Down From The Mountain [2001]

• O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2 Disc Special Edition) [2000]
• O Brother, Where Art Thou?
• Raising Sand
• Alison Krauss And Union Station - Live [2002] (NTSC)
• Down from the Mountain

On the DVD: The disc's packaging is misleading, as it only lists 12 songs when there are several more in the concert, all of which are listed and can be accessed from the menu. There's a good 25-minute backstage documentary also included, plus some liner notes from the Coens. --Mark Walker

John Hartford makes for a composed, dry humoured compere: "How many of yo'll DO NOT know who Ralph Stanley is?". I'm sure the 'guilty' were shrinking into their seats (here's your hat, what's your hurry?). It is evident from the audience how enjoyable this performance was. I must agree, to a large extent, with an earlier commentator about backstage flashes during performances being a cause of irritation. While they are insightful, Chris Thomas King's 'John Law' (a fantastic blues track) was ruined by them. A word of warning for Oh Brother fans: the film, somewhat surprisingly, doesn't contain Soggy Bottom Boys' Man of Constant Sorrow; it's on the CD. Nevertheless, this remains a very entertaining DVD and, from my point of view, a worthwhile purchase. The music is timeless and can be enjoyed over and over again.

Keep on the sunny side!

John Hartford was the composed, dry humoured compere of a performance I would very much have liked to attend; it is evident from the audience how enjoyable it was. I must agree to some extent with an earlier commentator about backstage flashes during performances causing irritation. While they are insightful, Chris Thomas King's 'John Law' (a fantastic blues track) was ruined by them. Nevertheless, this remains a thoruoughly entertaining DVD and, from my point of view, a worthwhile purchase. The music is timeless and can be enjoyed over and over again.

Keep on the sunnyside!