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Beth Hart - Live at Paradiso
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DVD Cover InformationArtist: Beth: Live at Paradiso Hart Brand: Koch International DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 130 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-03-08 Audience Rating: Unrated Studio: KOCH RECORDS Product features: - 1. Hiding Under Water 2. Delicious Surprise 3. Guilty 4. Leave The Light On 5. Lifts You Up 6. Broken & Ugly 7. Get Your **** Together 8. Immortal 9. Lay Your Hands On Me 10. Monkey Back 11. Am I The One 12. Mama 13. L.A. Song 14. World Without You 15. Whole Lotta Love System Requirements: Taking to the stage in May, 2004, multi-talented singer Beth Hart enchants the crowd at Ams
Movie Reviews of Beth Hart - Live at ParadisoMovie Review: Phenomenon; Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know why I'm writing a review of this dvd, as I agree wholeheartedly with all the reviews already posted here. But, I feel compelled to add my two cents about this most phenomenal of artists. Either God or Satan, I'm not sure which (maybe it was a collaborative effort)must have been bored one day and decided to create magic. Taking the best parts of Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Otis Redding, John Lee Hooker, Carole King,
Robert Plant, and a dash of Edith Piaf, they combined with atomic energy, several forces of nature such as hurricanes and tornadoes, the pure unapologetic sexuality of the most sensual of strippers, the humanity of mankind, coated the whole mess with nitro glycerine, then dropped it from the sky...waiting to see what would happen.The result was Beth Hart. From the first time I saw the image of this uninhibited,then sickly looking little creature slink onto the Star Search stage those many years ago, and unleash the first notes from her incredible voice, I was hooked. Then, she disappeared for years. While she did develope a loyal following, she was basically in obscurity. I simply couldn't understand how such a huge talent was almost completely unknown. I have since learned of course that the general masses prefer no talents like Brittney Spears and Jennifer Lopez, both of whom would justly scamper off into their own blessed obscurity should they ever be in the presence of Beth Hart. I have unfortunately never seen Beth Hart perform live. When I recently discovered this "Live At Paradisio" dvd, I ordered it immediately. What with my huge admiration for her, and the consistently glowing reviews of others here, I had no doubts about being pleased with it. I still wasn't prepared for the rush I received upon viewing, however. There are very, very few performers who truly excite, they range from boringly offensive, to pleasently talented, to enjoyable, to outstanding. But, the ones who make your mouth hang open in awe, your eyes roll back in your head, and your nipples get hard, are few and far between. This dvd is a perfect example of the unbelievable talent of this woman. Not only is she incredibly bright, a survivor, but she is a brilliant songwriter. Her voice, of course, is the real head-shaker though. She has,without a doubt, the most rangeful, controlled, masterful, powerful voice in rock history. That she can take classics, such as Humble Pies "Doctor", and Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and actually better them, is a feat not usually pulled off. She slinks around the stage, spewing water from her bottle, writhing, twisting,shaking, and doing everything with her audience short of official sexual consummation. Listen, I'm (...), and watching her makes me want to turn straight. That she can turn right around hot off the the tail of her renditions of these rock anthems and perform the most tender, beautiful, soul searching self-penned ballad is further proof of her singular power. Beth Hart does not perform, there is nothing about what she does that is "staged." She is possessed. I don't know by what, but, there is no earthly explanation for what this girl does. The magic extends in the way she connects with her audience. Getting right down in there with them, but never for an instant losing her hold on the song she is singing, looking directly into their eyes in a mutual wallowing of love, appreciation, and admiration, she leaves all present under the magic of her spell, being at once so totally human yet so totally supernatural.I could go on and on with what to some may sound like ridiculous anologies, but, I guarantee that if you were to buy this dvd, you'd agree with the thousands who already know that this girl is not the greatest, most talented and important female rock star of all time. She is THE greatest, most talented and important rock star EVER, male or female. The bonus addition here, of Beth in interview, at home, backstage, etc...is a welcome extra to those who will learn what her ardent fans are also already aware of, that Beth is a warm, compassionate, "real" person... there is no *Star* present here in this contradictorily most glorious of stars. I hope the incredible light shining from this girl lasts a long, long time. There have been so few like her, in any form of the arts. She is one of the phenomenons of the century, her talent a gift to humanity, and that's no exaggeration.
Summary of Beth Hart - Live at ParadisoIn May of 2004, Beth Hart returned to Amsterdam for a triumphant SRO performance at the Paradiso, one of the city?s most beautiful concert halls. Having just come off her 2003 European Tour, Beth and her band were ready to shake things up and did not disappoint. Live At Paradiso is a bone-chilling concert film that faithfully captures the magic of that very evening.
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