- Format: NTSC
- Number of tapes: 1
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- Studio: Paradox
- VHS Release Date: Oct 1 2002
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 6305944555
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He is, was, and always will be the hardest working man in show business: the Godfather of Soul and, of course, Soul Brother No. 1. And, at the age of 67, following a prison stint and drug rehab to kick painkillers, James Brown has still got the energy of men half his age. This set, taped at the House of Blues in Las Vegas on high-definition equipment, captures the aging legend with his powers barely diminished. Working with the same band and backing vocalists that brought down the house at Woodstock '99, the somewhat portly Brown gets on the good foot, offering the kind of stop-on-a-dime musicianship from his orchestra that one has come to expect. But he can still deliver as well, whether he's hot- footing across the stage with maximum cool or leading his back-up singers and dancers in elaborate stage moves. His voice may be a shade raspier, but then he never was Perry Como. Rather, Brown still has the well-oiled instincts of a showman and the effortless cool of a veteran. How can you resist? --Marshall Fine
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The hardest working man in show business brings down the House of Blues with a live concert event in Las Vegas. Recorded with high definition equipment, James Brown's influential music, uninhibited style and energetic stage presence are captured like never before. Generations of fans rejoice as the undisputed "Godfather of Soul" takes his diverse audience on a journey through five decades of chart-topping hits. Also includes an interview with Brown. Songs: Get Up Offa That Thing, Gonna Have a Funky Good Time, Living in America, Popcorn, Soul Power, Soul Man, I Got the Feeling, Hot Pants, Try Me, Prisoner of Love, Georgia on My Mind, If I Ruled the World, Why Don't You Do It Right, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Funk on a Roll, Payback, I Feel Good, Papa Don't Take No Mess, Please Please Please, Sex Machine.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
A sad disappointment ...,
By Islander (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: James Brown Live from the House of Blues (DVD)
Well, you win a few and you lose a few. With half the reviewers giving this DVD 5 stars and the other half giving it 2 stars, I knew it would be a bit of a gamble. Don't get me wrong: the DVD looks and sounds terrific but the Godfather of Soul is only there in body but sadly not in spirit. The band cooks, the backup singers and dancers work their butts off but the Hardest Working Man in Showbusiness sleepwalks his way through the show.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Did Anyone Say He was Slowing Down?,
By A Customer
This review is from: James Brown Live from the House of Blues (DVD)
After all these years, the man still has it, and mind you, he is well up in age and the only thing he does not do is the split.But I tell you, this is a concert, especially when he performs "funk on a roll." and "Papa don't take no mess". HE IS STILL THE MAN, in my book. A must have in your collection.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
This review is from: James Brown Live from the House of Blues (DVD)
I recently saw JB live in Tulsa.. the show was absolutely amazing.This dvd is basically just a terrible, watered down version of the concert I saw.. The songs listed on the back cover are a sad trick.. Most of them are 10 second high speed [garbage] versions - its disgusting. Better try your luck on some of the Godfather's older stuff. Sorry JB.
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