Joe Bonamassa Live From New York - Beacon Theatre
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Joe Bonamassa
once more sets the blues/rock world on fire with the release of his new
'live' DVD... Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre - Live From New York.
Recorded at the historic Beacon Theatre in New York during his current
world tour, Tal Bergman is on Drums, Carmine Rojas plays Bass & Rick
Melick is at the Keyboards with very special guest appearances by Beth
Hart, John Hiatt & Paul Rodgers! Kevin "Caveman" Shirley who also
produced Dust Bowl is again credited for the astounding sound mix that
must be heard to be believed, and indeed everyone involved in the
production of this sensational DVD should take a bow!
Joe Bonamassa continues to fascinate his audience
with his gifted guitar and passionate vocals, and whilst extending his
own repertoire, he also makes sure he pays tribute to all the people who
inspired him along the way. Like all great musicians Joe Bonamassa
knows it's not just what you play that's important, but how you feel and
deliver it that matters... and this guy certainly knows how to do just
that!
Disc 1 (Feature) starts with an interesting opening
sequence showing Joe Bonamassa busking '72nd St. Subway Blues' at the
same location in New York. He then joins his band at the Beacon Theatre
to open the show with his pulsating 'Slow Train' followed by 'Cradle
Rock', 'When The Fire Hits The Sea', 'Midnight Blues', 'Dust Bowl' and
'The River'. Next enter one of the most powerful female blues/rock
singers to emerge since Janis Joplin... Beth Hart joins Joe onstage,
having worked together on Dust Bowl before making their stunning hit
collaboration album Don't Explain. Bonamassa's guitar once again
provides the perfect foil for Hart's soulful vocals as she beautifully
delivers Brook Benton's 'I'll Take Care Of You' (worth the entry fee
alone) and then pleads for mercy on 'Sinner's Prayer', probably just as
Ray Charles imagined when he wrote it... simply breathtaking!
Worthwhile renditions of 'You Better Watch
Yourself'' and 'Steal Your Heart Away' precede a heartfelt cover of
Leonard Cohen's 'Bird On A Wire'. American songwriter/musician John
Hiatt then makes his entrance with 'Down Around My Place' off his
excellent Dirty Jeans And Mudslide Hymns album and 'I Know A Place' that
nearly brings the house down, and rightly so as this storyteller is way
overdue the recognition he truly deserves! After being treated to 'Blue
and Evil' off his Black Rock album, rock royalty takes centre stage
with Paul Rodgers (Free/Bad Co/Queen) singing the first song he ever
wrote 'Walk In My Shadow', prior to strutting out another Free classic
'Fire And Water' aptly fuelled by Bonamassa with Kossoff inspired guitar
riffs... totally spellbinding! And just as you thought this concert
couldn't get any better, you get blown away with a monumental version of
'Mountain Time' before 'Young Man Blues' ends this memorable set.
Disc 2 (Bonus Disc) boasts another couple of fine
tracks from the gig... 'If Heartaches Were Nickels' and his acoustic
extravaganza 'Woke Up Dreaming'. Other special features include 'A
Friend Drops By' that reveals amazing footage of Joe discussing chord
structures with Byrds/CSNY legend David Crosby! Finally 'A Busker's
Tale' explains the making of '72nd St. Subway Blues' that opened
proceedings followed by some memorable photos & credits... end!
For those of you who couldn't make it... Joe
Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre - Live From New York is a modern day musical
happening thankfully captured 'live' on Saturday, November 5th 2011 and
is as good as it gets... enjoy the ride! |
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