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Got mine on Christmas Day from a most-bemused brother, who looked somewhat confused when I told him what I’d like. I’ve only had time to watch bits of it last night – had to stay up til 1am to manage it, too. But what a delightful thing it is: the sound quality is ok, especially with a bit of tweaking, and the picture isn’t too bad…well, it gave me a bit of headache on a big plasma TV, but it got better when I shrank the aspect ratio a bit.
But the image is almost irrelevant: what comes across is Jake’s sheer warmth and modesty. Such a lovely, self-effacing start to things, and he keeps up the same tone throughout, which is a delight for someone who’s only got to know him recently, through albums and Live Performance. The Brassens at the end is a particular delight: having come to Jake via Georges, the warmth and admiration in the way he speaks of Brassens are lovely. I know a French chap who plays in a Brassens tribute band (Les Soutiens Georges…lovely pun!), and I imagine Dans l’eau de la claire fontaine will become his route into Jake’s world…
Huge thanks to all involved – a fine job, and well worth buying for anyone having doubts.
