Have now had an opportunity to enjoy this DVD at one sitting.
WOW...........
I really don't have the words to express just how much enjoyment I got from seeing Jake again; very comfortable in his environment, and clearly (IMHO) enjoying the response he was getting from a very lively and responsive audience.
This release will be, I guess, unique, in that the other Beeb recordings are (presumably) edited and rehearsed. What we get here is Jake doing what he did best - to a relatively small "folk club" audience. No second takes - as it was. A priviledge to see it once again.
Don't know that you'd have to be a "hard core" fan to really enjoy it. I think it will be a real eye opener for those who only saw him on the telly - and a real opportunity for those who didn't see him live to experience the real Jake.
For any guitarists out there struggling to work out what is going on with the chords (me for one !) this is a real goldmine. Already I've been intrigued at some of the chord work, and will definitely get the pause button working over Christmas.
Finally, a huge "Thank you" for all the work that has gone into getting this released.
Seasonal Greetings to all
Mike Chiswell
"Only ever two frets away from the right note ...."
