Endocrine Movie Reviews

Glen Campbell has to be one of music's greatest crossover artists and this DVD is a great showcase of the many aspects of his prodigeous talent. From his brilliant guitar playing on such classics as "Galveston" and the very well done "Classical Gas" to his smooth delivery of great songs like "Wichita Lineman" and "Rhinestone Cowboy". Campbell is an entertainer all the way.

It must be noted that Campbell's voice is no longer what it used to be. It has taken on a much greater nasal sound and he no longer hits the high notes or makes the crescendos but nonetheless his performance is very good considering his age. What he lacks in youthful delivery he makes up for with some great interpreting. A fantastic rendition of Linda Ronstadt's "Still Within the Sound of My Voice" and one of the best versions ever of "MacArthur Park" along with a lovely cover of "Time in a Bottle". These great songs along with many of his classics makes for enjoyable viewing.

If you can get only ONE glen campbell music. this is it. the arrangement and orchestral support is just fantastic. too bad we don't see this kind of performance anymore. recommend without reservation. i hope they also release this on CD.

First of all, I'm not a fan of country music; however, Campbell's prodigious talent eclipses mere musical genres. He remains a crossover artist extraordinaire. This is a wonderfully produced DVD with excellent video and sound (dolby 5.1; DTS would have been nicer but you can't have everything!). Yes, his voice isn't quite what it once was, but he remains an excellent, expressive singer and can interpret a tune with the best of them. His guitar playing is as killer as ever. If you enjoy a good performance, then this DVD is for you.

As an Israeli, I never had the opportunity to see Carol King performs, and this DVD made a real surprise. Is this a 55-year-old lady? She looks and sounds great.
The show is a great party. Most of the beloved classics are there. Worth buying!

My previous relationship with CK was her hit album Tapestry. This DVD is very much enjoyable. This 1994 concert has all her hits with an excellent band and great concert hall. The video is top quality and it would become a real jewel if ever released in DTS. TOO BAD no surround sound on this work of art.

This "Carole King-In Concert" DVD was filmed in 1994, as part of her "Colour of Your Dreams" album tour. While it is, she says of one portion, part memory lane trip, part music history, it is very much a rousing in-the-moment concert with none of the mustiness of an oldies or comeback gig to it (though this particular video has all the pedigree of a PBS fundraiser concert, filmed in an upscale concert hall, with a very well manicured, polite, not-very-diverse boomer audience). Working since the late fifties, King has written much of the music that helped define pop culture ever since, mostly by other performers. Here are "Natural Woman," "Chains," "One Fine Day," "Take Good Care of My Baby," as well as some she debuted on her own "Tapestry" album. (I thought it odd at first that "Tapestry" itself was not on this DVD, but I can see where it really doesn't fit so logically with the rest of the selections.) The music rocks. So does King, who looks wonderful and is a role model for aging gracefully (if almost invisibly!). Her voice is strong and rich. DVD options are not availed much in this product, though they are used to outline the highlights of an extraordinary, award-winning and often behind-the-scenes career.

As an Israeli, I never had the opportunity to see Carol King performs, and this DVD made a real surprise. Is this a 55-year-old lady? She looks and sounds great.
The show is a great party. Most of the beloved classics are there. Worth buying!

My previous relationship with CK was her hit album Tapestry. This DVD is very much enjoyable. This 1994 concert has all her hits with an excellent band and great concert hall. The video is top quality and it would become a real jewel if ever released in DTS. TOO BAD no surround sound on this work of art.

This "Carole King-In Concert" DVD was filmed in 1994, as part of her "Colour of Your Dreams" album tour. While it is, she says of one portion, part memory lane trip, part music history, it is very much a rousing in-the-moment concert with none of the mustiness of an oldies or comeback gig to it (though this particular video has all the pedigree of a PBS fundraiser concert, filmed in an upscale concert hall, with a very well manicured, polite, not-very-diverse boomer audience). Working since the late fifties, King has written much of the music that helped define pop culture ever since, mostly by other performers. Here are "Natural Woman," "Chains," "One Fine Day," "Take Good Care of My Baby," as well as some she debuted on her own "Tapestry" album. (I thought it odd at first that "Tapestry" itself was not on this DVD, but I can see where it really doesn't fit so logically with the rest of the selections.) The music rocks. So does King, who looks wonderful and is a role model for aging gracefully (if almost invisibly!). Her voice is strong and rich. DVD options are not availed much in this product, though they are used to outline the highlights of an extraordinary, award-winning and often behind-the-scenes career.

Good audio from this DVD. Nice arrangement of the peice. Worth having for your collection.

Mozart's Requiem is possibly my absolute favorite piece of music. If there is a God, He/She/It is to be found here. I give this DVD four stars because the Karl Bohm 1971 recording is my favorite, and this markedly differs from that. Conductor Claudio Abbado takes what seems to me to be a rushed approach. The Requiem here is very fast with too much staccato, in my opinion. I admit that this is probably because I'm used to Bohm's slower, more fluid version. Moreover, this performance lacks some of the grandeur of the Bohm recording. It appears that Abbado doesn't use a full orchestra, while it most definitely sounds like Bohm does. If I'm correct that Abbado here doesn't use a full orchestra, it must be because of the spatial constraints of the cathedral in which it is performed. However, the setting of the performance in this Salzburg cathedral somewhat makes up for some of the deficiencies I've mentioned. On the whole, as the consensus seems to be that the other DVD versions of this Requiem are inferior to this one, this particular version is well worth buying. I just wish Bohm's version had been filmed as well.

It seems I waited a life time for this master piece to be released on dvd with 5.1 channels of pure digital sound.
Requiem K-626 was Mozart's last work, which he was comissioned to compose by a count whose wife had died.
While Mozart did not complete the orchestration of the last five movements, he however had already written the score and passages for these movements before he died on December 5th of 1791. Later, two family friends (Eybler and Submayr)completed the orchestartion for Lacrimosa, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Die and Communio.
The sound is perfect as the two rear channel speakers deliver a discrete surround effect. The front and center channel speakers carry most of the load. The picture quality is terrific with the correct number of cameras and angles which depict the beautiful cathedral of Salsburg.
The performance of the two sopranos and the mezzo are overwhelmingly beautiful. The role of the tenor is more significant than the bass baritone, but both are necessary to achieve what other versions have not.
I don't know about you, but when I listen to Lacrimosa (latin word that means: teary eyes), I get precisely that!!
I highly recommend it!!!!!!!

I have the original VHS tape and was eagerly anticipating the remastering to DVD. It is a major disappointment! The video quality doesn't compare with the VHS.

This is an absolutly fantastic DVD I bought it off EBAY before it was available in the U.S. and I just love it. Since I was not alive in '79 it is great to see Miss Ross back in her prime.

ive been waiting for this dvd for two weeks. it arived this morning i watched it straight away wonderful diana at her best. this is the concert for her fans it has everything from the supremes to lady sings the blues and beyond her voice is perfect her look is perfect worth the money

Without all the glitz and sparkle, before the hype! This is the greatest classical concert ever! As a tenor myself I couldn't be more thrilled to hear this gem. The three voices were marvelous.
Domingo here is in top voice. Some of his singing in this concert is the finest you will ever hear from him. He is in a dark and excitingly dramatic voice! Her give perhaps the best Pue De Ser Ever! At 50 his voice is as glorious as ever. he is in a great mood all night giving all of his sound and heart unconditionally to each song, to me he lead this concert along with his emotion packed performances that never seemed to diminish.
i have mixed feelings about Carreras. He is my favorite tenor of all time, but this is not the time to see him. It almost makes you cry to see what has happened to his glorious voice in this concert. His singing is fine, but hardly under control. His vibrato can get warbly and his eyebrow doubly so. This doesn't keep his from being number one in my heart. he gives passionalte renditoins of songs pouring everything his diminsihed voice had in it into each aria. This is one of the last times you can hear him sing some of his classics like Improviso. E la Solita storia and Improviso are both the highlights of his night, he will bring you to tears with these long Aria's. He loses control of his voice at the end of Improviso but te fact that he even sang it is impressive, it is my favorite. Carreras will please the listeners ear here but promise if you hear this concert that you will also invest in some of his earlier material before his voice grew dark and overweight. I suggest The golden Years Cd which recently came out which shows him in his prime doing all of his classics.
Pavarotti is in good voice all night. Vocally he dominates concert with his amazing bush button high notes despite being, by far, the oldest. Recondita armonia is not my favorite aria in his voice, but it is okay, too lyric in my opinion. Torna sorriento is a highlight of thee dvd! Sure to please! As always, he brings a fabulous interpretation of Nessun Dorma to the table. To me he gives a less empassioned performance than domingo, but you cant argue with his voice and charm.
The medley was a real treat! The highlight for me was Amapola where the trio gives carreras the drivers seat for a change and he thrills with a dramatic B flat that you wont hear from the other two.
the encores were delightfully spontaneous with the famous trill from Pav in O sole mio.
This is the opera lovers version of the three tenors. For someone who is new to classical music i always suggest the 94 concert as it is more flashy and pop oriented. This concert, however,showcases the tenors in their best voices giving the most operatically driven and spontaneaous performance.

This DVD looks and sounds wonderful and how could it not with three of the worlds greatest tenors. Who would have thought this concept would work, but it did and does; the blending of the three; one low, one in the middle and one high is excellent-The voices perfectly match. The concert song selection is excellent and its just fun.

As a long time Tenor fan, from the days of Enrico, this is a MAster work. It does not get any better. Luciano Pavarotti showed himself as the Master of all, with some great perfomances by each, Placido Domingo performs a master work with his rendition of No Puede Ser. The encore of the the three is awesome! The double of O sole mio at the end is a fantastic blend of audible and interactive talent. If there is one you must buy, this is it. Will

This DVD was OK, of course I love aaron, but most of the stuff on the video was repeates from tv. IT DID though contain a few not before seen stuff, but otherwise all of it was off tv.
So if you missed it get it, or if your like me and have to have everything go ahead!

The prince of pop has finally grown up and now hes taken the world by storm. "tell me what you want" and "aarons party" sound so great, and so strong. This is a wonderful tape and i encourage everyone and anyone to get it now :)

The DVD needed more songs on it but it still rocked! Most important: My kids loved it!

There are several single reasons to buy this DVD: two extremely funny anecdotes which I won't spoil; a sizzling, rocking arrangement of Eleanor Rigby; the Nursery Rhyme Concerto (Pop Goes the Weasel by Rachmaninoff!), and an amazingly virtuosic performance of Jane Seymour for which Rick inserted authentic organ sounds into his Korg - if you close your eyes, you're inside a church. Magnificent.

Other than that, the DVD is a bit of a mix. There are lots of favourite Wakeman tracks from King Arthur and Journey to the Centre of the Earth, and a couple of Yes songs which are given a gentle piano treatment and stand up very well. These are interspersed by the aforementioned funny ditties, which really are rib tickling.

Unfortunately for me the experience was spoiled by an appalling Yanni-sounding backing track which appeared in the intro (Pacobel's Canon) and refused to go away, spreading itself like too much treacle over most of the remaining pieces. I don't know who thought this was essential to the performance, but Wakeman doesn't need a backing track. Ever. Please, Rick - your hands are enough.

And are they what. Even at over 50, he's still stunning. Someone once said; before Wakeman, there were piano players, and after him, there were programmers. He is truly unique and this DVD is a great introduction to his superb skills if you've never heard him before, or a happy homecoming if you're a long time devotee. Just grit your teeth through the Yanni accompaniment, which knocked a star off my rating.

Actually 5 stars for the CD, 4 stars for the DVD. The DVD is ok in that you get to see the master in action. But Rick Wakeman is more for the ears than the eyes. The set looks a lot like the "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" set. This is all you see, along with Rick's keyboards and such. Sure he tells jokes, but his accent's heavy and it is English humor afterall. The CD is phenomenal with superb playing and outstanding compostitions by the man himself, which outshine the classics such as "Canon in D", "Claire de Lune", "Help" & "Elenor Rigby".

If you only know Rickman from his recordings with Yes, then you don't know Rickman. This DVD presents an excellent selection of the classically-trained pianist's best work, interspersed with highly entertaining monologues and personal anecdotes. I found his solo work and classical pieces to be slightly more enjoyable than the Yes and Beatles covers, but the concert itself is an all around success and a great value for your money.

There are several single reasons to buy this DVD: two extremely funny anecdotes which I won't spoil; a sizzling, rocking arrangement of Eleanor Rigby; the Nursery Rhyme Concerto (Pop Goes the Weasel by Rachmaninoff!), and an amazingly virtuosic performance of Jane Seymour for which Rick inserted authentic organ sounds into his Korg - if you close your eyes, you're inside a church. Magnificent.

Other than that, the DVD is a bit of a mix. There are lots of favourite Wakeman tracks from King Arthur and Journey to the Centre of the Earth, and a couple of Yes songs which are given a gentle piano treatment and stand up very well. These are interspersed by the aforementioned funny ditties, which really are rib tickling.

Unfortunately for me the experience was spoiled by an appalling Yanni-sounding backing track which appeared in the intro (Pacobel's Canon) and refused to go away, spreading itself like too much treacle over most of the remaining pieces. I don't know who thought this was essential to the performance, but Wakeman doesn't need a backing track. Ever. Please, Rick - your hands are enough.

And are they what. Even at over 50, he's still stunning. Someone once said; before Wakeman, there were piano players, and after him, there were programmers. He is truly unique and this DVD is a great introduction to his superb skills if you've never heard him before, or a happy homecoming if you're a long time devotee. Just grit your teeth through the Yanni accompaniment, which knocked a star off my rating.

Actually 5 stars for the CD, 4 stars for the DVD. The DVD is ok in that you get to see the master in action. But Rick Wakeman is more for the ears than the eyes. The set looks a lot like the "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" set. This is all you see, along with Rick's keyboards and such. Sure he tells jokes, but his accent's heavy and it is English humor afterall. The CD is phenomenal with superb playing and outstanding compostitions by the man himself, which outshine the classics such as "Canon in D", "Claire de Lune", "Help" & "Elenor Rigby".

If you only know Rickman from his recordings with Yes, then you don't know Rickman. This DVD presents an excellent selection of the classically-trained pianist's best work, interspersed with highly entertaining monologues and personal anecdotes. I found his solo work and classical pieces to be slightly more enjoyable than the Yes and Beatles covers, but the concert itself is an all around success and a great value for your money.

I was dissapointed with the over dubbing. If I wanted a studio recording I would buy one. There is some intrisic connection you make with seeing a live performance, that doesn't always happen here.

At first you might not notice the overdubbing, but after you do, you begin to question every note. I think he redoes some written solos, most of the endings etc. I'd rather hear him miss a note, than watch a disconnected video and audio. That's part of the live experience is you present yourself, warts and all, no safety net. It almost fraudulent to dub your mistakes. That's what studios are for, not stages.

Beyond that, the recording is great, Obviously, he had unlimited take in the studio later. So for putting in for listening its great, but if you intend to watch intently, you will know it's not live.

If you like smooth, mellow pop/jazz, you will like this DVD, but primarily for the music itself. I was very disappointed in that it was a "filmed live" performance. This takes away from the intimacy of a "true live" performance and the sound also suffers. The music on this DVD was obviously taken directly from the "Night Sessions" CD and "dubbed into" the performance making it seem quite detached from the video. Although produced with Dolby Digital 5.1, the sound quality left alot to be desired. Although I'm a big fan of Chris Botti, I would not have purchased this DVD if I had known it would not be an "actual live" performance.

This was a compliment to Chris Botti's Night Sessions CD. I was disapointed with the quality of the picture for the concert. But the sound was not a problem. There was an additional song on the concert that was not in the cd and vice versa. I would recomend this to anyone who is interested.