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Rating:  - James Taylor's still got it
I'm a bit torn when it comes to this DVD. On the one hand, James Taylor is an extremely talented musician, especially in concert. The material on this DVD is everything a Taylor fan could hope for - the classics like Fire and Rain, a few less well-known songs such as Frozen Man (beautifully done on this DVD), and some stuff from October Road. But the production values on the DVD itself are a bit less than stellar. The quality of the picture is okay at best, and at times rather poor. Also, whoever did the camera transitions should be fired - call me picky, but the transitions between views were often poorly timed and lent absolutely nothing to the experience of watching the performance. Still, despite all this, I give it five stars because I love James Taylor, and I love his music. Any fan who can say the same will surely like this DVD. The technical issues aside, I am very pleased with Pull Over. It's no substitute for seeing James perform in person, but it is nevertheless a must-have for James Taylor addicts.
Rating: - Just when you thought JT was at his best
As somebody who has just about everything that James Taylor ever did it'ss hard to belive that, after all these years, he's surpassed all his previous works.I first saw JT at the City Hall in Newcastle, England in 1970. From that point I knew that this was something different. It wasn't folk, it wasn't rock, it wasn't R&B yet it was all these things. With every album the music got better, brilliant compositions, beautiful lyrics which have only improved with years. It has to be said, and this is not in any way detrimental to JT's work, that as the band got bigger so did the sound. Until this DVD came out I thought that the JT Live double CD was probably the best live performance, Don Grolnick brought something really special to JT's music at this time, but Clifford Carter has amply stepped in to fill the void left by Don's untimely death. Pull Over is without doubt JT and Band at the very zenith of his career - just when you thought that 'Hourglass' and 'October Road' were superlative here goes that guy again getting better and better as each year passes. If you buy 1 DVD this Christmas make sure it's Pull Over. You will not regret. PS Just had my fifth viewing of this DVD since it arrived - listen out for the sax and horns and reflect upon Clifford Carter's beautiful extemporation on Hammond Organ. Great to see Russ Kunkel back also, Don Grolnick & Carlos Vega - wherever you are, rest easy - the bands in good hands.
Rating:  - Vintage James Taylor, But?
I found that James Taylor's latest DVD "Pull Over" Is loaded with many of his hits and songs that promote his latest cd "October Road". This is a fine concert with great picture and sound and I recommend this to any fan who does not own a Taylor DVD. However, if you own "James Taylor Live At The Beacon" I see no reason to purchase this edition unless you are hardcore JT fan. The Dvd format which is a fantastic medium for concert and digital sound has caused record companies to release live concerts one after another by the same artist to $cash$ in because they know loyal fans will buy everything they put out. Take my word for it and that is, If you have the Beacon DVD [which is fantastic] you will not need "Pull Over" unless you like duplication?
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