Product Description Huey Lewis & the News celebrate two and a half decades of great rockin' with the release of Live at 25. Filmed in December 2004 at two highly anticipated shows at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, CA, the DVD features chart-topping hits and fan faves like "The Heart of Rock & Roll," "Power Of Love," and "If This Is It." Live at 25 captures Huey Lewis and the News at the peak of their club-rocking powers, delivering 19 songs that span the gropu's hugely successful career. .com The News is all good as Huey Lewis and his band take the stage on Live at 25, a concert performance (plus bonus tracks) marking their two and a half decades on the pop music scene. Filmed in December, 2004 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, CA, the show finds Lewis in arguably better form than during his '80s heyday. The sound and visuals are first rate (compare this concert to the bonus performances from '85 and '87, which are by no means bad but which pale in comparison to the '04 show's digital audio and picture), Lewis' raspy voice is still strong, and the band is tight, energetic, and clearly loving being onstage. And lest one forget just how popular Lewis once was, the hits keep on comin' throughout this 90-minute show: "I Want a New Drug," "If This Is It," "Heart and Soul," "Power of Love," "Hip to be Square," and "The Heart of Rock & Roll" are every bit as infectious as they were the first time around. The Huey Lewis sound is essentially R&B of the type that Stax Records used to turn out, with plenty of screaming guitar solos to add a rock counterpoint to the Memphis-style horn section. But even if this music won't satisfy your soul quite the way, say, Otis Redding does, the energy never flags, and this unpretentious, honest, thoroughly entertaining performance is sure to liven up anyone's Saturday night. --Sam Graham
M**N
Waiting for "Nifty at FIFTY"!!!!!!
Many years ago I resided in Northern California and remember a friend talking about "the Bay Area's best bar band" Huey Lewis and the news.....at her insistence I purchased "FORE"" and became an instant fan. While browsing Amazon for concert videos I ran across "Alive at 25" from 2005 and didn't hesitate purchasing this DVD. Now my only concern is melting down my disc from the frequent play time! Let me say THIS IS THE BEST CONCERT VIDEO out there of HL&tN: Filmed and recorded at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company the lighting, acoustics and audience interaction is first rate. The ensemble included a horn section, two new faces (Bassist John Pierce and Lead guitarist Stef Burns replacing the original band members Mario Cippolina and Chris "the kid" Hayes) drummer extraodinaire Bill Gibbons, keyboardist Sean Hopper, sax player/rhythm guitarist Johnny Colla and lead vocalist/harmonica Huey Lewis. The years have been kind noting that the acapella harmonies and Huey's voice have endured the endless tours; the musicians are flawless in their music-that infectious sound is truly ALIVE STILL!. Each selection is as tightly orchestrated as a Marching band on parade day--this group really delivers! Here are 22 of the Group's most popular hits as well as a couple of songs NOT included in prior CD's. Also included is a slide show of Concert Posters/Tours with the song "I ain't perfect" playing that hits the nostalgia nerve just right....I am amazed with the variety of rock/pop/blues artists they appeared with over the years (and I am sure many of these groups were likewise fortunate to have performed on the same stage as HUEY & THE NEWS!) Aside from the many favorite cuts I am particularly enamored with "So Little Kindness", "Thank You #19" and "I Ain't Perfect"....Sean Hopper's Electric Piano/organ changeups and subtle melodies complement Huey's bluesy voice; Johnny Colla's searing saxophone riffs blending with the dynamic Horns add that big band sound not to mention the incredible harmonies of Bill, Steph, Johnny and Sean. This group is the total package! It is a testimony to the professionalism and sincere love of ENTERTAINING that Huey Lewis & the News still brings........Hats off to Rob (tenor/baritone sax), Ron (tenor sax), Marv (trumpet), Stef (lead guitar, vocals), John (bass guitar), Sean (keyboards, vocals), Bill (drums, vocals), Johnny (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals) and of course, Huey (lead vocals, harmonica) MAY YOUR MUSIC CONTINUE TO DELIGHT US ALL!
D**S
Excellent concert - even for an a lukewarm fan
UPDATE:As noted below, I purchased a new DVD and it skipped on 2 tracks. I returned it and the replacement skipped. I watched Amazon for a while and a used one at a good price came up and I bought it to try again - no skipping. The used one looked completely perfect - not a scratch. I presume the manufacturer just put out a bad batch.Now, what makes this a fabulous concert is: 1. Fantastic horn section. 2. Everyone on stage is having a large time. 3. Huey's voice is perfect - not a sign of aging. 4. The original band is still intact and all play/perform/in tune - simply perfect. 5. They play a great lineup of Huey's stuff, some great oldies ("It's all right" is just a killer song from the 60's), they do some A Capella. 6. Horns are out of this world. 7. Horns.....Lukewarm fan? I new I'd heard a few Huey hits on the radio but that was all I knew, but being that my DVD concert library has already reached out to most of the groups I wanted or could get, I am branching into "I know some of his work" selections. Well, this now ranks in my top 10.YOU'VE GOTTA GET THIS!Earlier review:Very good BUT PROBLEMSThis is an excellent concert. The video and 5.1 sound are spectacular - probably as good as any of my 100 or so DVD rock and roll concerts. HOWEVER, I bought this new and tracks 13 and 14 skipped badly. There were no marks or scratches of any kind. The vendor, Movie Mars, swapped it out for another new one. It too, skipped at the same locations. The took the 2nd one back and refunded my money - good treatment of a customer. It's really unfortunate, as those 2 tracks were some I really wanted to hear. By the way, I have an audiophile system and my player does not skip on other DVDs. Just a manufacturing defect on the two I got.
L**D
Was like receiving a brand new DVD
This came nicely packaged and worked perfectly.
P**K
Bar band
I enjoyed this dvd small venue tight sound.verry good.
G**N
and even though I have got to say I have some better, I'm still giving this 5 stars- WHY
I've got CD books full of concerts, and even though I have got to say I have some better, I'm still giving this 5 stars- WHY? Cause it's what I enjoy most about concerts- It's entertaining!!!!!! And this group has it, sound- 4 stars, video- 4 stars (it's a concert, it's NEVER perfect), entertainment 6 stars,,, only cause I can!!! I have watched this dvd a number of times and one thing for sure, it just seems to get better. Incredible job with the audience, I read some one star reviews where they put it there cause of a certain guitar player wasn't in the band- really? one star? Anyway, as others have noted, I really like his music and this dvd does not disappoint. Group is certainly having a good time and it passes on to the audience. And for the price,,, incredible. He works hard at making sure that the show does well. Have never seen him in concert before but they all do an incredible job... and BAD is BAD!!!!!!!!!
T**T
Brings back memories
I attended more live concerts with Huey Lewis and the News than I can count on my fingers. This DVD was like being there all over again. The DVD is not Blue Ray but be sure to go into setup before you play it. If you just pop it into your player and let it go, it will default to 2-channel stereo, but with Setup, you can ask it to play 5-channel and with the appropriate speaker array, it makes all the difference in the world!
D**V
The BEST!!!!!!
If you're a Huey Lewis fan you will love this DVD. I paid more for it than other concerts on DVD but it is worth the money. They don't disappoint!! We loved it.
E**S
very fast delivery thank you
Received early amazing concert
4**Z
Immernoch großartig live!
Huey und seine News sind live immer noch großartig! Seit dem legendären Konzert im Rock Palast (auch auf DVD erhältlich) in meiner Kinderzeit liebe ich den Style der Band, die Gitarre (ob alte oder neue Besetzung), Huey's Stimme und seine Mundharmonika-Einlagen! Die CDs liegen bei mir immer mal ein paar Monate rum, aber wenn es mich packt und ich die Scheiben auflege, kann ich wieder tagelang an diesem 80er Sound kleben!Bei dieser Live DVD muss man einschränkend dazu sagen, dass sie auch bei mir aufgrund des Ländercodes nicht im DVD Player abspielbar ist, aber am Laptop läuft sie und ich finde das Konzert so gut, dass es mir trotzdem die vollen 5 Sterne wert ist!Ein richtige geile Jam Session mit klasse Bläsern im Ensemble! Ich war vorher etwas skeptisch, weil es manchmal ja auch so ist, dass irgendwann der Zenit überschritten ist. Huey und seine Band haben hier den Gegenbeweis angetreten! Einfach nur genial! Eine tolle Mischung aus alten Hits, eher unbekannten Songs und mit einem neuen Arrangement von "Do you believe in love" auch ein echter Kracher dabei, obwohl man immer die alte Version im Ohr hat!Macht echt Spaß den Jungs zuzusehen! Man merkt, dass diese Vollblutmusiker auch ihren Spaß bei dem Konzert haben. Richtig schön nah dran am Publikum. Es wäre zu schön, wenn da auch in Deutschland mal wieder ein Konzert käme!Kurzum für Fans von Huey Lewis and the News in meinen Augen ein Muss - da nehm ich das etwas umständlichere Abspielen über das Laptop gerne in Kauf!
G**O
mi piace ma....
il dvd mi piace molto e contiene, oltre al concerto, anche alcuni brani live dell'epoca ed un singolo inedito molto bello...MA..il dvd non è leggibile dai classici lettori perché non è quello in formato Europa........non me ne sono accorto subito perché fortunatamente ho un vecchio lettore che legge praticamente di tutto......potevano specificarlo prima però......
H**T
昔と同じ
来日するそうですが観にいけないのでこれで我慢しようと思いましたが、観たらますますライブにいきたくなってしまいました。選曲もベスト盤的で文句ありません。メンバーは皆相応に歳を重ねていますが、演奏も歌も昔のままで思わず涙ぐんでしまいます。客が目の前にいる位の小さな場所でのライブですが、むしろスタジアムよりこの位が丁度良いですね。ステージが暗めなので画質が今ひとつなのが残念。見終わったらちょっと元気になれる、そんないいライブです。
R**N
nostalgie
quel plaisir de retrouver huey et toute sa bande. leur musique m a si souvent accompagnée dans les années 80 et 90. c est tout simplement magique. seul bemol la prod du cd est tres bien sauf quelle manque un peu d energie. le son du dvd pour le meme live est meilleur,plus pechue. autrement que du bonheur
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