Product Description BET On Jazz: The Jazz Channel presents legendary R&B guitarist and singer/songwriter Bobby Womack in a live performance at Black Entertainment Television Studio in Washington, DC. This is classic Womack, gritty, soulful and raw, singing the R&B songs that have made him famous, plus a bonus interview. Songs: Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out, Harry Hippie, Daylight, I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much, That's the Way I Feel About Cha, Love Has Finally Come at Last, Woman's Got to Have It, You're Welcome to Stop on By, Change is Gonna Come, Lookin For a Love to Call My Own, If You Think You're Lonely Now, No Matter How High I Get, Across 110th Street, I'm Through Trying to Prove My Love to You, It's All Over Now, I Can't Understand It, Amen/This Little Light of Mine. .com Though he's widely considered one of pop music's most influential artists (working with the likes of Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix, Wilson Pickett, and Sly and the Family Stone, and being covered by the Rolling Stones, James Taylor, and J. Geils Band), Bobby Womack was relatively unknown to younger audiences until the late '90s. When pop-culture champion Quentin Tarantino used Womack's blaxploitation hit "Across 110th Street" for Jackie Brown, a whole new audience opened up for Womack. For fans both old and new, this 90-minute live performance showcases the work of a man with some of the silkiest, most powerful vocal cords in the business. And even though Womack is getting up there in years, he still looks like a bad ass, sporting a black leather baseball cap and dark shades that would make Shaft proud. This 18-song performance often comes across like an essential R&B-soul history lesson. Womack croons beautifully on such classic ballads as "That's the Way I Feel About 'Cha" and "Woman's Gotta Have It" and shows off his grittiness on "Lookin' for a Love" and "Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out." If there's a flaw with the performance, it's the arrangements; Womack's backup band is a bit too slick. "Across 110th Street" is watered-down funk, almost redone as adult contemporary gloss. Still, it's an essential for any Womack fan's collection. --Dave McCoy
J**L
Excellent
I've had this DVD for over a year now and every time I watch it, I enjoy it just as much as I did the first time I viewed it. Although, it is unfortunate that I wasn't at the venue when Womack recorded the DVD, when I watch it at home on the big screen and home theater system, it's almost as if I am in attendance. Most all of my favorite Womack songs are performed. Why Harry Hippie was not performed is still mind boggling to me. None the less, this was an excellent DVD. The band was great. Bobby struggled with a few notes but it didn't take away from his performance. His overall performance was great. The DVD was of excellent sound and video quality. This is one of my favorite concert DVDs.
S**E
good concert
I love having movie concerts in my home, some of the people have passed away but it's good to see them singing live as opposed to a cd.
N**N
Very Poor Performance!
I have been a Bobby Womack fan since the 1970s, and unfortunately I have to say this is one of his worst performances. First of all, Bobby acted like he was so tired of his own material that he didn't even feel like performing any it. As a matter-of-fact, he preferred to talk to the audience for at least half of most of the songs he half performed, singing only three or four versus from a song. His vocal performance of course was not optimal, however considering his age it was acceptable, if he had only elected to sing the songs rather than talk through them. If I had paid for a ticket, I would request a refund. Don't waste your time or your money on this concert, unless you are so much of a Bobby Womack diehard fan that you really don't care whether he sings or not. In that case, perhaps you will enjoy his self-indulgent conversation throughout the concert.
A**R
Broken DVD
I received my DVD, The Jazz Channel Presents Bobby Womack (BET) in a timely matter was very excited to receive and watch with my family was disappointed to say the DVD was broken and put together with clear scotch tape didn't work, I assumed it was just a flaw so I ordered again knowing it was not refundable because I had already opened it. Received the second one again in a timely manner again broken. Very upset and disappointed I have wasted 30.00 (including shipping)and can't get a refund or exchange. Will not spend anymore money ordering again...
F**R
The great Bobby Womack
This is a great DVD by someone who knows HOW to sing. Bobby has had a long career and isnt afraid to tell you about it. I really enjoy this DVD and have watched it many times. The only weakness in this DVD is the quality of the band. I'm not sure if this is his regular road band. I don't think it is, because none of the artists are listed and he has to instruct them at times during the performance. I think some of these BET DVDs use local musicians. I think this is particularly evident in the Chaka Kahn DVD on BET. She is always great, but she is clearly unimpressed with the band.
N**S
Remembering Bobby Warmack
What an beautiful album and what a greater singer. This DVD was even more important , not realizing he would pass away two weeks after I received the DVD. He enters most of his music wiht care and dedication and he is very smooth with it. A great fine.
C**.
this is good stuff
I would recommend this for anybody that has interest in good music
A**R
Loved it.
Clear, perfect picture. and sound. Now I don't have to watch blurry uploads on the internet.
R**N
The Greatest Singer Of The Universe
Eine Stimme wie eine deutsche Eiche, kraftvoll und variantenreich, einfach grandios.Er spielt mit seinem Publikum und es folgt ihm, ergeben und begeistert. Für mich der unterschätzteste Musiker aller Zeiten. Kauft alles von ihm, solange seine Musik noch veröffentlich wird.
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