Product Details

• Actors: Carly Simon
• Directors: Jim Gable
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sony
• DVD Release Date: November 22, 2005
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BNX5AI
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,038 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Carly Simon goes posh performing for a black-tie crowd in the elegant A Moonlight Serenade on the Queen Mary 2. After a husky reading of Big Band standard "Moonlight Serenade," Simon keeps the couples swaying with "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Where or When," before turning to more familiar ground on her own pop hits "Jesse" and "Coming Around Again." An easygoing "Moonglow" and warmly stylish "The More I See You" are followed by more from Simon's pen, including a crisp "You Belong to Me" and witty "You're So Vain." A very special feature is an entire, informal set (away from crowds) of several of Simon's most beloved, acoustic classics, among them "Anticipation," "No Secrets," and "Boys in the Trees." Just so no one feels as if these performances could have been taped anywhere, Simon leads the viewer on a tour of the ship's kitchen (be prepared to get hungry) and has a conversation with the QM's mirthful captain. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another 5+ great dvd!, November 19, 2005

By	lag (USA) - See all my reviews

This DVD is much better than Martha's Vineyard dvd, the picture is clear, she is older but sounds and looks GREAT! her daughter sings backup, this dvd is deffinetly worth buying "enjoy" she is playing live in Boston tonight.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Performer!, December 5, 2005

By	W. Schultz (Detroit) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having just seen Ms Simon Live in concert any stage fright she use to talk about has to have left her, cause she is one GREAT performer! We can only hope she tours often to make up for all the years she stayed away from the stage. On This Dvd, flimed on the QE2 Carly shines and for those that have never had the chance to see Ms. Simon sing her songs live this is a great chance to.
My Favorite moments are her Acoustic Set ("Love Of My Life" is my all time favorite Simon song) however her full band treatment of "Jessie", "Your so vain" and "COming Around Again" are close to perfect.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smile, August 11, 2006

By	Aaron M. Richardson "mrichard" (Marble Falls, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can sum up my reaction to this DVD in one word - smile. That's what I found myself doing throughout this wonderful performance. Perhaps Carly's voice is not quite what it used to be, but that was never her attraction. It is now, as it has always been, her uncanny ability to touch our hearts and give us all an intimate insight into the depth and breadth of her perception and emotion.

I loved the old standards from the Moonlight Serenade album, mixed with her own pop hits. But I think my favorite part was the acoustic set where she sat down with just one guitar player, plus her own, and the backup singers, including her daughter, Sally Taylor. Carly's duet with Sally on the old fifties song, "Devoted To You" was enough to bring tears to your eyes.

My only regret is that I was not there on the Queen Mary II, to witness this memorable event. Thank goodness someone had the foresight to capture it for the rest of us.