Customer Reviews

David Cassidy - Live in Concert

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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

You said that David is not as great on the covers...for starters, David Cassidy is NOT COVERING "I Write The Songs." David recorded that song BEFORE Barry Manilow. In fact, David's version is what Barry's producer heard and inspired Barry to record it. And David does an excellent job on those songs that are covers. His version of "Hollywood Nights" is worth the price of the DVD all by itself. Truly a must have.

I saw David in concert recently and must tell you I bought this DVD afterwards, I was so pleased, it was like reliving the concert in my own livingroom. David truley sings for his fans! This is a must have for all David's fans!

If you've never seen David in concert, this DVD takes you there. If you have, this brings back the experience, bringing all of David's expressions up close & personal. The British shows are different than the US, & this video gives the US audience more songs. The only thing missing is more audience reaction & interaction between songs. A must-have for Cassidy fans!

Let's be frank first, you have to be a fan of David Cassidy to enjoy this DVD. I am assuming the bad reviewer is not a fan. The show is great and filmed great. Great pre-show footage too!
Here's a little hint on how to get this cheaper from Amazon,
Use there canadian site since this is a Canadian pressed DVD. (www.amazon.ca) It sells for 27.88 (CAD) which is about 21 US dollars. A lot better than 35 dollars. Great show and well worth the USD or CAD!

Watching this DVD is just like being at the show. David Cassidy gives a fantastic performance and the fans show their undying love and appreciation throughout each and every song. No matter what your favorite Cassidy song is, you'll find it here, and David's voice is better than ever.

This DVD was truly horrible to watch. I am a big David Cassidy fan--I grew up watching him on the Partridge Family and loved (past tense!) his voice then. I was disappointed on so many levels with this DVD that I had to write a review to offset all those 5 star reviews (what were they thinking??) for this DVD.

His voice: shows no range of high to low notes on this DVD. It's pretty much monotone and husky. He shows no range of emotion when he sings the songs, so they come across as fake and meaningless.

His stage presence: comes across as a really bad wedding singer from the eighties. He has a huge fake smile glued to his face for 90% of the show, even during serious songs. He tries to act sexy in a big, fake, obvious way that is very painful to watch. He continuously plays to the audience of women and acts like he's still a sexy teen idol when he's not! He's a middle-aged man and should show some dignity and maturity and it's just not there, which is so sad.

His hair: looks fake, too. It's been combed off his face and must have so much hair spray in it that it couldn't possibly move anywhere. It's like a rock glued to the top of his head.

This DVD could have been awesome if David had acted his age, showing maturity and dignity, singing the serious songs in a serious manner, and showing the range of emotions and notes his voice used to be capable of.

Is David really this vain? Is his voice gone? Or does he still have it? You certainly can't tell from this awful, self-serving DVD. I hope he still does have the wonderful voice he had in his youth and that he records another album that will show us he still has it.

This DVD I bought will be donated to charity.

I was quite disappointed in this. I bought it on the basis of customer reviews but it didn't do it for me.

Look David's voice has improved in many ways since his Partridge Family Days and the talent is there but I wish he'd rethink his approach.

If you like the Vegas show style of perpetual plastered smile on face and all numbers of an upbeat sort of style perhaps this is for you. I'm more into the rock angle and like more bite, emotion and grit and a feeling someone is laying bare their soul and emotion.

I like variation in mood. If you are going to sing about heartache or sadness I like that mood to be embodied and expressed by the singer. However David has that beaming determined smile when he sings of being left and crying etc. Is he really that happy and joyful because there is almost a mask-like quality to it that looks trained for stage?

The odd thing is that I remember the original TV show when he used to have quite a haunting sad and reflective look when he did express that sort of variation in mood. So he seems to have left his acting behind in favour of broadway show resolute cheeriness.

The other problem is superficial and trivial but it completely distracted me - his hair! He is a little receding now (no big deal) but he wears it in a tight off-the-face rocker style which has been coiffed to add a little more height so it looks even more severe. It is VERY severe and a marked contrast to the soft and sexy look he used to have with more hair tumbling over his forehead - gee, I'm still a child of the 60s and I do like soft, sexy, slightly longer hair rather than military precision!

The songs? - Really uneven for me - a couple I had to skip tracks. 'Cherish' I found quite painful for instance. However 'Aint no sunshine' was shaping well - except for his cheerfulness about the lack of sunshine with his girl gone! 'Hush' had potential that slowing down a bit and putting some real emotion and depth into it would have brought to completion.

So if you think I'm being picky when the guy to you just looks happy all the time, and you are into a Vegas-show style, don't care if all emotions are expressed one-dimensionally, you like a more severe haircut- or you are a fan no matter what - go for it.

As a casual explorer it wasnt for me and it's a pity because from what I heard from his voice he's got the talent, with a different haircut he's still got the looks, and from what I recall of his acting he could really sink into those songs and really connect to the heart if he went for singing the meaning of the songs he chooses.

Time for an upgrade and to rethink David- unless your dedicated fans like the more bubble gum style.

This dvd is great, David is just as alive and sings better then he did years ago. The memories that came to mind when i seen this dvd were great, whenever i need a lift i just turn on the dvd of David and i feel great.....He really pours his heart and soul on some of these songs. its just the greatest.

You said "The British shows are different than the US" This show is recorded live from Glasgow,Scotland, so I don't see what that has to do with this DVD. Also, I have seen David live in 3 countries including England and he gives the same great show no matter where he plays. This DVD is a great locale for his show. If you have never been to Glasgow, you can see it a bit and see how tight a crew the Clyde Auditorium has with the "behind the scenes" footage. It's nice to see they have lowered the price for the US but now copies are limited so grab it while you can!

I wrote an review about this one and now it is gone. Why?? because I gave it only two stars?? David can sing no doubt about that, but his stage performance was and is terrible on this dvd. I like most of his songs very much, but the way he is acting in front for a group over-aged screaming old women is awfull, sorry to say I know but it is the truth.
For the music 4 starrs, for the picture 0 starrs, so an average of 2 starrs because it is a dvd and not a audio cd.
Sorry fans, if you read my review of his Cherish album then you would know I am a fan, but I try to be honset, sorry again...