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Carly Simon - A Moonlight Serenade On The Queen Mary 2

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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.

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.

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.

Carly Simon is like a vintage bottle of fine wine... She improves with age. The venue for this DVD " The Queen Mary 2" was a perfect setting. It allowed Carly to be herself and at the same time present a new and vigorous Carly Simon. The Arrangements were excellent and the musicans couldn't have been better.
Every note... every word of every lyric was right on key and was a disticnt achievment any vocalist would be proud of. Ms' Simon reached out and touched the hearts of everyone in the magnificent ballroom. .... and it came through on the DVD as well.
Carly Simon is a PRO in every sense of the word and this DVD is a major accomplishment. It will bring a whole new genre to further understand and enjoy what true music is.
Stay well Carly..... we want more of the same from you... for a long time.

Joe Folino
Turlock, CA

As a music lover, I find myself searching for new music and artists all the time. Unfortunately, however, I find myself buying less and less music after hearing a few samples. And even fewer DVD's.
Having said this, this DVD is, by far, the most pleasant and sophisticated production that I have heard -and seen- in a very, very, long time.
Renowned director Jim Gable and music producer Richard Perry have joined forces to create magic of the highest caliber.
Of course, their main "ingredient" is Carly Simon, whose beautiful resonant voice, together with her carisma, and a selection of delightful songs, are combined with the majestuosity of the Queen Mary. Add to the cocktail top notch musicians and orchestra, and perhaps you will be picturing what a great treat this is.
Every single moment, and image, is like a wonderful bucolic painting, where each part plays an important role, and the whole is sweet to the senses.
The technical details are also impeccable, from superb surround sound to excellent editing.
Everything here is well done. The highlight of this DVD, is IMHO, the acoustic set, with Carly and her daughter, Sally Taylor, with 2 guitars, playing naturally but with tons of emotion, 5 songs that you, believe me, will remember for a long time.
These are the $ 10 (or about that) that I have invested more wisely this year in terms of art. I would sincerely advise you to give this DVD a try. It is worth it.

This DVD is a sheer delight to listen to as well as view. The choice of music is perfect and fits the elegant surroundings of the Queen Mary 2. The videography and the production value of the recording raise the bar for on-location recording. If you're a fan of the "standards" you'll love this album. She even throws in a few of her old pop tunes just for good measure. In my book Carly truly is the Queen.

This is an outstanding DVD. Carly sings beautiful songs, and her voice is just great. For the reviewer who said that Carly's voice is not good, I am only going to say that there is a difference in Carly's voice if you compare it with how she sang 20 years ago. She has a lower register, but her voice is still vibrant and full of color. She gives a unique emotion to each song. Her phrasing is perfect. And frankly, I don't know any contemporary pop singer who can sing these songs this well.
I agree with another reviewer who said that the acoustic set is a highlight, and Sally Taylor is fantastic.
Overall, this is the best DVD I have bought in years.

I just received this DVD from Amazon. This is Carly at her best. She put her heart and soul into this performance. Yes, her voice does at times go away, but she is not used to peforming in front of people. She was even scared that her voice would leave her an admitted it at the beginning of the DVD. Since 1980, Carly has released many good albums and has not achieved commercial success. Certainly she deserves it. This performance on the QM2 was a one-time event that only Carly could do. Lets see how many artists copy her like they have. She was the first singer to record standards and then everybody copied her. Lets give Carly Simon the great she deserves. In addition to being a great artist, she appears to be a great person too.

What a performance this is!
For the person who wrote a negative review.....yes, Carly has aged. But haven't we all? Carly does an excellent performance on the QM2. The elegance of both The Lady and the ship are awe inspiring.
My husband and I are avid cruisers and would have loved to have walked on board and found Carly performing! The accoustic set is most touching, watching Carly and her daughter. Each time I watch "love of my life/devoted to you" there are tears in my eyes by the end of the song.
We have a collection of over 100 concert DVD's and this one is absolutely, without question my favorite!!!

This is a great concert special. Only the great Carly Simon would think of doing something as hip as a concert on the Queen Mary2! The production values are superb. The dancers are beautiful (great choreography and staging btw!), the back up singers superb and the band is fantastic. Carly's performance is top notch. We don't get to see her very often and this DVD is a rare treat for any Carly Simon fan. Carly Simon is a national treasure.