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Summary: Marred by poor sound and picture quality
Review: FIve years ago I would not have complained a bit about the sound and picture quality of this show but now with the standards being so high for everything, this appears poor in comparison.Yes, the sound is mono and the picture is blurred and grainy, but no more that a VHS release. It still looks good and sounds OK. The band is really swinging and having a lot of fun up there on the stage. I have a VHS copy of a UK performance which was made 20 years ago and is almost as good as this DVD release, but which company will pay the money to get it cleaned up and re-released? My major problem with this DVD is the lack of extras. You get a (static) menu, a photo gallery (4 pictures from the show - isn't that what pause is for?) and a discography. But all that said, for a budged DVD, it'll have the joint jumpin' and is well worth adding to your collection.
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Summary: A must have for the die-hard fans as well as the newcommer
Review: I've owned for years a VHS featuring part of this same concert, that I actually attended at the Zenith Concert Hall, 16 years ago. On this DVD, you can find nearly all the show that was dispatched during the Leisure Tour, without question the most explosive and creative tour Kid Creole ever made. This represents nearly 90 minutes, whereas the video only featured approx. 60 minutes of the show. The director of this video made a very good job, in re-creating the atmosphere of the concert that occured that day (the Zenith Concert Hall can hold between 4,000 and 6,000 people, according to seats configuration; and it was packed and very hot on that evening !) The picture quality is very good (better than on the video) and the sound quality, despite whatever has been said, is very good too (better than on the Hi-Fi Stereo VHS release, even though it is far from the level of some recent 5.1 productions). But this would still be a terrific show to see even with a bad sound and picture. Kid Creole means a lot of fun, energy, exceptional musicians (ah that horns section !)and some very original and perfectly synchronized choreography ! Don't hesitate and go for the buy, especially at that low price !
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Summary: Worlds best live band
Review: Just buy it - you will not regret
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Summary: Video 4, audio 1
Review: Kid Creole is an underrated genius of songwriting, performance and sheer creative musical energy. His lyrics are brilliant, his music catchy and colorful and his ensemble is first-rate. What a disappointment then to hear such terrible sound quality on his only DVD to date. Even allowing for the fact that the concert dates from the mid-1980s or so, the sound is muddy, with no clear channel differentiation; it may as well be coming from a tabletop cassette player! Even regular stereo from a CD would have been a vast improvement. The video is acceptable although it's clear that no major thought was given to that aspect of the concert either. The DVD is really cheap [as of 2002, the price has skyrocketed] but it wasn't always priced this low. Even so, you would be better off buying one of his CDs - at least you would be able to hear his lyrics clearly.
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Summary: Primarily for completists
Review: Many fans who already own the VHS version of this concert may be delighted as I was by the inclusion of several new songs. The real gem among these is a terrific version of "Say Hey" by the incredibly energetic Andy Hernandez--a true funk classic which alone makes this DVD worth the purchase.
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Summary: Primarily for completists
Review: Many fans who already own the VHS version of this concert may be delighted as I was by the inclusion of several new songs. The real gem among these is a terrific version of "Say Hey" by the incredibly energetic Andy Hernandez--a true funk classic which alone makes this DVD worth the purchase.
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Summary: AM radio sounds better than this
Review: This audio track on the DVD is mono. The audio quality is not much better than that of a cheap clock radio. Video is 4:3 (non-widescreen) Don't pay more than $6 for this.
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Summary: AM radio sounds better than this
Review: This audio track on the DVD is mono. The audio quality is not much better than that of a cheap clock radio. Video is 4:3 (non-widescreen) Don't pay more than $6 for this.
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Summary: This Kid really rocks
Review: This was a favorite VHS video a few years ago. When it was released to DVD I snatched. Kid Creole's music is breezy and worldly, hot and cool. His big band, with great horns and percussion, works hard and you are going to want to dance. The focal point is the Kid, with his Panama zoot suit and flashy guitar, and of course the coconuts. Calling these three beauties back-up singers doesn't do them justice. Their synchronized dance moves are very sexy, and they never stop. This band gives it their all and they are obviously having a great time. The Kid's music is very melodic, very catchy, and you will have songs running through your head. The picture quality and sound are improved over the VHS video, but the production shows its age and doesn't quite have the polish of recent concert videos. But it also doesn't have irritating MTV-style shaky cam quick cuts. Overall a very fun and satisfying production. The DVD has songs not on the VHS video, a nice surprise. Recommended.
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