Drive By Truckers - Dirty South - Live at the 40 Watt
by Eleanor
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DVD details
Director: EleanorEditor: Andreas Karrer
Editor: Greg Evanski
Producer: David Barbe
Producer: Michael J. Pierce
Producer: Peter Jesperson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 134 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-03-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: New West Records
DVD Reviews of Drive By Truckers - Dirty South - Live at the 40 Watt
DVD Review: a masterpiece, albeit slightly flawed
Summary: 5 Stars
Over the last year, I have become a huge DBT fan and have most of their CD's (including "Live at Austin.") Despite some tepid reviews seen here, it is no exagerration to say that it is one of THE best live concerts I have ever seen (in person or recorded). Let's get the downsides out of the way now: The lighting is mostly miserable. You feel that the club (the 40 Watt) got its name because the lighting consists of some guy in the rafter using a 40 watt bulb. The upside is that you can bet this was the same lighting the audience had to deal with, so at least the DVD gives you a "club feel." Also, on the strengths of the Austin and 40 Watt concerts, I think it's safe to say that Patterson Hood teeters on the edge of self-indulgence, occasionally leaping, not stumbling over (It's not like I'm not a fan of Hood's..his new solo disc is great). An example of this would be the choice and execution of their final encore song, the old Jim Carroll song: "These Are People Who Died". First, most of us who are familiar with the original, thought that Carroll, an acknowledge poet, decided he wanted to be a rock star and wrote songs like this. I don't mind covers, but pick a worthy one. Hood's repition of "they f@#&in' died" about 6 times was both annoying and self-indulgent. Patterson, we got it the first time.
OK, the good stuff (and there's lots of it): Mike Cooley and Jason Isbell are the best guitar duo I have heard since Clapton and Allman during the "Layla" sessions. Equally gifted,in different. Although Cooley is spectactualar, Isbell is the star here. It's a credit to the band that they could sustain his loss (on guitar,vocals, and songwriting) and still be the superior band they are. Also, they are one of the tightest bands I've ever heard. It's ironic when they claim they never practiced, with Cooley chiming in, "If you want to break up a band, practice." Their harmonies were much more noticeable here, and the sound,in general was spot-on. I think that every live song bested the studio version. Lastly, it was obvious they were having a ball up there, and that's infectious to the viewer, even one seeing it on DVD.
In short, I can't imagine any true DBT fan not wanting to own this, especially because it's the only live performance with the incomparable Jason Isbell.
DVD Review: Good video, great sound
Summary: 5 Stars
The video is pretty good as concert films go. The band is kind of crammed in together and close to the crowd, which is different from your typical shot-for-MTV performance, but that's an accurate depiction of a small-club Truckers show.
What makes this DVD worth having is the sound, which is awesome. Put it on a 5.1 surround system (it has options for either 5.1 or regular stereo) and crank it up loud.
The only (minor) drawback to this DVD is what it leaves out--concert staples Let There Be Rock and Zip City aren't on here--but the stuff they include is terrific. But since it's unlikely that DBT will ever play Isbell songs like John Henry or Outfit again, it's nice to have those on here. Buy this and then buy the Austin City Limits DVD when it comes out, too.
DVD Review: Smoking Set!
Summary: 4 Stars
The only reason I did'nt give this 5 stars is because the song "Zip City" is not in the set. Besides that, this is absolute must for any DBT fan or fan of real Rock music, DBT has a sound that harks back to the 70's. This set proves they are the best live band in America today.DVD Review: Good but not Great
Summary: 3 Stars
The Drive By Truckers are one of my favorite bands, and so I thought I would give the video a try. While it was great to see the band playing their music, the lighting for the video and the sound quality was not up to par. If you like DBT's music, you will probably be able to put up with the quality flaws in this DVD.
Overall, I'm glad I bought it.
DVD Review: Drive By Truckers "Live at the 40 Watt"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an outstanding concert featuring excellent 3 guitar players, songs with a Southern Theme, and three different vocalist on different songs. It also, includes stories told by band members about the South. The set list consists of 17 songs, then they are called out for an encore and play an additional 5 songs. It was filmed fairly recently at the 40 watt club in Athens, Georgia.
The line-up consists of: Patterson Hood - guitars & vocals, Mike Cooley on guitars and vocals, Jason Isbell on guitars and vocals, Brad Morgan on drums, and Shonna Tucker on bass (I really like Shonna, she's talented and good looking). Four of the Five are from the Muscle Shoals Alabama area. I like the band member's southern accents!
Some of the highlights include: "The day John Henry died", "Carl Perkins Cadillac", "Never Gonna Chance" (a reference to "Freebird"), "Cottonseed", "The Buford Stick" (a reference about Buford Pusser in the movie :"Walking TAll"), "the Southern Thing", "LookOut Mountain" (in Alabama/Georgia), "Decoration Day" (about a family living down on Mobile Bay), "Women without Whiskey" (a reference to the late Ronnie Van Zant giving up Whiskey?), "Shut up an Get on the Plane" (a reference about the late Ronnie Van Zant boarding the plane that crashed carrying the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band - It's a great song and story about the late Ronnie Van Zant being ready to die if it's his time), and "The People who Died" (a reference to the people who died on the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash of 1977). Note, this band has released a "Southern Rock Opera" CD and included in the notes to this CD, they refer to "Lynyrd Skynyrd" as the Greatest Rock Band ever. They are paying respect and tribute to the "Lynyrd Skynyd" Band that went down in the plane crash of 1977 and the people who died in that crash.
This is an excellent 3 guitar "southern rock" concert, that is very enjoyable, and I highly recommend it.
Description of Drive By Truckers - Dirty South - Live at the 40 Watt
Track Listing1 - Where The Devil Don't Stay
2 - Tornados
3 - The Day John Henry Died
4 - Puttin' People On The Moon
5 - Carl Perkin's Cadillac
6 - Sinkhole
7 - Never Gonna Change
8 - Cottenseed
9 - The Buford Stick
10 - The Southern Thing
11 - Decoration Day
12 - Marry Me
13 - Goddamn Lonley Love
14 - Lookout Mountain
15 - Daddy's Cup
16 - Danko/Manuel
17 - The Living Bubba
18 - Outfit
19 - Women Without Whiskey
20 - Shut up and Get On The Plane
21 - Careless
22 - People Who Died
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