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Martina McBride - Martina

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AUDIO QUALITY
I had waited a long time for the video to the song, "Where Would You Be" to come out on DVD. I was naturally excited to find this DVD for $4.99 at Target. I came home and played the video of Martina performing 'Where Would You Be' live at the CMT (Country Music Television) awards show. Upon my first time of watching and listening to the video, I was really disappointed of the audio quality. At the beginning of the 'Where Would You Be' video an announcer-at the CMT awards show-says, "Ladies and Gentlemen, nominated for three CMT flameworthy awards tonight ... Martina McBride." The announcers voice was loud and clear, and once Martina started singing the volume dropped dramatically-it was like going from a normal speaking voice to a whisper. I even watched the equalizer on my sound system and only once or twice during the duration of the song, did Martina's voice reach the output as the announcer did. This is really sad especially considering that there are very high notes in the song!

The poor audio quality can be simply stated by saying that this DVD is not recorded in a Dolby Digital format like her 'Greatest Hits' DVD is. I even went back and forth playing the 'Independence Day' video from both the Greatest Hits DVD and this DVD to make sure. There is a huge sound difference between the two!

With that said, I don't think most people will catch the lack of digital sound quality. Instead they will compensate by turning up the volume a lot more than usual. As usual Martina's passionate voice, great songs, and charisma will make up for the fallacies of various video producers/managers that STILL haven't managed to put out a DVD that delivers 100%.

GREAT VIDEOS:
Here is a short summary for those that are new to Martina McBride...
1) THIS ONES FOR THE GIRLS ----- This song is a musical slumber party for the girls from '1 to 99' years old. It celebrates the joy of being a girl, and tells girls everywhere "You are beautiful the way you are".
2) CONCRETE ANGEL---- This is a sad, song, that reminds me of John Michael Montgomery's song, "The Little Girl". Both songs deal with young children that are physically abused. Sadly, in this video, the child dies from the abuse. And in the end, the friend she made prior to her death was actually an angel that takes her to heaven... where she is finally loved. It's a tear jerker! [A plug at the end of the video reads: "If you need help or suspect abuse call the National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD. www.childhelpusa.org."]

3) WHERE WOULD YOU BE --- This song is by far one of the most compelling country music songs about a relationship on the rocks. The lyrics are written from the heart, and Martina delivers the power and emotion in this song. As stated earlier, this video is of her live performance at the CMT awards show, and not an actual 'video' per se.

4) BLESSED --- If you love life, love your children, are more happy that you have a happy family rather than a Mercedes Benz then this is the song for you. It is about appreciating the simple things in life that cost nothing.

5) WHEN GOD FEARING WOMEN GET THE BLUES --- This is probably one of my least favorite videos. It is on her greatest hits DVD as well.

6) INDEPENDENCE DAY --- There was a lot of controversy about this song when it was released. The low down: a battered wife finally decides to end her abuse by setting fire to their home-presumably with the abuser still in it. Hence, the reference to 'Independence Day' refers to the freedom the abuse she put up with, which, coincidentally also happens on the 4th of July.

All in all the DVD, is still worth the five dollars. However, if you don't have Martina's Greatest Hits DVD, and are willing to pay a little more for it, I would strongly suggest getting that DVD instead.

I'm not a huge fan of Martina McBride, to me she is just an ok artist who has some great songs.When I saw this DVD and the videos on it, I knew I had to get it.Like others have said the audio isn't the best, but that didn't really matter to me.I love the videos for "Concrete Angel", "This One's For The Girls", and "When God-Fearin' Women Get The Blues".The video is clear and the DVD overall is a great buy at under $10.If you enjoy any of the videos on this DVD, don't worry, just get it.If you really think about the ways you used to get your favorite music videos,(tape them from t.v. and hope that they played it all), this is better.Meaning it's also pretty nice for the people who are trying to clear out those VHS tapes.Get this "LIMITED EDITION" DVD now,before ther're all gone.

Well, for starters I should say that I have not always been a Martina McBride fan, but in about the last six months I have been catching up with her stuff. I was most excited to learn that she had a new CD (Martina) coming out and more so that a DVD with many of her music videos. This is that, and it is great if you are a Martina McBride fan. It mostly focuses on her new songs from her "Greatest Hits" CD, but also includes one from her new CD, This one's for the Girls, and an old one, Independence Day. I loved them all, and the price is right.

This was a good value at $6 at K-Mart. I think a future live concert performance would be better, so perhaps in 2004 this may be produced. She is on a 2001 Farm Aid live performance which is good.

Unlike The Greatest Hits DVD this one's got 5 music videos and other than "Independence Day" it sticks to the more recent songs which were left out of the Greatest Hits DVD. The shining moment is the live performance of "Where Would You Be" from the CMT Awards. There's no commentary or special features just bare bones music videos in good DVD quality although the audio leaves more to be desired.

Love Martina McBride. Have seen her in concert several times and try to buy all of her music.

THESE ARE NARTINA'S LATEST VIDEOS ALONG WITH A LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM A CMA FLAMEWORTHY AWARDS SHOW. IT'S A NICE ITEM FOR MARTINA FANS. IT'S A SHORT DVD, AND IT'S PRICED ACCORDINGLY. STILL,IT SEEMS IT COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A FEW MORE LIVE PERFORMANCES, POSSIBLY OF THE SONGS IN THE VIDEOS, AND STILL HAVE BEEN UNDER AN HOUR OR SO IN LENGTH. THERE ARE PLENTY OF LIVE MARTINA PERFORMANCES UNAVAILABLE ON DVD.

This is a Awsome good DVD, Martina on her Best!!! With Songs sung Deep from her Heart and about real Life! I Watch and Listen Very Oft, but can't get Enough! Hope ther will come a DVD with all Her Songs on Video in the Future? I'm a Great Fan of Martina, She is a real Super Star! 5 Stars for the Very Good Performance, Video Quality and the Good Shootings! Even When You are not a so great Martina Fan, It is worth to Buy the DVD!

I am especially excited about this new DVD of Martina McBride's because it includes the video for "Concrete Angel," a superb song that was not included in the "Greatest Hits" DVD. It was this song that made me a fan, and I am looking forward to hearing more of Martina's stuff. She has a beautiful voice and a lot of class; she is not afraid to sing about things like faith, hope, and prayer, and she will go far with that.

This DVD is available at a great price and for a singer with this much talent, it is well worth every penny. This is well worth buying for "Concrete Angel" alone; a heartbreaking song with a message that speaks volumes, this is a showcase of Martina McBride's great talent and courage.

This is the #1 DVD. I watch it EVERYDAY!!!!!!!