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Lara Fabian: En Toute Intimite

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I work with an American singer and Oldies star named Fabian and one night went hunting on youtube for any current clips of his. By this odd path I've encountered a Belgian woman who's almost literally taken my breath away.

Let me first say that I can't stand the false, Las Vegas, poorly overacted hystrionics of Celine Dion and her contemporaries. Watching her is for me like chewing on tin foil. The most impressive aspect of this DVD is Ms. Fabian's inate ability to present a deeply dramatic performance without for a second it seeming posed or premeditated. When her voice flies you're convinced that it's the sound of her torn heart and not sixteen vocal coaches and agents.

Except for one song Ms. Fabian sings in French but don't let that deter you from the experience - her intensity and manner of delivery is such that you somehow seem to understand the words. And as the title says it's truly an intimate evening - she performs most of the concert in a beautiful silk nightgown which instead of (or not only) lending a physical intimacy to the affair simply amplifies the fragility of her heart and the baring of her soul to you.

Ms. Fabian is accompanied by an exceptional pianist, a small string ensemble, a bare stage and minimal lighting... and it works. The sound is flawless, the camerawork is slow and steady and respectful (instead of the aggravating MTV style of two second shots upon one second shots.)

I now don't know whether I want to avoid romance at all costs or go find the perfect woman and fall for her deeply... preferably in Paris... but I do expect that I'll never forget this DVD.

When I got Lara's live dvd, I was blown away. Her stage presentation was awesome despite the fact she was ill at the time. When I read she'd release En Toute Intimité, a show she had been envisioning and creating for a while, I was put in great expectation. The concert is undescribable. Her professionalism is evident in bringing to the fans the timless mood of intimacy. Her rendition of Brel's Voir un ami pleurer brings tears to every eyes. Aimer déjè, Tout, J'y crois encore, Caruso, Bambina, Si tu m'aimes, her greats hits performed as never seen before, especially her interpretation of Je suis Malade. This is a must-have for every fan who wants to really get into the soul of the artist you admire.

Lara is always superb on stage. Her beauty and powerful voice will leave you breathless and will ensure that you watch this DVD over and over again. Lara's style on this show is a bit different from Lara Fabian Live (her Nue tour). Her approach on this DVD is similar to her 9-album although she sings all of her previous hits (unfortunately no English songs, but fans of Lara don't care, she sings great in any language). Even if the show is a bit more sedated than her Nue tour, it still has humor (Lara has a great sense for humor), style and elegance (a true Lara Fabian trademark). Two hours of non-stop musical excellence.

A must for everyone who's interested in Lara's music.

This DVD brings to your living room all the passion, love and vast talent that Lara Fabian represents. During a 2hour unplugged show she shines like the star she is. My favorite son: Calling you, simply astonishing
If you are a hard dying fan BUY IT RIGHT NOW!!, if you are first experiencing this incredible performer you should try some of her studio records first. then try this one.

If I dont mind listening to her in french? c'mon !! i cant wait to learn the language
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Este DVD lleva toda la magia, pasion ,amor e ilimitado talento que Lara posee al living de tu casa. Ella no para de brillar como la estrella que es durante un show unplugged de mas de 2 horas. My cancion favorita: Calling you, simplemente quede boquiabierto

Si eres un fan de siempre, CORRE A COMPRAR ESTE DVD!! Si recien estas conociendo a esta maravillosa cantante sugeriria probar sus discos en estudio primero, despues intentar con este.

Si me aproblema escucharla cantar en frances? Bah! no puedo esperar a aprender el idioma.

I am not disappointed with this DVD at all. She has a wonderful voice and I would recommend it to anyone! She has such power and its too bad shes not well known in the United States.

I've had the opportunity to see this DVD and once again Lara has demonstrated that she is unique in her style of performance. The live concert is excellent and the best part of it is her acapella performance of Je Suis Malade. A Must Have!

Comparing Lara with Celine, Whitney and Mariah is as inappropriate like comparing Rembrandt with even the best computer graphics. They lack the natural beauty of Laras personality, emotion and soul in her voice . Laras live performance is a performing art and not just a "show" and she speaks with the audience and not just doing small talk. I love her...... and please ask her to continue singing in french and italian for authenticity but please include english translation (better her own) of her lyrics in every of her non english cd/dvd.

Bildiginiz tum Lara Fabian parcalarinin sade ve tiyatral yorumu
ancak bu kadar guzel olur.
izlerken dinlenmek böyle olur.
tam bir sanatcinin sahne performansini izlemek ve en guzel sarkilari dinlemek istiyorsaniz kacirmayin.

keske istanbul daki konserini izleyebilseydim....
i will love you forever Lara
gurcan kucukdagligil
istanbul-turkiye

Yes, this is a pricey DVD. For a single disc concert DVD, it is the most I have paid for anything like it. BUT. Face it, it is not otherwise available - at least not legally. Regardless, I would not part with it. It is, as the title suggests, intimate. Intimate for the viewer and and for the live audience and whether you understand French or not it is an eyeful and an earful of incredibly beautiful music, magnificently staged and very touching. Probably the most tasteful piece of concert artistry I have ever seen. I would not hesitate to recommend it to any music lover of any language. No, there are no subtitles and there is not a bit of English on this DVD. I thought about looking for English translations of the songs but ultimately decided that the beauty of this music in French can not be improved by knowing the english. I do not feel it is necessary to know the words to understanding the lyrics BUT it would have been so nice to know the words in English that Lara speaks to the audience at the beginning of the performance and during the performance and it is quite obvious that the love between audience and performer is infectious. Lover of music and great presentation? If that is you, this DVD is for you.

This Lara Fabian album proves you don't need a big and flashy concert to have a great concert. in this one she's only supported by a piano and some strings, the versions of her songs are great! simple but amazing.

The interpretation of "je suis malade" it's just breath taking and you don't really need to speak French to enjoy the concert to be be moved by her voice.

Simply the best concert ever.

And for those of you that think she's Celine Dion 2... you're sooooo wrong! they are way too different, and you can see it in this concert.

Really.. enjoy!