The man The voice The guitar
Well... actually I agree, but just wanted to say that I never really liked "Stainsby Girls" (although the guitar at the gig was excellent and then I also know why he always sings it...) or "Let's Dance" (again, the instrumental part was cool) - i AM a fan but I like songs like "Miles is a Cigarrette" or "Blue Morning in the Rain", and I think it could be people like that. But the loudest cheer on "The Road to Hell" - you're right. And people actually ain't got a clue why he wrote this song. It's just what Chris said on interviews: he hates it when they hear "On The Beach" and start dancing, though dancing wasn't the point. Misunderstanding is just typical for masses, if you know what I mean.september blue wrote:I have just received the DVD, well thanks to all of the recent reviews, it was something I was really looking forward to getting.
After all these years when the real fans wanted a complete live product, finally it is here. It was amazing to see the documentary as in some ways it was quite sad to see the guitar tech getting emotional as he had been with Chris for so many years and it was all coming to an end. It was also amazing to see how well Chris is received on the continent. It really is amazing how people appreciate him so much. The types of concert he does in Europe with standing audiences is wonderful. I am very envious of those who got the concerts in this way and being followed by real fans to boot, it must have been great.
The first part of the DVD with the concert is so much better quality than the CD. I will not go in to my feelings on that side as I think enough people have had their say on that front! It really frustrates me that the vast majority of the crowd at the DVD gig were so animated they almost look bored, at one point during Stainsby Girls Chris looks at the crowd and only one or two people are really getting in to it, I wonder what he thought!, it makes me sick, such fantastic music and such a dull audience, even on Lets Dance most are sitting down. Over the years I have seen Chris play in large and small arenas and the atmosphere has been brilliant especially back in the late 80's and early 90's. We were up on our feet at the beginning, now it seems to be full of armchair supporters!! (ie. we've got Road to Hell in our collection, let's go and see him!!) funny when you think about it but that song got the loudest cheer at the beginning of the song!!! what a surprise!!!
Well, it is a fabulous reminder of the night we had and it will live with us forever. It was a very emotional night and I am so glad I was there.
I do not mean to moan but after so many years of totally loving the music and getting right into the whole scenario of the man who has brought me so much pleasure over the last 20 or so years it does annoy me, but then I like lots of music and some people I have seen I would not go again because I couldn't get into it, but hey ho!!!
On a final note I think I will go to Germany next time I see him in the Fireflies!! See you there!!!!................standing at the front!!!!
Hi Jutta,I hope your enjoying the DVD.I can assure you that this was the BEST ever.His style in this concert was completly different.I remember on the Banana Skin Tour in '93 Chris used the guitars that September Blue mentions above.I don't remember a brass band .He didn't interact with the audience at all, he never said 1 word during the whole concert.He had backing singers too.In fact do you see what September Blue says in this post?.It was that type of concert.If you wanted to dance you could and there were more people dancing than there were sitting down.The place was alive were as in this concert the audience were very quite. I think this time we got exactly how Chris wanted all the songs to be sung and that was a 1st.At least it was for me.90's Blues was the only blue I remember him singing in '93 which is not as pure as the blues Chris sings now.I can't remember much about '84 which is a pity.I remember Chris singing alright and Fool was sung like it is on the album New Light .... but the style of this concert was so much better. Have a great SundayJutta wrote:Hello everybody!
I´ve got a question. This year was the first time I saw Chris live. And I wonder, if this concert was much different from his older ones. What was so particular about it, when so many people (include himself) say it was his best? (besides the fact that he plays more blues). Did he changed his guitars in former concerts as often as he did in his last one?
Bye and have a nice Sunday!
Jutta
----------------Jutta wrote:Hello everybody!
I´ve got a question. This year was the first time I saw Chris live. And I wonder, if this concert was much different from his older ones. What was so particular about it, when so many people (include himself) say it was his best? (besides the fact that he plays more blues). Did he changed his guitars in former concerts as often as he did in his last one?
Bye and have a nice Sunday!
Jutta
Hi everyone here!elangelo wrote:Well... actually I agree, but just wanted to say that I never really liked "Stainsby Girls" (although the guitar at the gig was excellent and then I also know why he always sings it...) or "Let's Dance" (again, the instrumental part was cool) - i AM a fan but I like songs like "Miles is a Cigarrette" or "Blue Morning in the Rain", and I think it could be people like that. But the loudest cheer on "The Road to Hell" - you're right. And people actually ain't got a clue why he wrote this song. It's just what Chris said on interviews: he hates it when they hear "On The Beach" and start dancing, though dancing wasn't the point. Misunderstanding is just typical for masses, if you know what I mean.september blue wrote:I have just received the DVD, well thanks to all of the recent reviews, it was something I was really looking forward to getting.
After all these years when the real fans wanted a complete live product, finally it is here. It was amazing to see the documentary as in some ways it was quite sad to see the guitar tech getting emotional as he had been with Chris for so many years and it was all coming to an end. It was also amazing to see how well Chris is received on the continent. It really is amazing how people appreciate him so much. The types of concert he does in Europe with standing audiences is wonderful. I am very envious of those who got the concerts in this way and being followed by real fans to boot, it must have been great.
The first part of the DVD with the concert is so much better quality than the CD. I will not go in to my feelings on that side as I think enough people have had their say on that front! It really frustrates me that the vast majority of the crowd at the DVD gig were so animated they almost look bored, at one point during Stainsby Girls Chris looks at the crowd and only one or two people are really getting in to it, I wonder what he thought!, it makes me sick, such fantastic music and such a dull audience, even on Lets Dance most are sitting down. Over the years I have seen Chris play in large and small arenas and the atmosphere has been brilliant especially back in the late 80's and early 90's. We were up on our feet at the beginning, now it seems to be full of armchair supporters!! (ie. we've got Road to Hell in our collection, let's go and see him!!) funny when you think about it but that song got the loudest cheer at the beginning of the song!!! what a surprise!!!
Well, it is a fabulous reminder of the night we had and it will live with us forever. It was a very emotional night and I am so glad I was there.
I do not mean to moan but after so many years of totally loving the music and getting right into the whole scenario of the man who has brought me so much pleasure over the last 20 or so years it does annoy me, but then I like lots of music and some people I have seen I would not go again because I couldn't get into it, but hey ho!!!
On a final note I think I will go to Germany next time I see him in the Fireflies!! See you there!!!!................standing at the front!!!!
Hello Squonkie,squonkie wrote:I received the DVD some days ago, and it's awesome!
I've been a Chris Rea fan since Auberge, although I've bought his back catalogue and I love Dancing with strangers and On the Beach too...
This DVD is really good, the documentary is fantastic, I got to know CR better than I imagined.
I was wondering how to see the bonus track but then I discovered it on the german site. Just put the mouse over chris rea name and it will appear...
Sometimes I wish I lived in germany so I could see all these great concerts...
Yeah that's great, ha ha. "Ah... Chris Rea... looking for the catering..." I had to watch it three times in a row to believe.Zeljko wrote:In the second dvd..in the beginning...when Chris enters behind the stage, and security man didnt recognise him..i just cant believe that!! Chris had to say.."Im Chris Rea..."