Product Details

• Format: Color, Live, PAL
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Capitol
• DVD Release Date: January 16, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000JMKI92
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,355 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Australian rock group Crowded House perform live on their farewell tour.
Genre: Rock, Alternative Music
Rating: NR
Release Date: 16-JAN-2007
Media Type: DVD

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Best Live Recordings Ever!, April 21, 2007

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Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crowded House: Farewell to the World Live (DVD)

Recorded in 1996 at the Sydney Opera House plaza, "Crowded House" plays their farewell concert to an appreciative crowd of over 120,000. The 24-song set contains amazingly pure and tight sound with Neil Finn's voice at its best. There are no stand-out cuts, as the band gives it best performance to date on every track. It is flawless. The comments from the band to the audience between songs makes this one of the most personable concerts ever recorded. Slight variations on some songs and an accent here and there make the fans sing along throughout. The closing song, "Don't Dream its Over" is as emotional as ever, with shots of the crowd signing along and the band emoting, realizing this really is their last song together. It's one of the best concerts of the last two decades.

The extras include an optional commentary by the band in subtitles. The second disc has a 20-minute documentary about the enormous planning it took to stage this event, mostly narrated by the band's manager. Also included are a few featurettes, a photo gallery and the full "Crowded House" discography. This is one of those collectable packages that you'll never tire of.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SENSATIONAL, December 15, 2006

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Mark (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crowded House: Farewell to the World Live (DVD)

A perfect band,a perfect night,a perfect city. This is a visual and audio delight. The quality is top notch. Being the bands last show adds tremendous emotion to the event. These are absolutely fantastic songs played on the forecourt of the beautiful Sydney Opera House. It is just amazing to witness how good this band actually was. I had no idea until I saw this show.

Reflecting back on this show does evoke a sadness that the drummer Paul Hester is no longer with us. He was a true character and it comes through completely on this DVD. Its strange how we often dont realise/appreciate how special someone is until they are gone.

This show is a must for anyone who wants to hear brilliantly crafted songs. The spectacle of the Sydney Opera House and surrounds also makes this a show all Australians and KIWIs alike should be proud of.

I cannot imagine anyone being dissapointed in owning this DVD set.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finn-ished, but never forgotten!, December 11, 2006

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Steve Guion "Steve" (Hampton, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crowded House: Farewell to the World Live (DVD)

I bought this in PAL format on a VHS tape when I was in Sydney many years ago and I am so grateful that it is finally going to be released on DVD in America (in NTSC format!). This band was so under-appreciated and so damn outstanding. Neil and Tim Finn are such amazing songwriters, singers, musicians and performers. Almost everything they do is of such great quality. Crowded House was a great live band and Neil was (and is still) such a strong presence on stage. What an awesome send off to the very best band to ever come out of the Australia/New Zealand region.