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Summary: Glad I Bought This
Review: After reading the reviews posted here, I wasn't sure I wanted to buy this DVD, as it wasn't strictly a concert. However, having just seen him perform at a concert, I wanted to have a visual reminder of his performance even though this DVD is not a full concert (and is nine years old, to boot). Yes, it's true that concert footage is interrupted with commentary by fellow musicians and by Jackson himself; however, perhaps because I was expecting the interruptions, it didn't irritate me. I found the comments quite interesting and a revealing look into the man himself. The sound was very good; however, at times, it seemed like the recording of the music was louder than the vocals. On his albums and CDs, you can almost always hear his lyrics clearly. On this DVD, the vocals seemed a bit low. Overall, the picture quality was excellent, but at some points, the picture stopped for a fraction of a second or seemed to skip. However, that may be because I watched from my computer DVD. Perhaps a "real" DVD player will have better playback. I highly recommend this DVD.
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Summary: This Video Isn't Even Worth ONE Star...
Review: Because it isn't a concert video, but a retrspective of his career with little or no live concert coverage.Give me a break! Who gives a (bleep!) about his social or political positions! Just play the (bleeping) music! Pitiful. Really pitiful. If I could do it over again, I wouldn't.
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Summary: Great, but I want to hear the music
Review: Don't get me wrong. I love Jackson Browne. I have many fond memories of listening to his classic albums over and over again--we would have Jackson Browne nights when I was in college. And yes, learning what we learn from the interviews about the way he makes his music, about his early beginnings as a musician, his political activism, etc. (by the way, as a parent I would love to hear his thoughts on parenthood), all is fascinating and is well worth watching. But I would have made one plea to the editors: don't sacrifice the music! I am one who finds it sacriligious to cut off a song early, or to enter a song late. A song is an organic whole: if not heard in its entirety one has not heard the song. But time and time again, this DVD cuts the songs off before their conclusion. In fact, there are only perhaps three songs (and I mean "perhaps" because of some very quick editing) that we hear in full. I expect this sort of thing from VH1 or MTV (for consumers who, at least many of them, don't hold music in such high regard over celebrity), but I don't expect this of a DVD. The model of excellence in concert and interview video, as the model for so much in film making, is Martin Scorsese's work with The Last Waltz (The Band). The interviews in that film are fascinating and informative, but separated from the music. The format worked well on film, but even more on DVD. One can listen to the interviews one wants, but also hear the music in full. Here's a message for Jackson Browne (if ever he would listen to this). Jackson, there are a lot of middle aged, near to exhaustion, folks like me who would be revitalized by your music. Yes we would love to hear whatever you want to say. But we would more than love a concert from you, with all the unexpected moments, the spontaneous smiles (when you did it just right! or a sideman does a nice lick!), and just the great songs that you have written so consistently over the many years. Give us another DVD please! Your fans, believe me, will want to keep ahold of this DVD, but we would love that concert!
Rating:
Summary: Great, but I want to hear the music
Review: Don't get me wrong. I love Jackson Browne. I have many fond memories of listening to his classic albums over and over again--we would have Jackson Browne nights when I was in college. And yes, learning what we learn from the interviews about the way he makes his music, about his early beginnings as a musician, his political activism, etc. (by the way, as a parent I would love to hear his thoughts on parenthood), all is fascinating and is well worth watching. But I would have made one plea to the editors: don't sacrifice the music! I am one who finds it sacriligious to cut off a song early, or to enter a song late. A song is an organic whole: if not heard in its entirety one has not heard the song. But time and time again, this DVD cuts the songs off before their conclusion. In fact, there are only perhaps three songs (and I mean "perhaps" because of some very quick editing) that we hear in full. I expect this sort of thing from VH1 or MTV (for consumers who, at least many of them, don't hold music in such high regard over celebrity), but I don't expect this of a DVD. The model of excellence in concert and interview video, as the model for so much in film making, is Martin Scorsese's work with The Last Waltz (The Band). The interviews in that film are fascinating and informative, but separated from the music. The format worked well on film, but even more on DVD. One can listen to the interviews one wants, but also hear the music in full. Here's a message for Jackson Browne (if ever he would listen to this). Jackson, there are a lot of middle aged, near to exhaustion, folks like me who would be revitalized by your music. Yes we would love to hear whatever you want to say. But we would more than love a concert from you, with all the unexpected moments, the spontaneous smiles (when you did it just right! or a sideman does a nice lick!), and just the great songs that you have written so consistently over the many years. Give us another DVD please! Your fans, believe me, will want to keep ahold of this DVD, but we would love that concert!
Rating: 
Summary: Rare glimpe at a rare artist
Review: Few members of the human race can effect others hearts the way JB does.
Simply put, he is sugar to this sometimes sour world.
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Summary: Christmas present for a true friend
Review: For the true fan or even for the reasonably interested and sensitive person, this is the DVD to buy them for Christmas. Not just a pure concert recording but a beautifully crafted history of Jackson with personal interviews as each song is previewed and played together with older versions skilfully merged. No one does melancholy like Jackson and this DVD has it all. In the words of the master, 'You know, I think that life is full of pain, it's painful for everybody, growing is painful, but I think that the only way through it, is through it, and anything that helps is a blessing, that's why we do what we do, that's why we do music' What more can anyone say? Just don't miss him when he's next in London, I'll be the one in the front row! This is the one DVD I would grab from a collection of over 200 if the house is burning down!
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Summary: Great insight on Jackson For Everyman
Review: From I'm Alive to Running On Empty a video all JB fans can really enjoy. Farther On, These Days, and the way Doctor My Eyes was put together with David Lindley on slide, W.O.W.! Great version of In The Shape Of A Heart. The set with Crosby and Nash of Lives In The Balance, wonderful. To Many Angels "I'm writing it now" so Jackson. Knock On Any Door loved the line that never made it to the record, just like the one earlier in the video on Bright Baby Blues. If I were a true writer I could spend 1,000 words alone on Sleep's Dark And Silent gate, the start and finish (although he left out a verse and it was ok the way he finished) Sky Blue And Black. Life is painful but without Everyman it could be a lot worse! So moving Before The Deluge I had to play it again. Running On Empty the final song on the video from No Nukes as were several of the songs,very nice. Over all for me I think the true Jackson Browne fan will enjoy this video.
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Summary: Jackson Browne Going Home.
Review: Going Home 1994 Dir Janice Engel. Feat.Jackson Browne , and Scott Thurston Special appearances-David Lindley,David Crosby,Graham Nash,Jennifer Warnes Don Henley,Bonnie Raitt .90 minutes. A autobiographical documentary on this humble man.Featuring rare footage,interveiws,and melodic performances. Highlights include, I'm Alive (93),Doctor My Eyes (71),Birds of St. Marks written about Nico,singer of Velvet Underground (never released) World In Motion (89),about Appartheid in South Africa,Lives in the Balance (86) a favorite, often featured in Miami Vice,Nash and Crosby make a memorable appearance.Originally aired in August of 1994, thanks to the Disney Channel , it is a definite must for any JB fan. Mark Phillip Stassen.
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Summary: Too Much Talk
Review: Great songs, great performance, but the narration between (and during!) songs can get annoying. The songs I want to hear over and over, the talk I don't. It would be nice if this disc had a "skip the B.S." function. Otherwise, very excellent
Rating:
Summary: Well worth the price of admission
Review: Have long been a fan of Jackson Browne and David Lindley, the 22 "other" cuts and (over edited) selections are simply a bonus to the prelude by Don Henley and Jackson telling the story of the writing of "Take It Easy" and the duet in an apparent motel or meeting room (with the left over potato salad on the table. That single video alone, to me, made this purchase well worth the "price of admission".
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