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Summary: Just Incredible.....
Review: I believe this is the video that had been shown on Direct TV out here on the East Coast. There is such deep perspective in this music. Before you know it, it will hit you when you least expect it, as when I walked into a Borders Books, and heard tracks of Bela and the Flecktones playing in the store....a Track from Outland, just incredible. I didn't know who this band was, then had the chance to see them live on Direct TV, and I was stunned......Just when I thought nothing really new and non-commercial was being produced out there, I don't know how I could have missed Bela....There is a good documentary on this DVD of the Band, gives you some good info on the innerworkings of how the band develops ideas into completed music. I really appreciate the way they have involved guest musicians onstage and on recording. An Excellent DVD....Pure Music, Pure feeling...
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Summary: Incredible music DVD...
Review: I bought the DVD soon after I first bought the CD. I had many nights where as I was going to sleep, I would listen to Live at the Quick. The music was so mesmerizing. So I decided to buy the DVD to get more of an idea of what the members looked like, and to see Congar ol'Ondar doing his famous Tuvan throat singing.I received it a week later, and was amazed. All the concerts were very well captured by the camaras, using great features such as 2 pictures at once. I never new about Future Man's awesome drumitar, which seemed like some sort of art project gone wrong. All the songs on the CD were on the DVD, and some extras. Some of the songs were longer with better solos. There was great interaction between all the normal Flecktones, and the guest artists. Congar ol'Ondar was great :). He impressed many of my family members when I showed the part to them. Another awesome part of the DVD is the interludes between each song describing what they did to put it together. Also, they had bios about each of the Flecktones members, and the guest artists. A special note to all the Flecktones fans that don't know whether to buy the DVD in addition to the CD, there is a special unreleased track in the special features as an added incentive. So, as being the first Flecktones DVD, I have nothing to compare it to. In comparison with the CD, its much better. All the added features and songs in addition to a picture instead of just sound makes it absolutely fabulous. I think that whether you have Live at the Quick on CD or not, you ought to buy this no matter what (moreso if you don't have the Live at the Quick CD)
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Summary: If you only own one concert DVD, this has to be it!
Review: I cannot stress enough how amazing the Flecktones are as a live act. I've seen them once and it changed my life. This DVD sums up the Flecktones as a performing act. I personally like this DVD because of the mimimal cameras used, compared to say...Dave Matthews Band's Live At Folsom Field. It really showcases the actual performance, which is stunning. As the title says, you have to own this DVD, a simply amazing performance, from a simply amazing band of ridiculously talented muscians.
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Summary: Spectacular "new" music
Review: I did buy this dvd the other week because of Victor Wooten but I had never heard nothing from Bela Fleck prior to the music contained here, in this dvd. I knew Wooten and his virtuosity because he's been in Scott Henderson and Greg Howe records. I didn't know what to expect but I thought that if Wooten was in the band, it should be a band that at least I had to know. In the end I discovered a monster band. These guys are truly amazing. Bela is a top musician and composer such as Wooten. He really can make a banjo sounds modern and vibrant outside the classic bluegrass context. But apart from the technical chops Bela surely has plenty of (he displays them fully here) the compositional side of music is the best part here. It is a sort of fusion of genres, Jazz, bluegrass, pop, world music, a new sonic magma which is really something of the highest caliber. The music has a sort of sense of naturality in itself, it is really virtuosistic but does not sound virtuosistic (at least in some points). It is fantastic music. The guests are great too, Paul McEndless of Oregon fame above the rest. The only complaint I can move to the project regards the awkward idea to have so different musical identities on the stage at the same time. From a musical standpoint sometimes it seems almost a circus. I was expecting to see the gun woman at some point!! =) A little bit of coherence lacks in my opinion. But it is not a serious complaint. In the end the music here speaks for itself and it is great music. This dvd is so convincing that soon I will buy Flecktones 's cds too.
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Summary: The Live Show I've wanted to see
Review: I first heard of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones in 2001, when I met a friend who was listening to Sinister Minister & Magic Fingers. From then on I was hooked. The man's the best banjo player you'll ever hear (no disrespect to other banjoists, but this is an opinion many would share).
He's a pioneer in the use of banjo in music other than bluegrass/country (for instance, classical music!)..
You'd have to see the band to believe it.
This DVD is a compilation of a gig they did in 3-4 days. They had guest players in Paul Hanson (bassoon), Sandip Burman (tabla), and Congar Ol'Ondar (Tuvan throat singer). Ol'Ondar's the most amazing, since he sings from his throat which enables him to produce three notes at the same time. Again, see it to believe it.
This DVD's a celebration of music, where influences of pop, bluegrass, folk, jazz, latin are all mangled, dissected, blended and trickled by the band in an outstanding form.
And now I'm wishing of seeing them perform in person...
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Summary: Unbelievable.
Review: I had never been exposed to Bela Fleck and the Flecktones before one of my friends sat me down and made me watch and listen to this amazing DVD. Now, I'm a die-hard fan with more than a few of their live performances under my belt. If you're a fan of jazz, bluegrass, or incredible musicianship, this DVD is for you.
Bela Fleck is one of the most effortless banjo players I have ever seen. He is able to use those skills to fuse together an amalgamut of sounds into over an hour of interesting and unbelieveable music. Victor Wooten proves time and time again that he is the worlds' greatest electric bassist and if you don't believe me, just any one of his many solos on this DVD. Jeff Coffin... is just amazing. Have you ever seen a man wail on a clarinet? I haven't, and I never thought it was possible before Jeff came along.
The guest appearances are all outstanding as well - a basoon with some snazzy electric effects, a deepthroat singer, an oboe, and a man on the steel pans... All these sounds blend together into what is most definitely the most spectacular audiovisual experience I've had the pleasure of enjoying in years. By this DVD, you will not regret it.
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Summary: Incredible!
Review: I had seen this show on Directv back in Jan '02 and I have been waiting since for this DVD to be released. The bonus material and documentary on the DVD gives a great history lesson on how the band was formed and how they came to be today. I am speechless when I watch this DVD.
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Summary: Great DVD! With the exception of one thing...
Review: I have been a Bela Fleck fan for a long time. I've been with these guys since the beginning. So, when I hear that a DVD is coming out of this great band, of course I'm thrilled. Well, I wasn't disappointed! Amazing in everyway! Great sound, great blend, great feel, great picture. These guys never cease to amaze me. From beginning to end, trust me, you will feel like you got your money's worth. I have one complaint. I don't know what it is about music DVD's, but this one is no exception. Can someone PLEASE talk to the editors of these DVD's. It is very distracting to be watching someone playing on stage - cut to audience - cut back to stage and they are obviously not playing what you are seeing on your tv screen. MATCH THE PLAYING WITH THE SOUND PLEASE! Maybe I'm being a little picky, but please tell me that you guys had more then 10 audience shots to choose from. I see the same audience reactions to different things in the show all throughout the performance. I'd rather just watch the musicians on stage and that's all, then the same repeated shot of the guy in the blue shirt and dark blue vest pumping his fist in the air after Vic's, Bela's, Jeff's, and Future Man's solos. Very annoying. Or the kids trying their best to dance to 11/8 and 7/8 meters (you'll get a kick out of that). When I buy a music DVD's, I want to see the band LIVE (not with all the strange editing issues). Ok, all that aside, I really couldn't give this DVD any less then 4 stars, the music deserves more then 5! The editing is a minor complaint. Some people might not even notice it. I guess this is just a vent from so many bad music DVD's I have due to editing problems. Thanks for the great music guys! Enjoy!
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Summary: Great DVD! With the exception of one thing...
Review: I have been a Bela Fleck fan for a long time. I've been with these guys since the beginning. So, when I hear that a DVD is coming out of this great band, of course I'm thrilled. Well, I wasn't disappointed! Amazing in everyway! Great sound, great blend, great feel, great picture. These guys never cease to amaze me. From beginning to end, trust me, you will feel like you got your money's worth. I have one complaint. I don't know what it is about music DVD's, but this one is no exception. Can someone PLEASE talk to the editors of these DVD's. It is very distracting to be watching someone playing on stage - cut to audience - cut back to stage and they are obviously not playing what you are seeing on your tv screen. MATCH THE PLAYING WITH THE SOUND PLEASE! Maybe I'm being a little picky, but please tell me that you guys had more then 10 audience shots to choose from. I see the same audience reactions to different things in the show all throughout the performance. I'd rather just watch the musicians on stage and that's all, then the same repeated shot of the guy in the blue shirt and dark blue vest pumping his fist in the air after Vic's, Bela's, Jeff's, and Future Man's solos. Very annoying. Or the kids trying their best to dance to 11/8 and 7/8 meters (you'll get a kick out of that). When I buy a music DVD's, I want to see the band LIVE (not with all the strange editing issues). Ok, all that aside, I really couldn't give this DVD any less then 4 stars, the music deserves more then 5! The editing is a minor complaint. Some people might not even notice it. I guess this is just a vent from so many bad music DVD's I have due to editing problems. Thanks for the great music guys! Enjoy!
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Summary: My overall favorite band
Review: I have seen them a couple times and I am always blown away by how talented they are. I have purchased every CD I could get my hands on and hope they continue to produce more videos. I probably have 13 cds with Bela Fleck, this includes all the flecktones cds and many of the other projects they have worked on. Their music is unbelievable and seeing it in person has to be the best concert experience you can have. I promised myself that if they are playing anywhere close to me, unless it is a medical emergency I will be there. I am just amayzed that more people don't know of them. I strongly recommend you purchase this DVD.
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