Amazon.co.uk Review
Gareth Gates Live is a concert from his first ever tour, in which the
Pop Idol runner-up sent thousands of screaming girls into a knicker-wetting frenzy with pyrotechnics, sparkling (and seemingly uncomfortably tight) Elvis costumes and even a spot of flying, albeit with the help of wires. The spiky-haired pop cutie runs through most famous hits, including "Anyone of Us" ("Stupid Mistake"), "Unchained Melody" and "What My Heart Wants to Say". It's a flashy, up-beat affair and Gareth breezes through his act like a seasoned professional, even bringing on Will Young for a couple of duets towards the end. If it all feels rather by-the-numbers, it's nevertheless sure to have Gareth's fans, old and young alike, tapping their feet and throwing their underwear at the TV screen for years to come.
On the DVD: Gareth Gates Live teases with a nicely presented menu screen which leads to some rather sparse extras, including multi-camera-angle scenes, a photo gallery and behind-the-scenes feature. The picture is sharp and the bright colours and occasional pyrotechnics are captured clearly. The 5.1 Dolby mix ensure a good, if not earth-shattering, audio experience, but then Gareth's music doesn't need really need anything more than a serviceable mix. --Jon Weir
Special Features
16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Linear PCM Stereo English\Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Linear PCM Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1
Behind The Scenes
Photo Gallery
3 Alternate Angles On 3 Tracks
None