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Bon Jovi: Live From London [VHS]

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I've now gotten my hands on the Crush Tour DVD and this one. Maybe I should have watched this one first, at least that way I would have been pleasantly surprised when I watched the Crush Tour disc. The quality of this disc (audio and video) is [horrible].

That's not to say that the performance was bad. C'mon, this is Bon Jovi for crying out loud. They practically created the arena rock show. The show is [wonderful]. That's a given. I've wanted to get this disc for a while because it has live performances of some of their obsure stuff (This Ain't a Love Song, Hey God). Those rock. The problem lies in the presentation.

The video quality of this disc is terrible. They must have used the same master as for the VHS tape. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they used the VHS tape AS the master. Grainy grainy grainy. At least I get to see what the people in the cheap seats saw. When the shot pulls out, all you see are dots moving around the stage. The quality of video doesn't improve at all during the entire show. Too bad...

The sound is presented in Dolby 2.0. You gots it...Left and Right only. After hearing the Crush Tour disc, you'll be plenty disappointed with this one. Now granted, there are about two years of development separating these discs, but I know there are discs from the same time that used 5.1 or at least Doly Surround.

The Million Dollar Question: Do I suggest that you buy this disc? Answer: Only if you're a hardcore Bon Jovi fan (like myself). Did this disc come out about the time they were switching labels? It reallys seems like Polygram (or whoever) wanted to rush this thing out to make a quick buck. There are no extras on the disc, except a "video" for these days that was spliced from footage of this concert. You can't fault the guys in the band, they held up their end of the deal. They put on a rip-rocking show. Blame the producers for the way this disc falls on its face.

I don't know why the other people were talking about the bad quality of this DVD.. Mine is fantastic!!! Maybe it's their dvd player. This is an energy filled 90 minutes of Bon Jovi...as usual giving us their all!!! If you're a true fan, you'll love this dvd along with the Crush DVD!!! Both are wonderful live performances of the band - especially if you don't get to see them live that often!!! I highly recommend it!!!

Bon Jovi is one of the only surviving "hair bands" who have managed to maintain a successful career, both critically and commercially, and "Live from London" shows why. The high energy show displays old favorites like "Livin on a Prayer" and "Lay Your Hands on Me" as well as the overwhelmingly popular ballad "Always," as Jon gives a heartbreaking performance. "Hey God" is one of the best performances given, as well as "Keep the Faith." The band looks confident and seems to be having fun...so will fans. The video montage accompanying "These Days" is a fun glimpse behind the scenes. Overall, a fantastic performance, and a must-have for any Bon Jovi fan.

If you are a Bon Jovi fan, then you have to buy this tape! Jon Bon Jovi's singing is awesome, and Richie Sambora plays the meanest guitar riffs I've ever heard! It's about 90 min. of great music. If you listen to it over big speakers, it sounds like you're actually there! And even at the end, when they play These Days, they even show a quick picture of Heather Locklear. Even Bon Jovi:Keep The faith an evening with bon jovi is pretty cool, they play alot of acoustic and electric stuff, like Wanted Dead or alive, but there sitting down the whole time. Kind of a drag. On the croosroads videos, they play unrealesed videos like dry county and miracle from blaze of glory. but they dont show ones like in and out of love or runaway or someday ill be saturday night. all bon jovi videos, including live from london(the best bon jovi tape there is) are all great if you like bon jovi. I f you like there songs buy it if you don't then why are you here?

I just loved this concert. I found the filming excellent. There was a lot of tight editing which carried my with the music. I found the sound sharp and picture clear.
Bon Jovi were all fit and singing at their best, enjoying every minute. They sang some of their best stuff and they had the crowd with them and it was an air of celebration. I just loved this concert.
I also found it better than the Crush Tour DVD as the audience was really assisting the atmosphere in London.

The whole band delivers an amazing performance over this three day concert event. If there is one weakness I would say it is the song selection. Though good, I would have liked to see more from "These Days" in the set list. However, Jon gives a superb peformance that takes your breath away at times. A MUST for any Bon Jovi fan.

This is a great DVD and a great show and also a great band! I think there are only two things I would change...I would have like more songs in theis concert although the ones in it are great! And I think it would have been amazing if the sound was 5.1. It sounds OK in stereo though.
I highly recommend this DVD and Im looking forward to buy the Crush tour Live!

What else is there to say? They're the greatest band on earth. my only reservation is that DVD's are made to hold MORE space, I don't understand why they didn't include so many more songs from this show. "Dry County", "Bed of Roses", "These Days" are all great concert songs and should have been included among many others. I also plead with the company that a DVD of their final Wembley Shows may be produced. Why not?

I have never seen BON JOVI in such good "shape"! I mean, everybody's jamming better than they had in the past 3 years, at least! There are only 2 things partially wrong with it... 1. There aren't too many songs on it, that could have been changed...and 2. What happened to CRAZY, or IN YOUR FACE?! They're not as energetic as usual, as hard as it may seem. But as far as recommendations go, I give it the full 5 *****. BON JOVI RULES!

Picture this. Wembley Stadium, you and your mates have just arrived at the very stadium where England won the world cup in 1966. You are at the front of the crowd, right near the amps. After an anxious waiting period, where you were entertained by the fabulous support groups, the greatest band to ever come out of the united states BON JOVI leap onto the stage and rock the city. This is the experience you get from the video. Live From London is the best live concert from any band (except perhaps the freddie mercury tribute concert), and is a full on experience with all the great songs like Lay Your Hands On Me and Bad Medicine, done with some effects, and a fantastic cover of Status Quo's "Rocking All Over The World". 10/10!!!