Review: Kate Rusby DVD

Subject: Review: Kate Rusby DVD
From: GUEST,michaelr
Date: 08 Jul 04 - 07:04 PM

I just received the new "Live from Leeds" concert DVD by the Kate Rusby Band, and am pleased to report that it is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!

Filmed in a beautiful vintage theater with a multi-camera setup, the concert is lovingly lit and photographed, with gorgeous 5.1 surround sound. It features 15 songs and one tune set over 87 minutes.

Musicians are of course John McCusker (Mr. Rusby) and Andy Cutting, plus Ian Carr, Michael McGoldrick and Ewen Vernal (who mysteriously is not credited on the box). The arrangements are very intricate, and the playing, as you would expect, is stellar throughout. There are lots of closeups of the players and of course the lovely Kate herself, plus a heaping helping of her witty onstage banter.

The DVD also features 71 minutes of extras such as interviews, some solo and trio performances, footage from Kate's kitchen and from various backstage areas, one of which shows her singing Iris DeMent's "Our Town" as a duo with someone named Laura Cantrell (does anyone here know who that is?)

Highly recommended, and available in USA from Compass Records.
(Still waiting for the Planxty DVD which should show up here any day!)

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Review: Kate Rusby DVD
From: GUEST,Hootenanny
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 07:21 AM

Laura Cantrell Ex Nashville, now New York based I believe. Saw her live and saw the tv programme of the same show (Ralph Stanley was headlining). The tv broadcast confirmed my opinion made at the live appearance that she doesn't belong on stage until she learns to sing in tune.
As for Kate Rusby I'll keep stumm as she obviously appeals to a few people.

Subject: RE: Review: Kate Rusby DVD
From: s6k
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 08:09 AM

i have this dvd too. its amazing

Subject: RE: Review: Kate Rusby DVD
From: Rain Dog
Date: 09 Jul 04 - 08:19 AM

I really enjoy Laura Cantrell's cd ' Not the Tremblin' Kind '
Her singing style will not please everyone ( which singer ever does please everyone ? ) but she is well worth checking out, along with all of Kate Rusby's cds too.