Earth Wind & Fire: In Concert

Manufacturer: Eagle Rock Entertainment Model: 17370809

Recorded at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley; California in 1982; this concert was the last date on the Doobie Brothers' "Farewell Tour." It was an emotional night and would be their last gig for 5 years. The band played a set containing all their best loved hits from across their career and were joined by founding member Tom Johnston for the last two tracks; with former members John Hartman (also from the original line-up); Tiran Porter and Michael Hossack coming on stage for the celebratory finale of "Listen To The Music." The band are in fantastic form and rise to the occasion magnificently; they can rarely have delivered a better performance throughout their distinguished career. - LINE-UP: Pat Simmons - guitars & vocals; Michael McDonald - keyboards & vocals; Keith Knudson - drums; John McFee - guitars; violin & harmonica; Cornelius Bumpus - saxophone; keyboards & flute; Chet McCracken - drums & percussion; Willie Weeks - bass; Bob LaKind - Congas. - TRACK LISTING: 1) Listen To The Music 2) Sweet Maxine 3) Rockin' Down The Highway 4) You Belong To Me 5) Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me) 6) Long Train Runnin' 7) Black Water 8) Minute By Minute 9) Slat Key Soquel Rag 10) I Keep Forgettin' 11) Out On The Streets 12) What A Fool Believes 13) Jesus Is Just Alright 14) Takin' It To The Streets 15) China Grove 16) Listen To The Music Five tracks from the concert that were cut from the original 1982 film: (1) Little Darling (I Need You) (2) One Step Closer (3) Dependin' On You (4) Rea...

Manufacturer: Sony Legacy Brand: Sbme/Jive Model: 3344481

The first 22 episodes of R and B singer R. Kelly's 'Hip-Hopera'. Discovering a new direction for the music video, the singer has taken the soap-opera format and applied it to the narrative in his songs, with characters mouthing the lyrics. Due in no small part to the 'bling culture' associated with this style of music, the resulting 'plot' involves lots of infidelities, guns, and gorgeous women, wrapped up in a daytime TV feel. Opinion is divided on whether it's meant to be as funny as it is.

Manufacturer: Lionsgate / Mill Creek Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT

It's multi-award winner Bette Midler in the role she was born to play. This Emmy winning superstar delivers a "standing room only" performance as Mama Rose the ultimate vaudeville stage mother. Rose's ambition for her two daughters forces one to desert her and the other to emerge as the world's most famous striptease artist-Gypsy Rose Lee.System Requirements: Running Time 150 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating: NR UPC: 707729172062 Manufacturer No: 17206

Manufacturer: Eagle Vision Usa Brand: UNI DIST CORP (MUSIC) Model: 34307955

`The Cowboy Rides Away` is an all-star musical blowout featuring appearances by Vince Gill, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Ray Benson, and introducing George Bubba Strait, Jr. George Strait delivered a 40-song set rich with hits from across his career: `Unwound,` `The Chair,` `Amarillo By Morning,` `Check Yes Or No,` `Give It Away,` `Troubadour,` `All My Ex`s Live In Texas` (featuring all of the guest stars), and many more. With nearly 105,000 fans in attendance, the show broke the North America indoor concert attendance record.

Manufacturer: Shout Factory! Model: 24185260

MEMPHIS takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 1950s, where a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball, Tony nominee for Best Male Lead in a musical) fell in love with everything he shouldn t: rock n roll and an electrifying black singer (Montego Glover, Tony nominee for Best Female Lead in a musical). MEMPHIS is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever. Bursting off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love, this incredible journey is filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll. Also starring Derrick Baskin, J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael McGrath and Cass Morgan.

Manufacturer: Carl Fischer/Eko Productions Brand: Carl Fischer

Manufacturer: HBO Studios Brand: HBO HOME VIDEO Model: 4969919

Manufacturer: Sony Legacy Brand: Jive Model: 2567227

Live at Madison Square Garden was shot in July 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on their sold-out "No Strings Attached" tour. This program includes live performances of the smash hits "Bye Bye Bye," "It's Gonna Be Me" and "This I Promise You" among many other favorites. Here's the full 90-minute show that 'N Sync performed live on HBO at Madison Square Garden in July 2000, including footage of fans outside the Garden before the show telling the camera how much they want to meet their idols. The taped show itself is flashy and professional, full of costume changes and allowing each Sync singer his own lead as they work their way through more than a dozen of their hits, including "It's Gonna Be Me," "Space Cowboy," and of course "Bye Bye Bye." Still, for a group that prides itself on its mildly hip-hop dance styles, the camera work is surprisingly slipshod when it comes to capturing the five boy-toys dancing in unison. The perfect gift for that 13-year-old girl in your life. --Marshall Fine

Manufacturer: Mpi Home Video Model: 4931038

A FASCINATING LOOK AT ONE OF THE TOP AMERICAN MUSIC ARTS OF THE 1970S. FEATURES RARE PERFORMANCES, EXTENSIVE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW SEGMENTS AND MUCH MORE. When Karen Carpenter died on February 4, 1983 at the age of 32, more than one generation mourned. Karen and her brother, Richard, had achieved monumental success as purveyors of soft-rock soulfulness, aided by their wholesome, wistful looks. After all, these were the hard-rocking, disco-throbbing '70s, yet with classics like "Close to You," "Rainy Days and Mondays," and "We've Only Just Begun," the pair blurred the lines of musical class. But no one knew--or at least talked about--Karen's debilitating bouts of bulimia and ongoing battle against the ravaging effects of anorexia. Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters is more a gracious memento than a documentary and presents a rather biased view, heavily influenced by Richard's opinion and commentary. Beginning with the duo's early major success, winning a Battle of the Bands at the Hollywood Bowl, it's a quick trip through the salad years including the first record deal with Herb Alpert's A&M Records. Alpert calls his initial listen to the Carpenters' demo tape "love at first hear." That appears to be true for everyone who came into contact with them, as band members, songwriters Burt Bacharach and Paul Williams, and singer Petula Clark readily testify. The hits and the TV specials are reviewed, too, but something feels missing from this glimpse, which b...