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Bryan Ferry: Bete Noire Tour

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I was well pleased by this German-made disc featuring shows from 1988 and
2002 by the undisputed "Coolest Living Englishman," Bryan Ferry, and his
handpicked backing bands. If you are tired of the mediocre music stars
of today, a dose of Mr. Ferry tingles like a refreshing Bombay Gin and Tonic
with lemon at Raffles Hotel Bar of Singapore (a favorite Ferry haunt)!

The concerts plumb Ferry's (and Roxy Music's) catalog of wonderful,
sophisticated rockers and torch songs dating back to 1972 (when the
"Roxy Music" debut album offered a bracing new direction away from the tired
"long-haired hippie" blues-rock of the sixties). Bryan Ferry was the first singer
of hard rock to dare to wear a tuxedo over his aching heart, like Bogart in "Casablanca."
He fashions for the listener a fantasy world of cool cars, gorgeous women, elegant art,
exclusive clubs, & Savile Row suits, none of which can stanch his exquisite anguish!

Ferry's anguish delivers our delight as he croons and roars hits from
"Ladytron" to "Avalon." It's a pleasure to report he looks just as
dashingly handsome in the 2002 show as he does in the 1988 one. The 140
minute disc has excellent sound and picture quality. Only by adding
Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) could this have been better!

THe NTSC version is available from Amazon Canada!! 'Made in Canada' by Virgin, this is an essential dvd for the Ferry/ROxy fan....Why it's not released or available through US merchants befuddles me. I've been waiting for this ever since dvd format came out. I'll keep this short. Both concerts are amazing. The '88 tour is the old New Town VHS, but greatly upgraded. The '02 show, shot in Munich is awesome, Ferry the class act pulls off a great performance, mind you 30 years into his career. It's very similiar to Roxy's Live at the Apollo dvd...I watched this show 2 nights in a row!!! Get the NTSC version, it's out there!!!!

I owned a VHS copy back in 1990 and I wore it out. This is a perfect introduction to Bryan Ferry. It's a must have for any Bryan Ferry or Roxy Music fan. I love the way the original concert was filmed. It highlighted Ferry and the band very well. The performance was intoxicatiing and in my opinion probably one his better filmed projects. The only thing that would have enhanced this package would have been behind the scene footage or interviews or even rehearsals. I would reccomend this whole heartedly.

This was Bryan Ferry's finest moment. Thanks to Importcd for ending a 20 year wait

I wore out my copy of the VHS version of New Town, so I jumped at the chance to get this on DVD. And to getting a 2nd concert is an extra treat. If you're a Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music fan, you won't be disappointed.

All I can say is that Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry are among my top three bands of all time. These two concerts are prime examples why Bryan Ferry is a master. I also highly recommend "Roxy Music Live At The Apollo" if you don't already own that.

In my opinion this dvd is worth purchasing simply for the inclusion of "The Thrill Of It All". Lucy Wilkins' violin brings so much to this live track. The dancing girls who double as back up singers (although I can't be sure they are actually singing) are a cute touch and are reminiscent of the Sirens from Roxy Music's Siren tour.

The Bete Noir tour section has some of the best live Ferry performances I have ever seen and a nice mix of Ferry and Roxy Music tunes. The standout for me is "The Chosen One" Although there is an amazing performance of "Ladytron" included as well.

This DVD contains some stunning performances and slightly disappointing ones as well. The standout are New Town, Wasteland-Windswept,Limbo, essentially all of the Bete Noire tour. The Konixxtreffen concert is an outdoor performance and sounds very dry. Also,Ferry seems fatigued. At any rate, this DVD is a must have for any Roxy Music/Ferry fan.

I know this DVD has been out for a while but it was NEW to me.I was CRAVING some NEW Ferry/Roxy PERFORMANCE DVD's(with 5.1 sound preferred!)Enter the BETE NOIRE TOUR dvd.....with the use of grainy film stock(color&B/W)combined with the atmosphere of Ferry's musical vision make for ONE OUTSTANDING "Home Theatre-5.1" EXPERIENCE!The only DISSAPOINTMENT here is the LACK OF of "optional" LYRIC below the the VIDEO PERFORMANCE.I'm an avid fan who got to meet BRYAN FERRY way back in 1985 at the "HARD ROCK" in Dallas a few years before the BETE NIORE(Black Beast)Tour.I BELEIVE THAT ALL CONCERT PERFORMANCE DVD's SHOULD ALLOW THE VIEWER TO ENJOY THE POETRY(lyric)AS AN ALL ENGAGING PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE!So it may cost more for MUSIC LYRIC PUBLISHING but I ask you...(ALL MUSIC LEGENDS)...Don't you want your COMPLEAT MUSICAL CREATIONS to be PRESERVED for "FUTURE GENERATIONS"?Some of my FAVOURITE music concert DVD's...(Roxy at the Apollo,Clapton at Hyde Park and Roger Waters-Live in the flesh)ALL ALLOW You to experience this which I speak.MY ONLY HOPE IS THAT THE DVDMUSIC PRODUCERS WILL IMMEDIATELY MAKE THIS THE "STANDARD" and NOT the EXCEPTION!...but I rant,The BEST PART OF THIS "DBL. CONCERT DVD is the UNRELEASED concert from 2002 "KONIXXTREFFEN BENIFIT",musically RAW(2.0)& SIMPLY AMAZING!THIS ONE PERFORMANCE IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE "BETE NOIRE TOUR '88/'89 TOUR.....ENJOY AS I HAVE. Wiz

Ferry certainly works weel with a variety of musicians. The two concerts included make this well worth the price of admission, also these are not mere copies of each other, each Ferry concert video encompases a different style even though some of the songs may be the same.