Mariah Carey/Adventures of Mimi (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been a big fan of Mariah and own almost all of her video albums. This is by far, I believe, the most vivid live concert video available shot in widescreen and in HD. The concert is very entertaining and enjoyable. I watched it twice in a row as soon as I inserted this blu-ray. Mariah performs very well with all her great voice. To be honest, I expected she would have hard time singing songs with high notes because of her aging but I was wrong. In the concert, she proves she still can sing as before! I felt the concert was rather short even though it was 80 minutes long. I mean I wanted more! She could have sung more songs such as "Without You", "Emotions", "Love Takes Time", etc. It was great to see Boyz II Men and Mariah sing "One Sweet Day" together. Of course, Trey Lorenz, one of the back vocals of the concert, sings his part for "I'll Be There". Mariah, keep up the good work with your beautiful smile!
The concert itself deserves five stars but I have to take one off because of the clumsy production. Spotligting is not very accurate but most of all, camera work is, I would say, horrible! Firstly, you will see too much of audience shots in the latter part of the show. For example, when MC sings "Hero", almost half of the shots are done with audience. You will even remember some people in the audience after watching because of repetitious and long-staying zoom-ins. Who cares about audience that much? Who wants to miss the main performer instead? Secondly, there are many cases that a camera misses the hightlight of a song and the performer failing enhancing the mood of the song. For example, when MC sings with such high notes covering her ear (you know what I mean), the camera suddenly zoom out and shows the whole arena or people instead. In addition, there are some blurry/unfocused and pointless shots. So, I'm sure that the concert would have been much more enjoyable with a better production.
Technically, PQ is 4.5/5 (VC-1 coding) IMO and AQ is 5/5 with uncompressed PCM 5.1/2.0. Extras are good: I liked the Karaoke especially.

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Mariah Carey, the top-selling female artist of all time with sales of over 160 million units worldwide, took her newest show on the road in 2006 for the first time in more than three years. THE ADVENTURES OF MIMI, her most successful tour ever, shaped up to be a grand celebration, drawing on songs--many performed for the first time ever--from her 15-year career. Shot in High Definition and recorded in Digital Surround Sound, this large-scale, sold-out arena production, produced by legendary Award Winning Producer Ken Ehrlich, is your all-access pass to see Mariah belt out everything from power ballads to hip-hop tracks. It is a fantasy come true to see and hear an artist of this magnitude touch the hearts and souls of so many with her famous five-octave voice.Disc 11. It's Like That 2. Heartbreaker 3. Dream Lover 4. My All 5. Shake It Off 6. Vision Of Love 7. Fly Like A Bird 8. I'll Be There 9. Fantasy 10. Don't Forget About Us 11. Always Be My Baby 12. Honey 13. I Wish You Knew 14. Can't Let Go 15. One Sweet Day 16. Hero 17. Make It Happen 18. We Belong Together 19. Butterfly RepriseFeatures Live performance of 19 hit songs, Behind-The-Scenes footage and Jukebox feature which allows the user to select the order of songs.Disc 2* The Adventures of Mimi Tour Documentary* An inside look at the Tour and Concert by Mariah and Mariah's personal Director * Lovers And Haters, an original Spike Lee directed Mariah mini movieKaraoke-Style Feature with the following hit songs:* Shake It Off* Vision Of Love* Honey* One Sweet Day* Hero* We Belong TogetherDisc 3 - Bonus Interactive Disc ($55 Value)* Exclusive Virtual Store* Free Virtual Ticket Subscription* Free Ringtones* Tour & Ticket Updates* Free Single Download

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Cher: Extravaganza Live at the Mirage 1991 (2005) Review

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(More customer reviews)Any one who's a fan of Cher will like this video, the songs include: I'm no angel, Hold on, We all sleep alone, Bang Bang, I found someone, Perfection, Tougher than the rest, After all, Take it to the limit, If I could turn back time, Many rivers to cross, Fire down below and Takin' it to the street. The singing is brilliant as can be expected, any fan of Cher won't find this video a waste of money.

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As a performer who puts her heart and soul into every show, Cher is never more riveting than when she's playing Las Vegas. This 1992 show at The Mirage Hotel captures the diva at her very best as she struts her stuff on the sold-out "Heart of Stone" tour. The concert features performances of 13 songs, including the hits "I'm No Angel," "We All Sleep Alone," "I Found Someone" and "If I Could Turn Back Time." Performances also include classic rock hits like Bob Seger's "Fire Down Below" and the Eagles' ''Take It to the Limit.'' The glamour of Cher onstage in the glitz and excitement of Vegas make "Extravaganza" truly live up to its name!Tracklisting: 1. Opening/After All 2. I’m No Angel 3. We All Sleep Alone 4. Bang Bang 5. I Found Someone 6. Take It To The Limit 7. If I Could Turn Back Time 8. Perfection 9. Fire Down Below 10. Takin’ It To The Streets 11. After AllBonus Tracks: -Hold On -Takin' It To The Streets -Many Rivers to Cross -Tougher Than The RestExtras: Alternate Opening Cher's Big Blooper Tour TV commercial Backstage Home Movies I Survived the 1990 Tour Heart Of StoneBonus Performances: Cher at the Mirage Cher's Rehearsal Cher on Tour

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The Beyoncé Experience - Live (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)Once you have seen Beyonce' Knowles live in concert, you will have a new respect for her. I had the pleasure of attending "The Beyonce' Experience" when it came to Washington, DC, and since then, I have adored her even more. When Destiny's Child released their first single, "No, No, No", it was crystal clear that Beyonce' was not only the star of the group, but also the hardest working one and the one with the most potential. With this concert on DVD, she proves my stated point. Throughout the duration of the show, Beyonce' didn't miss a beat, nor did she forget a lyric, nor did I see much sweat! She made it look so easy, and that impressed me a great deal.
When she first steps onto the stage, she asks the crowd if they are ready to be entertained. She, without a doubt, entertains for each minute of the two hours that she is performing! It's not easy to keep 20,000 people entertained for two hours, but somehow Beyonce' manages to accomplish this task.
Beyonce' performs all of her biggest hits and also gives us many doses of Destiny's Child's music. "Get Me Bodied" stands out in my mind as one of the best performances because there was non-stop choreography, very creative outfits (she had on black and yellow, hence, her nickname is Bee), and it was simply an energetic performance. "Crazy in Love", "Me, Myself and I", and "Speechless" are other highlights. I loved the simplicity of the "Flaws and All" performance. She sounded great, but she incorporated so many emotions with just one song, and it was very touching to watch (how can she make herself cry on cue, on stage??) "Irreplaceable" is another highlight. Not because she did anything fancy or gaudy, because she didn't, but I love the crowd participation she included, and I liked how she pointed random individuals out from the audience (I.E., she said, "I see you over there with that Beyonce' poster!")
In all honesty, I could go on and on boasting about this DVD, but to really bring into fruition what I am saying, you will have to see it. This concert is recommended by me, no questions. "Are you ready to be entertained?"


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Cher - The Farewell Tour (2003) Review

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(More customer reviews)Cher has been singing for over 40 years and she did it very good and I think that she'll continue doing it. So in 2002 she decided to start what it was going to be her Farewell Tour.
This show is similar as her 2000 Believe Tour but with more production and quality (with this I'm not saying that it was bad, it was very good actually but this is way much better).
On this show you can see Cher performing all her hits plus others that were on the program but weren't added to the final cut of the concert that was recorded in the American Airlines Arena in Miami Beach. As every Cher show you'll see lots of costumes changing, specail effects, lots of dancers and all Cher's Extravaganza. She has been very clever doing it now that she can do it very good without showing weakness of any kind.
Some of the songs here are her #1's "Gypsies, tramps and thieves", "Dark lady", "Half-breed" and "Believe" plus her other hits like "If I could turn back time", "Just like Jesse James", "I found someone" and "Song for the lonely".
She covered once again as the opening number U2's "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" (which honestly sounds better on her).
And finally among the special features you'll find the new "If I could turn back time" video, 3 extra live songs, Cher's special version of West Side Story (not big deal) and behind the scenes.
Very good Cher you did it again.

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BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent show,I wish there were more Music awards DVDs available for purchase.Some of us here in Australia dont get to see much Hip Hop music or any Hip Hop Awards.DVD also comes with T.I.s rehearsal for the show which he couldnt perform on the day.Highly recomended for hip hop fans!

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BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 pays homage to urban music artists at the top of their game. Hold on to your seats because BET is back in "hotlanta" with veteran host actor/comedian Katt Williams, who delivered a high energy show filled with hot performances by the best in the business! Performers include Nelly, Lil' Wayne, Kanye West, Common, and more!

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The Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is - The Complete Second Season (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)"Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is Season 2" is probably the most engaging and entertaining reality show on television. The BET show follows the R&B diva trying to manage her blossoming music career and repatching once strained relationship with her birth mother Frankie, a recently paroled and recovering drug addict. The show also shows Keyshia repairing her relationship with her older sister, Neffe, a single mother, who was not raised with the adopted Keyshia. The show offers a no holds barred look into Keyshia's world without filters.
This show is as real as it gets. It shows Frankie's struggles to stay clean and earning her daughters respect for abandoning them during her drug induced haze. The show also shows Neffe's struggles with being a single Mom, and although not as extreme as her mother Frankie, also got caught up in street life and making bad decisions concerning the direction of her life. Keyshia has to deal with all this while trying to maintain her hot singing career. The show has plenty of love, drama, fights, music, etc., and nothing remains out of bounds. A must see DVD.

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KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS takes viewers past the glamorous hip-hop life for a look into the star’s real home life as she tries to re-establish a relationship with her mother, Frankie, who’s just been released from prison, and her sister, Neffe. Through therapy sessions, heated discussions and tough love, the women work to rid themselves of past demons and strengthen the ties that bind them. The series inspires, motivates and digs deep into the heart and soul of the R&B star who, at the end of the day, just wants the love of her family.

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