Daryl Hall & John Oates- Live at the Troubadour
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| | Customer Reviews: Music in its Purest Form (07 January 2009)Hall & Oates prove once again why they are not only the best selling duo of all time but also why they last in the music industry for over 3 decades, whereas so many acts just come and fade. The musicianship of this laidback, semi-acoustic concert is of the highest class. When the musicians have true substance and talents, they don't need to spice things up with special effects like pyrotechnics, fancy dance moves and revealing costumes. The 8-piece band rocked the Troubadour effortlessly, breezing through numbers without missing a beat. Daryl Hall's vocals has matured over the years and despite some comments that he doesn't sound as good as he did in the 80's, he is absolutely brilliant here. He possesses the best vocal range among male singers, in my humble opinion. The test of a singer's true ability is how good he/she sounds playing live - and Hall displays a masterclass here. The duo's stage presence is also a plus point; just a simple set-up but they brought the house down. They totally dominate. This is a high for every Hall & Oates fan, and if you are not a fan, get this DVD anyway. You will become a fan before the concert is even over. For all who cares about music in its purest form, this is it. So So performance that could've been done better (31 December 2008)Hall and Oates Live In Concert was a much better concert than this one. Yes, it is stripped down. But that does not make it sound uplugged so much as it does weak. Sounds too much like background elevator music and not enough like a concert. If it had been does more Bluesy I could've lived with it, but as is, it's not up to snuff. Mr. Hall has lost the majority of his range and it shows on almost every song. Too bad.... I had expected a lot more than this after the other reviews on this site. The camera is constantly shifting. The stage is too small and seems to cramp all the band members and with the fans only a few feet from the band, the whole setup seems cheesy. Not happy with this disc. Very Highly Recommended. (27 December 2008)I suppose the greatest compliment one could spare about Daryl Hall and John Oates is that their music is still exciting. The roster of songs they have gathered for this show is as cutting-edge and diverse I hoped it would be (how ironic is that, more than 30-years later their songs sound just as well as they did in the mid 70s). In fact, I was listening very closely to hear how the sax would blend with the guitars and, suffice to say, there are plenty of downtempo and fusion artists out there that could learn a thing or two from the duo. First of all, the quality of sound is terrific. The audio producers must have run a number of tests prior to recording the show as balance is top-notch. I could easily hear all of the instruments blended together and each time there was a solo (sax, guitar, etc) I did not hear sudden bursts of sound (as I've heard on quite a few recordings) disrupting the balance I mentioned above. On the contrary, what I heard coming from my speakers was a well rounded sound with a very studio-like qualities. The guitars in particular blend very well with the singing, and I definitely did not feel like missing portions of the performances due to improper mixing. First of all, the contrast is simply superb. One could easily tell that this is a freshly-recorded show as the strategically positioned cameras have captured practically everything you would want to see in a live show at home. Terrific angles, very strong close-ups, and an even more impressive balance is what we have here. Indeed, you won't be able to tell at all that different cameras were used to record the show - the transitions are that smooth.Terrifically captured on Blu-ray Live at the Troubadour is a must-have for those who have a special place in their hearts for the duo's sensual music. Awesome (22 December 2008)Awesome blu-ray.Great picture and audio quality. H&0 are the best. Great songs with great lyric and an excellent band to go with it. A must buy if you like H&O'S. They are truly Great! (20 December 2008)This Concert is awesome. Everytime Hall & Oates perform live they seem to have a bag of tricks up their sleeves. Performing songs from Greatest Hits to the new ones they manage to update the arrangements that are pleasing to the ear & that feel fresh. Also having the audience participate & sing along like it was a cool party. I highly recommend this DVD. Of course I bought the Blu-Ray. Great job Guys. |
