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Named after Adam's (of Eve fame) first wife Lilith, the group
is out to show the spirit and independence of women as much
as putting on some damn fine songs.
Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music goes
for just over two hours and mixes the on-stage music with
backstage jam sessions, conversations and interviews.
Apart from the group members, the interviews include the
most excellent voice of the 1970s and 1980s - Pat Benatar
and how the band gets on together, sexism in music, and just
music in general.
All the singers and performers put on top shows and the terrific
series of songs, which don't require flashy images or stage
pyrotechnics, means you can either sit down and watch, or
go away and do other things while listening to the DVD.
The vocals are excellent with terrific harmonies between
the gals and the audio on the DVD will keep your sound system
working very nicely indeed.
The video transfer is pretty good bearing in mind the harsh,
contrasty lighting of most concerts. The lighting, however,
is clearly gauged off the image highlights and therefore keeps
performers looking natural while avoiding major white-burnouts.
This, of course, means the shadows are dark, sometimes just
black, but hey, we want to see the singers not the audience.
For mine, the musical highlights are Meredith Brooks' Bitch,
Sarah McLachlan's Building a Mystery and I Need
and Jewel's Morning Song. Sheryl Crow's folky-country
Strong Enough is the pick of the bunch and not only
is it excellent to listen to but, the chaps can - according
to Crow - get turned on by the piano accordion. Hmmmm.
This is a very fine showcase for the terrific talents of
McLachlan, Brooks, Jewel, the Indigo Girls and, of course,
Sheryl Crow. Part of the profits of the tour went to assist
female victims of crime and AIDS-related issues.
Conclusion: 90%
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