4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally!, August 14, 2008
This review is from: Live from The Great Wall of China (DVD)
I first heard about DB2 in the early 90's when Arc Angels put out their record. It was a breath of fresh air. I've followed everything both Doyle Bramhall II and Charlie Sexton have done since then and was excited to see that this was being released.
Well filmed, great location, good interviews included (although some of the footage of Eric Clapton is the same as the Before the Music Dies interviews) and good extra 'stuff' like 'Comfortably Numb' from the Roger Waters DVD, SRV's "Pride and Joy" with Sheryl Crow (keeping the strings on the neck tuned that low is astounding), some footage from the Robert Johnson DVD that Eric Clapton put out a while ago. As well as a cool mini rendition of "He Stole Our Love Away" from his s/t CD amongst other 'stuff'.
There's also a great spot about 3/4 of the way through the set when drummer JJ Johnson goes through about 4 sticks in the space of about 5 bars, but still keeps things together.
The only knocks I would have on it is the audio (at least on the copy I have) is a bit inconsistent. The first few tunes are strong and then it almost seems like they lost the "real" mix they had and had to rely on the crowd mics a bit more, but you never know. Only other spot is some editing early on where what Doyle is playing and what is being shown isn't the same. Not sure if they fixed it in post or if it was just a weird video edit, but it's a very minor thing.
DB2 is the real deal. Tremendously inspiring. Don't accept substitutes. I won't mention names. You owe it to yourself to check this out, then buy "Jellycream" and "Welcome" and his s/t recording, then buy the Arc Angels disc and then buy one for everyone you know. Thanks.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
another texas guitar-slinger, July 1, 2008
This review is from: Live from The Great Wall of China (DVD)
DB2 is among a handful of guitarists today that will be talked about in the same way clapton, santana and dare i say....hendrix are considered the greats that they are.
trust me and see him live and you will see what i mean.
and did i mention, he plays a right-handed-strung guitar left-handed.
in other words.........upside down.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
GOOD SHOW BUT TOO MANY INTERVIEWS, May 22, 2008
This review is from: Live from The Great Wall of China (DVD)
I'VE ALWAYS LIKED DOYLE'S PLAYING AND WAS EXCITED TO SEE THIS SHOW, HOWEVER THE VIDEO PRODUCERS DECIDED TO SPLICE INTERVIEWS INTO THE SHOW AND THAT WAS A MAJOR DISTRACTION FOR ME. THAT MEANS THAT EVERY TIME YOU WATCH THE SHOW, THERE ARE THE INTERVIEWS. THEY COULD HAVE DONE IT AS A BONUS AT THE END. THAT SAID, THE CONCERT IS VERY GOOD OVERALL.I ONLY GAVE IT 3 STARS FOR THAT REASON.
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