Wonderful performances with passion and soul!
author: Marissa
I was thrilled at the release of this DVD. I do not live in Canada, and I have always wanted to see Julie perform. This DVD is a wonderful showcase of Julie's newer material, and takes the listener on a journey into the world that is Julie Shephard. The six tracks are just amazing! Julie sings each one with passion and her vocal delivery as well as guitar accompaniment are fantastic!. I especially like Translucent Blue, My Everything, Be My Lover and Winter Soul. It's fantastic to have Julie performing right in my living room! a must have DVD!. The ten spoken word poems are wonderful as well. If you want songs sung with passion and conviction buy this DVD!.
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Into the green... of life
author: Giancarlo (Roma, Italy)
I discovered Julie Shephard’s first cd (Completely and off the floor), browsing through some lists of "the best 20 of…".
Then I couldn’t resist buying the second one as well (a much earlier production, Into the green), even if it was just a demo with only one new song. And then I got the third cd… Now I’m waiting impatiently for the next one, and the one after that too…
Julie’s music is fascinating: it captures you and doesn’t let go.
Her songs have enchanting melodies and a very pure sound. Her voice is extremely sweet and powerful: it strokes and grips you, taking you to heights and depths. And her lyrics make you dive into a world of poetry, a whirlpool of images which stirs thousands of emotions and, at the same time, stills your heart… into the green, as one of her songs says.
You can find in her music the dimensions of the past and the future, of an intense and intimate present. You can colour her songs, like her paintings, and her songs colour your soul and your life.
Her dvd (It is not a perfect life) touches upon old and new emotions; you see her playing her guitar and reciting her poems. You feel her like in a winter night, next to a fireplace. And the evening is light.
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Julie's songs and poems compel you to reflect on life
author: Laszlo Beres
From the hauntingly beautiful beginning to Translucent Blue to the inspirational simplicity of My Everything, augmented by the poems, this DVD touches on our collective search for understanding our life and our place in the world. They may be a collection of random thoughts, as the artist said in her introduction to the poems, but they are bound together by her need to reflect on love, life, nature, relationships. These songs need to be not only listened to, but understood in the context of our own experiences. Julie's accomplished vocal talent and emotional performance make that easy for us.
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Awesome DVD
author: Raymond Steiner
This is such a cool DVD. Six great new songs of Julie singing live. It's like a house concert of her performing. The DVD also has ten spoken word poems which are very touching and moving. This release is such a treat for those who want to see Julie perform or get an even closer glimpse of the unique artist she is. Definitely recommended!
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