Tango in the Night Concert DVD

secret love · #1 07-01-2013, 12:09 AM

This is the first thread I have started on this forum - I hope this kind of question is allowed.

For people who have watched the Tango in the Night Concert DVD: is the DVD a worthwhile purchase? I noticed that although they filmed an entire show (23 song set) only 13 songs are featured on the DVD. Obviously the DVD does not feature Lindsey because he was not part of Shake the Cage Tour, and that is a shame.

The DVD I'm looking to purchase costs $9.99 Australian and is brand new. So - worth the money?

michelej1 · #2 07-01-2013, 12:30 AM

I think it's worth $9.99, almost for the rousing Isn't it Midnight, alone.

Michele

bethelblues · #3 07-01-2013, 10:00 AM

I love that live version of Isn't it Midnight, too. But isn't it rather funny that the video spends more time on Stevie and her refilmed close-ups ("The face on the pretty girl" and "Well, isn't it midnight?") than Christine singing lead?

louielouie2000 · #4 07-01-2013, 10:29 AM

It's definitely worth $10 as long as you know what you're getting. The video & sound are HEAVILY edited & the entire thing is quintessentially 1980s cheesy. It's somewhat of a documentary/concert combo, but it doesn't really pull off either very well. I don't regret owning it, but I think I've honestly watched it one time. There's just not very much substance to it.

bluefox4000 · #5 07-01-2013, 10:42 AM

I can't Watch it cause of the WAY it's put together. just........vomit.

Mick

**jbrownsjr** · #6 07-01-2013, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

It's definitely worth $10 as long as you know what you're getting. The video & sound are HEAVILY edited & the entire thing is quintessentially 1980s cheesy. It's somewhat of a documentary/concert combo, but it doesn't really pull off either very well. I don't regret owning it, but I think I've honestly watched it one time. There's just not very much substance to it.

Everytime I pull it out and start watching, I put it right back in the box after about 1 song. I can't get past the production either. Having said that I'm glad I have it for some weird reason.

michelej1 · #7 07-01-2013, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Everytime I pull it out and start watching, I put it right back in the box after about 1 song. I can't get past the production either. Having said that I'm glad I have it for some weird reason.

Well, each time you do that, make sure you watch a different song each time. Wend your way through the whole thing that way.

Michele

sjpdg · #8 07-04-2013, 02:42 AM

I was at the Cow Palace in San Francisco where this video was shot. It was my first ever FM concert (1987) and I was totally blown away! Rick Vito and Billy Burnette rocked that place. Mick completely blew my mind with "World Turning", as did the percussionist (Asante?) on that tour and the "Behind The Mask" tour a few years later. It was just incredible.

I bought the VHS (pre DVD years) and practically wore it out. "Isn't It Midnight", "I Loved Another Woman", "Oh Well", "The Chain" are all favourites from that time. What I liked about "The Chain" was how nobody (Rick or Billy) jumped in over John's bass solo. I've always thought Lindsey sort of cuts John off and this version sort of lets John stand out. It is (in my opinion), one of the greatest bass solos in rock history. "I Loved Another Woman" and "Oh Well" were definite "throwback" versions, paying homage to the band's blues roots, something basically completely lost in the B/N era. "Isn't It Midnight" just rocked back then. Superior to the album version in my opinion.

I agree with the production of the video with others comments. Mainly I liked the video from the standpoint of listening to the music on the video, even though there was a lot of post production editing and so on.

I would buy it again, mainly for sentimental value having been at one of the shows where it was shot, and for the ability to listen to the music in those versions again. I'd say worth the money.

secret love · #9 07-04-2013, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjpdg

I was at the Cow Palace in San Francisco where this video was shot. It was my first ever FM concert (1987) and I was totally blown away! Rick Vito and Billy Burnette rocked that place. Mick completely blew my mind with "World Turning", as did the percussionist (Asante?) on that tour and the "Behind The Mask" tour a few years later. It was just incredible.

I bought the VHS (pre DVD years) and practically wore it out. "Isn't It Midnight", "I Loved Another Woman", "Oh Well", "The Chain" are all favourites from that time. What I liked about "The Chain" was how nobody (Rick or Billy) jumped in over John's bass solo. I've always thought Lindsey sort of cuts John off and this version sort of lets John stand out. It is (in my opinion), one of the greatest bass solos in rock history. "I Loved Another Woman" and "Oh Well" were definite "throwback" versions, paying homage to the band's blues roots, something basically completely lost in the B/N era. "Isn't It Midnight" just rocked back then. Superior to the album version in my opinion.

I agree with the production of the video with others comments. Mainly I liked the video from the standpoint of listening to the music on the video, even though there was a lot of post production editing and so on.

I would buy it again, mainly for sentimental value having been at one of the shows where it was shot, and for the ability to listen to the music in those versions again. I'd say worth the money.

I bought the DVD and watched it this morning. It was definitely over-edited, I agree. Stevie's backing vocals in Everywhere sounded as though they were added in post production. It was too choppy - too many quick changes of where the camera was focused. Did not like the merging of back stage footage with on stage performances of the songs. I like to watch what the band are doing on stage. Disappointed that Stevie did not rock out while singing Stand Back - no twirls, no dancing.

Hightlights were Isn't it Midnight, Little Lies, Seven Wonders, Oh Well, I Loved Another Woman and Songbird. Mick's drum solo was cool though I liked the 2003 version better. Mick appeared to tell a camera-man filming backstage to "**** off" at one point which was funny. Maybe my lip reading skills are not up to scratch. I would rate the DVD maybe 6/10. The sound quality was fairly good. If you were to close your eyes, or just play the DVD with the TV screen turned off, you would probably appreciate it more. It is worth watching - just be warned the production/editing is a little disorientating.

Having watched the Tango in the Night DVD, The Dance DVD and a lot of Live in Boston 2003 videos on YouTube; The Dance is still my favourite. Love both the 1997 and 2003 versions of Silver Springs. The Dance DVD has my favourite filmed performance of Everywhere, plus the four new songs which rock, especially Temporary One and My Little Demon.

The DVD was definitely worth $11 (was charged $1 online order fee).

As a side note, does anyone else think that Stevie wears a lot more make-up than she did in the 80's/90's/00's? She appears overly made-up in videos from the current tour, like a gorgeous clown. Second side note, where in Australia can I buy Live in Boston 2003 (DVD)? The DVD needs to be Region 4 to work in my DVD player.

Maxd9 · #10 07-05-2013, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secret love

As a side note, does anyone else think that Stevie wears a lot more make-up than she did in the 80's/90's/00's? She appears overly made-up in videos from the current tour, like a gorgeous clown.

I certainly do. Stevie looks gorgeous for her age, but her eye make-up is way too much for her face. Someone needs to buy the woman a blending brush.