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Includes 18 of the all-time best performances of Riverdance from its extraordinary beginnings at the Point Theatre, Dublin, with original stars Michael Flatley and Jean Butler, through its phenomenal success in Radio City Music Hall, New York to its latest live recording in Geneva. Riverdance boasts an international cast featuring the remarkable Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe, the cream of Irish musicians in the Riverdance Band and a spectacular array of talent from Spain, Russia and America, performing to the magic of Bill Whelan's music. More electrifying than ever, this DVD is a treasure for Riverdance fans worldwide! SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: RIVERDANCE- The Ten Years. An all New 65 Minute Documentary, celebrating the Riverdance phenomenon over the first 10 years. Featuring all the passion, power and intrigue of the show backstage. Introduced by Gabriel Byrne. RIVERDANCE - Behind the Scenes: Never seen before footage of the Riverdance backstage crew in action. RIVERDANCE- Performance at the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not Exactly the BEST, But Pretty Close.,
This review is from: The Best of Riverdance (DVD)
The following is a very detailled review of this DVD. It was actually better than I expected. Here is a review of all parts of the DVD- I enjoyed having Jean Butler doing commentary. - The intro was pretty cool. Reel Around the Sun: Basically the entire clip from the 1995 video, so it was extremely good. 5/5 The Heart's Cry: Katie McMahon's rendition from the New York video. I would have preferred the 1995 version since it wasn't really Katie McMahon's in the first place 4/5 Countess Cathleen/Women of the Sidhe: A compilation of the New Yourk video and the 2002 video from Geneva. This was what I had heard about: the panning from one clip to the other. It was nice seeing Jean Butler but it wasn't the original version and I have previously complained about how many times Joanne Doyle went on "pointe" so to speak. It was ok, but I didn't like all the splicing and the fact that they didn't use the original. And the worst part was that they used the 2002 music. 3.5/5 Coineadh Cu Chulainn: They used the original 1995 clip by Davy Spillane, so it was nice. 4.5/5 Shivna: The only tape that they had with this on it was the 2002 version. This was the only thing I LIKED about the 2002 tape. 4.5/5 Firedance: The clip from the 1995 version with Michael Flatley. This is my favourite out of all the Firedances. 5/5 Slip Into Spring/Harvest: This was from the New York tape. I LOVE the violinist in this one. 5/5 Riverdance: The dance that started it all. Of course, they did clips from all three tapes and again, they used the music from the 2002 tape. It was o.k. for me, but since it was the the main thing, I'll be generous 4/5 American Wake: Only the 2002 clip. The good thing about it was that they got costumes that were closer to what the clothes were like back when all the Irish moved to America. It's a fun dance, so I'm not all that disappointed. 4.5/5 Lift the Wings: They started with the original clip which was great. I could actually sing along to it because it was in a key I could sing to. Then they went to the New York version which was fine and dandy, just not in my key which totally ruined my chances at becoming a Riverdance singer. Then they went to the 2002 version. HOW DARE THEY PUT THAT HORRIBLE SINGING WOMAN!! I HATE HER!!! 3/5 Heal Their Hearts/Freedom: The 2002 Soprano and the 1995 choir. I would have preferred the New York Soprano and the entire Freedom song from 1995, but it was still more than satisfactory. 4/5 Trading Taps: Was cool. It was the New York version. Not a whole lot to say about it. 4/5 Marta's Dance/The Russian Dervish: Another sad mix of a bunch of renditions and the 2002 music. But, I'm not extremely mad about it, they put all three versions and they ended it with the guy who looks a bit like Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam (I know, I suck) 4/5 Slow Air Tunes: A musical piece. The start was very lame but then became that violinist that I love with Maria Pages on castanets. 4.5/5 Ri Ra: Wait a sec, Jean said this was Oscail An Doras!! RIP OFF! I was hoping for the 1997 version (which rocked, by the way) but all I got was the sucky 2002 version 2/5 Home and the Heartland: Katie McMahon sang the whole thing. She couldn't have not sung it since in the 2002 version they didn't do it. 3.5/5 Heartland: My all time favourite part of the show and also my all time favourite version: The Original!!! 5/5 Finale: Just a bunch of clips of finales. Not anything special. 3.5/5 Documentary: Absolutely AWESOME! I have so little to say because it's so good! 5/5 In Show Out: Sucked. I have little to say because it is so LAME. Just a speeded up tape of the setup of the Riverdance set, the performance and how they demolished it. 1/5 Special Olympics Ceremony: Was pretty cool. I just hated how they tried to show all the feet of the dancers because they were going so quickly that you could hardly see them. 3.5/5 Overall I liked it a lot and thought it was a good money's worth, especially since it was a LOT less than what I had seen it for at another store. I am very pleased with it because I had read some very sad reviews about this DVD, but I gave it a chance and I really liked it so even if you read bad reviews, give this DVD a chance, you'll like at least something about it.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best is truly THE BEST,
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This review is from: The Best of Riverdance (DVD)
I enjoy watching The Best of Riverdance over and over again. Even when I can't sit down and watch it, I find it very enjoyable to listen to while I work around the house. This DVD stirs my blood and makes me rejoice to have Irish roots (however distant).Jean Butler does an excellent job of commentary throughout the show. The costumes are great - I love the match to the dance and music. I found it very interesting to see how Riverdance the Show can survive without key members, but must admit that I always have enjoyed the Dublin show the best. Thank you for making this DVD available at a reasonable price.
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3.9 out of 5 stars (65 customer reviews) 80 of 82 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best of the Show That Started it All,
By Gregg Senko - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Best of Riverdance (DVD)
I'll always be a bigger fan of Lord of the Dance but there's no denying what show started it all. "The Best of Riverdance" was better than I expected and was relieved to see they included footage of Michael Flatley despite the ugly breakup of the star from the show. It was well put-together. Other buyers have complained that the narration by female lead Jean Butler upsets the flow but that's certainly not the case. It's not like she's talking during the numbers. She's there to introduce the clips from the show and provide some background on them. Her part in this dvd is quite necessary. In addition, her behind-the-scenes insight proves to be interesting.It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the show's inception. This video is a great recollection of how it came about from a 7 minute jaw-dropping performance to a full-fledged touring production. 94 of 99 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing Due To Constant Splicing of Scenes,
By Paul F. Kostyniuk - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Best of Riverdance (DVD)
We wanted to own a copy of Riverdance, and foolishly thought that the Best of Riverdance meant that they would pick out the best performance of each number and include that. They did include quite a few of the hits, but instead of showing the one best performance, they had to be "democratic" and include all of the performers, spliced together on the same numbers. So one moment you see girls in pink dresses, then they are in green, then back again. One lead dancer, then another, in a different costume. Also the film quality changes from each performance, so one minute you are seeing what looks like a videotape, the next what looks like a movie. It was jarring, distacting, and annoying.The only saving graces were that the finale doesn't have the jumping around, spliced business at the end, it includes Davy Spillane's "Caoineadh Chú Chulainn", and the tappers are great. A shame really, because this could have been a great DVD. We ended up ordering Riverdance - The Show (1995) from Amazon UK, so we could see the show in a smooth, seamless production. We do wish they would make a DVD of the 1995 version. Or re-do this one. We simply can't recommend it. 26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Compilation of Performances!!,
By C. Dunne "New York City Teacher" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Best of Riverdance (DVD)
As soon as I saw this DVD listed for sale I bought it. Of course, I had lingering doubts in my mind as to would it be better than the Live From Geneva Recording I already owned, or would it be horrible.Well, the good news is, I thoroughly enjoy this DVD. It's a must-have for any fan of Riverdance. One feature I particularily enjoy and am ecstatic about is Jean Butler's narration between scenes. Although I am an English teacher in the Bronx, I also teach a section on Music Appreciation where I try and slip in Riverdance during the dance unit. With Butler's narration they'll have an easier time understanding the story behind the dancing which is an added bonus. One thing a viewer has to become accustomed to is the fact that during many of the pieces, they switch back and forth between 3-4 different performances. The cuts are seamless, the only thing that makes them noticable is that the older performances were filmed using older means, so when you go from the Geneva performance which is extremly crisp, to the original 1995 performance where there is less quality its distracting. Other than that its terrific and I highly reccomend this DVD to anyone interested in Irish Dance or Riverdance in particular! |
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