Music is great, artisitry is strong but the crowd shots show folks who are watching the latest version of "fiber's finest moments!" Get over seeing them and sit back into a strong concert film.
It is a concert film that is filmed with respect and a certain (deserved) aspect of awe. Ms Parton works the material, the crowd, the band, and her standing as Icon while seeming to have the best time of all (save for the drummer on _Stairway To Heaven_). Working hard in terms of serving the variety of material (and styles), Ms Parton is in strong strong form.
The show is in a larger venue than others but sounds as I remember it in a smaller space. Even if you are not "country folk", you should still add this to your collection of well documented music. The version of _I Will Always Love You_, as captured, shows exactly what it means when an artist connects with the material. You might expect _Jolene_ to be the gem of the catalogue Ms Parton glows with but it is _I Will Always Love You_ ( I know I know) that Ms Parton drives home, drives hard, and sinks deep into the heart. Smitten? Sure, how can you not be when surrounded with genuine banter to the audience and a wide experience of music.
I stressed the old school hits because it is those that we have seen/heard and often those are the hardest for artists to keep fresh. Not enough can be said in terms of the power of Ms Parton's return to bluegrass. Each of those albums are must haves on so many levels.
Don't expect Ms Parton to look like a million bucks in terms of costuming (the shoes, girl, the shoes). Thankfully, the cinematographer captures her waist up and that's all we need, that, the voice, the stories, and her energy.
Stunning
I just have to say..wow! I knew this was gonna be good, but I didn't know it was gonna be THIS good. I've never seen Dolly live & have only ever seen her do 1-2 songs at a time on talk or awards shows. I've liked her most recent bluegrass stuff, but this DVD showcases what makes her a one of a kind talent. She's truly one of the most gifted songwriters in any field of music. Her songs are equally poignant, funny, and honest in a way hardly any music is anymore. Plus she can take the oddest cover & make it her own. On top of that she performs everything with the gusto of somebody who's enjoying every minute of it. Even her semi-embarassing mid-80's pop crossover material is redeemed here with beautiful acapella versions.
I'm not particularly a fan of country music, but good music is good music no matter what form it takes. And this is good. Very good.
Pure Dolly!!
Finally a Dolly DVD! This DVD is everything that you would expect from Dolly. That incredible voice, the "down-home" humor, mountain music and of course that infamous figure. In other words, the dvd is PURE DOLLY!
This thoroughly enjoyable 1999 television movie is an appropriately understated vehicle for country superstar Dolly Parton. Though a limited actress, Parton's key role as a saloon singer with suppressed ambitions makes for a perfect fit, neither overextending her lean thespian gifts nor inadvertently mocking her range. Parton sings, of course, yet even the hillbilly angel within yields to the script's focused tale of a love triangle involving underrated singer-songwriter Leanna (Parton), her longtime manager and boyfriend Hank (an outstanding performance by John Terry), and a restless musician (Billy Dean). Veteran director Richard A. Colla (Fuzz, Battlestar Galactica) approaches the material with grown-up sensitivity and understanding. As Jean Renoir said,... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Richard A. Colla DVD Release Date: Released the 03 July 2001 Usually ships in 6 to 10 days
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This live concert was taped in 1986 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Tammy Wynette sings all her favorites in best form and she is supported by an excellent band. The recorded concert lasts for one very enjoyable hour. This concert is a must have for Tammy Wynette fans. More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Tammy Wynette DVD Release Date: Released the 25 September 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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