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Summary: I'm not alone
Review: My first copy of this DVD was defective, but I watched half of it and have seen the PBS special twice. At least now I know I'm not the only one who got a copy with the same problem. I emailed Image Entertainment and they said they'd send me a good one if I returned the defective one. I had already returned it to the seller, so I hope the new one isn't from the same batch. Check their website and you can email them. They MUST know which ones are bad by now. Here is the address: inquiries@image-entertainment.comIf you are an ELO fan you will love it and curse what you missed by the tour being cancelled. Those who complain about Jeff not being a flashy showman must not be fans anyhow. I'm a Beatles fan (49) and have seen ELO in concert more than any other act (though it's not like I've been to loads of shows). They gave me some special memories and this is a special show. I was just a casual fan until a co-worker talked me into seeing them in concert right after ELDORADO came out. I hadn't even bought ON THE THIRD DAY at that point. Seeing them in concert converted me. Thanks, Jeff.
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Summary: Zoom Tour Live
Review: This is Jeff Lynne at his best. Unfortunately, I have not been able to view the entire show. Seems the DVD has a problem tracking past track 14. I purchased 2 copies elsewhere and 2 copies here at Amazon.com. All of them have the same digital error. I guess modern day gadgets are not so modern or welcoming. I hope that the expensive VHS copy that I have no other choice in purchasing is as equally entertaining, minus the digital screw-ups.
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Summary: Very suprised
Review: Not much to say other than I was very pleasantly surprised at how good this concert DVD was. If you like ELO, you will enjoy this.
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Summary: Not bad, but it could have been better
Review: Well, I've had my eye on this dvd for ages and I finally got it! I've bought all their albums over the years and have become quite a fan! I wasn't sure what to expect because the Dvd was recorded in 2001, long after most of these songs were originally performed. Now, for the dvd. Richard Tandy and Jeff Lynne are the only original ELO members here. The other band members do a pretty good job, but I was expecting more! For one, where's the violin?? ELO songs don't sound the same without one!! Jeff's voice doesn't sound too bad for his age. His vocal range is no where near as good as it once was. In some songs he sounds rather FLAT! Overall, the dvd isn't too bad. They perform most of the popular ELO songs from the 70's and the Zoom album. I the overall performance is a bit lacking. They haven't gone to much effort to make the concert interesting. It doesn't have the atmosphere of other dvd's like Simply Red Live in London. There isn't enought ENERGY in this dvd. I personally get more out of listening to the original cd's! So, if you're choosing between ELO's Greatest Hits cd and this dvd, get the cd!! ELO sounded much, much better on their original albums than on this!
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Summary: E.L.O. still rocks
Review: Great DVD. One of my favorites. They sound exactly as if they were in the studio. Because it's a small indoor concert - you don't hear a lot of crowd noise. You feel like you are in the front row. I personally enjoy this type of venue better than large stadium events. It's like watching them live in your living room. Wait until you see the fire extinguisher - I'll leave it at that. Wait until you see the great looking babe singing backup - let's face it Jeff Lynne isn't much to look at. Buy this DVD - they will never have another as good.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This was better than I was expecting. Includes all the great songs from the 70's and 80's. A good value at the price.
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Summary: Excellent example of the talent that is Jeff Lynne
Review: Beautifully done. Excellent audio and video, perfectly in synch.
Had the opportunity to see their last tour back when. This DVD performance is better than I remembered Jeff live.
Flawless performance, great songs. Distinctive voice that is ELO.
I wish he would do less producing other people and more of his own work these days. Anybody remember him back in the "Roy Woods Wizard" days? Jeff just gets better with time. And I..........
can't get it out of my head......
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Summary: ELO Zoom Tour Live Or Memorex?
Review: Why Only 3 Stars?This Is A 5 Star ELO Performance And 5 Star DVD.Picture & Sound Quality Are Excellent.But Is It Really Live?Or Just Out Of Sync?Only 3 Stars..You Can Not Miss The Fact That On This DVD The Sound Is Out Of Sync With The Performance.After The First Song It Gets Worse.And It's Really A Shame To Watch The Drummer Greg Bissonette Who Is A Fantastic Drummer,Hit Snare,Toms & Cymbals Slightly Off Time With The Music.The Camera Never Stays On Him Long Only Very Short Shots Because That is Where The Sync Problem Is Most Noticable.It Makes You Think Something Is Not Right Here.Then As You See Jeff Lynne's Mouth Move Out Of Time With The Recording It Really Begins To Bug You.I Really Hope That I Am Wrong And It's Just A Flaw In The DVD.If So 5 Stars All The Way.But Look At It.It's A Perfectly Recorded Set Of Most Of The Best ELO Songs Ever.Not One Single Glitch Absolutely Perfect.Except That The Performance Is Out Of Sync With The Music.
Anyway I Still Recommend This DVD It Is Way Cool And A Lot More Fun Than Just Listening To An ELO CD.Jeff Is Still The Same Stiff As He Was In The MOVE In The Late 60's.But He The Band Are In Good Form.
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Summary: ZOOM - The definitive ELO live concert
Review: When Jeff Lynne decided to re-launch his good old Electric Light Orchestra with original keyboardist Richard Tandy and a bunchload of new friends, the media completely unnoticed it. Anyway, Jeff released the brilliant album "Zoom", and, surprisingly, decided also to promote it live. The fan base probably never believed that such a thing would have ever happened again, especially since Lynne's reluctancy towards live music (because of the difficulty in reproducing properly the intrincate ELO studio sound on stage).
But Lynne decided to surprised the world by announcing his "Zoom tour 2001", which launched at the CBS studios, with the recording of this DVD. Lynne goes through the many styles showcased by the Electric Light Orchestra through the years, performing almost every hit from the 70's, both faithfully and currently. The sound quality is amazing (the DTS 5.1 surround mix will blow your mind), and the performance itself is flawless.
Lynne, with his new backup band (girlfriend/vocalist Rosie Vela, keyboardist Richard Tandy, bassist Matt Bisonnette, drummer Gregg Bisonnette, guitarist/keyboardist Marc Mann and cellists Sarah O'Brien and Peggy Baldwin), are able to go through all the most classic compositions by the band (written by Lynne himself), tastefully combined with some of the newest compositions from "Zoom", and definitely surpass (by far) every previous incarnation's concert videos that are currently available, either by the 70's ELO (the poor sound/image quality "Out Of The Blue Tour Live At Wembley" comes to mind), or by a certain tribute band of the 90's who performed in Sydney with a full orchestra under the "Part II" tag.
And, for those who were afraid of Lynne's vocal ability deteriorating throughout the years, rest assured that Jeff's voice is as skillful as ever (or perhaps much more).
If you are a fan of ELO, past or present, you can't go wrong with this DVD. It's the best filmed/best performed/best sound-quality wise Electric Light Orchestra live document ever delivered. It was about time that a live DVD could do the band justice.
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Summary: Could have been 5 had it been complete
Review: I'm kind of glad I waited to review this, but also bummed now. I just read press releases talking about the upcoming audio CD release of this show which would include the MISSING songs. I hadn't known I wasn't watching a complete show. Not releasing complete shows on a concert DVD is one of my pet-peeves--so minus one star for that. I was an ELO fan back when there actually was an "Orchestra" part to them, but lost interest when that sound was faded out. I can still remember the excitement of hearing 10538 Overture for the first time playing from a free promo "45 rpm" I had picked out of a give-away bin at my local discount store because I thought the bands name sounded cool. I had no idea what I was getting then, but I've loved that sound and that song ever since I heard it. The other complaints I have with this DVD are the cellos are not nearly loud enough in the mix which takes away some of the punch they should be adding. And, the violin is missing totally. Otherwise, this is a pretty flawless disc. It sounds like a studio recording, I haven't followed if there were overdubs on this or not. If not, then you are seeing amazing performances. You are also seeing, to me, amazing classy eye-candy throughout--since Rosie stands so close to Jeff. I am glad they included some of those great old songs like 10538 and Ma-Ma-Ma Belle and Beethoven into the show, because they're the highlights. Some of the post "orchestra sound" songs I never really liked on record because they were too wimpy have a little more edge to them in this live setting too. That helps make this a very enjoyable disc all the way through. Should have been complete though, shame on them.
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