The Jazz Channel Presents Bobby Womack (BET on Jazz)

Starring:Bobby Womack
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Though he's widely considered one of pop music's most influential artists (working with the likes of Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix, Wilson Pickett, and Sly and the Family Stone, and being covered by the Rolling Stones, James Taylor, and J. Geils Band), Bobby Womack was relatively unknown to younger audiences until the late '90s. When pop-culture champion Quentin Tarantino used Womack's blaxploitation hit "Across 110th Street" for Jackie Brown, a whole new audience opened up for Womack. For fans both old and new, this 90-minute live performance showcases the work of a man with some of the silkiest, most powerful vocal cords in the business. And even though Womack is getting up there in years, he still looks like a bad ass, sporting a black leather baseball cap and dark shades that would make Shaft proud. This 18-song performance often comes across like an essential R&B-soul history lesson. Womack croons beautifully on such classic ballads as "That's the Way I Feel About 'Cha" and "Woman's Gotta Have It" and shows off his grittiness on "Lookin' for a Love" and "Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out." If there's a flaw with the performance, it's the arrangements; Womack's backup band is a bit too slick. "Across 110th Street" is watered-down funk, almost redone as adult contemporary gloss. Still, it's an essential for any Womack fan's collection. --Dave McCoy
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BET On Jazz: The Jazz Channel presents legendary R&B guitarist and singer/songwriter Bobby Womack in a live performance at Black Entertainment Television Studio in Washington, DC. This is classic Womack, gritty, soulful and raw, singing the R&B songs that have made him famous, plus a bonus interview. Songs: Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out, Harry Hippie, Daylight, I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much, That's the Way I Feel About Cha, Love Has Finally Come at Last, Woman's Got to Have It, You're Welcome to Stop on By, Change is Gonna Come, Lookin For a Love to Call My Own, If You Think You're Lonely Now, No Matter How High I Get, Across 110th Street, I'm Through Trying to Prove My Love to You, It's All Over Now, I Can't Understand It, Amen/This Little Light of Mine.

The Jazz Channel Presents Bobby Womack (BET on Jazz)
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The Jazz Channel Presents Bobby Womack (BET on Jazz)
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Though he's widely considered one of pop music's most influential artists (working with the likes of Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix, Wilson Pickett, and Sly and the Family Stone, and being covered by the Rolling Stones, James Taylor, and J. Geils Band), Bobby Womack was relatively unknown to younger audiences until the late '90s. When pop-culture champion Quentin Tarantino used Womack's blaxploitation hit "Across 110th Street" for Jackie Brown, a whole new audience opened up for Womack. For fans both old and new, this 90-minute live performance showcases the work of a man with some of the silkiest, most powerful vocal cords in the business. And even though Womack is getting up there in years, he still looks like a bad ass, sporting a black leather baseball cap and dark shades that would make Shaft proud. This 18-song performance often comes across like an essential R&B-soul history lesson. Womack croons beautifully on such classic ballads as "That's the Way I Feel About 'Cha" and "Woman's Gotta Have It" and shows off his grittiness on "Lookin' for a Love" and "Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out." If there's a flaw with the performance, it's the arrangements; Womack's backup band is a bit too slick. "Across 110th Street" is watered-down funk, almost redone as adult contemporary gloss. Still, it's an essential for any Womack fan's collection. --Dave McCoy

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BET On Jazz: The Jazz Channel presents legendary R&B guitarist and singer/songwriter Bobby Womack in a live performance at Black Entertainment Television Studio in Washington, DC. This is classic Womack, gritty, soulful and raw, singing the R&B songs that have made him famous, plus a bonus interview. Songs: Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out, Harry Hippie, Daylight, I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much, That's the Way I Feel About Cha, Love Has Finally Come at Last, Woman's Got to Have It, You're Welcome to Stop on By, Change is Gonna Come, Lookin For a Love to Call My Own, If You Think You're Lonely Now, No Matter How High I Get, Across 110th Street, I'm Through Trying to Prove My Love to You, It's All Over Now, I Can't Understand It, Amen/This Little Light of Mine.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2006-07-07

There are two issues here. (1)The editorial review claims on the songlist "Harry Hippie" as one of the offerings on this DVD.
This is not so, and bearing in mind that I purchased same for that song more than anything else I feel cheated as I was looking forward to seeing bobby perform same.Someone owes me an apology and a refund.(2)Having said that I think the performance was good in general but Mr. Womack spoke too much thus detracting from an otherwise captivating performance.

Did I watch something these other folks didn't here?.......2006-03-11

I review concerts and erotic films....sometimes I review normal films too...
But I happen to know a quality show when I see one on DVD...and this was not one! I love the music of Mr. Womack and have many of his original records...and CD's.

That being said....I expected so much more from this live show recorded off of BET televison. This was not one of his best perfomances I am sure. I was disappointed by his lack of professionalism performing some of his biggest hit songs.

Most people go to see a live show to hear the songs (in basic form) the original way an artist once recorded it. Performers like the Eagles, Boz Scaggs, Tom Jones, Luther Vandross to name a few...deliver on that important performing aspect sounding like the "original version". Mr. Womack did a poor job of making me believe he wanted to be there singing that night....he seemed to rather sit down and chat with the audience about his long career...instead of concentrating on singing really well. His voice cut out on him many times and sounded powerless....he butchured much of his best material.

The sound quality of this DVD was just average as well....I was highly disappointed by it for many reasons....you may be too!

Bobby Womack.......2006-02-23

This is a great way to enjoy Bobby. I am a fan and have been for many years. If you are not a fan, you will become one after viewing this DVD

Wisdom of Love.......2005-09-06

It was great! very entertaining as Bobby shares his wisdom of love to the audience.

The great Bobby Womack.......2005-03-11

This is a great DVD by someone who knows HOW to sing. Bobby has had a long career and isnt afraid to tell you about it. I really enjoy this DVD and have watched it many times. The only weakness in this DVD is the quality of the band. I'm not sure if this is his regular road band. I don't think it is, because none of the artists are listed and he has to instruct them at times during the performance. I think some of these BET DVDs use local musicians. I think this is particularly evident in the Chaka Kahn DVD on BET. She is always great, but she is clearly unimpressed with the band.

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The Jazz Channel Presents Bobby Womack [Region 2]
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