Combine some blasts from the past with a few brand new songs, mix in an audience of friends and fans assembled for a special showcase gig, and you've got a recipe for a strong performance by singer Juice Newton and her band. Recorded in Los Angeles in 2001, the 16-song set features Newton's brand of guitar-driven, crossover country music; not the world's most distinctive sound, perhaps, what with its oft-repeated themes of the heartbreak and sweet glories of love, but Newton is in fine voice, and the band is tight and rockin'. Some welcome variety comes at the end, when, after performing her two biggest pop hits (“Angel of the Morning” and “Queen of Hearts”), Newton brings out a horn section for a swinging “After Midnight” before closing with an a cappella “It's Late." The disc contains considerable bonus material, including four audio-only tracks from Newton's new album, an extra concert clip of “Love Is Still Alive and Well,” and substantial offstage film footage and interviews with Newton and others. Optional. Aud: P. (S. Graham)
Juice Newton: Every Road Leads Back to You
(2001) 77 min. DVD: $24.99. Image Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. Volume 17, Issue 4
Juice Newton: Every Road Leads Back to You
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