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Shania Twain - Up Close And Personal

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Shania knows how to put on a great show for her fans. This setting is even more intimate than the all-around arena she had during her Up! world tour. This special features songs from Up! Come On Over and The Woman In Me. But most of all, she performs with Alisson Krauss and Union Station on this special! I got to see it on NBC and absolutely loved it! It gave it a home-feel sound to the songs. Very country-ish if you will. This is a must for all SHANIA fans! here and all over! The best thing about this performance is she does her own rendition of AC/DC's classic "You Shook Me All Night Long" with some of the lyrics redone. LUV IT TO PIECES!

I earlier had seen a part of this DVD - it was aired as a special one year ago on TV. They had only released 8 songs at that time but all of them were gorgeous! Accompanied by Alison Krauss and Union Station, Shania performed "unplugged" mostly well known songs but also 2 that she rarely performs live. And the last song was a real surprise - I will only say: it is related to the musical roots of her husband, Mutt. Have a look by yourself! I bet your eyes and ears will be impressed very much!

I loved the intimacy of Shania's show on this DVD. And I really loved hearing her with Allison Krauss & Union Station--it really was a back to her roots thing for Shania. I really like to hear her more "country" and she definitely was in this performance. And as always Shania really tries to spotlight others, etc. But her voice is just incredible and you can really hear it in this not-so-amped-up performance and it kind of overshadows--which is a good thing.

What I didn't like was the [sound] recording. Initially I had it on 5.1 (I have a pretty nice home theater system) and was surprised at how poor it sounded. Yes I am spoiled, but I expected more. I had to back it down to 2.0 stereo for it to sound halfay decent. That's the reason I rated it only 4 stars. It was also a little "short" too. I wish she'd have done a couple extra encore songs.

The extras on the DVD were good too. Shows a lot of Shania in the pre-concert mode. Always a classy woman. Thanks Shania.

This DVD is really a treat. The extras features are the icing, but the really cake is the performance. Stripped of all the high gloss production, the songs take on a new shine, and are definitely more country than her more recent material. It's a welcome change and I would love to see Up Close and Personal released as an audio CD. It even beats the newly released Greatest Hits package.

This dvd is awesome! It shows a lot more than the tv version and it is worth the money. Any Shania fan will love it as well as non-Shania fans!

If you somehow missed the TV special last November, don"t pass up the chance to see this special now. Shania and AKUS are incredible together, and to hear her sing "SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG" is worth the price alone!

Shania sounds better when she sings with AKUS (Alison Krauss & Union Station). Their bluegrass style suits Shania's voice and range perfectly. I wish they'd do this again! Alison and Union Station are EXCELLENT on their own, but when performing together with Ms. Twain, they all sound better. All the music on this DVD is good. The talking you can 'fast forward' through (I found it only semi-interesting the first time around). Shania's voice is complemented very nicely by AKUS' musical talent. There is a much more down-home feel & sound to Shania's songs when accompanied by AKUS - it doesn't sound "packaged" like her usual material (for which she's been criticized - I think unfairly - by the industry in the past). Worth the $18. if you are either a Shania fan or an AKUS fan, and definitely worth it if you are a fan of both, like me! I'd certainly like to find the songs on audio CD if possible [..]

I own this dvd and it's a great concert. Shania demonstrates that she can do bluegrass as well as rock and country. A must for the shania fan. If your interested in seeing what all the fuss is about you'll want to check this out for yourself.

Shania Twain's Up! Close and Personal Concert CD features many of Shania's hit songs and popular album tracks. It is a follow-up to her bestselling 2002 album. Shania is an amazing talent and her songs live are equally amazing. The concert includes special guests Alison Kraus & Union Station. The 12 tracks are as follows:

1. I'm Gonna Getcha Good!
2. Ain't No Particular Way
3. From This Moment On
4. Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?
5. I Ain't Goin' Down
6. Up!
7. You're Still the One
8. I'm Holdin' On to Love (to Save My Life)
9. She's Not Just a Pretty Face
10. Forever and for Always
11. In My Car (I'll Be the Driver)
12. You Shook Me All Night Long

The DVD includes the 50-minute concert and a 25-minute behind-the-scenes feature. Great DVD, especially if you're waiting for the new album.

For all Shania/Bluegrass fans this one's terrific. Because of the smaller audience, her performance along with world class blue grass fantastics - AKUS - provides solid entertainment along with insight into the real Shania. The "personal approach" of this DVD excells any of her performances to the masses. Jerry Douglas' performace immaculate, too.