Blues Traveler - Live - Thinnest of Air
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ASIN: B0000DZ3F0 Release Date: 2003-11-18 |
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Better than I thought possible...but still........2003-12-13
To my great surprise and delight, I was proven right and then some - almost all of the complaints I'd had with the previous releases are not at all present here, and the video is excellently shot and edited.
The set list at this show is better than the other two releases, which helps. The mix of the instruments is much more open and less cacophonous than What You And I Have Been Through, which lets it actually sound like music, even the songs that are played exactly the same way. And, now that the new bassist and keyboardist have had time to integrate with the band, they've almost totally taken over - the keyboards fill most of the holes left by removing the multiple tracks in the studio, making many of the songs I previously thought shallow into masterpieces. Also, Chan seems to have improved at playing lead guitar - the jams here were much, much tighter and more energetic than before.
There are only two remaining problems. One, actually, is the material from Bridge - somehow, all of these songs just completely fail live. They sound shallow, uninspired, and empty. It's an excellent album, one of my favorites, but it just doesn't work live at ALL. The other is Chan's inability to play rhythm guitar - almost always, when he isn't soloing, it sounds like there's no guitar at all. He might as well not be there, and it's a little distracting. The band is reduced to a bassline and a piano part plus vocals; they desperately need a rhythm guitarist.
Thankfully, though, the new bassist and keyboardist are almost always up to the task, and this is, while not perfect, an excellent DVD and a worthwhile purchase.
Do yourself a favor and buy it!.......2003-11-19
impressions and additional disc details.......2003-11-07
Carolina Blues> [06:23.25]
You Lost Me There> [05:11.71]
My Blessed Pain [06:40.27]
No Woman, No Cry* [08:58.25]
Save His Soul> [05:07.38]
Hook> [04:38.44]
The Star-Spangled Banner> [03:23.67]
Love & Greed [07:15.09]
All Hands [13:26.10]
Let Her & Let Go [03:41.41]
Crystal Flame> [05:11.06]
Pattern [07:00.00]
Support Your Local Emperor> [08:31.34]
This Ache [05:09.59]
Bagheera [07:46.23]
Eventually [04:38.33]
Slow Change> [07:53.26]
Unable To Get Free [05:26.50]
The Mountains Win Again [05:40.69]
Felicia [08:12.38]
Can't See Why> [04:14.58]
You Reach Me> [08:10.34]
Crash Burn [08:13.41]
E: Sweet & Broken [04:57.63]
Thinnest Of Air [03:36.31]
Brother John [10:33.25]
*= Ziggy Marley guest on vocals
Filming was also done at a small acoustic set performed live at Denver's Twist and Shout records July 2, 2003 with John Popper and Chan Kinchla. This acoustic set included the songs Sweet and Broken, Carolina Blues, The Mountains Win Again, Let Her and Let Go, and, But Anyway. I am not aware of which tracks will make the DVD, but, I for one hope the inspired acoustic "train blues" of Carolina makes it onto the disc.
The disc will also include an exclusive look at life on the road with the band members. Cameras followed the band capturing their life and thoughts. On the day of the show, long time friend of the band and namesake of the song "Gina" joined camera crews roving up and down the famous steps of Red Rocks amphitheater talking with fans and even getting a few snipits of singing and harmonica playing in the mid afternoon July heat.
This first ever DVD release from Blues Traveler gives a great look at a concert and a band not to be missed.
Great Gig!.......2003-10-22
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