Product Details

• Actors: Dolly Parton, David Rawlings, Gillian Welch, Norah Jones, Norah Jones
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Blue Note Records
• DVD Release Date: November 16, 2004
• Run Time: 123 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00065923K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,302 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Following a massive 55-city North American Tour in support of her quadruple platinum selling FEELS LIKE HOME, Norah Jones’s historic ride continues with the release of an amazing DVD. Filmed in August 2004 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, the concert film includes performances of most of the songs from FEELS LIKE HOME as well as hits from her landmark debut album COME AWAY WITH ME, and choice covers. Special Guests include Dolly Parton, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, and Richard Julian.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful DVD, January 3, 2005

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Jefferson T. Packer (Taos, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norah Jones and The Handsome Band - Live in 2004 (DVD)

As a connoisseur of music on DVD, I am puzzled by some of the previous reviewers' remarks. I've watched it twice now, and in my opinion this is one of the finest music DVD's to be released in years.

It goes without saying that there is more musical talent in a Q-tip full of Nora Jones' earwax than in any three of the current crop of silly, belly-baring "stars" that have been manufactured for our consumption, and this DVD highlights her talent perfectly.

The fantastic group of musicians that she so graciously introduces to us, (both in her band and appearing as special guests,) only add to the experience. This is stage playing at its very best, and everyone involved seems to be inspired to deliver their all, simply because they are playing with Nora.

Finally, the arrangements, lighting, cinematography, editing and direction are all at or near top-notch. I simply can't think of any complaints; even blurring is used artistically during some of the shot changes, and along with wide-angles and closeups, we get a cornucopia of "musicians" shots of fingers and hands at work on strings and keys.

If you like Nora Jones even a little bit, buy this DVD and after watching it, you'll like her a lot more.

And finally, to those reviewers who seem to feel compelled to comment on her appearance: In my book, she sounds and plays so well that it wouldn't make any difference if she looked like W.C. Fields. That she is beautiful is just a minor and almost irrelevant fringe benefit to being able to watch her genius in action.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A most pleasant performance, November 23, 2004

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C. Keogh (Delta, BC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norah Jones and The Handsome Band - Live in 2004 (DVD)

It's amazing what a couple years of touring and stage savvy can do.

While I never purchased "Norah Jones: Live in New Orleans," the lengthy preview I had of it prompted me to give it a pass. Not that I dislike Jones or her talented backing ensemble. I really felt that she looked scared to death in New Orleans. The close-up camera shots emphasized every nervous grimace and accentuated the beads of sweat on her face. It gave me a most unpleasant feeling watching her like that. It was like she was horrified that we might see her make a rookie mistake or something.

"Norah Jones and the Handsome Band: Live in 2004" thankfully has none of the close-ups, none of the nervous looking grimaces and all of the polish an experienced touring band is able to provide. That and Norah, for this disc anyways, seems to be really comfortable on stage in front of the camera.

Fans of her CDs will not find the band straying far from their recorded arrangements. The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is clean and captures the band's instruments nicely. I had a minor niggle with the mix being predominantly from the front channels only. The rear channels just provide crowd sounds for the greater degree.

In all, every song is well performed. There isn't a weak moment on the whole disc. It is an intimate, relaxed DVD that would be great to entertain with. In addition to Jones herself, standouts for me were Kevin Breit's rootsy rhythm guitar playing, percussionist Andrew Borger's expressive work on his kit and a demure Daru Oda providing some sublime backing vocals.

I was very pleased playing this disc and much relieved that I didn't get a repeat of the New Orleans one.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Concert DVD..., July 9, 2005

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Brett Hawkins (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norah Jones and The Handsome Band - Live in 2004 (DVD)

Upon this DVD's release, I bought it at the Suncoast Video price at $19.99 (little to my knowledge there was a best buy next door with the DVD for $14.99). Even though 5 dollars was wasted... I wasn't so mad after I watched it.

Pros: Perfect Singing by Norah Jones, DARU ODA!!!, Dolly Parton, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, and Richard Julian. A different taste of the "Feels Like Home" CD. Handsome Band Documentaries, Opening scenes (the empty auditorium for "What Am I To You?" and "The Prettiest Thing"), revived tracks from "Come Away With Me"

Cons: If you're expecting the CD "Feels Like Home" to be sung note for note, rhythm for rhythm on the DVD, you're in for disappointment. If you want to listen to all the tracks you have to bend around the Special Features section for "Toes", "Creepin' In" (Without Dolly), "Come Away With Me", and "She".

CONCERT:
What Am I To You? - 5/5
Sunrise - 5/5 (For a uniquely different style)
Those Sweet Words - 5/5
In The Morning - 4/5
Carnival Town - 5/5 (AMAZING)
That's The Way The World Goes Round - 4/5
Humble Me - 4/5
Don't Miss You At All - 5/5 (Excellent Display)
The Long Way Home - 5/5 (Daru on flute is amazing)
Don't Know Why - 5/5 (Excellent, pure)
Creepin' In - 3/5 (The Album track is beyond better, Dolly Parton stops singing at times to talk and shriek losing my enthusiasm...)
The Prettiest Thing - 4/5
Moon Song - 4/5
Above Ground - 5/5 (Perfect)
Loretta - 4/5
Life Is A Carnival - 4/5

Concert Grade - 4.4375 - 4/5

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Performances:
She - 5/5
Come Away With Me - 5/5 (Pure)
Creepin' In - 3/5 (Needs Dolly)
Toes - 5/5

Music Videos:
What Am I To You? - 3/5 (Shots of the band?)
Those Sweet Words - 4/5 (Simplistic, yet beautiful)

Now I think the Sunrise Video should definetely be there... I love the Sunrise Video...

Mini - Documentaries:
The Handsome Band Bio: From the Beginning - 5/5
24 Hours on the Handsome Bus - 4/5
Robbie and Adam's Guitar Tour - 2/5 (I got so bored...)

Special Features Grade - 4 - 4/5

FINAL RATING - 4/5