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N Sync - Live at Madison Square Garden [VHS]

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This DVD contains the best performance thus far from NSYNC, for those who missed it LIVE, or when it originally aired on HBO missed out on the best show on earth. I did not see this when it aired live on HBO as i was at the show. But did catch it on a reairing and was blown away again. It was filmed extremely well, and the 5.1 soundtrack on this rocks. The best filmed concert i have seen to date. Fans of the group will be very greatful to own this treasure.

I was very unfortunate not to have seen *NSYNC in concert while they were on thier No Strings Attached Tour but this dvd made up up for that loss. The conert footage was first-class in that it was like you were right up there with them on stage. The 5.1 was good but not great. At the beginning of thier song "No Strings Attached" Lance's voice (the bass) carried too much. And one other minor note was that HBO got off to alittle late start with some of the footage meaning that they didn't show the guys until they were on the ground not when they were comming down from the ceiling. But overall the concert itself was one of the best. Everything from the vocals to the dancing to the keeping the show moving; it was all one complete package. So to all *NSYNC fans this is a definate buy and to those who still don't belive *NYSYNC is for real just give it a chance and you will be suprized as the concert is full of suprizes. A definate watch over and over and over again.

Unfortunately, I was one of those not lucky enough to see Nsync during their "No Strings Attached" Tour.(Probably because I live 30 000 miles away from the US). Anyone who watches this DVD can tell it was definitely one of the best concerts ever. The singing and dancing is absolutely awesome and even if you for some reason aren't mad about the group, it'll impress you. The 5.1 Soundtrack makes you feel as if you are actually at the concert(which is a real bonus for someone like me who never got to see it). I can even say that although I never actually saw this concert, its probably the best concert I've ever seen, and I have seen many concerts. The show also includes Justin doing his human beatbox which amazes me every time I watch it. Whether you got to see them live or not, you HAVE to buy this DVD. It is truly in a class of it's own.

This is really NSYNC at their highest point when they did the Madison Square Garden concert in NYC on HBO! I was in Brooklyn listening to it on Z100 on simulcast when I was there on vacation! On the DVD, it is a phenomenal show, with loads of fireworks blasting on many of the songs. They did a lot of the songs from the No Strings Attached album as well as some cuts from the debut. The best performance is It's Gonna Be Me, which the band played so good live! Followed by the big grand finale of Bye Bye Bye, and numbers such as This I Promise You, Digital Get Down, I Thought She Knew, the '80s looking set during Just Got Paid, the jazzy I Drive Myself Crazy and many others. Justin Timberlake still sounds strong vocally and JC Chasez is also that good in his leads. They put a lot of effort into this show and the stage, lights, and strobe lights are massive, which could rival some of KISS' concerts! While most of the audience were teen girls, I noticed a lot of adults in the audience and many male fans too dancing to the music! They really expanded and broadened their audience with this album as well as their music. One of the best concerts to open in the 21st century!

Of all the concert dvds and real life concerts I've been to, this is probably the closest you can get if you want to chill on your couch and be part of this thrilling concert. This DVD is amazing, nsync is amazing. I'm not their top fan, but I truly enjoyed the music, and the incredible dance moves. It makes me want to jump up and dance with them! All five of them look great, esp Justin with his curly hair and bandana. They are very adorable, they enjoyed the concert and so did everyone. Watching the concert makes you feel like you are sharing a part of their incredible happiness and fortune, it's sad, but for a spur of moment, it is close to sublime.

I saw the concert on HBO, but had to own it on VHS. Watch out people, these young men have more talent than I've ever seen before and this concert will amaze you. Forget those people who say "boy bands" are all alike. These are not boys and they are completely unique. The whole show is a mix of high-energy (and sometimes gravity-defying) dancing, astounding vocals, and, yes, gorgeous men. Pay close attention to "I Thought She Knew": you've never heard 5-part harmony like this before. It'll blow you away, I guarantee it.

This particular concert would have been astounding to watch from close up in person. The vocals were mostly spot on. I have to give these boys a hand. They really can sing in concert, which I was not expecting when I bought this video.

The grandeur of the show was degraded by the shoddy camera work, the bad cuts and the horrible audio mix.

Video

The camera work intercuts way too frequently usually not pointing at the correct location to get the perspective of the concert. Although, the camera work is good enough to get most of the action.

Audio

The audio recording sound quality is good, but not excellent. The vocal mixes were, in most cases, way too low next to the music. At many times, you can barely hear JC or Justin over the music and noise. It's probably tough to mix a concert in among loud screaming fans, but I'm sure there has to be someone who could have done it. Another example is during 'No Strings Attached', Lance's vocals are way too loud compared to Justin.

And, on many songs you can hear the breathing against the microphone (very annoying). While I know this can only be avoided to some degree, they could have turned the mics down during the non-singing parts.

Song Renditions

In most cases, the band does excellent renditions of the songs. Many times, they rival the studio recording... which is quite a feat in a live setting. Not many bands can accomplish this with such mastery no matter how hard they try.

The exception to this is "Bye Bye Bye". This is probably the worst rendition on the video. The haphazard dance movements get in the way of the vocals and cause noticable degredation. Plus, the guys were just plain tired and their vocals were not pristine seeing as it was an encore. This song should have been first, not last. I know they save the best for last, but in this case, I would have preferred to hear this one first.

The best rendition being "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You" with a close second to "I Thought She Knew".

Dancing

While the dancing was very energetic, I felt that many of the syncronized movements got in the way of the song. The songs were, in most cases, just not energetic enough to warrant that kind of dance. I still have to give them cheers to be able to be that synchronized and still sing that well (except Bye Bye Bye).

Bantering

There was a lot of bantering by the band members between the songs. There was some kind of chatter between nearly every song. There were only two songs where they went from one song directly into another without stopping.

Overall

This is an excellent concert to watch on video. It's too bad I didn't get to see it live (and probably never will since the band has disbanded).

One last thing, throughout the video, they keep making references to being 'here to stay' in retort to those who were saying boy band days are numbered. To that, I say, told you so. Those were my sentiments at the time even though I have since watched the video and I do admire their ability to put on a concert without lipsyncing (that I can tell anyway).

If you're a fan, it's definitely worth a buy. If you like to watch excellent concerts, this is definitely one not to miss. I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the production. Especially after having seen a Backstreet Boys concert where the production was so much lower and the quality was average (and in some cases, below average) concert quality.

*NSYNC's "Live at Madison Square Garden" DVD was filmed in the summer of 2000 in New York City during the group's "No Strings Attached" tour. This is probably one of the best shows the group has done and you can't help but get sucked into all the excitement and mayhem. *NSYNC showed what great entertainers and showmen they are during this concert. Every song had something new and different in it whether it was the singing, dancing, constumes, or just the group's interaction with the audience. The only thing I wished they wouldn't have included (as other reviewers have stated) was the contest stuff. That could have, and should have, been excluded.

I'm not a kid or even a teenager but an adult who enjoyed this DVD. I'm not a hardcore fan but I do like their songs so I decided to pick this up. The concert is very cool, good audience participation and the boys rock the garden. Too bad the DVD doesn't include any extra's like interviews not included in the original HBO broadcast but this DVD is still a must for any N'Synch fan young or old.

I bought this DVD because I like 'N Sync music, how they sing and I think their choreographer is excellent. I went to see the IMAX movie about this same tour, shorter but very well made, impecable direction and editing, camera angles that really enhance their dancing and the show. Then I got this DVD, and I got disappointed: this version of the show uses too many circling cameras, camera angles that don't allow to enjoy the dancing, and the editing doesn't transmit the power of the performance. It's a shame: Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly, and almost all dancers know that the best way to show a dance is with fixed camera angles, not from the top, or the back or a camera circling like crazy around these guys. Fire the director, guys, and don't do any other HBO show. And please, publish the IMAX version on DVD so I can trash this one.