Amazon.com If you love concert DVDs that offer first-rate music, excellent sound and picture, a beautiful setting, and substantial bonus features, then Alison Krauss and Union Station Live is destined to become your new favorite. It's not just for bluegrass fans either, as proven by Krauss's crossover success on the smash soundtrack of O Brother, Where Art Thou? as well as her pop-oriented hits such as "Now That I've Found You." That song plus "The Lucky One," "When You Say Nothing at All," and others are the perfect showcase for Krauss's meltingly gorgeous voice, and admirers of the concert's two-CD set will also find out how funny she is in her between-songs banter. AKUS has never been all about Krauss, however, so there are also instrumental jams plus featured spots for other members, including Dan Tyminski on O Brother's rousing "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow."
The second DVD offers 50 minutes of interviews in which all five members plus drummer Larry Atamanuik discuss their influences, their instruments, and their favorite songs. There's also backstage and road footage, baby pictures, and more. Perhaps the only disappointment is that two songs from the CDs are not included in the concert: "Down to the River to Pray," which is heard over the end credits but not shown on stage--presumably because the CD version was not taken from this 2002 Louisville show--and "There Is a Reason." --David Horiuchi
A new and devoted fan of Alison Krauss and Union StationApril 25, 2010 Robert C. Kirk For reasons unknown, I only recently learned of, and began listening to the music of Alison Krauss and Union Station. I was simply blown away by all aspects of their musical artistry and had to purchase this music concert DVD to see who was creating these extraordinary sounds. Saying that I was not disappointed is an understatement. I just love the music of Alison Krauss and Union Station! It is rare that I experience new music which moves me so deeply. These artists are truly gifted! I highly recommend this product!
AK & U LiveJanuary 21, 2010 Robert O'Dell(Cambridge, OH USA) I've wanted a video of Alison Krauss & Union Station for a long time and was extremely pleased to find this one. It is great! I really enjoyed the shots of the Palace Theatre in Louisville, too. It is a beautiful place.
The best bluegrass disc I ownOctober 19, 2009 Vic Setterholm(Silicon Valley, CA USA) Discovered this group a few years ago, and because they impressed me so, I now have virtually all of their discs.
Alison Krause and Union Station LiveJuly 28, 2009 Randolph S. Shebby(Hamburg PA) Alison Krause and Union Station Live is a must have for any music cd/dvd collection. Talent is talent and everyone in this group is loaded with talent. Though many will purchase it for the fine version of a Man of Constant Sorrow featuring Dan Timinski for the movie Brother Where Art Thou they will soon find this song in 4th or 5th place behind other favorites on this collection. There is not a bad song on this cd/dvd. The group has a presence that can appreciated by everyone. The group is talented, funny, humble and respectful of the success they have acheived. Alison has the voice of an angel, its simply mesmerizing. The DVD is exceptional as the filming was done in a beautiful theater apparently by people who knew what they were doing.
A REAL JOYJuly 14, 2009 tom(florida) I SAW THE SHOW ON PBS A WHILE BACK AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT AND BOUGHT THE CD AND IT IS GREAT, SO GLAD I DID. JUST GOT A DVD PLAYER AND NOW I PLAN TO BUY THE DVD AND ADD TO A M USIC COLLECTION I AM BUILDING,
