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Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scotts
Participated by Jeff Beck
Studio : Eagle Records (Fontana)
by Eagle Records (Fontana)
Release Date : 2008-11-24
Publisher : Eagle Records (Fontana)
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0826992015026
UPC : 826992015026
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 87 reviews)
List Price : $13.98
Our Price : $8.23
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"An absolutely jaw-dropping display of the most exciting, imaginative and inspirational jazz-rock guitar witnessed in years." - Jazzwise "Perhaps the greatest living guitar virtuoso...Combining astonishing technique with a blissful nuance he exercised an almost supernatural control of his fretboard." - The Times - 4 Stars Jeff Beck is a true rock legend. From his time with the Yardbirds in the sixties, through the Jeff Beck Group and throughout his solo career his unique guitar style and constant desire to explore new musical areas and sounds has won him the admiration of his peers and the adoration of legions of fans. In 2007 Jeff Beck performed a series of concerts at the renowned Ronnie Scott's club in London. They became the must have ticket of the year with a packed audience every night of the famous and the fans. This CD features performances recorded across the different nights and presents the best version of each track. |
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Ignore the 1-, 2- and 3-star reviews |
First, perhaps the label (which released the DVD) intentionally left out the "guest" tracks in order to promote sales of the DVD. Maybe it isn't cricket, but it's been done before, and will be done again.
As to the quality of the recording and mix -- it sounds great on my Yamaha receiver and B&W bookshelf speakers -- hardly a high-end audiophile system, but good enough to get past the limitations of low end systems. So, if the mix sounds off, it just may be your equipment.
Finally, the performance is fantastic. Please allow an artist to grow over forty years, folks. I happen to like jazz and fusion, so the over-abundance of that approach doesn't bug me one bit. Besides, if you're a Jeff Beck fan, you've GOT to know the man likes to change it up: his entire career is one big metamorphosis!
Ignore the low reviews. If you're not into DVD audio, buy the CD. If you're into DVD audio, buy the DVD: they did a superb job capturing the show. I purchased the DVD first, then bought the CD because I couldn't get the version of iTunes I have to rip the soundtrack. |
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It just does'nt get any better than this |
I've been a fan since "64" When He was with the"Yardbirds" He was fantastic then,
He Has Improved constantly through the Years, He's a Virtuoso same thing goes for
the band he's been with for the last 4years Vinni C on drums Tal W on bass Jason
on keyboards 2out of the 3 played with Sting Every tune is excellent the sound is
as close to perfect as possible is a medium size Jazz club. grt the DVD & CD You
can't lose on this One Its a hard act to follow.
DK....................
vinni |
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I bouth the video At Ronnie Scotts And I wisht to get the mp3 but there is not the song; blanket & people get ready Imogen Heap |
I bouth the DVD And I wisht to get the mp3 but there is not the song; blanket & people get ready Imogen Heap
Joss Stone just this is it ! |
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Is he the greatest guitarist? |
Just watch Jeff Beck playing, his touch and own personal style is amazing. He always plays with the best musicians and you can see them reacting to each other thru the songs.
Great video and sound, great guest stars. Well worth the price and watching over again. |
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Ain't nobody better alive today |
So how do you rank great guitar players? By style, personal musical preference, media coverage? I suppose that's an individual's prerogative. I know many non-musicians who rank players by reputation and sometimes that's not accurate, especially with Eric Clapton, who is the world's most overrated guitarist in this guitar player's opinion.
I would have to classify by overall depth and just plain personality, and for my money, the greatest guitarist of all time was Chet Atkins. Nobody had a broader understanding of music in general, all styles and history. For my money, Jeff Beck is the greatest living guitarist, and one of very few, if any, true peers of Jimi Hendrix. It is well known that Hendrix marveled at Beck's work with the Jeff Beck Group and his landmark album "Truth".
However, because Jeff chose to record when and how he preferred, never considering massive commercial appeal, his reputation has been somewhat limited to the musical community, but in that sense, that same reputation is much higher than just about anybody else, including Van Halen, Steve Vai or Joe Satriani. The problem with these type of players was a lack of depth and reliance on overkill and endless wanking that made them ultimately boring after a while.
Jeff has never succumbed to the wanker mentality, nor, as Van Halen, has he abused drugs and alcohol to the point of nearly killing his talent. As "Performing This Week . . ." demonstrates, Beck doesn't merely play - he feels every note, and every sound he coaxes from his axe is under complete control with a delicate touch unparalleled in music today. Jazzy, noisy, metallic, symphonic, bluesy - all melt into a style only a true master could create.
Every tune is great, with highlights including Tal Wilkenfeld's great bass solo on "Because We've Ended As Lovers", the furious "Scatterbrain" and "Led Boots", and the whammy and slide work of "Angels(Footsteps)" and the set closer, his now classic "Where Were You". The sound is great, the band smokes, and once again guitarists should meekly return their instruments to the pawn shop or get to serious work if they ever hope to even glimpse at the heights this great man has already achieved. A no excuse for not owning CD if there ever was one. |
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