Customer Reviews

The '70s Soul Jam, Volume One

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Warning! Avoid wasting your money on this garbage! Stylistics without Russell Thompkins, Chi-Lites without Eugene Record, Harold Melvin & Blue Notes without Harold Melvin!!! Somebody should be sued for releasing such crap and so cleverly avoiding giving the customer these details anywhere on the outside cover. One only makes this horrible discovery after opening the DVD!

If you are a true fan of 70's Soul music, I would recommend avoiding this DVD. I had just watched a wonderful 70's Soul show on Maryland Public Television, and was hoping that this would be somewhat similar to that. I was really disappointed, to say the least! The sound quality is horrible, and the performances were pretty sub-standard, with the possible exception of the Stylistics. The Chi-lites totally destroy "Oh Girl." It was painful to watch this video! I would not recommend it to anyone!

HOW ABOUT SOME ACTUAL INFORMATION? A LIST OF SONGS WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL.DON'T YOU THINK?WHY LIST INFO THEN NOT HAVE ANY? HOW IS THE RELEASE DATE GOING TO HELP ME?

THIS DVD INCLUDES AT THE BEGINNING ABOUT 5 HIT STYLISTS SONGS WHICH ALL SOUND PRETTY GOOD. I FOUND THE CHILITES HITS WERE WELL DONE, ESPECIALLY HAVE YOU SEEN HER. THE DELFONICS HIT LA,LA,LA MEANS I LOVE U WAS A LITTLE OFF, BUT THEY DID BETTER ONCE THEY WARMED UP DID A BETTTER VERSION OF DIDNT I BLOW YOUR MIND. THE FAKE HAROLD MELVIN CLOSES AT THE END WITH THEIR TWO HITS WITH HIS VERY POWERFUL VOICE. THEIR CLOTHES WERE RETRO SEVENTIES OUTFITS WHICH WAS PRETTY COOL. BUT I GOTTA SAY I VERY MUCH ENJOYED THIS DVD VOLUME #1. GLAD I GOT IT. BUT I DONT RECOMMEND VOLUMES 2 AND 3 WHICH WERE DISAPPOINTING TO SAY THE LEAST. VOLUME 1 IS EXCELLENT.THE DINOSAUR DANCE MOVES WERE HILARIOUS AND A COUPLE OF THESE GUYS LOOK LIKE THERE READY TO CHECK IN TO AN OLD FOLKS HOME

One night sometime in 2005 I was surfing the channels and came upon another one of those great PBS Pattie Labelle specials (Old School Soul Party Live) and decided to purchase the DVD (By the way it was great) if you have the DVD Titled: Super Stars of Seventies Soul Live with Pattie as host (you can buy Super Stars on Amazon) the later is just as good if not better. As I was saying after seeing the Stylistics I wanted to hear more of the oldies. I decide to buy the 70's Soul Jam Volume one, two and three. Now, first I must say all three volumes are very good. Volume one is ok but two and three are smoking! The first volume I believe the singers were warming up for "A Long Winters Night", their voices were a little shaky at first but believe me after that "It's On". The Stylistics is great on all three volumes. One thing that must be understood is that all the groups that were around in the 70's as they get older their vocals must fade. None of us will be the same 30 year from now "But I am sorry these guys are". Ok, now with that being said, the groups are Stylistics, Dramatics, Blue notes, Major Harris, Cuba Gooding, Delfonics and the Chi-lites. The Chi-lites without Ed Record are not the same please do not buy the DVD's for the Chi-lites you will be making a mistake. If you ever get a chance in watch the PBS special Title: Super Stars of Seventies Soul Live. Ed Record is singing with the Chi-lites in that Special I believe that was his last day view with the group before he died (could be wrong) "What a Man with a Voice". As I end I will say these groups sound very good just as they did in the 70's take my word I was there weren't you.

IF YOU ARE A BIG FAN OF 70s CLASSIC SOUL, THEN GO FOR THIS.... IT,S A MUST...........
THE STYLISTICS, THE CHI-LITES, THE DELFONICS, HARROLD MELVINS BLUE NOTES, ARE AMAZING, THEY SOUND AS GOOD NOW, AS THEY DID IN THE 70s... ONE PIECE OF ADVICE, BUY ALL THREE VOLUMES AT ONCE, IT IS THE 70s SOUL JAM CONCERT FROM START TO FINISH.
I HAVE TRAVELLED FROM THE UK TO THE STATES EIGHT TIMES TO SEE THE CONCERT, AND I FEEL I AM BACK IN THE CONCERTS WATCHING THE DVDS THEY ARE SO GOOD..... IF YOU ARE A AVID FAN OF THE SOUL CLASSICS, THEN GO FOR THESE..... PURE MAGIG....

I must admit at first I thought it was the original 70s footage and then on puchasing realised it was a relatively new concert.Great to see all these guys together and still sounding great.However camera angles and editing were not great and no extra footage or material on the dvd.We are told nothing of the history of the groups or even in some cases if we have any of the original members of the group.Other concerts of this type I have seen were more exciting than this with some facts and history being included in the show.Lets see more shows like this getting a release along with the original 70s footage.

this is really magic.the stylistics,they stole the entire show.i have enjoyed the presence of harold melvin's bluenotes,the guys are amazing.i am just wondering where are the rest of the soul sounds including the o'jays,intruders,tavares,the pips and the detroit spinners just to mention a few.it will be really appreciated if you happen to release more and more kind of music like this ones on dvd.my personal advice is that inorder for one to enjoy this dvd,it's better if you purchase all the volumes(one to three)

Let me try to explain, because, some of you don't seem to get it. This show was done in the Connecticut,Rhode Island area. The three volumes rally make up one show. For those who don't know, Harold Melvin's Bluenotes is the group that was with him until his death. They even bring out Sharon Paige to do a number. The Dramatics are the original group without one member who passed. The Chi lites are without Eugene Record. The Stylistics are without Russell Thompkins. And please let the Delfonics retire. But all in all it was a pretty good show. This review is for all three volumes. Can't give five stars because the performances are split up.

more added to balance out all the songs&Acts that Performed. the Music was on Point&it was Great seeing&Hearing from Peeps that have Been Missed by myself&others for a Good Minute.I wish for a full overview&History section.Hopefully in the future it will come to pass.but this is a Good Setting for starters.