Jeff Beck "performing this week" OMG


I know I just finished listening to this disc. I know that sometimes music doesn't always hold up after repeated listenings. I also know that this disc is the single best guitar performance I have heard maybe ever. Last night I had just finished listening to Santanas " song of the wind" and was wondering what had become of this level of virtuosity in todays music. I put on "perform this week" which I had bought on a whim and was dumbstruck. Many years ago I was a big Jeff Beck fan but had lost some interest as I felt he was stuck in a fusion time capsule. He was terrific on Claptons crossroads ( he's always been a great blues player) and his manic depression on a Hendrix tribute was fantastic so I bought the disc hoping to not be too dissapointed. Never EVER have I heard such beauty and virtuosity at the same time. I've seen a clean SRV in concert. I saw Return to Forever back in the day. I've seen Albert King, BB king, Mclaughlin/Dimeola/Delucia, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Santana, Buddy Guy and a hundred others that don't come to mind just now. This is a supreme performance of jazz, rock, blues even reggae. Listening to this reminds me of the story of Sonny Rollins listening to john Coltranes "Giant Steps" and retiring for two years. It was just too mind blowing. The band and the recording quality are likewise topnotch. I know this is way over the top but to me at least it's that good. Check it out. - Jim
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Just wanted to give my two cents on this DVD. I am a fan of guitar and Jeff has always held some slots in my cd slots. The concert was awesome. I think Clapton was a little blown away by Jeff's style and ease. Don't just walk out to buy this one.........RUN
Just listen to this and if you don't get it then you
have no soul.

wow! I take it this is on the DVD?

thanks!
I am glad so many others are enjoying this performance. I've got the dvd now and it's terrific. I didn't really comment much about his band earlier but Tal is an absolute prodigy like Paco and Vinnie is like having Billie Cobham in your band. The keyboard may be a weak link but I actually prefer him to Jan Hammer as a sideman because he lays out more which makes the already complex music less fussy. - Jim
I also thought Imogen Heap was in superb form - the disc is worth the price just for her two tracks alone.

ABSOFUCKINTIVELY! Those are two GREAT cuts. That's saying a lot too as the entire set is outstanding, and the band is remarkable - not a weak link there and tight and intimate as can be. Joss Stone is also great on the single cut she sings on. Great recommendation!!! Thank you for the post and recommendation. This one really took my breath away. Definitely a DVD worth owning.

This is certainly my favorite aspect of A'gon - I get way more enjoyment from finding out about a really great piece of music than I do in swapping out gear - and damn, this is a really fine piece of music - best of the year for me thus far. Best concert DVD I've seen since Stop Making Sense - it really conveys the intimacy, spontaneity, the energy and joy of the moment.