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James Taylor: Live At The Beacon Theatre

James Taylor (Actor), Valerie Carter (Actor), Beth McCarthy-Miller (Director) | Rated: NR (Not Rated) | Format: DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
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Sensitive singer-songwriter, soft-rock poster boy, boomer troubadour: James Taylor has outlived the stereotypes offered by fans and critics alike by simply staying his musical course and continuing to refine his familiar, deceptively mellifluous style. This 1998 concert displays Taylor's craftsmanship and easy rapport with both his band and his audience to satisfying effect, offering a repertoire that draws from his entire career while providing a generous selection of songs from his Grammy-winning 1997 set, Hourglass. Fans will love it, of course, but even jaded listeners can find fresh feeling and formidable expertise here.

By now, Taylor's skill at low-key love songs is a given, making him an archetypal "sensitive New Age guy" on the strength of his canny mix of emotional vulnerability, romantic imagery, and understated delivery. Less obviously, Taylor has gradually transformed the shadows of disillusionment audible in his earliest songs into a nuanced acknowledgment of his own age. "Line 'Em Up," from Hourglass, typifies his skill at limning disarmingly lucid, frankly philosophical vignettes, here woven around a recollection of Richard Nixon's last hurrah, while "Jump Up Behind Me" affords a testament to self-determination ultimately as serious in theme as it is buoyant in its musical framework. Throughout, Taylor's stage band proves a thoroughbred, its accompaniment rock solid and delicately detailed, and perfectly matched to a crack backing chorus.

Among the first video concerts produced with DVD in mind, Live at the Beacon Theatre has been in heavy rotation in home demonstration suites ever since its release, an achievement understandable after hearing the crystalline 5.1 mix engineered by Frank Filipetti, who shared a Grammy as coproducer on Hourglass and snagged a second award for his engineering of that album. --Sam Sutherland

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Pullover is better! Mar 11 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
After reading the reviews about "Live at the Beacon" I assumed that I was missing the better show, having already purchased "Pullover". WRONG! Pullover is superior in all respects; presentation, sound, and picture. Made me question just what those "Beacon" fanatics were listening to and looking at. JT was much, much more relaxed in Pullover and as another reviewer said "He was definitely having more fun." I sat through the whole Pullover concert (enjoying every minute...) but found myself using the "skip" button while viewing Beacon. You just need to purchase Pullover....you won't be missing anything by passing on "Beacon".
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The FIRST concert DVD you should buy...... Jan 26 2002
By Jeff R. Clow
Format:DVD
Okay - you've got a new DVD system, with surround sound.

Okay - you like music - especially music that shows off your new system.

Okay - hit the buy this now button and wait five days for the absolutely BEST musical concert DVD on the market today.

James Taylor sings all his hits in crystal clear Dolby Digital 5.1, and the audio engineering on this DVD is SUPERB. If you want to show off a system's surround capabilities - this IS the DVD to do so.

It makes you feel like you're sitting in the fourth row, center for this Beacon Theater concert, and everything is working perfectly. The artist, his backup singers, the band, and the audience all participating like this was THE concert of their lives.

And I bet you'll find yourself standing up and applauding your television screen when Track 11 - Shower the People - is finished. James Taylor allows legendary backup singer Arnold McCuller to shine with his overlay during the last third of the song, and the crowd goes absolutely WILD at the talent of this man who has made a career of singing behind the scenes.

Is this DVD worth spending under $20 on?

Absolutely. You'll watch it again and again....and AGAIN!

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars i got bored... Mar 9 2003
By holly moors
Format:DVD
Man, is this guy boring!
I bought this dvd for all the great reviews, but was very disappointed. My mind dwelled off after two songs, and at number four I was doing something else. Sorry folks!
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Most recent customer reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best
This is not the best James Taylor video concert I've ever seen. It's OK, but there's a lot of fluff to skip through.
Published on Dec 5 2009 by Glenner
4.0 out of 5 stars Very solid performance
A great DVD for both audio and video quality, rates in the top 3 that I have seen and heard. JT's performance is sure to please any fan, hardcore or casual. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2005
4.0 out of 5 stars JT fan
Great audio & video. One of the better DVD's on the market. 5.1 sounds great, second only to Eagles Hell Freezes over in my collection. Can't miss for any soft rock fan.
Published on Feb 14 2005 by jimifan
5.0 out of 5 stars Old Stringbean Is Back!
Sweet Baby James is back, this time with another terrific concert performance of his ever-growing catalogue of unforgettable songs. Read more
Published on Feb 14 2004 by Barron Laycock
1.0 out of 5 stars COULD NOT BELIEVE IT !!!
I've been a James Taylor fan for 32 years. That's right, 32 YEARS! I'm 46 and at age 14 Mr. Taylor was my very first musical influence. Read more
Published on Jan 26 2004 by WILLIE
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Great music DVD - a must for all music DVD collections
A single word - fabulous! James Taylor is one of favorite singer/songwriters who greatly influenced my early musical upbringing... Read more
Published on Jan 15 2004 by B. Viloria
5.0 out of 5 stars This guy's music is timeless...
Mr. Taylor is a troubadour of the ages. He and the artists he assembled for this production are nothing short of incredible as they hit every note with grace and craftsmanship. Read more
Published on Dec 4 2003 by Roxme
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better music DVD's out there
Arguably the better of the two DVD's available for James Taylor, "Live at Beaconsfield" is an impressive showcase of JT's career. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2003 by William
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!
This dvd is a must for any taylor fan. Also if you're not a fan but like some of the songs this one will set your mood in the right gear. Read more
Published on Sep 30 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great DVD
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I was not disappointed with this DVD. Being a native North Carolinian, graduate of Carolina (Taylor went to Chapel Hill High School and his father was head of the medical... Read more

Published on July 27 2003 by Chris Callahan
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