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(More customer reviews)Three decades after her earliest recordings, a full-length concert by Joan Armatrading finally sees the light of day, recorded June 25th, 2003 at Saratoga California. Not too late, fortunately: she is in prime voice and able to perform even the early tunes with the depth and flexibility that marked the original versions. Not only that, her music is about as timeless as that of any other contemporary singer-songwriter, at least this side of Joni Mitchell. In that regard, if I weren't familiar with her music and someone told me Joan was a newcomer on the music scene, based on the music on this DVD I would have no trouble believing that.
Part of the contemporary feel of this concert is in my opinion due to the fact that nearly half of the songs are culled from her then-most-recent album (2003's LOVER'S SPEAK, one of her best ever). No matter how long an artist has been around, when they stay focused on performing the tunes that matter the most to them at any given point in time, that tends to be a great way to remain inspired and relevant even if one has been on the scene for over thirty years.
Even so, there is a generous selection of classic tunes that have not aged a bit. She still performs the likes of "Down to Zero," "Love And Affection," "The Weakness In Me," and others as if the tunes were just born yesterday. Interestingly, she appears with only two supporting musicians, but due to their versatility one doesn't ever get the idea that there needs to be a bigger band. All in all, anyone who was ever a Joan Armatrading fan -- particularly those who may not have kept up with her recently -- will likely have lots of good things to say about this DVD. While I won't argue with other reviewers who were critical of the video editing, I'm glad that all of the tunes are heard in their entirety and the 5.1 sound mix is up-to-standard.
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One of popular music's most enduring and respected singer songwriters captured in her favorite environment - live in front of a theater full of adoring fans!This spectacular event recording was filmed during Joan's 2003 World Tour and features a collection of her most popular hits (Love and Affection, All the Way from America, Blessed, Willow) along with new songs from her most recent studio album 'Lover's Speak'. Filmed completely live at the Lillian Fontaine Theater in Saratoga, California 'All the Way From America' showcases Joan as the consummate entertainer she is - accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist and spellbinding story teller.DVD Video tracks: 1. Down To Zero 2. All The Way From America 3. Prove Yourself 4. Physical Pain 5. You Made Your Bed 6. Tender Trap 7. The Weakness In Me 8. Let's Talk About Us 9. Join The Boys 10. Save Me 11. Everyday Boy 12. Love And Affection 13. Crazy For You 14. Lovers Speak 15. Love Bug 16. Rosie 17. Mama Mercy 18. Kissin And A Huggin19. Me Myself I 20. Willow 21. BlessedBonus Tracks: Bottom To The Top *In These Times (Studio Version)
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