Radio City: Blu-Ray Concert Analysis

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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City: Blu-Ray Concert Review In 2007, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds journeyed to Radio City Music Hall in New York City to perform an acoustic concert. The result was a performance so incredible that it was deemed worthy to be put on CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray. Being an avid Dave Matthews fan and having watched this concert multiple times, I feel that I am qualified to give it a critical overview.

The intimate night begins with the humble duo of Dave and Tim taking their spots on an expansive stage. Tim opts to stand for a strong majority of the show, whereas Dave prefers to stay seated. A rug here and a table there, the stage is ornamented casually. Contrary to a Dave Matthews Band concert, …show more content…

He’s a humble dude. Matthews returns and mounts the piano to perform “Out of My Hands,” marking the first time he has played the piano live. The rendition is one that is low-key, a relaxing piece suitable for the concert hall.

Then, a fire is ignited. The duo plays Daniel Lanois’ “Still Water” into the Dave Matthews Band live staple “Don’t Drink the Water.” The execution is incredibly strong. Made even more dramatic by the addition of “This Land is Your Land,” this performance is incredible, one of the best the night has to offer.

To cool things off, the pair plays “Oh,” a relaxing tune that deserved more polish. Dave and Tim weren’t quite on the same page. Tim should have backed off and allowed Matthews to perform the song alone rather than attempting to embellish it with odd effects. The ambient vibe he was striving for wasn’t quite nailed.

Upon the arrival of the next song, Dave’s demeanor switches from lovable simpleton to full-on redneck. “Cornbread” is a dirty song that, at time of its performance, had yet to be put on a record. Equipped with a National ResoLectric guitar, Dave has a ball with the song, whooping and shouting throughout. I personally prefer this rendition of “Cornbread” to the current, as it has a dark tone as opposed to a goofy

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