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Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia

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I got a glimpse of this concert on PBS a few weeks ago and couldn't wait to purchase the DVD. This is the music I grew up on. Man! the music took me way back in the day, to those basement parties. I thought the production was great, the TSOP orchestra did a magnificient job and the sound quality was great. The best performance, in my book was by "The Mighty O'jays". They definitely brought the house down with a mini O'jays concert, belting out "I love music", "She use to be my girl" and "Love train". All the performances was good, even the bonus tracks by The Delfonics and Harold Melvin's Blue notes. The documentary as a bonus, was well put together and really gave you a good insight of the history of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff the founders of TSOP.

I buy al lot of "american" dvd's because in Europe these dvd's are not for sale. So everytime it's a bit of a surprise what you get. This dvd is amazing. The Sound and the performances of the O'Jays and Harold melvin make this dvd sparkling and takes you back to the seventies. My wish is to see those groups for once in my life. I hope they will come to Europe one of thes days!!!
Dont forget the bonus section with the full version of TSOP!!!! Dance across the room

And to have music like this representing my hometown. Understandably, some of the vocals here aren't on a par with the original recordings, but the best gauge of the quality of Gamble and Huff's music is that it doesn't sound dated 35 years after it was created.

The only disappointment for me was that there wasn't more concert footage included (The Intruders are conspicuously missing). Even that is partially made up for by the inclusion of a 40 minute plus mini-documentary on the making of the DVD.

I have played this DVD several times since receiving it. Each time it brings back great memories. I'am looking for more DVD concerts like this one...........The video and sounds are GREAT !

This is an awesome DVD.
However one can miss some Philly icons this is a great show.
The O'Jays still rock and especially Bunny Siglers performance of Me & Mrs Jones
is awesome and makes you forget about Billy Paul.
Harold Melvins Blue Notes still got the rythm and steady sound, they rock!
The band is just great and really creates the Philly sound.
Its great to see those old geezers are still going strong.
Also nice is the Gamble & Huff documentary unvealing history on
Philadelphia International Records and its artists.
Definitely a must-have!

A Fantastic Concert and tribute to a great style of music, in particular great to see the O'jays, good sound and vision quality and no awful over-dubbing of crowd cheering as is usual on these types of DVD, shame there was no Lou Rawls though, all in all well worth the money!

The Dvd was as expected, really good! I will surely recommend it to my friends.
The supplier was very prompt and courteous throughout the transaction, and made every effort to satify my desire.

I have received the Love Train DVD only yesterday 21 November 2009. My family and I have watched and countenance the DVD. It really epitomizes what I have been yearning; longing and hoping to see and that is, all the TSOP legends on stage.

The making of the DVD, stage appearances and composure of all musicians made and mark this DVD finest.

The Maestro Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff words are not enough to thank you and to put all this into perspective.

The Musicians:Harold Melvin and the Blue notes Cameron, Bunny Sigler, Butler The O;jays ect. The music is ageless, timeless and still sound excellent.

Quite amazing, Bunny Sigler bolted and stretched his breath to make Me and Mrs Jones outstanding. Thanks Mr Sigler

This is what you call value for money. I only wish that this could be followed by good series of best songs ever originated by TSOP

The Ojays visited South Africa in October. I was absolutely dazzled by their performances. These three fabulous gentlemen have nothing but love for music. My wish is to have The Ojays DVD. Last but not least,I have but one talent lodged with me uselessly and the only wish is, to unlock it by cutting a song with The Ojays.

Thank you Profusely
Aaron Nkopane
South Africa
0828218847

Years ago I went to a Barry White concert in Berlin. The warmup acts were The Sound of Philadelphia orchestra and the Three Degrees. It was a joy to find this video reproduction of some of the greatest purveyors of the smooth Philly sound and see some of the same acts that I had enjoyed a generation ago in Berlin. The O'Jays and Harold Melvin are classic. The old adage applies here: They just don't make music like this anymore. This DVD is a must in any collection of 70's and 80's music.

great dvd. all the artists still sounded good. The dvd could have been longer and more philly groups included....