Chicago - Live by Request
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Movie Reviews of Chicago - Live by Request
Movie Review: Chicago light
Summary: 3 Stars
This was an okay performance. But, it was certainly not by request. One fan called in a song from Chicago IV called "In Terms of Two", but the request was ignored and "If You Leave Me Now" was played instead. I had hoped to hear some deep album cuts, but no such luck. Additionally, it is worth noting that the band has never played a Terry Kath (deceased guitarist/vocalist)song in concert since he died. Kath songs were not usually singles, but Chicago has ignored some great songs. Chicago would be well advised to disband until such time as Peter Cetera is interested in returning and they need to ask drummer Danny Seraphine back. The new drummer Tris Imboden is a good studio player, but just not in the same league as Seraphine. Seraphone was world class and they kicked him out of the band after 23 years over business disputes. Plus, Chicago has not put out a new album of original material since 1990. I am a devoted Chicago fan, but come on guys you need to do something new and also play some Kath songs and other deep cuts to keep us interested. We can only stand Beginnings and Saturday in the Park so many times. Get with it or hang it up!
Movie Review: Not bad, but Chicago can do better. Will fill the void ...
Summary: 3 Stars
Chicago is a band that desperately needs a good performance mixed in 5.1 sound by a professional sound engineer. With 3 horns, 3 lead vocals and a million things going on at once, this is a band that would benefit heavily from the new sound medium.The problem is that neither this DVD nor the previous (horrific) RAW DVD capture and properly mix Chicago in 5.1 sound. RAW was so horrible that the instruments over-powered the vocals. This DVD is marginally better - but still sounds like it was recorded in a tin can. Hardly befitting of a group with Chicago's talents.
I didn't find this to be the band's strongest performance either, but the casual Chicago fan who hasn't listened to a lot of Chicago performances will probably think it's terrific.
That said, it did fill my fix for a Chicago DVD, even if I am a bit underwhelmed.
Movie Review: Awsome Band, Great Show, Great Performance...Bad DVD
Summary: 3 Stars
I'll keep this short and sweet...Chicago has written (in my book, anyway) some of the greatest songs of all time. They are an incredible band made up of outstanding musicians, songwriters and vocalists. A&E has a great thing going with it's "Live By Request" shows, and the Chicago performance on the program was good - but this DVD is just not up to par. As an audio engineer, I know that things go wrong during a live performance. I also know that, if recorded correctly, there is no excuse for the audio on this DVD to sound as bad as it does. I own the DVD, I like the DVD...it's still a great band performing a great set. I am extremely disappointed with the quality of the audio program.
Movie Review: a rational Chicago fan
Summary: 3 Stars
The musicianship is fantastic. Robert Lamm still sounds great, but the lack of Peter Cetera and Terry Kath drag these songs down. It's nobody's fault that it is what it is (Terry Kath has been dead for 26 years and Cetera seems to be happy with his solo music). One of the main reasons why this band sounded the way they did was the sound of Lamm, Kath, and Cetera's alternating lead vocals, with 2/3 of that missing, they sound like a really great cover band. When they've done newer stuff like the Christmas album it's great because they don't have to compete with their past. The ghost of the original Chicago lineup is too much for even them to live up to.Movie Review: Chicago:Live By Request
Summary: 3 Stars
I love Chicago and was very pleased with the song selection on this DVD but was very surprised that more people didn't complain about the voice track which was mixed considerably lower than the instruments (which were done well). I even bought a second copy thinking I might just had gotten a bad copy but the 2nd copy played the same as the first with a poorly mixed voice track. I have a Sony Dream System which plays all other music DVDs just fine(I have nearly a hundred). If anyone owns this DVD and experienced this problem, please come forward and add your review.