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This performance was recorded on August 16, 2002, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, just weeks after "Home" was released. The Chicks play every one of the twelve songs from the CD in the exact same order. This might be a plus for those who are already in the habit of listening to the entire CD, so you'll know what to expect. For me, I appreciated the way the songs were introduced, as explained most often by lead vocalist Natalie Maines. In addition to the "Home" songs, there are four others: three from the previous CD, "Fly," plus the title track to "Wide Open Spaces." Overall, the song count is seven more than what was seen on the original television broadcast. I would have preferred that the three albums were more equally represented, but I guess the point was to promote "Home" so . . . they gave us the whole thing! The Dixie Chicks are known for engaging the crowd, and that was definitely the case here. The crowd at the Kodak was definitely amped throughout the performance, and I was equally drawn in.

In terms of sound quality, this is a top-notch DVD. The mixers (one of whom was Lloyd Maines, Natalie's dad and a member of the band) did a virtually perfect job of balancing all the instrumentation so that not one musician either got drowned out or overwhelmed any of the others. I was perfectly content to have my system set on CD Stereo and to listen to superb sound through a nice subwoofer and satellite system. Dolby 5.1 is also available.

The camera work was excellent and highlighted a multitude of angles and perspectives. My only [slightly] negative criticism is with the video editing, which was far too rapid for my taste. Too many times, the camera selection changed faster than once per measure, which, over entire songs, became a little dizzying. The good news is that the DVD picture quality is awesome: sharp images and vivid colors. Extra features include a biography, discography and a twelve-page liner note booklet.

great DVD!
Whether or not a person likes the music of the Dixie Chicks will determine if they like this DVD or not. I really like the Dixie Chicks and had the pleasure of seeing them live when they played Lilith Fair years ago. This DVD is a one night concert, and is less than 2 hours long. Most of the concert is the Dixie Chicks playing all the songs from their newest album "Home" They start with the first track and play the album through. It is nice to get a chance to see them perform songs that might not otherwise be played in a concert. The last four songs they play are from their two previous albums. Those songs are Wide Open Spaces, Cowboy Take Me Away, Goodbye Earl, Sin Wagon. While each of these songs are hits, hearing them play "Cowboy Take Me Away" is truly a joy. If you like the Dixie Chicks, or just good country music, check this DVD out.

The Must See Concert of Martie, Natalie & Emily!
In order to get the total Dixie Chicks experience exploration must be given to their visual side in addition to their music. This DVD includes the entire Home CD plus wonderful acoustic versions of Wide Open Spaces, Goodbye Earl & Cowboy Take Me Away. The show concludes with concert favorite Sin Wagon. Natalie Maines provides superior lead vocals & sisters Martie Maguire & Emily Robison supply top notch pickin' & fiddlin'. All 3 Chicks have a friendly stage presence & props must be given to Martie as the only fiddle player I've ever seen who usually has a smile on her face & doesn't look like they're in pain! Highly recommended for fans who have the Dixies music but no videos from the Texas trio.