Product Description

Dar Williams has cultivated a fan base through her compelling music and outstanding live show! For the first time ever, fans can now own the live Dar Experience!

Filmed in Woodstock, NY at the legendary Bearsville Theater, this extended -length DVD features all of Dar's fan favorites at her best. Comprised of a solo set as well as full backing band performance, Dar illuminates the stories behind the music with her trademark humor and warmth.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74727 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-10-16
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: DVD, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 70 minutes

From the Director
Tracks include: The Babysitter's Here, The Ocean, February, The One Who Knows, The Christians And The Pagans, Iowa, When I was A Boy, As Cool As I Am, Spring Street, If I Wrote You, Are You Out There, Mercy of The Fallen, The Easy Way, The Beauty Of The Rain, After All, Ripple.

Bonus Content: As Cool As I Am (Music Video) What Do you Hear In These Sounds (Music Video) Behind the scenes footage and interviews.

Customer Reviews

Better Than What I Expected
I must admit that I expected a low quality production(I've seen it from too many dvd concerts I guess, some look like a home video) but I'm happy to say that I was pleased with this purchase. If you like the setlist, I don't see why you wouldn't like the dvd.

Quality - the video and sound quality are decent, there are no super-annoying shakey camera moves, and the lighting is good. I don't own a widescreen tv, so I don't know if they stretch the image. They could have used a couple more camera angles, but again, it's still better than what I expected.

The first few songs are Dar solo, but the band does eventually come out, starting with "As Cool As I Am". I happen to prefer Dar with the band (their sound doesn't overpower hers) but that's just a matter of musical preference.

It's just a nice, typical Dar Williams concert, folks: pleasant and simple. I haven't gone to too many shows, but I think it does capture the essence of what her shows are like. If that was her goal with this dvd, then mission accomplished. (Yes, it does include her characteristic in-between song banter, which I happen to enjoy!)

I don't know if people were expecting something super flashy - she doesn't SEEM to be the sequin type - but this is a good, solid addition to any fan's collection.

Good Show, But Where's "My Better Self"?
As big a Dar fan as I am, I still can't give the DVD 5 stars. It's definitely a worthwhile purchase, but Dar seemed a little stiff. I've seen her live twice, and both shows have been better and looser than what you see here. And the lack of any songs from the brilliant "My Better Self" was puzzling. However, I liked the new song, "The Easy Way", and am looking forward to another Dar CD.

DAR WIILIAMS and the Bearsville Massacre....
I love Dar Williams but I'm afraid she got it all wrong in this concert. Even the audience couldn't muster much enthusiasm for her introspective, half-hearted folk-rap... OK to tell stories, OK to sing songs but Dar, don't try doing both together. Disjointed and un-moving. Not art.
Spend your money on "My better self" instead. Sorry Dar! Simon