Straight from the Heart Live, Vol. 1

Description

Timeless pop hits of the '60s & '70s recorded live...from the hit PBS pledge show!

Nothing connects us to each other like the music we loved growing up. We hear a song and we just have to sing along. In the Straight From The Heart concert DVD, recorded live in May 2003, an enthusiastic audience does just that, as some of the most popular acts of the '60s and '70s serve up their biggest songs, including 16 Top 10 hits.

Program Listing:
1. Opening
2. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn
3. Up-Up And Away - The 5th Dimension
4. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
5. I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick
6. I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick
7. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - B.J. Thomas
8. Hooked On A Feeling - B.J. Thomas
9. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
10. Lady Love - Lou Rawls
11. You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
12. Never My Love - The Association
13. Reunited - Peaches & Herb
14. Candida - Tony Orlando & Dawn
15. Knock Three Times - Tony Orlando & Dawn
16. Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose - Tony Orlando & Dawn
17. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree/Credits - Tony Orlando & Dawn with Show's Cast

Customer Reviews:

not what I expected.......2007-08-11

I didn't look carefully enough before I bought this - it's my fault. But beware. These are not the original performers in many cases but tired versions of the groups. The Fifth Dimension, the band I wanted to see, has only two original members in this DVD. Even when it's the original members, they sound anemic and old. Do not buy this if you're looking for any sort of quality of performance - these wheezing memories of the original performers are not easy to look at or listen to.

Another great nostalgia concert from American Soundtrack and PBS.......2007-08-01

This was a PBS concert special which aired during a pledge drive, and although the lineup is perhaps not as stellar as one could have hoped for, it is still a wonderful musical experience, especially for one of my generation. If you enjoy music primarily from the 70's, get this DVD.

muy bueno.......2007-01-05

MUY BUENO........CASI TODOS LAS CANCIONES LAS RECORDE CUANDO LAS VI..........ESTAS ERAN LAS FAVORITAS DE MI HERMANA MAYOR.........RECORDAS ES VOLVR A VIVIR..........ESO DICEN ALGUNOS SABIOS...........ESO FUE LO QUE ME SUCEDIO........QUE BELLEZA

Every Song A Hit.......2005-10-11

Every song on this DVD belongs here. There are no duds. I especially like it because there is not another DVD or video that includes the songs listed here sung by The Fifth Dimension and Tony Orlando and Dawn. There is a separate DVD of The Fifth Dimension but it is not worth buying if you want the hit songs. I have purchased multiple copies of this DVD to use as prizes for my music students. You will not go wrong in purchasing this DVD. I have watched this DVD several times. It is worth twice the price.

Some Great Memories.......2005-07-06

This was 60 minutes of pure fun. It was great to see artists who have rarely been seen on DVD (or virtually anywhere since their heyday). This is a good mix of 70's/60's Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary. The pros far outweigh the cons of this production. Seeing an artist such as B.J.Thomas who had great success with multiple hits during that era sounded wonderful and is usually only seen on the small club circuit scene. Same could be said for Lou Rawls & Dionne Warwick (although they are on many other PBS/Concert reunion DVD's). The reunion of Tony Orlando & Dawn was a fun treat and Debbie Boone making an appearance to sing her huge 70's classic was a visual and listening pleasure.

Groups that only partially have original members such as The 5th Dimension, The Association and Peaches & Herb sound good with replacement singers.

I would rate this May 2003 recording the following way:

Audio quality: 4.5 Stars
Video quality: 5 Stars
Acts/Performances: 4 Stars

Has a strong line-up, some fun humor and good selection of material for each artist. Hope to see a Vol. 2.

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