Music Review: James Taylor Live at the Beacon Theatre DVD

This is a live concert that was made for PBS on May 30, 1998.  James Taylor is a guitarist and vocalist and has a very nice voice.  Many of his songs are of a folk nature and others are more Jazzy.  The DVD included the bantor and introduction of all the artists which made it more personable.  Special songs include: "Your Smiling Face," "How Sweet it Is," "Fire and Rain," "You've Got a Friend" and "Steamroller Blues."  "Fire and Rain" is a song of special note.  It was written at three different times in his life.  The first was when he heard his friend had passed away, then as he contemplated rehab, and finally as he was in rehab.  The chorus is really good,  "I've seen fire and I've seen rain; I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end; I've seen lonely days when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I would see you again."  This was really great,  I loved the entire concert.  

Music Review: Donny Osmond: Live from Edinburgh Castle (2005)

Donny Osmond was quite a repertoire from over the years.  In this concert he sings old and new songs, and several of his songs didn't make the list.  He started writing his own songs in the 2000s and his newer songs are mostly self written, sometimes a collaboration.

Could it be I'm Falling in Love cover of the Spinners

Seasons of Love from the musical Rent is one of my favorite as the kids sang this song in high school choral concerts.

Puppy Love was written by Paul Anka and his version reached number 2 on the charts.  12 years later the Donny Osmond version reached #3

In it for Love is one of Donny Osmond's newer song from album What I meant to say.  This is a very good love song and includes all the things you should tell your lover.

Keep Her in Mind, ditto

Any Dream Will Do From Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat

Don't Dream It's Over first released by Crowded House on included in Osmond's Somewhere in Time Album.  

This Is the Moment is from the musical Jekyll and Hyde.  It is also the name of his Broadway review album.  

Soldier of Love is one of Osmond's harder songs.

Whenever You're in Trouble is a tribute to Osmond's mother when she was passing away.

You know someone believes in you
When they love you no matter what you do
You know you are home and you're not alone
When you hear me say

Whenever you're in trouble
Whenever you may need me
I will fight for you
I will help you through

Archive Interlude This showed Donny from five years old being introduced on the Andy Williams show to perform with his brothers.

Go Away Little Girl Donny's only #1 song on the charts and started his young group of songs.  This song previously reached #1 as recorded by Steve Lawrence.

Too Young from the Album of the same name was Osmond's fourth album.  

12th of Never--Thats a long long time.

Love Me for the Reason. I always thought this song had the catchiest melody.

What I Meant to Say explains what he wanted to say, another love song.

Would I Lie to You from the album Somewhere in Time picks up the tempo.

Shoulda Known Better from the What I Meant to Say album.

Breeze on By also from What I Meant to Say

Immortality was written by the Bee Gees but is almost autobiographical for Donny Osmond

Crazy Horses. This is the encore performance and is the hardest rock song in the group.  

This concert was actually very enjoyable.  I would recommend it to others.  I got it through Netflix DVD