My first exposure to Grayson Capps came via his limited acoustic release, Songbones. When writing about that album I described it as “simple – subtle – magical” and I think that’s still a perfect descriptor for this storyteller from New Orleans.
Live At The Paradiso was recorded in May 2008 during an solo acoustic show at The Paradiso in Amsterdamn. Grayson is obviously in his element as he plays for over 2 hours telling stories of his life and explaining the inspirations to some of the songs. As much as I like Grayson when he’s playing with his full-band I feel like you hear the songs the way they’re meant to be heard when it’s just Grayson and his guitar. Simple – Subtle – Magical.
Interestingly enough, the show was originally recorded via 5 high-def cameras but the master footage mysteriously vanished after the shoot. Then, a few months later a single DVD of the show turned up at the Hyena Records Amsterdam offices. That DVD has now been released along with a companion audio download of the show.
I found the video quality on the DVD to be a little grainy and lacking but the audio is spot on and will make you forget about a little grain in no time and the audio download makes this DVD/CD release well worth your hard earned dollars as well as my first Essential Listening member of 2010.
Grayson Capps – Ike
Grayson Capps – Love Song For Bobby Long
Grayson Capps – Give It To Me
Grayson Capps – Guitar
Grayson Capps Official Site, Grayson Capps on myspace, Buy Live At The Paradiso
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“Love Song for Bobby Long” is also a movie starring my future ex-wife Scarlett Johanson. It’s great to hear some familiar tunes in a hollywood film.
Scarlett is MY future wife. Hands off buddy! Anywho, thanks for this, Grayson rocks.