Boz Scaggs - Greatest Hits Live

Starring:Boz Scaggs
Studio: Zoe Records
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Singer-songwriter-guitarist Boz Scaggs has kept a fairly low profile since his heyday in the '70s and '80s--a circumstance more than rectified with Greatest Hits Live, a great-looking, great-sounding concert recorded in San Francisco in 2004. For the most part, this is Silk Degrees-style Boz, drawing from a large catalog that favors ballads (some quite lovely, like "Harbor Lights," "We're All Alone," and "Look What You've Done to Me") and deft pop-R&B-jazz à la Steely Dan (albeit with more soul and less verbal wit and sophistication). But while "Lido Shuffle," and other expected hits are here, so are several grittier, bluesier moments, including Earl King's "It All Went Down the Drain" and extended versions of the big band blues "Runnin' Blue" and the slow lament "Loan Me a Dime" (a tune from Scaggs's 1969 solo album that featured great guitar playing by the late Duane Allman). With a fine band, 16 songs, a running time that approaches two hours, some of the best DVD sound you'll ever hear, and crisp, clear visuals, Greatest Hits Live is a portrait of a veteran, durable artist who's still in his prime. --Sam Graham
Description
* His first ever live DVD * Filmed in high definition video * Mixed in stereo and surround sound * Bonus features include extra track, 15 minute documentary, and photo gallery From his early days with the Steve Miller Band, to his smash hits as a solo performer, Boz Scaggs has been a respected musician for decades. Greatest Hits Live features Scaggs in concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, and as Scaggs himself says, "It's not just any band that can pull off this song list." From the jazz-tinged "Harbor Lights," to the desperately blue "Loan Me a Dime," to hit songs including "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle," Greatest Hits Live provides a powerful overview of the artist's most recognized work.

Amazon.com

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Boz Scaggs has kept a fairly low profile since his heyday in the '70s and '80s--a circumstance more than rectified with Greatest Hits Live, a great-looking, great-sounding concert recorded in San Francisco in 2004. For the most part, this is Silk Degrees-style Boz, drawing from a large catalog that favors ballads (some quite lovely, like "Harbor Lights," "We're All Alone," and "Look What You've Done to Me") and deft pop-R&B-jazz à la Steely Dan (albeit with more soul and less verbal wit and sophistication). But while "Lido Shuffle," and other expected hits are here, so are several grittier, bluesier moments, including Earl King's "It All Went Down the Drain" and extended versions of the big band blues "Runnin' Blue" and the slow lament "Loan Me a Dime" (a tune from Scaggs's 1969 solo album that featured great guitar playing by the late Duane Allman). With a fine band, 16 songs, a running time that approaches two hours, some of the best DVD sound you'll ever hear, and crisp, clear visuals, Greatest Hits Live is a portrait of a veteran, durable artist who's still in his prime. --Sam Graham

Description

* His first ever live DVD * Filmed in high definition video * Mixed in stereo and surround sound * Bonus features include extra track, 15 minute documentary, and photo gallery From his early days with the Steve Miller Band, to his smash hits as a solo performer, Boz Scaggs has been a respected musician for decades. Greatest Hits Live features Scaggs in concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, and as Scaggs himself says, "It's not just any band that can pull off this song list." From the jazz-tinged "Harbor Lights," to the desperately blue "Loan Me a Dime," to hit songs including "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle," Greatest Hits Live provides a powerful overview of the artist's most recognized work.

Customer Reviews:

Very Good, Indeed!.......2007-05-20

I firstly knew Boz Scaggs by the music Lowdown. As I am a big fan of seventies I started investigating about him. So, this DVD came across. All the evaluations were 5 stars. I listened some songs of him and found them very interesting,then I bought the DVD. Now I am impressed with the very good show, mainly with the "blue songs", I didn't know he sang "blues." Anyway the DVD is fantastic, percfetc in all aspects, the band is perfect too.It's the kind of show that you don't want that goes to the end, because one song is better than other and you stay almost two hours thrilled by the perfect sound and perfomances on the stage. If you are fan of good music and don't know Boz, try to buy this DVD and you will see, what's realy good songs are, and certainly you won't regret about to buy it. So buy it and enjoy!

Wow!.......2007-04-02

The two blues pieces (Runnin' Blue/Loan Me a Dime) will leave you speechless. This is the best sound production in a live concert I've ever heard. It's wonderful to know there a musicians who care about quality and recording technicians who have the same philosophy. Enjoy!

Wonderful.......2007-03-15

I ordered this DVD for my wife and she loves it. Great songs, wonderful sounds, and good video.

Boz Scaggs Greatest Hits Live DVD.......2007-03-14

excellent production in a small theatre.Boz at his best something for most people.

Boz at his best.......2007-03-13

It amazes me how Boz Scaggs voice gets better with age. This is a great concert and goes by much faster than the 1 hour and 15 minutes play time. A must for Boz fans.

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