Twenty-four incredible performances from the landmark 2005 Austin City Limits Music Festival! This 2-DVD Set features the Top Names In Music: Jet, Allman Brothers Band, The Bravery, Thievery Corporation, The Black Keys, Ka... more »sabian, Bloc Party, The Frames, Kaiser Chiefs, Blues Traveler, Ambulance LTD, Eisley, The Decemberists, Jason Mraz, Mike Doughty, Aqualung, Keane, Rachael Yamagata, Robert Earl Keen, Steve Earle Keen, Steve Earle and the Dukes, Gov't Mule, John Prine, John Butler Trio and Widespread Panic! SPECIAL FEATURES: Interviews with Ambulance LTD, Aqualung, The Black Keys, Blues Traveler, The Bravery, The Decmberists, Gov't Mule, Jason Mraz, Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian, Keane, Mike Doughty, Rachael Yamagata and Widespread Panic Mini-Documentaries: "Ambulance LTD ACLMF 2005," "Voices from Within" featuring Blues Traveler, "214 Circle Drive" featuring Ruthie Foster, and "Roky Erickson" Rest of the Fest: 3 Days in 2 Minutes, Inside the Gates, Allman Brothers Band Bus Tour, and Movin' and Shakin' ACL Raw: "Did You Get My Message?" (Jason Mraz and Rachael Yamagata jam), "Hold On" (Nic Armstrong and the Thieves jam), "Bluegrass Instrumental" (South Austin Jug Band jam), "Rafiki" (Zap Mama), "PSC" (Palm Elementary School Choir), "Building a Boat from the Boards in Your Eye" (What Made Milwaukee Famous), and "I Know the Lord Will Answer Prayer" (Dan Willis and All Nations Choir") Photo Galleries« less
"People always complain that their favorite artists aren't on the ACL Fest DVDs, but this set has a great selection of songs and artists. (Hey, if you want to see Coldplay you can turn on MTV). Disc 1 opens with a riveting Jet performance. Other good performances include The Bravery, The Decemberists, Bloc Party, and Rachael Yamagata. A bit heavy on the British artists, though.
My only complaint is that the DVDs don't capture the essence of ACL Fest other than a few time-captures and interviews on the second set. Perhaps the producers wanted to hide all evidence of the incredible heat this past year (108 in the shade) and the dust storm. But in a lot of ways I think this makes it cool -- the crowds hung with it despite the horrible conditions.