Product Details

• Format: Color, Letterboxed, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• VHS Release Date: September 5, 2000
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305944555
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,041 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

He is, was, and always will be the hardest working man in show business: the Godfather of Soul and, of course, Soul Brother No. 1. And, at the age of 67, following a prison stint and drug rehab to kick painkillers, James Brown has still got the energy of men half his age. This set, taped at the House of Blues in Las Vegas on high-definition equipment, captures the aging legend with his powers barely diminished. Working with the same band and backing vocalists that brought down the house at Woodstock '99, the somewhat portly Brown gets on the good foot, offering the kind of stop-on-a-dime musicianship from his orchestra that one has come to expect. But he can still deliver as well, whether he's hot- footing across the stage with maximum cool or leading his back-up singers and dancers in elaborate stage moves. His voice may be a shade raspier, but then he never was Perry Como. Rather, Brown still has the well-oiled instincts of a showman and the effortless cool of a veteran. How can you resist? --Marshall Fine

Product Description

The hardest working man in show business brings down the House of Blues with a live concert event in Las Vegas. Recorded with high definition equipment, James Brown's influential music, uninhibited style and energetic stage presence are captured like never before. Generations of fans rejoice as the undisputed "Godfather of Soul" takes his diverse audience on a journey through five decades of chart-topping hits. Also includes an interview with Brown. Songs: Get Up Offa That Thing, Gonna Have a Funky Good Time, Living in America, Popcorn, Soul Power, Soul Man, I Got the Feeling, Hot Pants, Try Me, Prisoner of Love, Georgia on My Mind, If I Ruled the World, Why Don't You Do It Right, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Funk on a Roll, Payback, I Feel Good, Papa Don't Take No Mess, Please Please Please, Sex Machine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars James Brown Live from the House of Blues, August 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: James Brown: House of Blues (DVD)

WOW I was able to see an advanced copy of this show today. The picture and sound quality are absolutely great. The original recording was in HDTV. James does all the great hits and the band looks as hot as ever. Probally the best quality live recording of JB I have ever seen.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Please Please Please give us the old footage!, January 20, 2002

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Monkey Bucket "Blogs & Bucketry" (Ca. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: James Brown: House of Blues (DVD)

I love James Brown, and this current package is sad. The band is tight and the sound is good, but it's like he walks through the whole show giving brief nods to various songs in his career.
He has gotten old, and has lost his vocal power. He does try
to put on a good show, but the magic is gone.
I hope someone puts together a nice package of live clips at some point, that shows what this great man was. It really pains me to be writing this, so if you don't want to be disappointed, avoid this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Papa's got a brand new DVD, November 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: James Brown: House of Blues (DVD)

This is pretty darn close to what you see when you see a current JB Tour... great songs, all played very well and very funky. The band is as tight as the go-go dancers outfits. I saw JB @Caesar's a year after this was filmed and the set list was very similar.If you get a chance ...see JB ASAP...if you can't his DVD is as close as you're gonna get.