Got the "Players" DVD this weekend

chet · December 13th, 2004, 09:59 AM

i wanted to see more of Vince Gill, so I bought the "Players" video. I hadn't known about it before reading about it on this forum last week.
I've watched the Vince Gill segment and think it's pretty awesome.
You guys have probably talked about the video before but I just want to say "Thanks".

Caper · December 13th, 2004, 11:10 AM

Chet where did you buy it?

Hucklebilly · December 13th, 2004, 11:42 AM

I agree that the Vince Gil segment is the high point of the DVD. The Players' instrumentals are also smokin', not surprisingly. I have to say that the rest of the program left me underwhelmed. I like Shaun Colvin--saw her open for Richard Thompson once--but man, the performance on the Players DVD was not her best.

chet · December 13th, 2004, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Caper

Chet where did you buy it?

I got mine at a Borders book store. It was sitting there right out in plain sight or I might not have noticed it.

NancyK · December 13th, 2004, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hucklebilly

I agree that the Vince Gil segment is the high point of the DVD. The Players' instrumentals are also smokin', not surprisingly. I have to say that the rest of the program left me underwhelmed. I like Shaun Colvin--saw her open for Richard Thompson once--but man, the performance on the Players DVD was not her best.

Yeah I was bummed to see Travis Tritt get so much time on there too. I would have much rather seen "The Players" do some instrumental stuff. Who does Travis know? I got a bluegrass show where he plays banjo with Earl Scruggs and other bluegrass allstars. Since when is Travis a bluegrass star? But I guess it's all about selling product..........
The "Don't try this at Home" was the highlight for me. I was hoping there'd be a lot more of that kind of stuff.
Not bad overall, but it reminded me of the "CMT approach" , get a lot of pop stars to try to get mass appeal.

telewacked · December 13th, 2004, 01:35 PM

and was dissapointed. It was cool seeing some of the tunes, and the interview section was nice, but after seeing the Players twice at Third and Lindley, this just wasn't enough of the Players and too many "stars" - it left me wanting more.

That said, it is still cool for what it is.

Go see them live if you ever get a chance!

chet · December 13th, 2004, 01:47 PM

Considering the lack of Vince Gill video's- I'm happy to take what I can get. :-)
All I've watched so far is the Vince Gill portion.

jlrich · December 13th, 2004, 07:33 PM

I've noticed the DVD at Wallyworld and FYE (formally Camelot Music). I was glad to see that it was getting some broad distribution.
Having "known" artists on the DVD helps to sell the product. The general public wouldn't know The Players so having someone recognizable helps with sales. I do wish there was more of just them playing on there.
Call me weird but I kinda like the interview portion the most.

As far as Travis Tritt and Bluegrass, I think he was into a lot of Bluegrass in Georgia before he was "somebody".

Geo · December 14th, 2004, 12:44 PM

Yep, maybe the next one will be mainly or all the
players live at 3rd and Lindsley or a similar place.
3rd and Lindley is good because there is a balcony
that gets a good full stage view and oddly the
acoustics in there are good within a decent volume
range.

chet · December 31st, 2004, 01:01 PM

I've been watching this since I got it. I'm starting to really like the second Vince Gill tune that has Brent Mason playing the fast riff.

Geo · December 31st, 2004, 07:27 PM

Brent did a fine vocal on that tune he wrote.
Think the intention here was to have some good
music that might reach a broader listening
audience as opposed to just a guitar players
crowd.
Would you want to make a living just relaying
on guitars players buying your stuff these days?
I rather play for folks that don't know nada
about guitar stuff too much but like music and
being entertained.
(It's fine for us folks but knowing beyond from the years
gigging.)

Best wishes to all for 2005!

Scotland · December 31st, 2004, 07:39 PM

I loved it, all of it. I just love being able to sit in my own front room and watch/listen to a multitude of talents that I couldn't see otherwise. Yes, I loved it and i certainly have no shame in saying so!! Such a pity you guys just can't appreciate what I did.

bsm-fan · January 1st, 2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotland

I loved it, all of it. I just love being able to sit in my own front room and watch/listen to a multitude of talents that I couldn't see otherwise. Yes, I loved it and i certainly have no shame in saying so!! Such a pity you guys just can't appreciate what I did.

Same here -- of course, I've been a BSM fan for quite a while -- and though the 3rd and lindsley stuff is so intensely cool, your average dvd purchaser isn't going to buy it, unless it has appeal to a broader audience.

One of these days maybe I'll beg and plead with Brent to let me bring a camcorder to a gig!!! heheh!!! :D

gator19482005 · October 14th, 2005, 08:06 PM

i bought the players video a couple days ago and i think it sucked. the only good parts were brent and vince. god you guys talk lile it the cream of the crop. hell no it sucked . sucked sucked friggin sucked

jlrich · October 14th, 2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gator19482005

i bought the players video a couple days ago and i think it sucked. the only good parts were brent and vince. god you guys talk lile it the cream of the crop. hell no it sucked . sucked sucked friggin sucked

Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel.

john s · October 15th, 2005, 06:14 AM

I have watched this DVD many times and reckon that after playing Tele for more years than I can mention, there is still much more than can learn!!!!

john s · October 15th, 2005, 06:18 AM

There is so much more that I can learn!!

Scotland · October 15th, 2005, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gator19482005

i bought the players video a couple days ago and i think it sucked. the only good parts were brent and vince. god you guys talk lile it the cream of the crop. hell no it sucked . sucked sucked friggin sucked

Sometimes, I sit here and wonder...I really wonder !!

Kingpin · October 15th, 2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gator19482005

i bought the players video a couple days ago and i think it sucked. the only good parts were brent and vince. god you guys talk lile it the cream of the crop. hell no it sucked . sucked sucked friggin sucked

Your opinion may change by the time you reach your twenties.

petebradt · October 15th, 2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingpin

Quote:

Originally Posted by gator19482005

i bought the players video a couple days ago and i think it sucked. the only good parts were brent and vince. god you guys talk lile it the cream of the crop. hell no it sucked . sucked sucked friggin sucked

Your opinion may change by the time you reach your twenties.

this is the correct adolescent fit of pique.

December 13th, 2004, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
chet Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 5,934	Got the "Players" DVD this weekend i wanted to see more of Vince Gill, so I bought the "Players" video. I hadn't known about it before reading about it on this forum last week. I've watched the Vince Gill segment and think it's pretty awesome. You guys have probably talked about the video before but I just want to say "Thanks".

December 13th, 2004, 11:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hucklebilly Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 767 2 Photos	The Players I agree that the Vince Gil segment is the high point of the DVD. The Players' instrumentals are also smokin', not surprisingly. I have to say that the rest of the program left me underwhelmed. I like Shaun Colvin--saw her open for Richard Thompson once--but man, the performance on the Players DVD was not her best.

December 13th, 2004, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
telewacked Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 243 11 Photos	bought it too... and was dissapointed. It was cool seeing some of the tunes, and the interview section was nice, but after seeing the Players twice at Third and Lindley, this just wasn't enough of the Players and too many "stars" - it left me wanting more. That said, it is still cool for what it is. Go see them live if you ever get a chance!

December 31st, 2004, 07:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,371 3 Photos	Well for me I loved it, all of it. I just love being able to sit in my own front room and watch/listen to a multitude of talents that I couldn't see otherwise. Yes, I loved it and i certainly have no shame in saying so!! Such a pity you guys just can't appreciate what I did. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

October 14th, 2005, 08:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
gator19482005 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pa Age: 60 Posts: 94	sucked i bought the players video a couple days ago and i think it sucked. the only good parts were brent and vince. god you guys talk lile it the cream of the crop. hell no it sucked . sucked sucked friggin sucked

December 13th, 2004, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,151 6 Photos	Chet where did you buy it?

December 13th, 2004, 01:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
chet Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 5,934	Considering the lack of Vince Gill video's- I'm happy to take what I can get. :-) All I've watched so far is the Vince Gill portion.

December 13th, 2004, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
jlrich Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Marion, NC Age: 41 Posts: 1,139 6 Photos	I've noticed the DVD at Wallyworld and FYE (formally Camelot Music). I was glad to see that it was getting some broad distribution. Having "known" artists on the DVD helps to sell the product. The general public wouldn't know The Players so having someone recognizable helps with sales. I do wish there was more of just them playing on there. Call me weird but I kinda like the interview portion the most. As far as Travis Tritt and Bluegrass, I think he was into a lot of Bluegrass in Georgia before he was "somebody".

December 14th, 2004, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Geo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hendersonville, TN Age: 59 Posts: 2,437 15 Photos	Yep, maybe the next one will be mainly or all the players live at 3rd and Lindsley or a similar place. 3rd and Lindley is good because there is a balcony that gets a good full stage view and oddly the acoustics in there are good within a decent volume range.

December 31st, 2004, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
chet Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 5,934	I've been watching this since I got it. I'm starting to really like the second Vince Gill tune that has Brent Mason playing the fast riff.

December 31st, 2004, 07:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Geo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hendersonville, TN Age: 59 Posts: 2,437 15 Photos	Brent did a fine vocal on that tune he wrote. Think the intention here was to have some good music that might reach a broader listening audience as opposed to just a guitar players crowd. Would you want to make a living just relaying on guitars players buying your stuff these days? I rather play for folks that don't know nada about guitar stuff too much but like music and being entertained. (It's fine for us folks but knowing beyond from the years gigging.) Best wishes to all for 2005!

October 15th, 2005, 06:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
john s Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Perth Western Australia Age: 59 Posts: 353	Players DVD I have watched this DVD many times and reckon that after playing Tele for more years than I can mention, there is still much more than can learn!!!!

October 15th, 2005, 06:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
john s Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Perth Western Australia Age: 59 Posts: 353	sorry There is so much more that I can learn!!