Product Details

• Actors: Not Applicable
• Directors: Michael Nesmith
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• DVD Release Date: March 13, 2001
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004Y6BL
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #42,423 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Join Michael Nesmith and his band as they perform on the opening night at the 30th Anniversary of the historic Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon. The band includes: Michael Nesmith -- Guitar & Vocals; John Jorgenson -- Guitar; Red Rhodes-- Pedal Steel; Joe Chemay-- Bass; John Hobbs -- Keyboard; Luis Conte -- Percussion

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CAN YOU WEAR OUT A DVD?, December 20, 2001

By	James T. Jacobs (Normal, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I may just find out someday. I decided to buy this DVD because I had two of Nesmith's older albums (Tantamount to Treason and Nevada Fighter) on vinyl, and really, really liked them, but I had not kept up with 'Nez for a long time, and had never seen him in concert. In the last few months, I've probably watched/listened to this disc over twenty times or so. I copied it onto an audio tape so that I can listen to it in the car. Since then, I've bought ALL the rest of his albums on CD. And love them. But nothing is better than LIVE AT THE BRITT. Rather than fading with age, he has really grown as an artist over the years. His live versions of "Joanne", "Silver Moon" are far superior to the much earlier, studio versions. The BRITT versions are slower and more soulful. To this day, I have trouble singing along with "Moon Over the Rio Grande", because it still raises a lump in my throat. If you have any fond memories of traditional Western music as performed by the Sons of the Pioneers, you will love this cut! The concert is punctuated by 'Nez's self-effacing humor. The tunes are all his. The backing band is outstanding! John Hobbs (keyboard), John Jorgensen (lead guitar and mandolin), and the late, great Red Rhodes (steel guitar) are all multiple award-winning instrumentalists. Joe Chemay (bass guitar) and Luis Conte (Percussion) fit in perfectly with this group to make beautiful music. It's obvious that they've played together for years, especially 'Nez and Red.

'Nez is country, country-rock, folk, rock, acoustic pop and all of the above, but it doesn't matter. Those are just categories that this artist spans. He is my favorite singer/songwriter. The fact that he "changes styles like he changes his socks", just makes it more interesting. But be warned! If you watch LIVE AT THE BRITT more than a couple of time, it will make you want more! Luckily, his albums are all available on CD. And don't forget to buy the DVD version of ELEPHANT PARTS. Besides pioneering country rock, 'Nez also invented MTV. (No joke)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any Nez fan!, March 22, 2001

By	Kevin Mollahan (Temple City, CA USA) - See all my reviews

A wonderful concert that you will view time and time again. Nez seemed to be having a wonderful time when he was performing that night at the Britt Festival. I have seen him live and he was pretty much the same here as he was when I saw him perform in concert. Nothing flashy in the way he performs, but along with some nice stories behind the songs Nez pleasantly gives the viewer a great 80 minutes of music. The sound is great if you have a surround sound system. What are you waiting for? If you like the music of Michael Nesmith I recommend you purchase this DVD right now!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great concert! Great performance!, January 2, 2004

By	Rob Hindman (Ca.) - See all my reviews

Wow! It is incredible to have this concert on a DVD!Let me start off by saying that the DVD is almost exactly the concert that I saw at the Britt festival in 1992.

Infact, it is the very same concert minus two funny moments when Nez had trouble keeping his guitar in tune and a joke he told to kill time while they changed 3/4" video tapes. What a great night that was and it is wonderful to have a record of the concert for all of us to enjoy again and again!