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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781573300797
Format: Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1573300799
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: December 10, 1997
Running Time: 78 minutes
Sales Rank: 35362
Studio: Sony
Theatrical Release Date: July 05, 1997
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Good but also disappointing...
I was a big fan of this show and have fond memories of watching great artist perform great sets. When I saw the line up for this DVD I jumped at the chance to watch these performances again. When the DVD arrived I was very disappointed to find out that it's only one song from each artist. I was expecting and hoping to see full sets from each artist. Why they didn't/don't have the whole show for sale (that I am aware of) I have no idea.
Rating:  - AMAZING!
Love the whole DVD but my favorite has to be Sinead O'Connor's "Last Day Of Our Acquaitance". Well worth the money!
Rating: - Fine production; so-so curating.
The video direction is good for the most part. As a musician, I found it frustrating to have to sit through a close-up of Richard Thompson's face while the pyrotechnics ensue on the fretboard, below and out of view.
The audio quality is good, but errs on the side of aseptic cleanliness. For some reason, the engineers favor pickups over microphones in recording acoustic guitars, so every acoustic guitar sounds utterly horrible. Since most artists represented on this collection feature acoustic ... Read More
Rating:  - Great DVD, But Why the Cuts?
Recorded live (with a studio audience) at Sony's New York digs, the sound of this series (originally aired on PBS) is absolutely exceptional in the fully digital format. But why did they cut so much (and some of the best performances - i.e. David Bryne bouncin' and rippin' it up in a flame suit, Zap Mamma gettin' down acapella, etc) from the broadcast version of this best of? It originally aired in two one-hour parts, here we just get 70 minutes.
Also, why the heck are so few of the individual ... Read More
Rating: - Almost like being there...
This DVD alone is worth the investment in a DVD player. Granted, the collection of artists assembled on this disc is eclectic, but all share a level of talent unsurpassed by anyone currently reaping a high level of commercial success. The first season of Sessions at West 54th featured performances by artists ranging from Ani DiFranco to Tricky (both of which I was fortunate to catch), and recent installments continue to showcase unique and innovating music from bands like Cibo Matto to Speech (of Arrested ... Read More
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