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Summary: Fine Concert - Lackluster Video
Review: A good 90+ minute concert -- a nice mix of hits and some albumcuts and his voice is strong. There is some poor editing between thefirst and second acts (I attended a show during this tour), and there's a bit too much of the medley material.I had this on tape, and the video of this DVD unfortunately isn't much better (watch the scroll credits and wait for the motion sickness). This seems to have been shot using video, and someone purposely used a soft focus for most of the close-ups of Manilow while the crowd shots are sharp. For some, the good news is the option to hear remastered 5.1 audio. I don't have a set-up like that, so I can't give any further news on that. However, I've been a Manilow fan for 25 years so for me, this purchase was a no-brainer. And if you've read this far, it's probably the same for you.
Rating: 
Summary: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Review: Great concert! Very sweet and romantic! A definite "must have" for all Barry fans! You'll surely enjoy it! It's really worth my money! Just go for it!
Rating:
Summary: A GREAT CONCERT
Review: I BOUGHT THIS CONCERT ON VHS AND WHEN I BOUGHT A DVD MACHINE I COULDN'T WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT ON DVD. MY FAVORITE SONG ON THIS DVD IS "STAY". I ENCOURAGE EVERY BARRY MANILOW FAN TO BUY THIS DVD.
Rating:
Summary: A GREAT CONCERT
Review: I BOUGHT THIS CONCERT ON VHS AND WHEN I BOUGHT A DVD MACHINE I COULDN'T WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT ON DVD. MY FAVORITE SONG ON THIS DVD IS "STAY". I ENCOURAGE EVERY BARRY MANILOW FAN TO BUY THIS DVD.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Entertainer
Review: I picked this DVD up recently and I did enjoy it much.One song on tne DVD has got me baffled."Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again"is weird on my disk.Barry's mouth doesn't stay in sync with what is coming out of the speakers.Did anyone else notice this?The rest of the songs are ok.He does seem to sing a hare sharp on some notes throughout the concert.It's nice to see these songs performed by the man who originally recorded them.I do think the studio versions are more appealing.
Rating:
Summary: Great Entertainer
Review: I picked this DVD up recently and I did enjoy it much.One song on tne DVD has got me baffled."Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again"is weird on my disk.Barry's mouth doesn't stay in sync with what is coming out of the speakers.Did anyone else notice this?The rest of the songs are ok.He does seem to sing a hare sharp on some notes throughout the concert.It's nice to see these songs performed by the man who originally recorded them.I do think the studio versions are more appealing.
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Summary: the UK experience
Review: if nobody knew by now, the UK loves Barry Manilow in a way the U.S. never did. It's a funny thing: he sold more albums in the U.S. but he had the most positive support from the UK. THAT don't make too much sense unless us Manilow fans here in the U.S. ignore bad reviews and judge for ourself. this video is great...i give it 4 stars because he tries to cram in too much material, resulting in all the medley's here. The first two selections aren't even medleys or full length, just a line or two at best. the concert, filmed in London in April 1993, shows us why he spent the majority of the '80s on tour in the UK and around the English-speaking world. He tells us that the UK radio stations "have class" when he makes reference to the 1982 song "Stay" only being a hit in England...this is all done in fun, however. "Avenue C" can't be understood...there's too much Billy the Kidd, too. In reference to the ones who had complaints, this video was recorded on film...not videotape...that's why the picture looks grainy or dull...videotape is shiny and bright like the "Manilow Live" video from 2000. i loved the performances of "Copacabana", "Im Your Man", "Send in the Clowns", "Weekend in New England", "Looks Like We Made It", "A Little Travelin Music Please", and "I Write the Songs"...the version of "Could It Be Magic?" on this video is the 1993 UK up-tempo version. Manilow also showcases the Garth Brooks song "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and later closes with a performance of "The Best of Me". These two songs were also featured on the massive box set from 1992 called "The Complete Collection and then Some..." and this is partially why the video has the title "The Greatest Hits and then Some..." as a marketing device.
Rating:
Summary: perfect for Manilow fans
Review: If you love Manilow - you will love this DVD. The sound and picture and below standards for today's DVD's, but they did a good job of catching one of his better performances.
I don't like Manilow - so I don't enjoy this. My wife likes him, and LOVES this DVD. She doesn't care as much about the 'tech stuff' with DVD's, so she would have given this 5 stars.
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Summary: Imagine a VHS copy with great sound
Review: Ok, I'll be the first to tell you that, while I like Manilow just fine, I'm not a crazed fan that believes his company can't release a sub-par product. Those that are saying "the quality is wonderful" on this "great DVD" that was "beautifully captured" are not telling you the whole truth. The good news: As everyone here has said, the performance on this disc is great. His band doesn't get much screen time, but I'm sure most people are OK with that. The remastered audio is also *very* good. The bad news: The video (the picture) and the 2-channel mix haven't been improved at all. Frankly, the picture quality is on par with a VHS *copy*. I understand the soft focus on Barry, but overall I was really disappointed when I loaded this thing. This is a very cheap disc, so it's difficult to complain too much. In fact, I'm not saying you shouldn't buy it. Just know what to expect when you do, and don't play it if you're trying to talk your friends into getting a DVD player. :-) bongo
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Summary: Imagine a VHS copy with great sound
Review: Ok, I'll be the first to tell you that, while I like Manilow just fine, I'm not a crazed fan that believes his company can't release a sub-par product. Those that are saying "the quality is wonderful" on this "great DVD" that was "beautifully captured" are not telling you the whole truth. The good news: As everyone here has said, the performance on this disc is great. His band doesn't get much screen time, but I'm sure most people are OK with that. The remastered audio is also *very* good. The bad news: The video (the picture) and the 2-channel mix haven't been improved at all. Frankly, the picture quality is on par with a VHS *copy*. I understand the soft focus on Barry, but overall I was really disappointed when I loaded this thing. This is a very cheap disc, so it's difficult to complain too much. In fact, I'm not saying you shouldn't buy it. Just know what to expect when you do, and don't play it if you're trying to talk your friends into getting a DVD player. :-) bongo
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