Customer Reviews

Matthews;Dave/Reynolds;Tim 200 [Blu-ray]

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After listenting to "Live at Luther College" and a host of bootlegged Dave and Tim concerts I felt that I had heard just about everything I needed to from these two. I was way off. Somehow Dave and Tim have managed to get even better in the last few years. Their is a little more passion in this concert than any previous (either with band or acoustic). Furthermore the sound on this recording is superior to anything previously released by Dave.

There is much older material which may turn off some people, but rest assured that most of the previously released material gains a new quality in these treaments. The new songs by Dave "Eh Hee", "Cornbread" and "Sister" are wonderful, and his cover of Neil Young's "Down by the River" is a heart-wrenching emotional journey that is worth the price of the album by itself. One feels that this is how Neil would have sung it if he was only vocally as gifted as Dave.

Which brings me to the main point of this review, in my opinion there is no more powerful singer in popular music than Dave Matthews. Genre's aside his octave range and vocal extention has only gotten better over the years. Old classics such as #41 and Two Step as better here than they have ever been.

As a bonus the two solo guitar works by Tim Reynolds are not only as technically rigorous as usual, but for the first time the are genuinly tuneful and enjoyable. He has finally found that blend of virtuostic fireworks and genuinely beautiful harmony that is essential for instrumental music.

This is a great DVD. The item was delivered quickly and was very good quality as indicated in the product writeup. I would buy from this person again.

A landmark piece of work. The best Bluray concert I have seen to date. Some of the Canadian tunes covered in the concert are also amazing (Daniel Lanois, Neil Young). A must have for anyone who loves this type of music or needs a test disc for a great surround sound system.

What a great performance. These two guys easily fill the whole stage with just their guitars and Dave's voice.

This video is very well made. The image and the sound are great.

And the Radio City Music Hall is such a gorgeous place to see.

Highly recommended.