Customer Reviews
Life is music 
2008-08-11
What can I say - I like SRV. I can hear the influence of Jimmy Hendricks: Hendricks is just a bit too radical for me. If you like Texas style influences {nothing to do with politics] I think you'll rest easy and enjoy this DVD.
Good, but Incomplete 
2008-08-05
I actually like the cheesy videos. "Superstition" is pretty good, "Cold Shot" is hilarious for many reasons, and "Little Wing" is a really cool look at some old footage of SRV and the musicians who inspired him, not to mention the best remake of one of the greatest songs of all time.
I also really like the MTV Unplugged performances, although it is with this footage that I have my primary complaint. Before and after each song, Stevie is talking to the crowd. I would love to hear what he has to say, but the DVD cuts immediately to the next song. Why not include the entire session? As a huge SRV fan, I would have loved to see him interact with his audience in such an intimate setting. I felt ripped off that they didn't include this. Otherwise, it is a great DVD that true fans would love.
Where's the priceless TV performance with Jeff Healey? 
2008-06-30
It is hard to give a Stevie Ray Vaughan DVD anything less than five stars, but the fact is that most music videos often distract from the song itself with corny, cheesy, or even vomit-provoking images and plots. This collection of SRV music videos was originally released on VHS shortly after his death, but the newly added footage in this DVD makes this a worthy purchase for fans.
While none of the videos here are terrible, any fan of Stevie Ray knows that a music video cannot compare to seeing the man tear it up on stage in a real concert setting. The videos for "Cold Shot" and "Superstition" are fairly humorous and entertaining, and "Little Wing" is a nice little tribute to Stevie's memory. The rest of the videos here are pretty average, and "Good Texan" is a real disappointment that should have never been included in the DVD. It is presented as basically a Jimmie Vaughan solo performance without a single glimpse of Stevie Ray at all!
Vaughan's MTV appearance only months before his death in August 1990 gives us a rare glimpse of his lightning quick acoustic guitar playing and it's a really nice addition to the DVD. Also included is a nice segment of Stevie and brother Jimmie being interviewed and jamming together during the making of their album Family Style. Interviews and behind the scenes material of SRV has never been available on video before, so this footage is definitely a treat.
I recently discovered a truly priceless SRV performance on YouTube that is far better than anything here and was sadly LEFT OFF this DVD! Stevie Ray and the blind guitarist Jeff Healey appeared on stage together and tore the house down with a great version of "Look at little sister" that will blow you away! Jeff Healey stands up and rips into a SCORCHING solo that would have blown most guitarists right off the stage! Stevie immediately unleashes his own solo that matches the same blistering intensity of Healey's solo and the audience gives them a standing ovation at the end as Stevie and Jeff exchange hugs. This is one of the greatest SRV performances I've ever seen and it's even better than the MTV Unplugged performance featured here. Anyone lucky enough to have seen that performance has to be shaking their head wondering WHY it was not included on this DVD!
SRV rocks right from the start of his career! 2008-05-21
This is really a cool DVD considerably different than his pure-performance DVD's (all others except this one). If you love SRV and want everything he has done in your collection, I highly recommend this DVD!
ULTIMATE SRV 2008-03-30
if your a stevie ray vaughan fan this is a
must have it not only has all of his music videos
it also has his only appearance on mtv unplugged
stevie ray vaughn 2008-03-15
I had the VHS of this album.and it was badly worn.Glad it has been released on DVD. This is classic SRV with the music video's for MTV. A must have for all SRV fans.It won't dissapoint.4 out of 5
Finally! 2008-02-13
Hallelujah! It's about time Stevie's videos were released on DVD! This set contains some great bonus material as well. My VHS tape was getting pretty worn out.
I met Stevie back in 1984 and I must say, he was the nicest guy and has been greatly missed.
This DVD is essential for any Stevie Ray fan!
Stevie Ray Vaughn The Videos and Unplugged 2008-01-15
This video is a outstanding way to see one of the best bluesmen in a production format with videos of his greatest hits. There is also some great Unplugged you would not want to miss. Buy this one because it must be the last of the vault they have on him!!!!
Great DVD! 2008-01-07
Saw a documentary on SRV on public television, and I got this DVD for my mom. She LOVES it! Great Christmas gift!
A great augmentation to any SRV collection, but not a good starting point 2008-01-03
To be very clear, this DVD is a compilation of all SRV's TV spots. The music videos included are from the very beginning of music videos, and that being said they are mostly pretty poor quality, have annoying story-lines being played overtop the music. Other content includes TV ads for his albums, some compilation videos, and some live songs from MTV.
There is definately value in this DVD, but not as much as other SRV DVDs. Specifically there are some great features that weren't present on the original VHS release, such as the Little Wing compilation which is a collage of SRV events and other musicians commentary overtop of SRV's version of Little Wing. His unplugged videos also shine, however the quality is lesser than I had hoped (they sound good, they're just grainy and poorly lit).
Overall this DVD is a great item to add to an existing collection as it has some gems intermingled with some of the not-so-good stuff. However if you're looking for your first or second SRV video then you really should consider Live at El Macombo, Live at Montreaux, or Live from Austin Texas. All three are amazing representations of how SRV really played, and by seeing his unrelenting passion on stage you can get a surprising insight into who he was.
