Music in High Places - India Arie (Live in Brazil)

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DVD Review: The Promise Of A "Voyage" Fulfilled...And Then Some
Summary: 5 Stars

Seeing India's band perform an unplugged set of "A.S." material would be enough for me. So would a documentary on the wonders of Bahia itself. Put the two together, though, and you got a religious experience, baby. Some of the performances (the band playing "Beautiful" while looking out onto the vast expanse of the ocean under an exquisite sunset, the Baiao-flavored version of "I See The God In You" in the tall grass, a deeply moving solo performance of "India's Song," Arie's heavenly voice echoing throughout the palatial Igreja De Sao Francisco...etc.) literally brought tears to my eyes. The material (all acoustically performed and mostly from "Soul") and setting create a majesty that is altogether beyond words.

Even more affecting was the band's reaction to and interaction with the music, culture, and people around them--India getting downright teary while watching a local musician who reminded her of herself, Forrest Robinson exclaiming "I BEEN REBORN!" after an ecstatic "Video"-turned-Samba-Reggae jam with the legendary Ile Aye in the troupe's hometown 'hood of Curuzu, India and Kerisha getting swept up in song with Margareth Menezes and Olodum...one unreal scene after another--and all beautifully captured. (The extra scenes on Capoeira, traditional music, and behind-the-scenes happenings with the band and crew are merely icing on the cake.)

Arie referred to her time in Bahia as a "reward"--and that's exactly what this exceptional DVD is for the viewer. If you're a fan of Ms. India, Bahia (or beautiful places in general), Brazilian music, or just watching some of the greatest creative spirits on the planet converge, exchange ideas, play some truly classic tunes, and laugh (a lot), all the while living and breathing the time-honored notion that music is indeed THE universal language, please do yourself a favor and check it out. It's the "Voyage" that Arie's sophomore CD may have intended but never fully delivered.

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