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Arguably one of the most beloved American performers of the 20th century, John Denver had a career that saw him sell over 40 million albums worldwide while winning numerous awards, including 2 Grammy® Awards, 3 AMA's, 1 Emmy and 2 CMA's.
"Rocky Mountain High: Live In Japan" is a 1981 concert from his 7-show tour of Japan and features a wonderful selection of hits from his career, including 4 of his 5 #1 hits: "Annie's Song", "Calypso", "Sunshine On My Shoulders" & "Thank God I'm A Country Boy".
TRACK LISTING:
1) Starwood In Aspen
2) Take Me Home, Country Roads
3) Follow Me
4) I'd Rather Be A Cowboy
5) Leaving On A Jet Plane
6) Goodbye Again
7) Rocky Mountain Suite
8) Matthew
9) Fly Away
10) Dancing With The Mountains
11) Back Home Again
12) Thank God I'm A Country Boy
13) Sleepin' Alone
14) Rocky Mountain High
15) Eagle And The Hawk
16) Annie's Song
17) Calypso
18) Sunshine On My Shoulders
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This DVD blew me away. I have every DVD I could ever get my hands on of JOhn denver...and most of the latest ones are poor qulaity rehashes of old stuff. THis has excellent quality for both sound and picture...and Its John at his very best...his voice is strong..the band with him isnt too over produced..... Sometimes concert videos are full of shots of the audience ( ugh that sony one comes to mind) and that is not what I want to see. I want to see the performers....Thats what this DVD gives. Its John and the band having fun...he forgets the words on "dancing with the mountains" and laughs thru it. Seeing Hal Blaine really brings back some memories. All of my expectations were exceeded 10 fold! One of the reasons I bought this was because I saw John on this tour ( not in Japan!), and this recording was just exciting and happy. Its a great samplling of his work. Any one who has this will enjoy it no matter if they are a long time loyal fan like me or just a casual JD listener.
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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John Denver - Rocky Mountain High Live In Japan
For one of the most prolific and successful writers and performers of his time, Denver was an outsider in most musical circles. He was considered too pop by Country fans, too sentimental by Country Rock fans and too wimpy to be taken seriously by Rock fans. But millions of music fans and musicians not hung-up on labels came to appreciate Denver as a great writer and performer. This DVD captures Denver at his peak - and in a setting that really conveys what a compelling artist he was. On a simple, understated stage Denver manages to mesmerize an audience in Japan with songs rooted in a foreign culture and language. The fact that so many in the audience know every song is remarkable. So is his band, which includes the masterful but understated guitarists James Burton and Herb Peterson, drummer Hal Blaine and Jim Horn on saxophone and flute. The audio and video quality of the DVD make this 1981 recording seem much more recent, thanks to outstanding 5:1 surround audio and video restoration. This 18 song performance of most all of his strongest songs gives us a chance to hear and appreciate his strength as a writer and performer and, quite possibly, to to elevate our opinion of Denver's music.
For one of the most prolific and successful writers and performers of his time, Denver was an outsider in most musical circles. He was considered too pop by Country fans, too sentimental by Country Rock fans and too wimpy to be taken seriously by Rock fans. But millions of music fans and musicians not hung-up on labels came to appreciate Denver as a great writer and performer. This DVD captures Denver at his peak - and in a setting that really conveys what a compelling artist he was. On a simple, understated stage Denver manages to mesmerize an audience in Japan with songs rooted in a foreign culture and language. The fact that so many in the audience know every song is remarkable. So is his band, which includes the masterful but understated guitarists James Burton and Herb Peterson, drummer Hal Blaine and Jim Horn on saxophone and flute. The audio and video quality of the DVD make this 1981 recording seem much more recent, thanks to outstanding 5:1 surround audio and video restoration. This 18 song performance of most all of his strongest songs gives us a chance to hear and appreciate his strength as a writer and performer and, quite possibly, to to elevate our opinion of Denver's music.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This concert was recently broadcast on PBS. As a John Denver fan (and what Baby
Boomer isn't?) I certainly enjoyed it. In a lot of live performances it is easy to tell
that the artist is bored at having to perform his "classics" yet once again -- not so
with John Denver! He sings every song at this concert with love and joy, everything
is so fresh.
I have most of the songs on this cd on other tapes and cds, so I didn't think about
buying it until the camera found Renee Armand. An absolutely gorgeous lady with
an astonishing voice. She did "Fly Away" with John, and I was floored. When
John introduced her, he said she had the voice of an angel - I certainly agree. So glad to have
belatedly discovered her. I only wish she would have been featured a bit more.
Watching John perform on a Japanese style set was an unusual and nice touch.
Amazon has this cd for about thirteen bucks. I ordered it with some books and chose the
"super saver" free shipping option. Everything arrived, as usual, just a few days later. Can't beat the
price, can't beat the concert. Don't miss this one.
Boomer isn't?) I certainly enjoyed it. In a lot of live performances it is easy to tell
that the artist is bored at having to perform his "classics" yet once again -- not so
with John Denver! He sings every song at this concert with love and joy, everything
is so fresh.
I have most of the songs on this cd on other tapes and cds, so I didn't think about
buying it until the camera found Renee Armand. An absolutely gorgeous lady with
an astonishing voice. She did "Fly Away" with John, and I was floored. When
John introduced her, he said she had the voice of an angel - I certainly agree. So glad to have
belatedly discovered her. I only wish she would have been featured a bit more.
Watching John perform on a Japanese style set was an unusual and nice touch.
Amazon has this cd for about thirteen bucks. I ordered it with some books and chose the
"super saver" free shipping option. Everything arrived, as usual, just a few days later. Can't beat the
price, can't beat the concert. Don't miss this one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
John Denver in concert
Just watched this video last night. I can say without hesitation that this video is very nicely done. Very clear, and sound quality is very good as well. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Great Outdoors
Must Have - Great DVD
This DVD is a must for any John Denver fan, Best concert by John Denver i've seen on DVD.well worth the money
Published 4 months ago by Bill Chayer
Bare Bones Concert
John Denver is always going to be John Denver - a wonderful talent - but this concert was almost like an amateur high-school performance. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Hoosier Hayseed
Brings Back Memories
I attended MANY John Denver concerts through his career, including his "Rocky Mountain High" Tour in the States. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Glick
Great DVD, John Denver Greatest Singer/Song Writer of our time
I Just received my DVD copy in the mail this week, I as well had seen this on PBS over the summer, was unaware it was on, & wished I could have seen the whole thing. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Creepy Chris
Love this
I've seen portions of this dvd on PBS and it brought back many wonderful memories of going to his concerts. Read more
Published 16 months ago by THERESE L MICHELS
A must have for Denver fans
This is one of those rare concert videos that has excellent sound and true to original arrangements. If you're a John Denver fan, you definitely want this dvd.
Published 22 months ago by LNixon7
John Denver Live in Japan
Excellent quality DVD of a very good performance by John. Fans will enjoy this concert.
Published 24 months ago by Mat Clark
A beautiful cd by John
I love John Denver. This dvd is wonderful.If;you are a John Denver fan you must own it.
Published on March 14, 2010 by Susan Raymond
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