Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
• VHS Release Date: March 17, 1998
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304653352
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,717 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Through her many incarnations--country maverick, gender-bending pop stylist, torchy chanteuse--k.d. lang has kept a refreshing directness in her persona, which shines through in this engrossing concert video. Filmed in 1997, the 83-minute documentary focuses largely on lang's splendid performance and includes footage of backstage preparations and patter à la Madonna's Truth or Dare. Highlights are lang's sly version of "Sexuality," the over-the-top weepie "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray," and her drop-dead delivery of Roy Orbison's "Crying," which only makes one wish lang would tackle more songs that really allow her to cut loose. While there's no denying the smoky appeal of "Constant Craving," too many of her recent songs--several included here--seem to have been cut from the same languorous cloth. But that's a small quibble; lang's fans will be delighted at this thoughtful documentary showcasing one of the singer's best high-energy shows. --Anne Hurley

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A consummate performer...as time will show!, May 7, 2001

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L. Camuti "moviequeen" (Oxnard, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live in Sydney [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This surprise video is one of those rare reminders of just how satisfying an evening of entertainment can be! With performances like this, surely k.d. lang will receive the long-overdue recognition that she deserves. Singers come and go in droves, but as this video demonstrates, occasionally the music world is blessed with a phenomenon of immeasurable talent.

The video is an effective mixture of documentary and live performances. Starting with the alluring "Sexuality", lang draws us in and entices us. Her cover version of Roy Orbison's "Crying", and classic country standards like "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray" are moving vehicles that highlight the incredible range of lang's voice. The raw energy lang musters on "Pay Dirt" will make you swear you're watching Elvis. She revisits "Pullin Back the Reins" from her country days, this time with a decidedly-bluesy/gospel rendering. Utterly flaunting her diversity, she even does a "punk" cover of her own song!

What makes this video so watchable is that lang is having so much FUN while performing. Her rapport with the audience is palpable, especially when she does "What's new, pussycat?"

All in all, this tape nicely chronicles the full spectrum of k.d.'s career from her country days through her later, jazzy material. Don't miss out on this extraordinary show!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm saved, April 10, 1999

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[e-mail] (Reykjavik, Iceland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live in Sydney [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video gives us a small insight into k.d.lang's unbelievable musical greatness. She is without no doubt the greatest hunk of all. This video sets u down in front of your tv and holds u there. It's got everything u could have of kd's music in the same place except for her self, to bad for us langsters. A must must see.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worth the time and money to see it, December 21, 1998

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[e-mail] (westminster, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live in Sydney [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is very good for a music video. It captures the emotions and mood of a live concert which is often lost when translated onto a video. She sings a set of sixteen songs, everything from pop to country to soft rock. Backstage photos and comments from k. d. lang feel sort of weird at first, but you get used to it. Most of the songs are sung beautifully, some i didn't like but that's just a personal opinion. There are certain scenes and things that may be a bit irritating but overall, the video is entertaining. Those who are seriously into ska, hip-hop, rap, etc. should avoid this video. But the general music-listener should find this pretty cool and enjoyable. k. d. lang fans will not be disappointed.