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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miss Ross for more than one night only, December 28, 2006

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ricardito "ric@rdo" (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diana Ross In Concert (1979) (DVD)

I can't begin to tell you how much fun it was to watch this concert. I first watched it in the early 80s when it was shown on TV, and it was one of the first things the family taped on the VCR, I can't believe how much of this concert I remember. This is truly Diana in her element, she was at the top of her Motown days as a solo star, she had hits records and it appears this concert was not long after `The Boss' was released. For people who have never seen Diana live in concert, it's good to see how powerful her vocals actually are. In the days before DAT backing tapes and cordless mics and Madonna style headsets, Diana was doing her thing. This is a very slick show, I really like the entrance, haven't seen anything like that, and it's very clever. There are lots of sequins and costumes changes, and Diana looks like she is enjoying herself. For a true fan of music it's good to see how concerts are meant to be; not all greased up dancers and lip syncing, Miss Ross really does herself proud. It's a shame there are no DVD extra's but I feel this is definitely DVD worth it.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miss Ross at Her Best!, February 11, 2005

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Nathaniel Hill "Capitol Hill guy" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Concert (DVD)

You can complain that this isn't a remastered high quality disk, but the glamour and talent isn't lost! This was probably copied from a VHS version, but it's great to have! Thank the Brasilians for capturing this concert on DVD! The audio is fine and the video does resemble VHS, but it is still great to watch!

This production captures the '70's granduer of Diana Ross and Las Vegas! The opening sequence was groundbreaking theatrics - a breakaway from cheesey Vegas shows, and it's caught perfectly on video. This was shot for HBO, and they did a great job shooting a live show at Caesars Palace. You have to love it for the historical value also of seeing Diana visit guests in the audience, such as her three cute little daughters who sing "Reach Out" with their mom, meeting the original Mrs. Ross, her mother, and of course, a rare cameo moment with Marvin Gaye.

If you don't own this, you are not a true Ross fan, and will never experience her in her grandest moments from the late Seventies - she even comments about her wild nights at Studio 54. What a classic!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Where is Diana?, April 29, 2003

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tom (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Concert (DVD)

The two-star review is not for Diana's performance. She deserves five stars for her magnificent performance. But this cheaply made video is just a quick cash-in. No doubt, this is a much loved video that has been highly anticipated for DVD release. Unfortunately, this DVD is not worth waiting for.

While it sounds great, the picture is horrible. On my TV (28 inches screen), the screen is blurry and cropped. You cannot see things in sharp contrast. I put it in my DVD-Rom and got a sharper image. But I would rather play this on TV.

This is a disappointing DVD. I hope HBO or Motown or whatever company produced this video contact the makers of the DVD since it is certainly not an official Diana Ross release. It's a cheap transfer from VHS to DVD.

Fans of Diana Ross and this concert video have been warned.