Customer Reviews

TLC: Now & Forever - The Video Hits

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4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
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I couldn't resist buying this in the store yesterday because I just love TLC's music and charisma. They are also one of the few artists who I think truly mastered the art of the music video. Here's the list of videos included on this DVD:

01. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
02. Baby-Baby-Baby
03. What About Your Friends
04. Creep
05. Red Light Special
06. Waterfalls
07. Diggin' On You
08. No Scrubs
09. Unpretty
10. Girl Talk

This DVD contains the videos for their biggest hits, but I also would've liked to have all of their videos. Maybe even some of the solo ones. I really love all of them, but my favorites are "Waterfalls," "No Scrubs" and "Unpretty." "No Scrubs" is futuristic and cool, just like most of Hype Williams' videos. The video also has Lisa's rap segment, which definitely should've been included on the album. "Waterfalls" is just beautiful. Every time I watch it, it feels like the first time and I'm touched. "Unpretty" has a great story and message that I think everybody needs to hear these days. The 5.1 Surround Sound option is very nice. The quality sound brings the videos to life even more. The photo gallery is pretty lame. There are just four small pictures, one from each album/era. They're nice, though. The behind-the-scenes footage also isn't that exciting. It's a little promo from the Fanmail era mixed with a few pictures and parts of videos.

Overall, like many have said before, this collection is great but incomplete. However, I'm grateful that we finally have a TLC video collection released. TLC continuously made great, compelling and energetic videos. (Note to record labels: wait until the end of an artist's career to release a video collection and include all of them!)

I have to concur with most of the other reviews on this particular DVD compilation. I bought this with the thought that I might get more than the videos provided on the bonus DVD that came with the "TLC: Now and Forever...The Hits" collection. Which it does, but it does not contain some of the alternate video versions of these songs, and "Hat 2 Da Back" is sorely missed from this collection. How could you miss this one?!? How could anyone forget that this was the first (and maybe the only) TLC video that had flashes of them dressed up in skirts and dresses as a contrast to their casual hip-hop look?!? That may have not been their biggest hit off of the first album, but it may have been their best video. I have this video on VHS from back in the day, and I would love to see it in a full digital format along with these other classic videos. I can live without the videos done as solo projects in this compilation because they truly were not within the TLC fold, but perhaps one day we will get the COMPLETE collection with the solo videos packaged with the "R U the Girl?" reality series.

Ever since the death of TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, TLC's music has been treated poorly in the US. The cd version of "Now & Forever - The Hits" has been available internationally just a few months shortly after Lisa's death while it took the US until June, 2005 to get it. And This dvd has been in Brazil, UK and Australia since 2004. Finally US TLC fans can have their videos on dvd. The reason why this dvd does not get a whole 5 stars is that it is missing a few essential videos such as T-Boz's "My Getaway" and "Touch Myself", "Hands up", "Damaged', "Freedom" {Both R & B and Rap version videos} (Theme from Panther which they participated in), Lisa's "Block Party", and their holiday song "Sleigh ride". If those were included, then this would get a 5 star rating. This is still worth buying. 10 TLC videos are better than no TLC videos. TLC needs a more complete video hits dvd.

I have to agree with the previous reviewer - this set only gets a four star rating from me as well because there were several other TLC videos that were popular that were not included here. In addition to the ones that were mentioned, what about "Hat 2 Da Back"? That was the fourth hit single from OOOOOOOOOOOHHH...ON THE TLC TIP and I definitely remember the video for it, and the "Get It Up" video from the "Poetic Justice" soundtrack. If you brought the NOW AND FOREVER: THE HITS CD, you'll find this is nearly the same as the DVD that came with that collection (there were five videos on that one instead of the ten that this has) with the exact same behind the scenes footage and "photo gallery".

How soon people forget here in the States - this trio was the biggest selling girl group of all time, and now they are treated like they never existed. I don't know if it has anything to do with the fact that Sony is now distributing TLC's material instead of LaFace/Arista, but those of us who are fans of these ladies want to see more of their videos - we know that they are out there!

...than to get a complete TLC video collection.

Unlike many other video releases, the Video Hits is only a bare bones release covering their biggest hits, not the entire arsenal of videos made by the greatest girl group that was TLC.

Why couldn't the record label have just released all of their videos on one collection? It wouldn't have been necessary to tie in the videos with the Hits collection cd. Just release a dvd entitled "All of It: TLC's Videos" or something to that effect.

I'm giving the disc 4 stars because it's TLC and the videos included are great; but I want a collection that has Hat 2 Da Back, Get It Up, Sleigh Ride, Damaged, and even the video TLC did with Goodie Mob. And the picture gallery included is not really a picture gallery. Just 3 group pictures in all from the different eras. Pathetic really.

I love the dvd i rather have some TLC or no TLC at all but i do agree with some of ther other buyers yea they could had put some of the other videos but they didnt so let it be great dvd and i love TLC ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!

it could've had the videos of hands up, damage, get it up, hat 2 da back, dear,lie and it could've had 2 t-boz's videos touch myself n my getaway and lefteye's video block party.

I am a number one tlc fan, so when i saw this I had to have it. I agree that the photo gallery could've been better but the dvd is great. I really wish this group could've been on top a little longer ( R.I.P. left eye) but this is a great collection. It features these songs:
1. Ain't 2 proud 2 Beg
2. Baby, Baby, Baby
3. What about your friends
4. Creep
5. Red Light Special
6. Waterfalls
7. Diggin On You
8. No Scrubs
9. Unpretty
10. Girl Talk
I would recommend this for any tlc fan.

This DVD is very nice and I was happy to receive it. This is a must for any TLC Fan. Arrived quick.

I love TLC. they were very creative and true to themselves throughout their careers. THis dvd is a great memorial to their work overthe years. any fan would love this video.