD 1 (Dallas, Texas) she is joined with her band. Very good but she does oversing in some parts. The aformentioned Rialto Concert acoustic performance is exceptional. I've seen her acoustically many times and this DVD is as good as being there especially if you plan on watching this in surround. This would have been a 5 star rating if she just bagged the Orchestra!

If you like music, good music at that...buy this DVD (two included). Jewel is even better live than on an album.

Ok. I am a little biased since Jewel is an all-time favorite singer of mine. BUT this 2 disc set is well worth the money. I also have Live at Humphrys and I like this set more. It includes a few different songs and is well worth the time spent watching. I love her voice live- she has so much control over it and it is featured nicely on these discs

Did not receive the next day like I paid for but was refunded the money with no hassle. DVD is very good and it covers the majority of her hits and alot of others from past to present. Very pleased.

Get this concert! It was excellent in all ways. I watched the dvd's and went out and bought the blue ray ( Even Better! ) Disc 2 is the better concert with many excellent songs that have not been recorded. "Violet Eyes" was a tear jerker! I can see why she doesn't sing it that often. This concert is different also in the way she explains some of the reasons and life experiences behind the song writing. There is something in this concert for every one. If your not a jewel fan, watch it and you probably will be afterwords.

Beautifully filmed and fantastic sounding 2 disc set from 2 shows. Not as "hard-edged" as her other fantastic live performance on "Live at Humphrey's by the Bay" and a bit more "polished". Her acoustic performances shine and she rocks with a band backing her up, but doesn't need that to show her talent. I would have preferred she skip the orchestra on the last few songs during the Rialto show and agree not many singers can pull this off. My rating is 4.5 stars taking 0.5 off for the use of that orchestra...not that they aren't very talented, but it just doesn't fit her style well. Jewel is the total package and best when she let's her attitude rock...

I somehow managed to avoid the whole JEWEL craze when she was the "it" girl a bit back...and took a gamble on this DVD set. Sound Stage puts on great shows and can be counted on for excellent programming as well as stunning sound and first rate visuals. I watched these never knowingly having heard her before...and was blown away. Jewel has a great voice and is a very accomplished acoustic guitarist. Truly I favor the few artists who are good enough to hold an audience without the need for a powerhouse band and she absolutely fits that bill. This DVD is a showcase for her and has made me a fan. I can't imagine a person who is already a fan not enjoying this double set to the hilt!

I have never been a "die-hard" Jewel fan- I've always liked her music on the radio but never investigated further but I'm so glad I bought this DVD! I love all the songs she sings- she is very comfortable and pleasant with her audience and I was very surprised on disc two at her range of styles of music! Her performance of "Violet eyes" makes me cry each time I watch it for I too have a best friend who has violet colored eyes and I can't imagine my life without her in it and you can really see the emotion on Jewels face as she sings this song. I think it shows such love and inner strength on her part to be able to stand and sing such a personal song to an audience and I say to anyone contemplating this DVD that you will not be disappointed...

Her concert performance beats all her CDs hands down.
Very talented and beautiful singer.