Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Winstar
• VHS Release Date: March 13, 2001
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000059H3D
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,303 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time!, September 5, 2002

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Shelagh Collins (Glenview, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RockApella In Concert (DVD)

Back in the days when Johnny Carson still hosted the "Tonight Show," Rockapella made a quick appearance - I've been hooked ever since.

Unfortunately, I've only had the privilege of seeing them four times to date in person. But, aside from the (standard practice for any in-concert recording, of course) editing out of all the between-song patter, this DVD is a great substitute for all those shows I've missed over the years.

If you've never had the opportunity of seeing these five guys on stage, I highly recommend picking up a copy of this disk. The kind of smooth, together harmonies they generate is phenomenal. Every voice in this group is a standout - and they each get to show off at least once on lead, including the amazing spit-maker, Jeff Thacher (his "drum solo" is still an unbelievable part of the show).

One last incentive, for anyone who missed them in performance up until now, is that this DVD includes the inimitable Mr. Barry Carl who has now retired from Rockapella. His remarkable Julliard-trained, three-cellars deep bass voice and fantastically entertaining facial expressions will be sorely missed.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't See Them Yourself? Next Best Thing!, June 24, 2002

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"ace_miracle" (Maitland, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RockApella In Concert (DVD)

If you like close harmonies but can't stomach boy "bands," you'll get into this mature-sounding quintet. Kevin Wright and Scott Leonard, the tenors, have beautiful, clean voices. Elliot Kerman's steady baritone and bassman Barry Carl are there to back it all up. And vocal percussionist Jeff Thacher has an entire drum kit in his vocal chords. These guys are amazing.

Hearing them is an experience in itself. Watching them do their thing is even better. I wish this DVD would have kept more of the between-song chatter, which can be really funny, and shows the good rapport the band has with the audience. (They did keep Barry's famous "Corny solo" speech!) My only other complaint is that Scott gets too much camera time. While I'm sure his many, many female fans don't mind, Jeff is really more fun to watch. Mostly because you're sitting there saying "How *does* he do that?"

Minor complaints, though. This is a band that truly loves what they're doing, which comes across in moments of humour in the fan-favourite "Zombie Jamboree" and the poignant "People Change." Other highlights include a flirtatious "Pretty Woman," Barry getting way looooow on "16 Tons," and Jeff's drum solo during "Carmen Sandiego," unfortunately trimmed down from the version on the CD. But the best is "Zombie Jamboree," with complete with Barry's fake Jamaican-accented introduction and some cute choreography.

When Rockapella comes to your town, check them out. Until then, this will hold you over.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Witness Pure Talent!, May 13, 2001

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Jason Davis (Little Falls, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RockApella In Concert (DVD)

I had originally stumbled across most of this show on PBS by accident and was blown away by the pure talent that Rockapella is. In a pop music world where groups are manufactured for TV shows (sorry O-Town), it's refreshing to see a group with REAL voices and showmanship. There's the special touch they put on classic hits like "Stand By Me", "Tempted", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", and "Dancing In The Street". Plus great original material like "I Am Your Man", "People Change", "That's The Way" and the theme to "Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego". The latter features an amazing "drum solo" by vocal percussionist, Jeff Thatcher that has to be seen to be believed. There is something for everybody in the show. The DVD also has interesting bios on both the individual members and how the group came together. This is a must own for anyone who calls themself a music fan!