As for the performance highlights, I thought that the opening track "I Wanna Be," which also kicks off the Jellycream album, and the Welcome standout. "Smokestack" went over particularly well this night. "Smokestack" features one of Bramhall's most impressive guitar solos, where he channels some serious Jimi Hendrix throughout, but also adds plenty his own unique touch. The very dark and heavy "Flesh" was also a standout, but I am still unable to ascertain where this song came from.
The DVD includes some great special features including interviews with Eric Clapton, Bramhall, and his bass player, Mike Elizondo. You also get to see Bramhall performing "TerraPlane Blues" and "Milk Cow Calf Blues" with Clapton, "Pride and Joy" with Sheryl Crow, and "Comfortably Numb" with Roger Waters.
Bramhall certainly showed why he has guys like Eric Clapton and Roger Waters routinely singing his praises. He is a remarkable guitarist and singer. This is just not one of those great career defining performances that will win him over many new fans. For now, I'd rather watch him jamming with Slowhand on the two Crossroads DVDs, or better yet, on a new Arc Angels DVD.
Set List
1. "I Wanna Be"
2. "Chariot"
3. "Smokestack"
4. "Who I Am"
5. "I'm Leavin'"
6. "Flesh"
7. "Time"
8. "Green Light Girl"
Ratings:
Performance 7/10
Production 7/10
Article comments
1 - stu
who listens to rock and roll in dolby? and if you think all 3 albums aren't gold, you've missed the point already... not catching something!
2 - Paul Roy
Actually I prefer DTS. These are live concert videos we are talking about, not albums. Obviously you don't watch/listen to your concert DVDs through a surround system.