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Summary: Official Story of Earth Wind & Fire
Review: I see this DVD before< is very good<
I'm taiwaness , so , write english is very bad,
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Summary: Fitting Tribute For EWF!! Almost perfect DVD!!
Review: I was happy to finally add this DVD to my collection, and it was worth the wait.This DVD allows fans of EWF to hear from each group member, and learn about the roots of this legendary band.Maurice White was the star of this project, and his fight with Parkinson's Disease didn't prevent him from talking about EWF's past (as well as the future plans).You also get to see rare footage of Maurice in the 50's & 60's, as well as 'clips' from EARLY EWF concerts (before they crossed over!! Overall, the DVD sounded great (some segments were mono, but it wasn't too bad!), and the old footage looks good.In addition to historical coverage of the 'classic EWF lineup', you get a sneak peek into their upcoming CD.There are comments from Wyclef Jean & Eric Benet, who will co-produce EWF. The only drawback(s) involve the DVD packaging (no inserts, booklet, etc!!), and the 'bonus' concert footage is not rare at all!! It comes from the 1990 EWF Live In Tokyo DVD that is already on the market.Buyers are led to believe that the bonus footage will come from the classic EWF lineup concerts in the 1970's (The Gratitude Tour!!). Overall, I would reccomend this DVD to all EWF fans (especially the long time admirers!!).
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Summary: Worth seeing if you liked Earth in their prime
Review: This is a must see if you were a fan of EW&F in their prime. It contains some excellent clips of early EW&F live. It also is interesting to hear the history of the band as they tell it. My only complaint is that there is not enough footage of them live in their prime. They sample a lot from the 1981 concert, which is also sold as a separate DVD, yet this tour took place after they were already past their peak. As they fully admit on this DVD, they had lost their magic and were getting too commercial, and Al McKay had already left the band. Why then do they use that concert footage so much? Their earlier concerts were much less cheesy, with better choreography, costumes, and special effects. Also, they don't showcase Verdine White enough, who is one of the greatest bassists in the last 50 years (not only can he play, he can dance). I wish someone would come out with a best of EW&F in concert DVD, which would show large portions of their earlier concerts. Lastly, I don't care much about seeing or hearing what EW&F did later in the 1980's or 90s, as none of it compared to the magic of the seventies.
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Summary: very good documentary
Review: This is a very good dvd with some of the best footage and great answers to a hard working and very spiritual group that broke alot of ground over the yrs its really shame it took this long for the respect in the music industry to acknolodge such great and talented musicians as a group and still striving for a ever changing sound with diffrent generations, this is a must see and have, um..i guess a movie about the group would be icing on the cake. loyal fan
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Summary: Shining Stars ARE Funky!!!
Review: This video is a must for any die-hard EW&F fan. Seeing pictures of Reece as a child, in performance with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, the personal as well as rare band photos, and all of the old performance footage of "Time is on Your Side", "Power", "C'mon Children" (at California Jam) make this tape worth the money!!! It was great to hear from Freddie, Larry, Johnny, Andrew and Al and I enjoyed seeing the band in the studio with Eric Benet and Wyclef and hearing some of the new material.
The tape loses its star because the 4 remaining members of the band are still upset at the lack of props they feel they deserve from the media. Believe me, your fans know how AMAZING you guys were and are, and that should matter the most. I was hoping to hear more about life on the road with the band over the last 30 years, or what it was like to have women in the band or why certain members, who weren't involved in the "wonder years" (1975-1980) came and went. What was it like recording certain albums or touring with certain artists over the years (Santana, Sly, etc.)?? What was life like outside of Earth Wind and Fire?? For a band who was very spiritual and uplifting, broke barriers and sold millions of records to millions of fans, it's unfortunate that after 30 years, they still let the media's and the record industry's ignorance get to them. Note to the director: I also thought that there was too much footage from the 1982 concert, because it seemed like almost half of the performances on this video were taken from that one show. Any coincidence that it coincides with the recent release of that video?
Overall, this is a great video and if you're a fan, you'll really enjoy this!!! It may not be a time-line of the band's career, but it is a great watch.
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Summary: The greatest group in the whole universe.
Review: This was a thrill of a lifetime seeing this dvd.The journey this
dvd takes you is all the way up and never lets you down.This is by far my favorite EW&F dvd ,since it touches so much details about them.
It was great to see Maurice White once again talking aboout the pass and future of EW&F. Ps. the universe is still guiding EARTH,WIND AND FIRE.
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Summary: Moved Me
Review: what can I say this is My Favorite Group Ever.they have it all&do it all.it was cool seeing early Footage&getting in depth thoughts on there Visions&Goals.I Miss the Old Line-Up they were Wicked to Me.this Band always bring sit&this Story captures this&much more.when you see this you see what Greatness was about.Nowadays Weak Acts Rule.it's Great to Remember a time when talent&Hard Work Paid Off.most of the Footage I have seen Before but the insights were new&Refreshing to Me.
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Summary: SHINING STARS DOCUMENTARY
Review: What can I say, this documentary is the real deal. Never has there been anything done like this on Earth Wind & Fire. Maurice White and company will give it too you straight on the band and it`s history. I have already seen clips of the film, and it`s fantastic. I myself helped with this documentary by sending in rare footage to the film company. "SHINING STARS" gives rare insight into the career of this remarkable band, now celebrating there 30th year together. Get ready for the greatest film ever made on the best group in the world " EARTH WIND & FIRE "
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Summary: SHINING STARS DOCUMENTARY
Review: What can I say, this documentary is the real deal. Never has there been anything done like this on Earth Wind & Fire. Maurice White and company will give it too you straight on the band and it`s history. I have already seen clips of the film, and it`s fantastic. I myself helped with this documentary by sending in rare footage to the film company. "SHINING STARS" gives rare insight into the career of this remarkable band, now celebrating there 30th year together. Get ready for the greatest film ever made on the best group in the world " EARTH WIND & FIRE "
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