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The Beyoncé Experience - Live!

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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?"

Much can be said about today's artists and the assembly-line fashion in which they are produced, packaged and marketed. Thankfully, Beyonce is not from that mold. The test of any great musical performer is how well their performance can hold up on in front of a live audience, away from the safety of music video magic. The Beyonce Experience is one of those rare live performances where if you weren't convinced of the hype surrounding an artist beforehand -- you will be afterwards.

I saw this concert live in Chicago, IL and it was wonderful to find this DVD; it captures every moment of that amazing concert experience. Unlike other concert DVD's being released this week where the show relies heavily on stage production and quick edits to hide to weakness of the performance, The Beyonce Experience is one of those rare concert DVD's that put you right in the experience (sorry Justin Timberlake).

From the opening in which Beyonce asks her Los Angeles audience, "...are you ready to be entertainnnnnneeeddd!!!," The Beyonce Experience is a magnum opus of all the great work she's compiled throughout the years as lead singer in Destiny's Child to her present solo efforts. Although brief, this concert DVD features brief guest appearances by Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Beyonce brings the heat with every track with exceptional performances on: Crazy in Love, Flaw's N All, Irreplaceable, Jumpin' Jumpin' and Soldier. Even the interludes by her all female band and her dance troupe are crowd pleasers.

The DVD's filmed in a beautiful 1.78:1 aspect ratio so if you have a 16:9 widescreen television (or digital projector in my case) it fills your screen completely (no letterboxing). The Dolby 5.1 sound substantially captures her vocals, the music and the crowd's excitement. Running at a lengthy two hours and ten minutes, for the price this is hands down one of the best concert experience any artist has ever offered. A must for any music fan.

I'm as big of a Beyonce fan as they come, but I can admit when the girl messes up (like her previous live DVD, "Live At Wembley" [I found it tacky, unorganized, etc.]). However, she definitely does NOT mess up with The Beyonce Experience. She sings amazingly, she's got a complete live band (unusual for R&B performers) and a wide array of set and costume changes. Highlights for me include: "Crazy In Love" (Crazy Mix), "Freakum Dress," "Beautiful Liar," "Get Me Bodied" and "Irreplaceable." Enjoy the show!

I love this tour. I wanted to see it when she came to Chicago, but the ticket price was outrageous! Beyonce entertained her fans through her songs, energy, dancers, and her all female band! Here is the setlist:
1. Intro Fanfare - The band plays a sample of Strawberry Letter 23 as B makes her way to the stage.
2. Crazy In Love/Crazy - she performs her first single as a solo artist and mixes it with Gnarls Barkley's version of Crazy which was pretty cool. I also like how she rips the long skirt from her costume, making it a short skirt :)
3. Freakum Dress - very sexy performance. This version is more like a rocked-out version. Loved it!!!
4. Green Light/Band Jam - I liked it. One of my favorites from the B'Day album.
5. Baby Boy/Murder He Wrote - Awesome, but this performance is more for the ladies than the men.
6. Beautiful Liar - good, but it needed Shakira.
7. Naughty Girl - sexy performance. Love the soul clapping.
8. Me, Myself, And I - liked it, but I like the Wembley Arena DVD performance better.
9. Piano Break/Dangerously In Love/He Loves Me - one of my favorite peformances from the DVD. It's very elegant and I love how she mixes Jill Scott's He Loves Me in the song.
10. Flaws and All - pretty good. Towards the end, B sheds some tears while embracing an angel.
11. Cops & Robbers Intro/Destiny's Child Medley (Independent Women Pt 1, Bootylicious, No No No Pt 2, Bug A Boo [Screwed & Chopped Mix], Bills Bills Bills, Cater 2 U, Say My Name, Jumpin Jumpin, Soldier [Soulja Boy Crank Mix], Survivor w. Kelly and Michelle) - loved it. My favorites were Bills Bills Bills and Say My Name. I like how she did the Souja Boy Dance with her dancers.
12. Speechless - I think she could've left this number out.
13. Jailhouse Confessions/Ring The Alarm - HOT! The intro is HOT!!! This is the song where she fell on the flight of stairs at the Orlando show. She didn't fall off of this performance which was good.
14. Suga Mama - pretty hot! I've learned to like this song and I love the performance
15. Upgrade U (feat Jay-Z) - not my favorite song by her, but Jay-Z made a special performance with B.
16. 03 Bonnie & Clyde/Prince Mix - okay, not my favorite.
17. Check On It (Special Tour Version) - LOVED IT!! It cracked me up and it was sexy at the same time.
18. Deja Vu - that's my song and Beyonce's! Wished she sang the second verse, but the performance was great!
19. Bass Jam/Bee Intro/Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix) - She bought it home!! My favorite song and performance from B!
20. Welcome To Hollywood - it's just the song and never before seen footage of Beyonce. Pretty good to watch as B makes her costume change.
21. Dreamgirls - Very interesting! I wish she would've performed the whole song.
22. Listen - Awesome!!
23. Irreplaceable/B'Day Surprise - To the left! To the left! Great song to close the show as well as B's birthday surprise.
Overall, it was a great show. I could watch it a million times and still love it

I was at the Lake Tahoe show just two weeks before this DVD was filmed and I must say BEYONCE is one of the Greatest entertainers AND she IS hands down the most BEAUTIFUL WOMAN in the entire world. The Lake Tahoe show was GREAT and usually I can't swallow LIVE DVD's in just ONE sitting, but THIS ONE...I could, in fact THIS IS the perfect souviner if you went to one of her shows this past summer. Whatever I did miss when I saw her live due to TALL people in the way obstructing my view, I was finally able to see it on this. I give this 5 stars, the energy, the performance is GREAT and I recommend this to ALL, the ONLY thing that would have made it better was if Kelly and Michelle would have been out there for the Destiny's Child medley, rather than just at the end of SURVIVOR, I STILL hope that they RE-UNITE one day in the future. My favorite Highlights of the DVD for me is when she does BEAUTIFUL LIAR...which I personally thought was GREAT (But NOT long enough)and the closing number "IRREPLACEABLE" with the crowd singing the entire first verse, I got a case of goosebumps when we did that in Tahoe, it was the same feeling watching it happen on DVD...GET THIS!!!! It's GREAT!!!!

I am a huge Beyonce fan so I may be a little biased, but she really did her thing on this tour. I love how she has an all female band and women of all shapes and sizes dancing with and behind her and singing as well. She takes our old favorites and spices them up with mixes of current songs and dances. (My favorites would have to be the "Crank That" Soldier Mix...Beyonce does what she does best...and the other would have to be the new version of Baby Boy with the extended reggae mix). She finally performed Flaws and All and I love how the camera is on her and she connects with her fans. The entire set, theme, and flow of the show was great. I am still questioning some of her choice in set outfits, (like the sequins on the swimsuit...?) But overall it was an incredible experience, and I wish I was there to witness her in action-her stage presence and the way she interacts with her fans is incredible. There is no other performer like her right now who can sing, dance, and truly give you your money's worth of an entertaining show.

The flip side...is Kelly and Michelle came out for a chorus of Survivor-which was hilarious to me because she had just finished an ENTIRE set of Destiny's Child songs by herself! Just watching Bee perform only reflects the superstar that she is and she is deserving of that title-I think Kelly and Michelle are nice, but they are mediocre they are not on Bee's level and its not because her dad put her in the spotlight SHE works her butt off and is smart and when you watch this DVD of her concert you will agree. She goes out on the stage and leaves her blood, sweet, and tears with the audience and you can fill that passion...that always makes for an incredible artist. This DVD is worth the money whether you are a Beyonce fan or not.

Beyonce puts on a show that is professionally entertaining!!! Absolute talent is seen on this fantastic DVD. Wonderful - money well spent!

I haven't seen her in person but I got to see this in the theater's on a One Night Only event and was blown away. Now I've seen Janet on the "Rhythm Nation Tour" and Prince on his "Purple Rain Tour". This ranks up there with those. Beyonce is such a BIG star but she seems approachably and will talk to anyone. Her perfoming gets better each time I see her. Her band was INCREDIBLE also. All Females and will give any all Male band a run for their money. I'm buying this DVD tomorrow and will never sell it.

I went to the Beyonce Experience on September 1 and it was amazing. This DVD is the best. This is the best concert I've been to. Beyonce hits every dance move every note she's amazing. She knows how to put on a show. This is a must have.

My Highlight Performances
Crazy In Love
Greenlight
Flaws in All
Destiny's Child Medley
Get Me Bodied
Ring THe Alarm

This is simply an amazing concert. I had the great fortune of being present at this very concert. "Are you ready to be entertained?" Hell yes, I am! I couldn't stop dancing, laughing, and screaming for the entire show! Bee's band, back up singers, and dancers all came together to deliver a mesmerizing performance. As usual Bee's vocals were top notch, who else can do all that dancing and still sing flawlessly!? (During 'Naughty Girl' she does this amazing horn sound with her voice!) Her energy through out the show kept everyone on their feet, and the shows pacing was perfect. I don't want to give anything else away for those who haven't seen the show yet... I'll just say that this is a must buy!