An outstanding concert.
340724
I am not a journalist, I am a musician and a fan of all things hard rock and heavy metal. This DVD has great sound and footage. Sure, no menu page. But that does not hurt the actual concert which is what I pay for.
So, over all an A-.

(Yes, the same review as 'Live Animal')
758818
Sheryl Crow is a brilliant artist and this concert displays that. This is one of a very few concert dvd's that can be played beggining to end. There's not a dud to be found. Sheryl is so "on",that I found myself checking for overdubs but have yet to find any obvious ones. Her band is extremely tight,engaging,and fun to watch. This concert was filmed with Hi-Definition cameras,and the results are dazzling. There is no DTS track,but the dolby track is excellent! It's mixed very well,with nice separation of instruments,vocals,and deep,full bottom end. There wasn't a dry eye in the room after Sheryl played Safe and Sound. Wonderfully filmed,this is a total concert experience,and a great showcase of a supremely talented treasure.
2500979
The most amazing concert I've ever heard. An orchestra made up of 14 and under aged kids playing Maler's First Symphony and other sophisticated music as if they were the New York Philharmonic. They are great artists! The degree of concentration and the obvious enjoyment shown in thier playing was marvelous!! Cudos to El Sistema and may it continue to spread around the world!
3569032
I almost didn't purchase this video because of several negative reviews regarding the frequent camera shot editing during this concert.  I didn't find the editing to be problematic.  In fact, the shifting perspectives provided during the performance were entertaining and added to the experience.

This was Eric Clapton at his best.  He was supported by a highly talented group of musicians who appeared to enjoy themselves throughout the concert.  The pianist had a wonderfully soulful voice and did an excellent version of "You are so beautiful" in the middle of the concert.  The bassist was stellar on "Cocaine."  The set list offered a nice variety of songs that engaged the audience from start to finish.

The quality of the blu ray video was superb and the 5.1 sound was better.  I will enjoy watching, and rewatching, this DVD many times.
1277631
excellent concert done in an intimate setting, with a wide  range of songs wriiten by Jackson Browne over his long career and performed with a top notch band
1771717
This concert is amazing, the musicians performance are great, Mr Thielemans, Nana Mouskouri, spectacular.  Definitely I recommend this concert, is a treasure.
1128187
What a delight to watch! What a showman. Andre Rieu is a total delight and his orchestra is superb. He takes command of the music and the audience, and they are thrilled he is there! It will make you smile from beginning to end. It is a total delight to watch! I highly recommend this concert to any Andre Rieu fan.
3026725
The concert couldn't be any better. The guys are tight and fully on. Interesting contrast with the included SNL performances where if just doesn't work at all. The story alledgedly is that they had great rehearsals at SNL but partied all week and when Saturday night came round the magic was gone. I was glad to get to see the SNL performances, though for historical reasons.

Mick's vocals are outstanding.
1350187
This is the largest ever concert i have ever seen on dvd and would have love to have been there. This concert is a little different than other shows ive seen on dvd as who ever did the editing did alot of split screens with the band and audience but it doesn't distract me from enjoying this performance. This is an amazing concert with great picture quality and excellent sound quality. Delivery service was excellent. Thankyou
2863258
This performance, along with the Gergiev's Mahler 8TH at St. Paul Cathedral, has the most wonderful ambiance.  You can feel the size of the Albert Hall.  The stereo sound is adequate enough to give the sound a chance to echo, but this is intimate enough to not loose any details, though some of the soloists ended up a bit too much in the background.  Horenstein knew his Mahler and is one of  my favorites since I was weened on his Mahler 6TH with the Stockholm Sym.
Over all, a great paced performance, except for places where the female soloists sing in the middle of the 2ND part, a little slow going.
Now for the finale, and what a finale it is.  The roof of the Albert Hall was ready to fall.  Wonderful, terrorizing cymbals and drums in the last 5 min.  And the choir is very well captured.
An exhilarating experience for those who know this piece backwards and forwards and for anyone who loves music.
3829652
Barbra is always a class act. This concert was engaging, and compelling, and fun. So much talent, and entertainment in one concert.
Barbra had several guests including her son Jason, who has a voice as good as Josh Groben, and Michael Buble.
The selection of songs were great,  just enough new songs, and not as many "Greatest hits."  Also noticed that Barbra had a few Mash-Ups.
When you think about the price for a concert video, let alone one with a CD, and under $20, you say that is a real value.  I am so impressed that Barbra has released this at such a price point.
The DVD video is so well done, I kept on looking at the case making sure that it wasn't Blu-Ray. (Sure do hope she releases it on BD)
But I haven't loved a Barbra concert this much since Arrowpond.
3273340
Sound and picture are simply superb. I love it. And concert is excellent of course. The line up is the top.
1199027
This is by far the Best Performance's I have ever seen even surpassing the 10th Anniversary, the video is crisp, clear and outstanding sounds one could ever want in a DVD of this incredable show, the cast and music are absolutely the best next to seeing it live, and is well worth it.
2843713
All I have to say is this is one of their best concerts I have ever seen by this band. It has a mixture of new and old songs by this band. You will not be disappointed.
3520856
This is a glorious concert and beautiful presentation. Other reviews have elaborated on what makes this such an enjoyable disc to possess. I would only add a couple of disclaimers:

Sony has not provided a subwoofer channel for either the stereo or surround tracks. While it is normal not to provide a subwoofer channel for PCM stereo, it is unusual not to provide it for surround. (The surround track on this disc is 5.0, not 5.1.) This means that in surround mode the typical home-theater setup will lack all bass below a certain frequency. Depending on your A/V receiver, you may or may not be able to select a setting that will extract the bass from the other 2 or 5 channels and re-direct to your sub. I have a workaround whereby I can hear the bass, along with synthesized, rather than the original, surround sound; thus, unlike one of the reviewers, I find the sound perfectly fine. The negative review is ostensibly from the CD, which could have sound problems not shared with the Blu-ray; however, I also note that some of these reviews mis-attribute their source. One reviewer clearly refers to the quality of the video in spite of having entered his review under the CD category; so one can't really be sure of exactly what is being reviewed here. Could it be that the reviewer who didn't like the sound was actually reviewing the Blu-ray or DVD and got caught in the subwoofer trap? Sony should be ashamed of not releasing this in 5.1.

Also, some have noted the lack of Julie Andrews' introductions on this disc, while at least one other review said they were present. My copy does not have her introductions; the only sign of her is a brief glimpse of her in the audience. I am not aware of multiple versions of this disc, so be aware that you probably won't get Julie. Fortunately, however, the ballet sequences are present, as bonuses rather than merged in as they were on the U. S. telecast.

One other trifle: the run time is given as 145 minutes; this is a little strange because it includes some, but not all the bonuses. The run time for the concert itself is 119 minutes. If you add the bonus ballet sequences, you get approximately 145 minutes (really 144). If you also add the "Musik in der Luft" bonus, the grand total is 165 minutes. Maybe they didn't count "Musik in der Luft" because it was the only feature lacking surround sound?
4619692
"Liza with a 'Z'" is a significant concert for so many reasons. You will see a mix of Broadway, dance, melody, showtunes, film, burlesque, discotheque, television, comedy and satire in this one-time only concert from 1972.

Liza made history because this is the very first concert of its kind (like they say, like mother, like daughter). But it's not just a concert. Nope. Watching "Liza with a 'Z'" is like going to the theater or the circus or wherever you go to get your kicks and seeing everything come to life, all of a sudden right in front of you. This concert reminds me of an intricate play because Liza is so inventive and dramatic and over-the-top.

The woman never stops singing and dancing. She actually keeps dancing and trancing and prancing with her hands and body parts in all different directions while the curtain is going up and down. That's so '70s! It's like watching a home-video inside Studio 54. And every single performance is just as nice as the one before it. Liza was perfect because the writers and choreographers and directors and producers all came together to put on the show of their collaborative lifetimes.

The concert is a total of 54 minutes in length and includes these songs/performances:
Yes, God Bless The Child, Liza with a Z, It Was a Good Time, I Gotcha, Son of a Preacher Man, Ring Them Bells, Bye Blackbird, You've Let Yourself Go, My Mammy, Cabaret Medley & included on the bonuses (not part of the original segmented concert) is the performance for Mein Herr.

Like I said the concert, from beginning to end is a non-stop musical party. Liza is one big dancing queen. I especially love when Liza comes out in that skintight red Halston super-short dress. What a hot mama!

The DVD has so many extras on it as well. Besides commentary from Liza (that can be played over the concert) as well as a detailed summary of Liza's career (as well as the others who helped produce this) this DVD includes these bonus features:
Toronto Film Festival interview (with Liza and some of the other people who helped make this DVD possible)-38 mins
Clips of Liza with John Kander-12 mins
A&E Liza Biography-85 mins
GLAAD Award and Performance-10 mins

Even after seeing this DVD a billion times it still feels like I just saw it for the first time because Liza puts on a unique show that will bring you along with her on that musical journey of song. "Liza with a 'Z'" is just too much because like the star of the show it is so bubbly and full of spirit. But on the other hand Liza still leaves us wanting more. And isn't that the ultimate goal of any performer?
1341362
What separates Robbie Williams from other musical artists out there is that Robbie Williams is a born entertainer.  More than a voice, more than just talent, Robbie Williams gets on stage and stuns the audience with his charisma and charm.  At just over an hour, this concert is jam packed with remarkable ballads, stunning duets and a little playful banter along the way.

The show starts off with a bang as Robbie emerges with "Have You Met Miss Jones?" and ends with a phenomenal version of "My Way" that will take your breath away.  The orchestra does a fantastic job giving more life to his performance, and the dancers are professional, sassy and spot-on.  The various partners that appear throughout the show (Jon Lovitz, Jonathan Wilkes and Jane Horrocks) do a great job, but Robbie outshines them all.

The thing that makes this concert so great is that the stage is Robbie's home and playground.  His charm comes from the fact that he doesn't give a damn about concert etiquette.  He lights up a cigarette and steals somebody's water.  He swears and acts like a complete ham, and the audience loves him for it.  His rapport with his duet guests, especially Jonathan Wilkes, is fantastic.  When Robbie shares a quick laugh with Wilkes in the middle of a performance we get a glimpse at just how happy Robbie is to be on stage.

This is a concert that you will want to watch over and over again.  Robbie's voice is gold, his charisma is palpable, the orchestra is fantastic, the music is wonderful, the girls are beautiful and the set up is awesome.  This is an absolute gem.

The DVD holds features other than the concert as well.  We get to watch as Robbie creates the "Swing When You're Winning" CD and we get a glimpse at his `Day Job' - being a pop sensation throughout Europe.

If you are going to watch one concert this year, this is the one to watch.