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Summary: Amazing Live Performance
Review: If you liked David Gray's "White Ladder", you will be blown away by this concert. The only way to experience Gray is live. His songs go in a whole different direction on the stage, and Gray's voice has improved greatly since the recording of White Ladder. The most notable improvements from this concert include Clune's precise live drumming, extended solos from Clune and the keyboard player (Tim Bradshaw), and different arrangements on some of the tunes (Gray doing "Coming Down" acoustic). Highlights include "White Ladder", "Lead Me Upstairs", "The Light", "Coming Down", "Flame Turns Blue", "Sail Away", and the climax of the show, "Please Forgive Me". The documentary shown after the concert is also very well done. Gray gives several performances, including clips from a "Babylon" performance in a record shop, and a gorgeous cover of the Everly Brothers' "Let It Be Me" from a radio station. One of the best live concerts ever to be released on video.
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Summary: "Welcome to America, David" -- Dear USA, Check him out.
Review: If you live in the USA, you likely only really know of "Babylon". And when you heard it - catchy isn't it - but you probably didn't know who sang it. Well, David Gray does. And he sings it, and all his songs, from the Heart! If you are looking for a flashy concert, w/bright lights and pyro -- and more lypsyncing than singing, then DO NOT buy this DVD. Zero lypsyncing and not one pyro explosion here (Check out Britney in Vegas for those...) Anyway, David Gray brings a long over do return to music SUNG from the heart. This DVD includes songs from the "Babylon" cd and songs from his other 5 or 6 CDs. (He's only "new" to us in America.) With this DVD you can catch up on all the songs making him popular now, and also hear many from his past (CDs)that got him here. I recommend watching the film "Up to the Point" first as a lead in to the Concert. You can see him as a struggling musician trying to break in and then catch the concert that, to quote David is a "taste of things to come." Well, ok David. We saw. We agree. Now get your [behind] over here and let us see it live on the US stages!!! It's a great DVD and great music if you just want to let if play in the background. :-) ... All of you here in the USA...ENJOY your new DVD!
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Summary: Finally!!
Review: It's been SO hard waiting for this DVD to come to the States. David has been popular seemingly everywhere except for the States until White Ladder came out here, but I've been a fan since well before then. But it's finally here and it is well worth the wait.For new fans, White Ladder songs are interlaced throughout the concert playlist. It's a wonderfully balanced songset that has tracks from all of his albums to date including "Lost Songs" and "EP's 92-94". If you have and enjoy all of his albums, there will be some tracks that you wish were included, but that is truly one of the problems (albeit a good one) inherent to David Gray; he simply has an enormous number of songs that are just "great songs" that you can listen to repeatedly. The quality of the video is pristine. There aren't any jumps, skips, or artifacts that plague some other concert DVDs. The audio, too, is crystal clear and synced accurately to the video. I've had past experience with DVD's gone awry in video and audio quality. No such problems with this one at all. The included documentary follows David Gray daily during the 7 days leading up to the concert at the Point in Dublin. Mixed between interviews with him are interviews with other musicians in Ireland talking about David and his music as well as this wonderfully animated Irish poet that steals the show. You'll see David singing Babylon at an Irish record store to a crowd of fans as well as scenes from sound tests and backstage footage from the other concerts he had in Cork, Galway and Belfast. They talk to everyone and anyone that has something to say about David. I enjoyed the look into his life and history as well as the interpretations of his music by the people in Ireland. Overall, this DVD is a must buy for any fan of David Gray. Even if you've just become a fan with White Ladder, this is a great opportunity to sample fantastic renditions of his past music to get a taste of what came before and his growth as a musician over time.
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Summary: Amazing Concert, Wish I Was There...
Review: Let's face it. Concerts these days might be a good time but do you ever get that "wow I felt like I was right there with him" feeling anymore? I mean sure in a small club maybe but I'm talking in a huge venue? Most of the times you're just a little ant in the crowd listening to your band and enjoying the music. But it isn't that personal at all. David Gray's "At the Point" Concert was based on the second of two sold out shows in Ireland. The concert was emotional, fun, energetic, mellow, fast and all that in one show. The way David Gray reaches to his fans is incredible! His voice is so sincere and his lyrics are perfect for that rainy or good day. His musical hooks are well done too if lyrics aren't your bag. The song list on the DVD is very well put together meaning he didn't just blow his load in one shot. The final song he does on the DVD "Please Forgive Me" get's so energetic and frentic at the end that the entire crowd just turns into a frentic mass. It was that involving aparently. This is the best concert I have ever seen so far in my life and do yourself a favor and watch it too!
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Summary: Amazing Concert, Wish I Was There...
Review: Let's face it. Concerts these days might be a good time but do you ever get that "wow I felt like I was right there with him" feeling anymore? I mean sure in a small club maybe but I'm talking in a huge venue? Most of the times you're just a little ant in the crowd listening to your band and enjoying the music. But it isn't that personal at all. David Gray's "At the Point" Concert was based on the second of two sold out shows in Ireland. The concert was emotional, fun, energetic, mellow, fast and all that in one show. The way David Gray reaches to his fans is incredible! His voice is so sincere and his lyrics are perfect for that rainy or good day. His musical hooks are well done too if lyrics aren't your bag. The song list on the DVD is very well put together meaning he didn't just blow his load in one shot. The final song he does on the DVD "Please Forgive Me" get's so energetic and frentic at the end that the entire crowd just turns into a frentic mass. It was that involving aparently. This is the best concert I have ever seen so far in my life and do yourself a favor and watch it too!
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Summary: Definitely a must-have!
Review: Live at the Point gives a first-hand account of what David Gray is like in concert. Overall, the DVD is truly magical. It creates the feeling of being there yourself. The crowd of 9,000 adoring fans is mesmerizing. The energy of the band and lighting on the stage are fantastic. However, it doesn't take the place of an actual concert; there is nothing else in the world than experiencing David Gray live.
Gray is all smiles and ready to rock the house, and he certainly does. He has a way of getting the audience to scream, whether it be his famous head-bop, standing on the seat at the keyboards and clapping, or singing his heart out. I think watching the hilarious antics of the drummer, Clune, is reason enough to buy it. The camera effects are wonderful, though a little choppy because they switch back and forth a lot. Some are at the other end of the arena, showing a wave of people, all on their feet and dancing. Others are in front of, behind, and to the side of the band; a few are even clipped onto the instruments themselves.
Some pivotal points on the DVD are during "Babylon," (it's phenomenal), when David does two songs solo-they just reek of emotion, and the insane finale, "Please Forgive Me." The DVD showcases David at his finest: live. The featured documentary is also fascinating and well-worth watching.
This DVD is a valuable addition to any music lover's collection. And David Gray's a man whose music should not be missed.
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Summary: I Babble On Because I love David Gray and his music!
Review: No doubt he is one of the greatest musicians of all time! His song writing and lyrics are destined to stand the test of time....for all time. I cannot tell you in words how great this concert is and how awesome he is.....just buy it, you will be grateful and so will your children, your parents, even your grandparents. My Mom is 72 and she loved it. My son is 21 and he wants me to hire him for his wedding reception!! I hope I can! You would be a fool not to have this in your collection!!
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST CONCERTS EVER!!!
Review: No doubt he is one of the greatest musicians of all time! His song writing and lyrics are destined to stand the test of time....for all time. I cannot tell you in words how great this concert is and how awesome he is.....just buy it, you will be grateful and so will your children, your parents, even your grandparents. My Mom is 72 and she loved it. My son is 21 and he wants me to hire him for his wedding reception!! I hope I can! You would be a fool not to have this in your collection!!
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Summary: Simply the best
Review: Simply brilliant - that's all you can say about this DVD. It is topped by only 1 thing, and that is seeing David live - in person. To listen to an artist sound better live than in studio is a rare and precious thing that should be savored and re-lived over and over. The DVD is very well produced with Dave sounding as clear and crisp as ever. Shine is incredible, Babylon awesome and Please Forgive Me is just massive. Buy the DVD, see him live and see what the others forgot long ago.....
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Summary: In the top 5 of all time
Review: Simply put, this DVD is the best concert disk I have seen and heard. I now use this disk as a reference disk for high-end audio/video equipment costing $5,000 to $50,000. Don't let the 5.0 Dolby Digital fool you. I have had people complain about it not being in 5.1. It is a life altering experience to hear and see this DVD. I am looking forward to his next one!
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