I know I've already posted on this thread, but I have to repeat for anyone in two minds about buying a copy of this - it is absolute magic!
I have now spent a couple of nights watching the dvd through, beginning to end, without a break. This gives the feel of a Jake live concert as near as I am ever going to get; It is wonderful viewed piecemeal, but pure genius whne seen in its entirety!

Got mine ! And the first thing I would like to say is that considering the original film was shot twenty years ago with an amateur video camera I didn't expect this level of quality.
So, congratulations to all concerned by this tour de force !
Like Dave Knibb I watched the DVD through a couple of days ago and again last night, taking great care each time not to laugh my head off … and enjoying to hear Jake state that he « can't tell jokes » ! …
I also found the « family repertoire », as well as the children song one, as funny as his well-known masterpieces and was glad to discover that the concert also included such strong pieces as The Remembrance ( or The Bull, of course !).
Finally I can't forget to mention the « cerise sur le gâteau » we are left with when he « finishes us off » with that charming song of his « beloved Georges Brassens », sung in French !
Well, indeed this is a document all admirers of Jake and Georges ( and of some very great ones from other countries, like Paco Ibáñez and Tom Lehrer, to mention only a couple of them ) should always have near at hand !
But will you have enough copies for everybody ?
Michel

I have had my DVD for a while now; I have watched it in 'bits',in straight sittings ( more than a few times) I have laughed till I cried, then cried until I had to laugh, analysed, picked up some more chords, felt empty inside when I remembered that I had missed him by a whisker while serving in Germany (on our camp, only round the corner!) and just when I thought I'd discovered his best i.e. 'The Bull' along comes 'Our Dog' oh! what mastery, what poetry, what luck to have known his work ... for my part, I shall play and sing his praises until I'm unable.

I'm really impressed with the DVD. Thanks to everyone who's put such a lot of work into producing it. I wish I'd got to see Jake live, but this is a fantastic concert showing Jake on top form.

I told Vin Garbutt recently that he got such glowing praise from Jake on the DVD. He was really impressed, and wasn't aware of it. He told me about the time that Jake told him the joke about King Harold (the one in the concert). I forgot to ask him about the railway station meeting, but I will next time I see him.

I really hope more concerts can be found, and put out? Maybe an earlier one too?

Once again, great stuff and many thanks.

Glenn

I'm planning to see Vin in a few weeks time here in Edinburgh so I may mention it again. Does he have a copy of the DVD?

Ian

Not yet, put I promised I'd buy one for him.

Say hello from me when you see him. He's touring Australia at the moment & I'm following his blogs on Myspace.

I'm supporting Vin at Loftus in July. That'll be my third time supporting him. Always great fun, and he's such a gentleman.

Enjoy the gig

Glenn

I received this last Friday and spent a very enjoyable part of the weekend viewing it. I remember having seen Jake on TV many moons ago and, in spite of his inspired lyrics, I always felt he came across as rather dour. Having viewed the DVD it just goes to show how wrong you can be! He really looks to be thoroughly enjoying himself and although the images are hardly Hi Def it certainly gives a feeling of actually being there. Highly recommended

Thanks to all involved in producing this excellent bit of nostalgia

Valerie