Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
|
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
This concert was the best I've ever been to and this is an amazing dvd. The tracklist is ideal as Cliff is singing from his own (brilliant, stunning, incredibly underrated) back catalogue instead of paying endless tributes to everyone else. I don't love Chuck Berry, don't love Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis or Bill Haley, I love Cliff! I love all the dvds so much but never realized how much better it would be to have virtually all his own stuff. He sings rousing live versions of the sumptuous "Give Me Love Your Way", the romantic "Hey Mr Dream Maker", the vibrant My Kinda Life", the showstopping "Ocean Deep", the breathtaking "Peace In Our Time". Tracks from his new duets album are also included, for which his excellent backing vocalists replace the famous names as Cliff "can't afford them" but these singers too are incredibly gifted, especially Dawn Joseph who really has the voice to become the next Alicia Keys or Mary J Blige. Cliff's voice is amazing, I'll swear he's been training it, well it's always been gorgeous but he uses so much more vibrato than he used to, and he has this crystalline, pure vocal tone that bowls you over with its sheer beauty. He injects every nuance of emotion there could be into his singing, this is especially evident on the 9 tracks from his last solo album "Something's Goin On" which I would consider his best ever. If you love SGO this is the dvd for you...live versions of all the songs left off Cliff's Leeds Castle concert are on here, bar one. "How Did She Get Here" is rousing, dark, mysterious, soulful while "I Will Not Be A Mistake" is luscious and spine-tingling. He really, really knows how to use his voice and sounds even better live than he does on record, more powerful and if it's possible even more soulful. And then "For Life", perhaps Cliff's best ever ballad, is here in its full glory. Every note is caressed and sheer joy is evoked. "Field Of Love" is a huge standout too. darker, deeper, rockier, sultrier and thus even better than on the record. Haunting voice. On "Simplicity" his voice is layered with feeling and sensuality.
Two further highlights are the two sides of his new single, "Move It", a reworking of his first hit, with a harder, rock edge and much more passion than the original; and another the Christmas song "21st Century Christmas". It's a potential Christmas classic, combines traditional with modern and I just wish people weren't so cynical and critics not so horrible about Christmas songs, especially his. The sound was flawless at this concert and the lighting, choreography and staging were brilliantly crafted, the stage looks amazing. (I also saw Christina Aguilera live this year and Cliff, 41 years Christina's senior, moved and cavorted about the stage as much as she did. Very impressive.)Everything down to the concert outfits and the dancers' costumes were perfect. Thank you, Cliff!
Two further highlights are the two sides of his new single, "Move It", a reworking of his first hit, with a harder, rock edge and much more passion than the original; and another the Christmas song "21st Century Christmas". It's a potential Christmas classic, combines traditional with modern and I just wish people weren't so cynical and critics not so horrible about Christmas songs, especially his. The sound was flawless at this concert and the lighting, choreography and staging were brilliantly crafted, the stage looks amazing. (I also saw Christina Aguilera live this year and Cliff, 41 years Christina's senior, moved and cavorted about the stage as much as she did. Very impressive.)Everything down to the concert outfits and the dancers' costumes were perfect. Thank you, Cliff!
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Well, to be fair I haven't yet got this DVD as it doesn't come out for another week yet but I was at the concert so I am basing my review on that.
I have been a Cliff fan for 27 years now but did not see him live until Time in 1986 and then again in 1990 at wembley Arena. Since 1990, I have seen Cliff perform on every tour and concert run he has done, this concert is by far the best I have ever seen Cliff give. For the last few years, he has mixed his own songs with covers of others. Although there is nothing wrong with this and every concert I have seen of his have been very good, you go to a Cliff concert to hear him sing his songs. With the Here and Now tour you get these in abundance and it is not just the hits that he relies on. On this tour Cliff has delved into the past to uncover such gems as Give Me Love Your Way, Hey Mr. Dreammaker and Every Face Tells A Story from the album of the same name. Green Light, The Twelfth of Never, A Matter Of Moments (from the film Wonderful Life), a selection of songs from his vastly underrated Something's Going On album from 2004 and many more songs not sung live for a number of years all get an airing and they are all fantastic.
This DVD includes the new, heavy version of Move It featuring Brian May of Queen and Brian Bennett of the Shadows which is just outstanding and this years Christmas song, 21st Century Christmas which is nothing like anything Cliff has ever recorded before and will surely make people stand up and take notice.
If you went to any of the concerts during the tour, buy this DVD as the perfect reminder of what was a perfect performance. If you didn't go, buy this DVD and see what you missed. This 66 year old performer knocks spots off those of the current "superstars" who have to cancel far east tours because they are "exhausted"!
I have been a Cliff fan for 27 years now but did not see him live until Time in 1986 and then again in 1990 at wembley Arena. Since 1990, I have seen Cliff perform on every tour and concert run he has done, this concert is by far the best I have ever seen Cliff give. For the last few years, he has mixed his own songs with covers of others. Although there is nothing wrong with this and every concert I have seen of his have been very good, you go to a Cliff concert to hear him sing his songs. With the Here and Now tour you get these in abundance and it is not just the hits that he relies on. On this tour Cliff has delved into the past to uncover such gems as Give Me Love Your Way, Hey Mr. Dreammaker and Every Face Tells A Story from the album of the same name. Green Light, The Twelfth of Never, A Matter Of Moments (from the film Wonderful Life), a selection of songs from his vastly underrated Something's Going On album from 2004 and many more songs not sung live for a number of years all get an airing and they are all fantastic.
This DVD includes the new, heavy version of Move It featuring Brian May of Queen and Brian Bennett of the Shadows which is just outstanding and this years Christmas song, 21st Century Christmas which is nothing like anything Cliff has ever recorded before and will surely make people stand up and take notice.
If you went to any of the concerts during the tour, buy this DVD as the perfect reminder of what was a perfect performance. If you didn't go, buy this DVD and see what you missed. This 66 year old performer knocks spots off those of the current "superstars" who have to cancel far east tours because they are "exhausted"!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have just been to seen cliff in the Here and Now concert in Glasgow's SECC. Wow what a great concert. I have been to a few concerts but I really loved this one hence the reason I am buying the dvd as a keepsake and so that I can replay the concert over and over again.
Buy this DVD if you were at the concert - buy this DVD if you missed the concert - it will not disappoint.
Buy this DVD if you were at the concert - buy this DVD if you missed the concert - it will not disappoint.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Incredible performer!
I've never been a Cliff fan since he started out around '57. In
Europe you were either a Cliff fan or an Elvis fan. You "had" to
choose between the two. Read more
Europe you were either a Cliff fan or an Elvis fan. You "had" to
choose between the two. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by Ronald Van Scherpenzeel
cliff richard live 2006
AS A FAN AND AN AMERICAN CLIFF IS TOTALLY AN UNKNOWN IN THE USA. I HAVE THIS DVD AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS.HE IS A TREASURE. CLIFF IS THE BEST ENTERTAINER IVE EVER SEEN. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2006 by Mitch Fialkow
Cliff entertains!
Not being able to watch Cliff in concert for many years I was not disappointed in this superb Here and Now concert DVD. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2006 by Helen
cliff live 2006
well what can i say this is cliff at his ultimate best. i went to see this show at the birmingham nia my first cliff show ever and was blown away. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2006 by Mr. Steven J. Bond
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
