Tango in the Night Concert DVD

[secret love]

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]

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

Michele

[bethelblues]

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]

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]

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

Mick

[jbrownsjr]

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]

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

[SteveMacD]

"I Loved Another Woman" alone is worth the price.

[Villavic]

I never found an original DVD of this concert (I used to have the tape, RIP.)

So not talking about the sound quality (my pirate dvd copy is not that good) but just the performances, I would say it is worth it anyway. My reviews:

The Chain. I don't like the Billy parts, but it's ok. You really miss Lindsey in this song.
Everywhere. Like it! It's even far better than The Dance version.
Dreams. hummm.... Stevie is too Klonopin
Seven Wonders. Good, I like it, even in spite of the Klonopin. Maybe it's the only Seven Wonders live performance in video (that's why you won't like Dreams, there are far better performances in other videos).
Isn't It Midnight. GREAT!!!!!!!
World Turning. Very cool. Some people hate these Mick solos but I do like it.
Little Lies. Cool.
Oh Well. Fine.
I Loved Another Woman. GREAT!!!!!!!
Stand Back. Very cool
Songbird. BEAUTIFUL! Very touchy
Don't Stop. Again, you will miss Lindsey here.

[mike_nh]

did anyone else notice that in the end credits stevie's close up's had it's own direction..lol.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by mike_nh

did anyone else notice that in the end credits stevie's close up's had it's own direction..lol.

Absolutely hilarious. Marty Callner, you just take yourself a bow.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by michelej1

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

The World Turning is really crazy on that one if I remember correctly...

[bethelblues]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Everywhere. Like it! It's even far better than The Dance version.

I distinctly remember not liking this version of Everywhere, since Stevie has what I feel is an obtrusive vocal line "I wanna be with you" in the refrain that's not in the studio or Dance versions. It just breaks the feel of the song, in my opinion. I like her additions to Isn't It Midnight much more.

[seekerj]

The music sounds very, very flat. Stevie's voice sounds flat and fake (double-tracked or something??). The quality of the actual video is dull; it's "smokey"-looking. But back in the day, I bought it anyway!

[PenguinHead]

Funny thing, I just recently unearthed this DVD and it was fun to watch, sometimes for all the wrong reasons!

The most redeeming content are all of Christine's performances. Stevie's role is a charade of sorts. Her voice is in the shrill range, and there is clearly post production in her vocal performances.

But the most annoying thing that stuck out is Stevie's post-production close-ups (like the ones on the Rock A Little DVD). They are so obvious, and so prominent throughout the DVD, the viewer is repeatedly reminded that Stevie is the star!

She's the only one in the band who gets special treatment -- screen-hogging close ups of her face, slow-motion and pause effects, etc... It's so blatant it's funny. It's amazing to see the size of ego that goes into these efforts to manage/control her image. All her close ups were filmed in a studio, after the fact, with her own hired crew. Ultimately, it comes off a bit desperate and silly.

What was featured was just a portion of the entire show. Why are they so stingy?