Customer Reviews

Earth, Wind and Fire: Live at Montreaux 1997 [Blu-ray]

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Great playlist, trashed by an awful sound-mix. What was the guy doing in charge of the mix? Not paying attention, that's for sure. Mostly same show (solo's & breaks) as the Live by Request DVD, it's getting boring now. There's actually one good reason to buy this DVD. Sonny.E is fantastic on drums. Overall very disappointing. If only they had footage of the Live in Rio concerts. I keep hoping. For now stick with the 1981 Oakland DVD, or better just play the CD's.

I bought this concert 3 months ago. It sucks! First of all there's no Maurice (NUF SED)! How can you sing songs like, Loves
Holiday, After the love is gone, September... without Maurice?
YOU CAN'T! I've been a huge fan since 76, their best concert on dvd, is still the one from 81, when they had all their original members. Save yourself some money, don't buy this concert!

Great DVD!!!!! I just love this band. You have to go see these guys live-they will blow you away.

This DVD makes you realize how different EWF was in the late 90s versus the mid/late '80s. I miss the pyrotechnics, magic & Maurice (not in that order), but then again that's not why I bought this item or actually why I attended 15 of their concerts in 25 years. It's putting it in the player and realizing what good musicians, good lyricists with good vocals with a singular goal can do on a stage. It's a groove thing that only R&B fans can truly appreciate or understand. I know this may sound a little out-of-whack , but if someone ever captures the current Charlie Wilson tour on DVD, you kinda get the sense of what the glory days were back then. Charlie Wilson has the EWF spirit behind his modern-day fascade needed to make some bucks for him & his family. The "EWF 3" is what we have now and I'm glad to see them whenever/wherever they perform.

My music library was incomplete without this concert DVD. I regret that I had not purchased the DVD at the time of its' release. It is a joy to have this DVD to the fans of Earth, Wind and Fire. The performances were great, at times the voices were a little less than what
I expected but when you get "live" always expect a slight strain in the vocalist attempt to take the audience back to its' original sound. I enjoyed the selection of songs and instrumentals without the vocals.
Now, I am shopping for more of Earth, Wind and Fire.

The personnel on this DVD during this time period is THE last chance to what remnants of classic EWF there is. This EWF personnel set is respectable. Yeah by this time Maurice is ill but Verdine, Ralph, Phillip are still there. Sheldon, and Sonny are there and I consider them "true" EWF alumni. Added to this is David Romero and Morris Pleasure (EWF members passing thru- but who have added to the experience). Fred Ravel (passing thru but a good artist in his own right) isn't bad. I do miss Andrew Woolfolk on Sax though. EWF has always been about the core and then added players through different eras. Roland Bautista, Dick White, Johnny Graham and Larry Dunn (among others come to mind). No it's not 1975 or 1981 (or even 1990 Tokyo). But this is one of their last best concerts in my opinion. Enjoy it as such.

This dvd really showcase Garry Bias Saxs talent. EW&F plays many
songs right after another which I enjoyed. The dvd also showcase
Sonny Emory drums talent to include Sheldon Reynolds Guitar playing. Many of the songs are change at some point which makes
the song sound interesting and fun. I think this dvd is a must buy for all EW&F fan and for those who want to see the most talented musicains on the face of the earth and universe. Finally Verdine White bass licks are very noticable in this dvd,so go out and get this dvd today.