James Brown: House of Blues

Rating:
Summary: Not worth the money!
Review: The quality of the cinematography is great (the reason for two stars instead of one), but the concert isn't up to par. Here is why: the band sounds great and Brown rips them out pretty decently, but the songs are too quick. Don't be impressed by the cool setlist on the back cover, because JB only plays about 30 seconds to a minute of each song before going into the next. THE CONCERT IS ONE BIG MEDLEY! You don't get a full song in the bunch. I am a huge fan of soul and funk (I DJ a top-rated funk radio show), so when I admit that it is bad, is must be REALLY bad!

Rating:
Summary: Not worth the money!
Review: The quality of the cinematography is great (the reason for two stars instead of one), but the concert isn't up to par. Here is why: the band sounds great and Brown rips them out pretty decently, but the songs are too quick. Don't be impressed by the cool setlist on the back cover, because JB only plays about 30 seconds to a minute of each song before going into the next. THE CONCERT IS ONE BIG MEDLEY! You don't get a full song in the bunch. I am a huge fan of soul and funk (I DJ a top-rated funk radio show), so when I admit that it is bad, is must be REALLY bad!

Rating:
Summary: Mr. Dynamite!!!!
Review: This is Mr. Brown's best video. I happened to be there for the concert and I can tell you he tore the house up!!!. I'm so glad the tape captured the excitement of the live show. This is a must for any J. B. fan! He truly is a legend in his own time!!

Rating:
Summary: Papa's got a brand new DVD
Review: This is pretty darn close to what you see when you see a current JB Tour... great songs, all played very well and very funky. The band is as tight as the go-go dancers outfits. I saw JB @Caesar's a year after this was filmed and the set list was very similar.If you get a chance ...see JB ASAP...if you can't his DVD is as close as you're gonna get.

Rating:
Summary: A sad disappointment ...
Review: Well, you win a few and you lose a few. With half the reviewers giving this DVD 5 stars and the other half giving it 2 stars, I knew it would be a bit of a gamble. Don't get me wrong: the DVD looks and sounds terrific but the Godfather of Soul is only there in body but sadly not in spirit. The band cooks, the backup singers and dancers work their butts off but the Hardest Working Man in Showbusiness sleepwalks his way through the show.

Rating:
Summary: A sad disappointment ...
Review: Well, you win a few and you lose a few. With half the reviewers giving this DVD 5 stars and the other half giving it 2 stars, I knew it would be a bit of a gamble. Don't get me wrong: the DVD looks and sounds terrific but the Godfather of Soul is only there in body but sadly not in spirit. The band cooks, the backup singers and dancers work their butts off but the Hardest Working Man in Showbusiness sleepwalks his way through the show.

Rating:
Summary: James Brown Live from the House of Blues
Review: WOW I was able to see an advanced copy of this show today. The picture and sound quality are absolutely great. The original recording was in HDTV. James does all the great hits and the band looks as hot as ever. Probally the best quality live recording of JB I have ever seen.