The Concert for New York City took place at New York's Madison Square Gardens six weeks after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As presented here, with about five hours of musical performances and celebrity cameos, it was a frequently awkward affair: the traditional fatuous jollity of American show business ceremonies is not, perhaps, the ideal medium for articulating the feelings engendered by the kind of tragedy America had just suffered. It is often evident--and actually quite endearingly so--that the film and television stars who appear here feel somewhat foolish accepting applause while standing alongside the members of New York's Police and Fire departments who take the stage to offer brief tributes to fallen comrades (it would be nice, but naïve, to believe that September 11 caused our celebrity-obsessed culture to redraft its parameters of heroism). The performances captured here are mostly pretty good, though David Bowie's opening, with an eerie and affecting take on Paul Simon's "America", followed by a rumbustious "Heroes", sets a standard not subsequently matched. The short films by New York directors are also worth seeing, especially Kevin Smith's daringly funny New Jersey perspective (the concert's only other overt attempts at humour misfire woefully--especially the toe-curling George W Bush impersonator). However, the concert is principally of interest as a document of a moment in history, rather than as a musical artefact. All of what America felt, for better and for worse, in the immediate wake of September 11, is on view here: sorrow, defiance, pride and, as Richard Gere famously discovered when he suggested that perhaps there were more constructive responses than carpet-bombing Third World basket-cases, anger. On the DVD: The Concert for New York Cityhas a viewing option which screens out everything except the musical performances. Sound is available in Dolby 5.1 Surround and PCM Stereo. --Andrew Mueller
Originally televised as a Pay-Per-View New Year's Eve special HOMECOMING LIVE tracks an emotional performance in the Boys' native state of Florida. Filmed at an arena in Orlando the five super studs perform eighteen hit songs. As a bonus each Backstreet Boy sings one song completely solo showcasing the different vocal styles of these talented singers. No matter which of these five hotties you like the best you'll get your fill on this great video! Tracklist: 1. That's The Way I Like It 2. Hey Mr. DJ (Keep Playin' My Song) 3. Just To Be Close To You 4. My Heart Stays With You (Howie D. solo) 5. Lay Down Beside Me (A.J. solo) 6. Nobody But You (Kevin solo) 7. That's What She Said (Brian solo) 8. I Need You Tonight (Nick solo) 9. Let's Have A Party 10. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) 11. All I Have To Give12. Anywhere For You 13. I'll Never Break Your Heart 14. As Long As You Love Me 15. Get Down (You're The One For Me) 16. We've Got It Goin' On 17. Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
This candid, behind-the-scenes footage captures the late-90's pop sensation as they woo girls with their smooth vocals. ALL ACCESS VIDEO includes a special look into the making of the first video which catapulted them to the status of international phenomenon, 'Everybody (Backstreet's Back).' Also, the viewer gets a bonus live performance of 'Get Down' and a sneak preview of the video 'All I Have to Give.'; ; TrackList:; 1. Everybody (Backstreet's Back); 2. As Long as You Love Me; 3. Quit Pla...
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