Barbra Streisand: The Concerts
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Movie Reviews of Barbra Streisand: The Concerts
Movie Review: Simply Streisand . . . simply amazing!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Those of us fortunate enough to have bared witness to the career of this amazing artist since the beginning, know we have been and continue to be in the presence of absolute one-of-a-kind greatness. Those that haven't and think they know and have heard greatness, you can't even imagine.
Even if one isn't into this genre of music, you owe it to yourself to purchase this DVD and experience some of what so many of us have had the pleasure of for what's approaching now 50 years! I tell you, you will become magnificently enlightened because there's been no other vocalist to date that can come close. Yes, she IS that much better than any other.
You will hear the message in every song, every expression. A message of truth and passion from an artist who must have been inside the heart of every songwriter whose songs she has interpreted through her soul and her magnificent vocal instrument. There can be no other answer to how she is able to convey the depth and meaning of a song, all the while commanding you to listen to the lyrics and feel the meaning the way the composer had intended, and all without you even realizing it. You will find yourself waiting to exhale after every powerful note, but the greatest power is in her ability to deliver a note so softly, so gently, as nearly a whisper--it will leave you breathless. I'm sorry, but you don't need to scream and high-power through every song to show you can sing, like so many today. The true artistry is in the nuances, the subtleties.
I recommend this DVD to anyone truly interested in having your heart and soul, not just your ears, entertained. And when you're done with this magnificent selection, treat yourself to Streisand from the beginning, from Funny Girl through the years to this piece of work . . . then you too will understand what millions of us have been experiencing for nearly five decades, and why we feel we have been in the 'presence of true greatness'.
Movie Review: The Concerts DVD - A Must for New Fans and Old
Summary: 5 Stars
I was fortunate enough to see this 2006 concert live and very close to the stage. I will never forget it. Barbra seemed much more at ease at this concert than her prior concert in 2000 and it was a pleasure to see her enjoy herself.
Barbra sang a lot of different material in this concert. And I truly think that what was said in the liner notes was true and that she only sang songs she loved, with the exception of "Stoney End," which she sang in a staged question and answer session and the place practically exploded, to which she said she still doesn't understand the fascination with "Stoney End."
There were many songs in this concert that she had not sung since her very early career, some she hadn't sung since the Funny Girl days and some new songs that she included which are always a treat for any tride and true fan.
Her banter with Il Divo was fun and the way she weaved them into some of her songs was well choreographed. Il Divo themselves put on a great performance and it was a nice ying to Barbra's yang.
This DVD set captures this concert very well and the additional footage that was included was much appreciated. Barbra did not sing all of these songs at the concert I saw, so I was very happy to see her sing "When the Sun Come Out," and was astonished that she sang "Nobody's Heart," a song she hasn't performed in well over 40 years which sounded pretty much the same in terms of vocal quality.
The additional footage included on this DVD set was previously available, however, it's nice to have it on this collection as well.
I highly recommend this DVD for old and new Streisand fans alike, it's a great view into a fantastic artist and what could possibly be her last concert of this scale. Who knows, maybe she'll take over for Bette and Cher in Vegas (one could only hope ;>)
Movie Review: She's Still Got It
Summary: 5 Stars
No matter what, you can always depend upon Barbra Streisand to deliver the goods.
At one time, she was criticized for her highly emotional delivery of tunes but this boxed set (and let's focus on the 2006 concert) shows that her embellishments aren't trimming - she pours her emotional soul into the songs turning them into fascinating plays.
I attended the concert here in NYC and was thrilled (to put it mildly) when her voice - still both powerfully strong and amazingly gentle - managed to wring every emotion out of the songs so that they still sound fresh and new.
Ms. Streisand, in show business for almost fifty years now, sings new numbers (Cock Eyed Optomist) and revisits others that she hasn't sung in many decades (of particular note is Have I Stayed Too Long At The Fair - the old Billy Barnes number that is given a fresh new approach by tinkering about with it). Unlike others, she has grown into her music. In listening to the heart felt way Barbra Streisand delivers such gems as Somewhere or My Man you know that she has taken her years of experenice and is now pouring them into the songs. The song remains the same but it has an added texture and depth that comes with wisdom.
For a woman who has recently celebrated her 67th birthday (4/24/09), she still looks, and sounds, fabulous. No. She looks and sounds BETTER than ever.
The three disc set also contains her 1994 concert (you will note how a 12 year span did nothing to diminish her powerful deliveries) and a cable special that was aired to coincide with The Broadway Album.
In all, the set is a fascinating look into a truly great American classic.
Movie Review: Value*
Summary: 5 Stars
The thing about Barbra concert DVDs is you can watch them over and over and over and over and forever be discovering new facets to her performance--to the singing, her facial expressions, her body attitudes, the staging, the lighting, the sound, the orchestrations. So you get a new show every time out and that in itself is a value. Even without all that, this package is a value, put together with obvious love and care and respect for the people putting out money for it. Even without THAT, how often do you see an artist who is a truly unique and original talent and personality, who at this point in a lengthy and spectacular career is still learning and growing and perfecting her art, who can still surprise both her audiences and herself, and who has reached that rare stage of enjoying what she is doing and letting her audience come through the door and join her as family. The concerts in this package are outstanding in every measure but beyond that they are totally comfy and enjoyable and warm and comforting. When Barbra sings, all is right with the world. You won't find any artist with greater respect for her audiences or a stronger sense of obligation to the muses of excellence. Get this and give it as a gift for birthdays and holidays to your family and friends. Let everyone celebrate! (*The title of an early Streisand song.)Movie Review: Barbra at her best!
Summary: 5 Stars
Like most Streisand fans' I have longed for the DVD of the 2006 concert for two years. I saw Barbra Live in Atlanta in 2006, and O' what a great show it was! I also was at The Anaheim show on a Wednesday, July 20th, 1994, if I recall correctly. As one will see on this DVD collection Barbra's voice couldn't have been better in 1994 at The Arrowhead Pond. Yet it is the 2006 concert that really celebrates everything that make Barbra the greatest star, the legend for all times, and our best singer ever! Even though the voice has changed it matters not, because one has never seen Barbra so relaxed, so warm and loving as she is on this concert in Florida in 2006. I had an ah hah moment when I watched the DVD. It suddenly occurred to me it's not even Barbra's God given voice that make her the best, rather, it's her soul voice, if you will, that shines through out this concert. It doesn't hurt that the visual presentation and sound are superior to any film concert I have ever seen. I can't imagine how the blu ray could be any better. The packaging is also outstanding in this 3 DVD set. Each DVD is also a different color a nice touch, and there is a special booklet inside. This is well worth the wait, and a real bargain! It is simply Barbra at her best!