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Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine - Homecoming Concert [VHS]

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Filmed in 1988 at the Miami Arena, with a sold-out, enthusiastic audience, Gloria Estefan is a marvel in this well-filmed concert from the early days of her incredibly successful career. The musicianship of the Miami Sound Machine is also terrific, and they put on a show that is full of energy and pizzazz. Gloria looks stupendous, with flawless skin and a glorious mane of hair, with 2 skin-tight costume changes, and an electric personality. My favorite piece is the stupendous "Conga," and Gloria dedicates "Words Get in the Way" to "The Ballad King," Julio Iglesias, who is in the audience, and takes a bow. There are 2 medleys sung in Spanish, as well as part of "Anything for You," and the rest is sung in English. The guys in the Miami Sound Machine deserve a lot of credit, and they are: Bass: Jorge Casas, keyboards: Clay Ostwald and Jim Trompeter, percussion: Rafael Padilla, trombone: Teddy Mulet, trumpet: Randy Barlow, guitar: John De Farria, sax: Mike Scaglione, and drums: Kiki Garcia. The audio and visual quality is very good, and total running time is 80 minutes.

Song list:
1: "Hot Summer Nights"
2: "Bad Boy"
3: "Surrender Paradise"
4: "Can't Stay Away from You"
5: "Let it Loose"
6: Medley: "Baila Conmigo," "A Toda Maquina," "Dingui-Li-Bangue"
7: "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"
8: "Words Get in the Way"
9: Medley: "No Sera Facil," "Me Enamore," "Renacer"
10: "1-2-3"
11: "Rhythm is Gonna Get You"
12: "Conga"
13: "Betcha Say That"
14: "Dr. Beat"
15: "Anything for You"

This is my favorite, sure it's dated but you get the true sound of the real Miami Sound Machine, the concert was great and the band made it magic with awesome sound and talented musicians, this is what got me to be a Gloria fan to begin with, her and the band that night were on fire, great sound and good song selection, why this is not on dvd I don't know, I have her Evolution DVD which is ok but not the same band and intensity, this is great for the true sound enthusiasts..

This is the best of Gloria--this definitely needs to be on DVD. Like others have said, this was classic gloria from the late 80s, when she was young & had energy--like all of us once did. That is why we buy these things to remember. PUT THIS OUT ON DVD!!!!

This is the concert where I fell in love with Gloria and the MSM. The music is classic and the performance brings me back to my happy teen years. I have played the video at least once/week for the last 15 years and it never fails to make me feel good.
Gloria's outfits are very sexy and alot of fun to look at. From the thigh boots and tight body outfit it to the chaps wearing biker chick look she oozes Sex Appeal.
Hoping some day it'll be on DVD and re-released as a Classic.
Joanne

This is the video of the concert tour for her album "Let it Loose." It's a great mix of her work from the first 3 English albums. Gloria looks and sounds great. I wish I could have been there.

This is Gloria Estefan at the apex of her career. She is gorgeous, sounds great, and is clearly basking in the warm glow of her hometown audience. Like others posting here, I am astonished that this classic performance has not yet found its way to DVD.

I'm ready to start up and sign an on-line petition to get this concert onto DVD!!!!

This is a classic concert. And I agree that it should be released on DVD. "Words Get in the Way" performed accousticly with John and Jorge on guitars, "FANTASTIC". Or how about Gloria looking "Caliente" wearing jeans covered by some leather cowboy stuff. Next year I went to the concert in Rotterdam, but she didn't wear the outfit. Hahahha. Should have asked my money back. No, seriously. This tape is EXCELLENTE (Y CALIENTE?).

Gloria was so cool in the 80s! this is the best concert tape ever! now i think gloria [is no good] but at least i have this tape as a memory of who she was.. seems like after the accident she went downhill... obviously.. this is a great tape! u gotta buy it!

I agree to everyone here. This video should be released on DVD. Gloria is so beautiful and energetic along with her fantastic and talented musicians, Miami Sound machine. They were all having fun on stage unlike the rest of her concerts, MSM became her backup band.
I would definitely get one if this would be out on DVD...
I love them.

By far the best concert Gloria & The Miami Sound Machine have ever recorded. Now it's time to put it on DVD!