White Owl [ENHANCED] [LIMITED EDITION] [LIVE]

Keiko Matsui

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: October 7, 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced, Limited Edition, Live
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B0000CD5FE
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,459 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keiko's finest live recorded performance to date!, April 19, 2004

By	William J. Finn "wjf88" (Sarasota Florida) - See all my reviews

I had the good fortune to attend a Keiko Matsui concert just a few months before this one in Tokyo. In the Chicago area in March 2002. The same band members played. It was one of the best live music events I've yet attended. And I love this new CD/DVD because it captures the same excitement as the concert I attended.

More than that, it is produced with loving care. The images are razor sharp and the audio is studio quality. And it is just a very remarkable performance I believe.

Keiko Matsui is one of the rare artists whose music seems to be even better in live concert that on CD. Some of these tunes she has played innumerable times, at nearly every concert in fact. But listen to the new energy in "Across The Sun". It was a good song when it appeared on her DEEP BLUE CD. But her concert performance is really superior. I give Michael Ghegan a lot of credit here, as his alto sax really sizzles on this tune. "Doll" has been in Keiko's repertoire since 1994. The concert version is much similar, but there is a slight change in the rhythm accents that really make it almost nearly a new piece.

That is what live concerts are supposed to be anyway, and this one is highly rated.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful masterpiece of enchanting music, March 2, 2004

By	Lady Knight - See all my reviews

this is a wonderful collection of music from Keiko. If you are just gettin into her music this is the cd to start with. It also comes with a dvd, with the white owl concert, and road movies. If you do not have the oppurtunity to see Keiko live this is a nice concert from Tokyo. The road movies are also very intersting because it is a behind the sceen look at Keiko Kazu and their band. Recommend this cd to any of your friends it is really worth it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice concert, October 23, 2003

By A Customer

This CD/DVD combo is great. The reason I did not give 5 stars is because I thought the sound quality of the DVD is not as good as it should have been. In this concert, seems that Keiko tried to balance between the old and new songs. New songs are mostly come from 'The Ring' and 'Deep Blue'. I like Keiko's piano myself but having Alberto Del Almar as the guitar player is most welcome. His presence gives keiko's song an extra dimension. As far as concert performance, I thought 'The White Gate' and 'Mystic River' really cool to watch. Overall, this CD/DVD combo really a good buy.