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Huey Lewis & The News - Rockpalast Live

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013023053397
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Label: Geneon [Pioneer]
Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Geneon [Pioneer]
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 25, 2000
Running Time: 72 minutes
Sales Rank: 84809
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Theatrical Release Date: July 25, 2000



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Description:
With their 'Everyman' image, throughout the Eighties, Huey Lewis & The News delighted fans with their potent brand of hook filled pop/rock. All the hits are here, from 'Heart Of Rock And Roll' and 'Do You Believe In Love' to 'I Want A New Drug,' this San Francisco based troupe mined a winning and infectious brand of pop/rock splendor guaranteed to put a smile on your face and keep you rockin'. Performance Date: October 13/14, 1984. Songs include: Heart of Rock And Roll, Change Of Heart, Don't Make Me Do It To You, If This Is It, Heart And Soul, Walkin' On A Thin Line, It's All Right, Do You Believe In Love, Workin' For A Livin', Buzz Buzz Buzz, I Want A New Drug, and Bad Is Bad.

Amazon.com:
As a frontman, Huey Lewis has always let the band's music speak for itself. It's no surprise, then, that nearly all of the songs in this live concert from Grugahalle in Essen, Germany, are straight-off-the-album arrangements with very little monologue in between. The sound quality is only average, but the performance is vintage Huey Lewis & the News: straightforward, energetic, and tight. The highlight of the set is a blistering version of 'Workin' for a Livin',' featuring Huey on harmonica and guitarist Chris Hayes. The first encore includes 'Buzz, Buzz, Buzz,' featuring both Johnny Colla and Huey on saxophones. The second encore features a long harmonica solo by H.L. followed by an early, up-tempo version of 'Bad Is Bad,' which later appeared on the album Fore.

This video is from a German television broadcast that aired on October 13, 1984, right around the time that the Sports album was released. In order to fully capture a live performance, it is necessary to put mics on the audience so the viewer can hear their reaction. Unfortunately, that is missing here. Also, the audience clips look like stock footage of German teenagers thrash-bobbing their heads and gesturing at the camera, seemingly detached from the performance on stage. This makes the whole concert video seem a bit contrived. But all in all, it's a good performance with a nice selection of tunes. It sure brings back a lot of memories. --David Martins



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - A rotten, rotten pretender to the throne
I once inquired of Amazon if they had any "product" of Paul McCartney's latest ('05-'07), and somehow ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Not bad, but not LIVE AT 25
It was okay. Live at 25 has better sound, better audio...and Huey has a better voice now.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - HUEY LEWIS MUST HAVE
HUEY LEWIS IS SO COOL. THIS SHOW HAS ALL HIS BIG HITS AND SOUNDS GOOD: NEED I SAY MORE?


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Harmonica Lovers.....you'll love this one
I saw Huey Lewis and the News in Seattle, right around the time this concert was filmed. I loved his ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Essential for a HLN fan...
.. but a few disappointments. First the video quality is sub par for a DVD in my opinion. Second, the ... Read More

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