A MusiCares Tribute To Carole King

I look forward to MusiCares concerts each year because they pair up performers you wouldn't expect to hear together and performers with songs not their typical style. This creative risk has paid off often, perhaps never better than at the King tribute. For me, it's worth the DVD price just to hear the glorious version of Beautiful that Sara Bareilles, Zac Brown, Jason Mraz and Raining Jane make their own.I have seen most of the MusiCares concerts and this one tops my list for several reasons. First, all of the performers (not just those mentioned above) bring their own interpretations to the songs. Sadly, during some tribute concerts performers just seem to be trying to replicate the original version.Second, Carole King is the most versatile of the musicians thus far honored. Her career spans over 50 years, with styles ranging from pop, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, soul, soft rock, to adult contemporary. Happily, this concert presents all these styles, creating quite the variety. There's something here for just about everybody which is why her songs work for Steven Tyler as well as for Gloria Estafan, Pink, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keyes, Jennifer Nettles and will.i.am.Third, Carole King is a composer first, a performer second. This is one reason why her styles have varied so: she has written for a multitude of performers whose genres have been quite different from her own performing style which has primarily been soft rock. As a composer, she revels in seeing her work performed which is oh-so-obvious on this DVD. She's dancing, cheering, singing along, tearing up and exhibiting absolute delight in hearing how her songs have been interpreted. Not once does she seem territorial. It's clear, if anything, that she'd like to be jamming with them, not instead of them. Even at the end when she is performing, she shows clear reverence for her collaborators, particularly James Taylor and Tom Scott.There's one last reason why this DVD is such a treasure. Unlike previous MusiCares tributes, individual performances from this concert haven't shown up on YouTube. I know because I unfortunately missed the televised concert and have been checking YouTube for a year and a half, hoping at least one song would be posted since the reviews had indicated that this was not a concert to be missed. I could not agree more and highly recommend this DVD to any Carole King fan who wants to experience this amazing concert along with her.

This is a fitting tribute to Carole. Carole is known for writing great songs and the array of stars who performed them at this concert did full justice to them. If you are a Carole King fan this is a must have.

A fitting tribute to the legendary Miss King, with some excellent interpretations of some of her greatest compositions, including many written with brilliant lyricist (and King's first husband), Gerry Goffin. Lady Gaga surprises with a superbversion of You've Got a Friend, and Alicia Keyssets a new standard in her amazing rendition of Natural Woman. Great for long time King fans, or just fans of great pop music.

Great quality worth of one of the best musicians in the world!

Great songs sung by great artists using brilliant arrangements. What more can one say. Very good quality video and audio as well. I have a bunch of concerts on bluray and this ranks right up there as one of the best for content and quality.

The music of Carol King is very good and justify a tribute by another artists. I enjoy this concert very much and the sound is Perfect.

Excellent video. If you are into Carole King music, and who isn't, this video is a must have. Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, James Taylor, and other big stars, even Carole King herself sings all her biggest hits.

another great for Carole King. The best female vocalist and writer. words and music.

couldnt play on any of my dvd players ,never mentioned it was an american /canadian dvd wouldnt even play on my multi reginal player that i have very dissapointed with this ,concert was amazing and was looking forward to watching it .

great concert if you like carol kings songs not only the ones you know for her singing but also the ones she has wrote these musicares concerts are good and this one has some great performances lady gaga alecia keys etc a word of warning i dont think the bd disc will play on all uk players think it only plays on multi region players check that out before you buy

I can NOT SEE or LISTEN this Bluray on my set, it is an American Bluray, i think the producer is Donald Trump ( " Make the U.S. great again" )I don't have a region free blurayplayer, PLEASE sent one to my address, I am very eager to watch this bluray......Musical Greetings André Schoolenaar

Sorry can't rate it, as we can't play on our Blue ray player, and hope to be able to return it to you in exchange for a normal dvd.

This is a fantastic tribute, saw it on tv first. Some of the artists put there own interpretations on the songs. I especially liked Pinks version of Far Away.