Gillian Welch - The Revelator Collection

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Rarely have an artist and a visual approach been as well matched as they are in this hour-long package of videos and concert performances featuring singer-songwriter Gillian Welch and her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Welch's rootsy, all-acoustic music is pure, plain, and simple, old-sounding if not especially old-fashioned; fittingly, both the three videos and nine live songs here ("Revelator" is seen and heard in both formats), all from 2001, are in black and white and similarly free of props, effects, or any other kind of artifice. Most of the material is her own, with covers of songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt, and bluegrass legend Bill Monroe rounding out the program. Not the liveliest or most uplifting music around, perhaps, but Welch fans will, well, revel in this tasteful presentation of her work. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews:

beautiful music -plain and simple.......2007-09-10

This is a fantastic DVD, the songs are all wonderful, and although I've heard most of these songs on CD, it is quite a different experience to watch this wonderful duo perform them.(no, I've never seen them live) The harmonies are seamless, and gorgeous. Rawlings guitar work is unbelievable, and their humble, understated appearance is quite refreshing in this day and age. I enjoyed the black and white production, definitely congruent with the musical style.
I'd never heard their cover of Neil Young's "Pocahantas" before- and that was a very pleasant surprise for me (huge fan of Neil's too)
I enjoy having this DVD in my collection, it's a treat to pop it in, sit back and enjoy the ride...

its growing on me... .......2007-05-09

trying to increase my GW collection and this one's pretty good. They have such a mournful sound, but its kind of soothing at the same time. Love the close harmonies.

Not for everyone, but I really liked it.......2007-01-19

Saw Gillian Welch on "Austin City Limits" and was intrigued. She was doing the title song of this CD. Checked into it. Bought all three of her CDs. They are very good but out of the ordinary. She may be an acquired taste, but it is worth the effort. Recommend her music highly.

You Can't Lose With Welch and Rawlings.......2007-01-15

I bought this dvd only knowing three of the songs on it, which caused me to be a little hesitant since there are a ton of performers out there who will leave a bad impression if you see them live before listening to an album. That is not the case with this dvd. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings sound just as amazing live as on their albums. To be honest, I think they sound better live.

The entire dvd is filmed in black and white, which somehow works very well. There is some footage of Welch and Rawlings live as well as some studio footage. There aren't any extras on this dvd, so don't be disappointed if you were expecting interviews or other goodies.

If you know even one song on this dvd, you should buy it. You won't be disappointed in any way.

One of the Best Music Video DVDs EVER.......2005-11-11

Okay, first off, if you are a Gillian Welch and David Rawlings fan then there is no doubt that you will love this DVD. Totally in black & white; it adds so much to the flavor of the music. This DVD could not be improved on and I never grow tired of watching it. You cannot go wrong in purchasing this video. The studio sessions and live concerts are absolutely perfect. I wish that they would put out a dozen more in the same style. The only thing that I would suggest though, is that they would give David Rawlings some billing on the cover. They are an excellent team and I just think that fact should be acknowledged on the cover. Once you put the DVD in the player you will be spellbound.

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