Have You Heard - Jim Croce Live

Have You Heard - Jim Croce Live

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Movie Review: My First Hero
Summary: 5 Stars

The defining moment of the DVD for me is during my favorite Croce song, "The Hard Way Every Time." It's a song that, as things tragically developed, turned out to be the writer's own eulogy. The song describes a life lived with plenty of failures and setbacks. However, after the last few words of the song: "And in looking back/At the faces I've been/I would sure be the first one to say/When I look at myself today/I wouldn't've done in any other way," someone in the audience starts to clap, but suddenly stops him/herself. In that brief moment, something very subtle, but also very triumphant, happens. It's difficult to explain, but confidently standing by and claiming one's life, and not discounting the tragedies that shaped one's character as much as if not more than the triumphs, is, to me, the very essence of being truly and honestly human. Croce, amazing artist that he was, captured that idea in a few lines in a two-minute song, and someone in that audience of long ago 'got it.' It's a beautiful moment that, for me, encapsulates this man's attitude and his short but wonderful and creative life.

I wish that Croce's CD's would be released in their original studio song sequences and packaging (although the 50th Birthday Collection comes pretty close in terms of the sequencing), but as long as the man's music is available in some form or another, someone will be out there to discover it and marvel at the tunes and lyrics that Croce was able to write. And now, we have this excellent visual document. Well done and, Ingrid and A.J., if you discover any more, put it out! You have one sure buyer in me.

Summary of Have You Heard - Jim Croce Live

Have You Heard: Jim Croce Live, features the late singer-songwriter?s performances on television in the early 1970?s. Set in an intimate style akin to today?s popular Unplugged series, the DVD includes performances of such classic Croce songs as "You Don?t Mess Around With Jim," "Operator (That?s Not The Way It Feels)," "Bad, Bad LeRoy Brown," many not seen since they were originally broadcast.

Jim Croce?s widow, Ingrid, and their son A.J., provide special narration, filled with intimate anecdotes and stirring memories of their lives.

Main Program Listing:
1. Prologue: Photographs And Memories
2. You Don?t Mess Around With Jim
3. Operator (That?s Not The Way It Feels)
4. Roller Derby Queen
5. One Less Set Of Footsteps
6. Next Time, This Time
7. Speedball Tucker
8. Lovers Cross
9. Workin? At The Car Wash Blues
10. Interlude: I?ll Have to Say I Love You In A Song
11. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
12. New York?s Not My Home
13. The Hard Way Every Time
14. Rapid Roy
15. These Dreams
16. Epilogue: Time In A Bottle