Hank Williams - Honky Tonk Blues

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Honky Tonk Blues is an expanded director's cut of an American Masters television special about Hank Williams, and every minute of it illuminates Williams's importance as a seminal artist and American archetype. Produced with an understated fascination for the country legend's gifts and demons that shortened his career, played havoc with his marriages, and led to a haunting death at 29, Honky Tonk Blues builds a seamless profile from rare footage and rich interviews with (among others) Rick Bragg, Big Bill Lister (Williams's longtime opening act), Hank Williams Jr, and members of Williams's backup band, the Drifting Cowboys. Williams's story, including his mentorship in the blues by Rufus "Tee Tot" Payne, childhood loneliness, and emergence as a singer-songwriter "who taught people it's okay to bear your soul in everyday language", is thoroughly compelling and resonates with many American originals (including Kurt Cobain) who followed him. --Tom Keogh

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Must-see viewing for the aspiring DJ.......2004-04-29

This double-sided DVD features 4 different mixes: two in the minimal style Mills is famous for (similar to his classic Liquid Room mix), a nice latenight mix of more ambient and experimental from Tomorrow records, but bestof all (in my opinion) the Exhibitionist mix in which he selects some ofthe cream of modern techno and tech-house in a more melodic and funkystyle, yet still chopped up with his inimitable hi-octane technique.
Amateur DJs have a unique opportunity to study in detail his three-deckmixing style, lovers of electronic music can just listen and enjoy. Highly recommended!

Simply Sublime.......2004-02-13

Truly this DVD is footage of a master at work, he is a God!!

Having been at his preview of this at Lost on the london docklands its been a long 5 month waiting for this to be released, but its been well worth it!

So who's going to be at Lost to see him at the end of February?

I know I am!!

Simply divine.......2004-02-11

I will begin simply by saying I may sound a little biased in this review. Jeff's production of the Exhibitionist DVD is not from our planet known as Earth. Having watched the almost shy, modest, humble and yet highly intelligent stature of a man called Jeff Mills in his 30 minute interview talking about what 'Techno' is really about, it is remarkable to see his transformation into a 'divine astral godlike being' when it comes to mixing records. Added to this is the ability to change the viewing angle to 3 positions, the viewer is led to believe they are watching a miracle in the making. I would add to say that this is recommended viewing for anyone who has an interest in mixing records and techno in general. A word of warning though...don't bother imitimating because you wont get anywhere!!! Jeff Mills is the MUSIC...

A Kind Of Magic From The Wizard!!!.......2004-01-23

It's not a matter ofmusic anymore...its a matter of video with sound!!A new theory on music production i guess that we all...i think....are waiting for:))
Banging music is not the case...different mixes different style...
Yeah Mr.Jeff Mills Stries back not with just a new ep or compilation.....but a new dimension in music production!

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