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Summary: Live and Lively!
Review: "Live at the Cavern Club" might be Paul McCartney's best live concert DVD. I think it's an entertaining and conceptually focused polished movie-style documentary of Paul's history-repeated rock show at the Cavern Club in 1999. [...]When I received the DVD of the Cavern Club concert I felt well pleased--to see the intimate concert in its best form, with full sound, color, and resolution. If you are a Paul McCartney fan "Live at the Cavern Club" will be lively, musical, and fun--but a little different, because Paul sings old rock songs with his own new old rock songs, composed for the album "Run Devil Run." The "Making of" documentary included on the DVD is an interesting personal chat with Paul. The 22-minute interview also takes you to Abbey Road studios, where Paul records the concert's album "Run Devil Run,"--starting with a Sunday night visit to the studio where Paul desperately determines if he can sing again for the start of his recording sessions on Monday morning. The DVD's two music videos, one in black and white, showing Paul in a row boat in a storm on a studio set, and the other in color, on a studio set of an old Liverpool street, are shorts to own and play for friends. [...] Continuity is not much of a problem in "Live at the Cavern Club." The few minor continuity flaws (this time guitars) are a result of the live documentary style of filming and editing. But the color, sound, and images in the historic "Live at the Cavern Club" DVD are things you can appreciate.
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Summary: McCartney rocks out like he's 25
Review: Although it's not exactly THE Cavern (the real one was torn down long ago and reopened at this location just across the street), it's looks to be a small, crowded, hot place. In other words, the perfect place for Sir Paul and his band of various rock alumni to give a show consisting of mostly 50's era rockers. The band is dynamic and Paul performs these songs with the youthful abandon of a 25 year old. Highlights include the new song "Try Not To Cry", a rousing "I Saw Her Standing There" (the only Beatle song performed here) and the rowdy finale of "Let's Have A Party". Of course, "I Saw Her" standing does leave you longing for more Beatles (or even Wings) classics, but this setlist poses a refreshing change, and except for the occasional flat/strained note (give the guy a break, he's almost 60), McCartney is in top form. 40 minutes worth of enjoyable interview/promo footage as well as 2 videos round out this disc making it well worth the price of purchase.
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Summary: Not quite the Cavern -- or Paul's best effort
Review: Being a huge Beatle (and McCartney) fan, I usually buy everything pertaining to them (or him) that I can find. This would be the one item that might cause me to think twice about spending my hard-earned money. The concert lacks a certain energy and Paul sings a little below pitch throughout. He was either tired, suffering with throat problems or the monitor system in the new Cavern was poor. It is so bad that I can hardly get through a single number without cringing! Also, the accompanying musicians seem to lack assurance and just "good old Rock and Roll spirit". Paul is usually much more inspired than this. The promotional materials that accompany the concert are great! I will still watch those a few more times -- probably not the concert.
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Summary: Time to Choose More Carefully
Review: I am, and have always been a HUGE Paul McCartney fan, and like some many other people on the planet, I associate Paul with the best that rock and roll had/has to offer. That is why it pains me to say that, in watching and listening to the Cavern concert performance, I was reminded of a line from a popular song written and performed by another famous Paul [Simon] "I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains..." In his prime, Paul's voice was striking in its simplicity and clarity. Arguably, there were few, if any singers of his generation, with the exception of John Lennon, who could challenge Paul's place in musical history as the premier singer of rock/pop classics. I think back to a lyric from an old tune by Leon Russell "If I could sing like Paul McCartney" and wonder if Paul himself recognizes that time has clearly taken its toll. Back in 1976, during his Wings Over America tour, I had the good fortune to see Paul perform live. I don't exaggerate in saying that I was literally blown away by his voice. That was a long time ago. If Paul continues to remain on the scene, strictly speaking, just for the fun of it, then good for him and long live rock and roll! If, on the other hand, he wants to remain a viable singer/performer, it's high time he more carefully selected material best suited to his current vocal range. His interviews indicate a strong willed, prideful man not willing to surrender his place in the limelight. Without doubt, no one could deny that Paul McCartney was blessed with an uncanny and phenomenal talent. A talent which he has graciously shared with us all these many years. It would be sad to think that he may be attempting to prove his unparalleled talent beyond his ability to do so.
Rating:
Summary: Time to Choose More Carefully
Review: I am, and have always been a HUGE Paul McCartney fan, and like some many other people on the planet, I associate Paul with the best that rock and roll had/has to offer. That is why it pains me to say that, in watching and listening to the Cavern concert performance, I was reminded of a line from a popular song written and performed by another famous Paul [Simon] "I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains..." In his prime, Paul's voice was striking in its simplicity and clarity. Arguably, there were few, if any singers of his generation, with the exception of John Lennon, who could challenge Paul's place in musical history as the premier singer of rock/pop classics. I think back to a lyric from an old tune by Leon Russell "If I could sing like Paul McCartney" and wonder if Paul himself recognizes that time has clearly taken its toll. Back in 1976, during his Wings Over America tour, I had the good fortune to see Paul perform live. I don't exaggerate in saying that I was literally blown away by his voice. That was a long time ago. If Paul continues to remain on the scene, strictly speaking, just for the fun of it, then good for him and long live rock and roll! If, on the other hand, he wants to remain a viable singer/performer, it's high time he more carefully selected material best suited to his current vocal range. His interviews indicate a strong willed, prideful man not willing to surrender his place in the limelight. Without doubt, no one could deny that Paul McCartney was blessed with an uncanny and phenomenal talent. A talent which he has graciously shared with us all these many years. It would be sad to think that he may be attempting to prove his unparalleled talent beyond his ability to do so.
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Summary: "Fabulous"
Review: I bought this one at Amazon America 'cause I can't wait till 25th of June (date of release on Europe) to see this mitical concert :) The DVD includes two promo videos, an interview and a promo video with images of recording sessions.Biographies of the band... You know for all Sir Macca fans (and not) this DVD is "Fabulous"
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Summary: Good overall DVD pakage, performace lacks a bit
Review: I noticed almost all reviews on Amazon that are negative toward the product are usually hit with a "no" when asked by other readers if the review has been been helpful. So get ready to hit "no" on this one. The performance is definitely not spirited, plodding and uninspired would be more accurate. If any real fan can listen to Paul sing "Shake A Hand", "Lonesome Town" or "No Other Baby" and say his voice is not shot (to hell), they're a liar...pants on fire! To much smoking "cheeba" for Paul, that's for sure. The back-up band carries the performance with Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, guitarists Mick Green and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour raising the rating to 3 stars from a weak 2.
Paul does manage revive a little bit of the old magic on Elvis's "All Shook Up" and "I Saw Her Standing There". If that's worth ... to you...let's roll.
Rating:
Summary: Paul's voice is gone...fact not opinion.
Review: I noticed almost all reviews on Amazon that are negative toward the product are usually hit with a "no" when asked by other readers if the review has been been helpful. So get ready to hit "no" on this one. The performance is definitely not spirited, plodding and uninspired would be more accurate. If any real fan can listen to Paul sing "Shake A Hand", "Lonesome Town" or "No Other Baby" and say his voice is not shot (to hell), they're a liar...pants on fire! To much smoking "cheeba" for Paul, that's for sure. The back-up band carries the performance with Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, guitarists Mick Green and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour raising the rating to 3 stars from a weak 2.
Paul does manage revive a little bit of the old magic on Elvis's "All Shook Up" and "I Saw Her Standing There". If that's worth ... to you...let's roll.
Rating:
Summary: A Real Buzz!
Review: I saw this 45 minute concert on TV (and taped it from television) and I thought it was really good. Bearing in mind the age that McCartney is I thought it was a great concert. What comes across is the "let her rip" nature of the concert, like Paul, the group & the crowd were all just having a blast! And we were along for the ride. Okay, one of the other reviewers said he sang a bit off-note a few times ..but heck I saw a Frank Sinatra concert not long ago that must have been recorded when he was about the same age and old blue eyes wasn't doing much better!! I just loved the rock n roll nature of the concert & I shall for one be playing this over & over. My only reason for giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is that 46 minutes was just too short..the place is really swinging and next thing they're saying goodnight!!
Rating:
Summary: A Real Buzz!
Review: I saw this 45 minute concert on TV (and taped it from television) and I thought it was really good. Bearing in mind the age that McCartney is I thought it was a great concert. What comes across is the "let her rip" nature of the concert, like Paul, the group & the crowd were all just having a blast! And we were along for the ride. Okay, one of the other reviewers said he sang a bit off-note a few times ..but heck I saw a Frank Sinatra concert not long ago that must have been recorded when he was about the same age and old blue eyes wasn't doing much better!! I just loved the rock n roll nature of the concert & I shall for one be playing this over & over. My only reason for giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is that 46 minutes was just too short..the place is really swinging and next thing they're saying goodnight!!
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