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RICHARD, CLIFF - FROM A DISTANCE...THE EVENT

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This DVD totally blows away "World Tour." The show was taped in 1989 at Wembly Stadium. Cliff was extremely energetic and put on an amazing performance. He has never sounded better.

This DVD also has an awesome set list that contains most of his US hits like "We Don't Talk Anymore," "Dreamin'" and "Daddy's Home." The one huge missing hit is "Devil Woman."

The best reason to buy this one is the awesome DTS sound. It is amazing and well worth the price, even if you didn't get the video with it!

This is the best music video I have ever seen and heard, Cliff is a great talent. The video is a highlight of the music that was performed at the Event in 1989, the Event was many hours long and they did not show every performance on this video it is only two hours. I wish they had not left out the Hank Marvin performances. If you buy this video you will not be disappointed unless you do not like music, there is old time 60s Rock and Roll and all kinds of different types of music on this video, some of Cliff's greatest hits through the years. If you have not heard Cliff Richard then you have missed a lot of good music, he has sold over 260 million records in his career, stared in movies, hosted a TV show in the 1970s and is one of the best Rock and Roll singers of all time on par with Elvis and the Beetles. I would rate this video as a 10+.

Just got this DVD in yesterday and watched it with my wife. Cliff Richard is a great singer, highly underrateded. He really shows off his talent in this DVD singing all his hits, Doo-Wop hits and some Christian songs. He is a one of a kind performer and I will watch it again!

Excellent DVD video performance from 1989 featuring England's superstar Cliff Richard's 30 year anniversary in the music business. The first half titled "The Oh Boy! Set" features songs of the 1950's into early 1960's with an awesome supporting cast and stage show all dressed up 50's style. The second half titled "Cliff's Set" features songs mostly from the 1970's through mid 1980's and an entirely different staging strategy for that era. All performed wonderfully by the classy and polished performer that Cliff truly is. A can't miss for his most devoted fans! Truly awesome DVD concert of this legendary musician! Highly recommended!

Probably the best concert of all time. Cliff Richard is one of the greatest entertainers of the last 50 years. But this DVD is the best he has ever done. Fan or first time viewer you will be entertained non stop. filmed over two nights at Wembly stadium. Cliff relives his first tv show Oh Boy. Then brings us current with some of his geatest hits of the last century a must for every music lover...dont miss this one

Having bought the original CD back in 1989, I must admit I was quite disappointed with it at the time. It seemed disjointed and incomplete. That's all been corrected now with the release of the DVD of 'The Event' recorded in June 1989 in Wembley Stadium.
The DVD runs for over two hours and is broken into two distinct sets. The first is the 40 minute 'Oh Boy' set, referring to the original pop TV program that Cliff was a regular member of. It is a tribute to Rock and Rock and only features one song that Cliff recorded as a single namely 'Do You Want To Dance?'
'Cliff's Set' runs for about an hour and and a half and contains twenty of his most famous hits to that point in time. 'Miss You Nights', 'We Don't Talk Anymore', and 'Wired for Sound' are all extremely well done. No sign though of 'Living Doll' or 'Devil Woman'.Jet Harris and Tony Meehan of the orginal Drifters/Shadows join in on 'Move It', but if you are looking for the rest of the Shadows you'll be disappointed. Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett are no where to be seen on the DVD but I know they were involved in the concert (thus the four out of five rating).
Cliff's newest album in 1989 was 'Stronger' and several of its great songs are featured in the concert including 'Joanna' and 'Best of Me'. Two of the songs from this live CD/DVD were also released as singles. They were 'Silhouettes' and the million seller 'From A Distance'. It is quite touching to see Cliff brought to tears at the end of 'From A Distance'.
Cliff could never be accused of not having enough energy but in this concert his energy level is nothing short of remarkable. Many have said this is Cliff's best concert ever. It's certainly the best I've seen.
Never mind the World Tour DVD,'From A Distance - The Event'is a must for all Cliff Richard fans.

Still waiting for arrival of product. The estimated date of delivery is 10 Dec so still hopeful. Nothing to rate.