Product Details

• Actors: Mary J. Blige
• Directors: J. Kevin Swain
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sanctuary Records
• DVD Release Date: October 5, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002WZSZI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,229 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES - DVD Movie

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now this is what a concert is all about, October 27, 2004

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Richard Friedmann (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary J. Blige - Live in Los Angeles (DVD)

I couldn't agree more with the other reviews here.

I'm not much for filmed concerts of any musical genre. They usually fall flat and there's so much camera work that it's hard to stay focused on the music. Not so with "Live In Los Angeles".

To say this concert is enjoyable is an understatement. We were dancing in our seats, waving our hands, applauding and felt young again watching Mary. It's not about costumes and glitz on stage. The music and the voice are what's commanding your attention here. You can't help but be caught up in the mastery of Ms. Blige's voice. She has never sounded better to my ears.

From the whirlwind groove of hit singles she starts the show with to the quieter thought provoking "Children of the Ghetto" centerpiece, then back for more uptempo songs through the end, Mary's energy and passion for the music and lyrics never wavers. The band is superb and those back up singers...WOW!!!

Not one song is ever lipsynched to. Brava, Mary!

Now I can't wait for the performance at House of Blues to be released shortly. You've made me a fan, Mary.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here is the track listing, October 6, 2004

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Omar Morado (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary J. Blige - Live in Los Angeles (DVD)

Just thought I would post this as Amazon has not done that yet.

You Remind Me Remix
You Don't Have To Worry
Real Love
Be Happy
Love No Limit
My Love
I'm The Only Woman
I Can Love You
Message In Our Music
Children Of The Ghetto
My Life
Your Child
The Love I Never Had
Not Gon' Cry
It's A Wrap
Love & Life
Free
No More Drama
Love @ 1st Sight
(You Are) Everything
Willing & Waiting
Not Today
Family Affair

On an additional note, I saw Mary in 2002 in San Diego and the show was amazing!!! I'm sure this DVD will be as well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In a word LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES is cathartic., March 25, 2006

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Regina McMenamin (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary J. Blige - Live in Los Angeles (DVD)

Sometimes I wonder why I say LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES is Mary J. Blige's best DVD. It's not what I'd recommend to Mary beginners who may need the testimonials of Hollywood glitterati to get how great Mary is. For those who need the endorsements of P Ditty, Sting and Elton John to get Mary, I suggest the House of Blues DVD. There you will see Jessica Simpson, Ellen DeGeneres and Kelly Osbourne bowing at the alter of Mary.

But without a doubt LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES is a better DVD. A tribute to her fans without whom she states she is `nobody' in the opening sequence featuring Beyonce's father, it is better precisely because it is free from the phony baloney of celebrity. Here the gigantic Los Angeles stadium is filled with Mary fans. And this DVD perfectly captures Mary's emotional connection with them.

LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES takes the viewer on a voyage through the legendary albums, the monster hits and the now mythic story of Mary J. Blige, a singer from the projects of Yonkers, New York, who is unfortunately short changed by the nickname, "The Queen of Hip Hop Soul."

In truth Mary is just a great singer, whose talents transcend the boundaries of specific genres. And in her bones she knows how to connect with her audience.

In this concert, Mary looks happy, her voice sounds great and effortless and she seems self confident, sober and more accepting of herself than at any time in career which makes LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES, her best DVD.

If you are Mary beginner I recommend you start with the House of Blues concert that was also released in 1994 during Grammy Week and features artists you may be more familiar with including Sting and Elton John.

But if you already love her music and are ready for the real deal Mary concert, LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES is fantastic. Not only is the sound quality good, the songs utterly beautiful and Mary's voice crisp, clear and effortless, but Mary herself looks good and just acts like a lady who finally gets and accepts herself.

I am sure that to some that may sound like Mary is full of herself here, but that is hardly the case. Mary is at the very least the Aretha Franklin of our generation but more than that, she is also probably on par with a Pavoratti, who like Mary had to come to terms with owning one of the greatest voices in history. I am thrilled Mary has finally accepted that and has become a Mary fan, too.