Product Details

• Actors: Steve Earle
• Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, 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: Eagle Rock Ent
• DVD Release Date: August 22, 2006
• Run Time: 66 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000GW8RW0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,850 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

As he himself would freely admit, the Steve Earle who took the stage in July, 2005 for this Live at Montreux performance had, at age 50, experienced more than his share of ups (Guitar Town and other acclaimed recordings, many thousands of ardent fans), downs (serious drug addiction and the legal problems that came with it), and in-betweens (seven--count 'em, seven--marriages). But one thing the Virginia-born singer-songwriter has never done is shy away from confronting his demons or voicing his opinions; Earle's music has never lost its bite, and this hour-long solo gig, with 14 songs spanning much of his roughly 25-year career, is no exception. Like Bruce Springsteen, Earle avoids broadsided polemics in favor of personal stories. Thus his virulent opposition to the death penalty comes through in the voice of a corrections officer assigned to "Ellis Unit One," Earle's contribution to the Dead Man Walking soundtrack. His indictment of the "old guys with a lot of money" who start wars they know they'll never have to serve in is expressed by an Irishman fighting for the Union in the Civil War ("Dixieland," on which he trades in his acoustic guitar for a mandolin) or a poor kid with limited options who joins the Army to wage yet another "Rich Man's War" (only on "Warrior," another anti-war tune, does he come close to preaching: "Assail me not with noble policy, for I care not at all for platitude"). And he directly confronts his own dark side in songs like "Cocaine Cannot Kill My Pain." Earle is a tough guy: coarse, gruff-voiced, unsentimental, profane, not exactly the life of the party ("Condi Condi," his paean to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, is about it when it comes to laughs). But there's no denying the power of his music, and for those unfamiliar with him, Live at Montreux is a good place to start. --Sam Graham

Product Description

Steve Earle’s solo performance at the 2005 Montreux Festival is a charismatic triumph. Armed with just an acoustic guitar and a harmonica, he performs tracks from across his career, with an emphasis on his later output, but also going right back to songs from his breakthrough album "Copperhead Road" from 1988. The songs are performed with his characteristic combination of honesty, outspoken views and self-deprecating humor.

Tracklisting: 1. Jerusalem 2. What’s a Simple Man to Do 3. The Devil’s Right Hand 4. Warrior 5. Rich Man’s War 6. South Nashville Blues 7. CCKMP 8. Dixieland 9. Ellis Unit One 10. Condi Condi 11. The Mountain 12. The Revolution Starts Now 13. Copperhead Road 14. Christmas in Washington

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent solo acoustic versions of Classic Steve Earle, July 13, 2006

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BlueCross Boss "Blue" (FLA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live at Montreux 2005 (Audio CD)

This reminds me of the show I saw in Newport Folk Fest in 2004 or was it 2003? Anyway, I was blown away by the Newport show and to see Steve unplugged. Only thing better than this would be to have the DVD of he and Lucinda Williams at the Folk Fest that year. This one is essential for Steve Earle fans. If you are new to Steve Earle there is a great double CD of his greatest hits out already. Otherwise pick through his many studio releases before buying this one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Steve Earle Stripped Back and Real, February 23, 2007

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Live to Drive (NZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steve Earle: Live at Montreux 2005 (DVD)

This DVD captures Steve Earles performance at Montreux solo playing just guitar or mandolin. A powerful performance and in between songs he lets the audience know how he feels about the state of the world and America in particular from a fairly unbiased view point. He talks about what his inspiration is behind a lot of songs and gives a meaningful and real performance. This is a must have for anyone who likes good music.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Subliminal performance, March 13, 2008

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Dacrowster (Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steve Earle: Live at Montreux 2005 (DVD)

This is one beautiful taped gig by THE man himself.
Subliminal footage and audio capturing,I give it only 4 stars beacause I don't like the version of The Devil's Right Hand he plays here,although he plays it mostly like this live.
The audio CD, Steve Earle With Friends contains in my opinion the best version and got me hooked on to the genious songwriter.
Enjoy!