Country Legend | 
 enlarge | Actor: Albert Lee
Studio: Warner Brothers Pub.
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 86408
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0757990908
UPC: 654979029878
EAN: 9780757990908
ASIN: B000066C7M
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 2002
Release Date: September 17, 2002
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Condition: BRAND NEW DVD
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Product Description
On this collectible DVD, Albert Lee (the greatest "hot country guitarist of all time") discusses the history and development of country and rockabilly guitar, d emonstrates his renowned rhythm guitar style and b-bender licks, discusses his influences and demonstrates the licks and solos that were an early influence on h im, and demonstrates his remarkable lead guitar technique with special demonstrations of both his flat picking and "hybrid" picking techniques. Special Features Include: Performance Only, Tuning Segment, Interactive Photo Gallery, Additional Video Tips, Internet Connectivity. ?
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The best produced instructional DVD ever released October 21, 2006
Brian Busch (Mankato, MN)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the gold standard all instructional DVDs should strive for. It's been very professionally produced and contains a lot of material for the price. Albert performs live with his band and there is outstanding camera work. Albert is shown in a solo situation demonstrating his style and discusses in detail (with tons of examples) all his early influences. He's enthusiastic about the subject and comes across as articulate and insightful. There are many old, old, black and white performance clips of Hank Garland, Chet Atkins, and Grady Martin (although I would have loved a clip of old Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West - if there ever was any). Even Vince Gill gives his celebrity endorsement of Albert, claiming Albert to be his biggest influence. If you're really into country guitar, like me, you'll be fascinated by what is in this DVD. All guitarists, metal, folk, rock, jazz have a lot to appreciate about Albert Lee and his influence on guitarists from session ace Brent Mason to metalhead Zakk Wylde. And it is nice and long. Not skimpy like a lot of instructional DVDs. Plus you get a great booklet with examples transcribed in TAB.
The ultimate Albert Lee DVD October 19, 2005
Blind Lemon Pledge (Los Angeles, CA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This DVD is comprised of a full length concert given by Albert Lee with segments interspersed between the songs in which Albert discusses the guitarists he admired and emulated during his formative years.
The concert performance is first rate. He plays several of the classic songs which showcase his awesome guitar playing, such as "Luxury Liner," "Tear It Up," and, of course "Country Boy." Although I still have to give the nod to the performances on Albert's instructional DVD "Highlights" as his best ever, anyone who wanted to argue with me that the concert on "Country Legend" is as good as, or better, than the perfomances on "Highlights" would have a strong case. I must admit, the version of "Country Boy" on this "Country Legend" DVD might be the best ever.
For me, Albert's discourse about his boyhood guitar heroes is a real bonus. It's reasonable to assume anyone interested in this DVD is a hot country guitar fan in general. If so, they'll probably find it fascinating to listen to Albert's anecdotes about James Burton's light gauge guitar strings, the diffculty of finding Chet Atkins records in England back in the '60's, and the monumental impact Cliff Gallup and Scotty Moore had on him.
Albert demonstrates one or two signature licks from each guitarist, and the DVD includes a booklet showing you how to play each of them (at least it did when I bought back in 2003.) Be aware, though, Albert's main objective is to give you general background information on guitarists who helped form his style, not to teach the viewer how to play.
The DVD includes other little bonuses such as a video of Chet Atkins playing a fantastic version of "The Black Mountain Rag" and Hank Garland playing an equally enjoyable version of "Sugarfoot Rag." You can also watch the concert straight through without Albert's lecture on his favorite guitarists, if you so choose.
Overall, this video is the best representation of Albert's playing. Although I like his performances on the "Highlights" DVD, the overall flow of "Country Legends" is smoother and probably more entertaining to watch. If you're a die-hard fan like me, get them both. Otherwise, I'd probably recommend this one over the other.
Either way, I highly recommend adding some Albert Lee to your collection. The man is as important to his genre as Clapton, Vaughan, and Page are to theirs. If you want a product that defines what hot country guitar playing is all about, well this is it.
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