Heart - Alive in Seattle

Starring:Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson and the rest of Heart are in good form in this solid if unspectacular 100-minute concert video, shot in 2002 in their hometown of Seattle. The sisters, of course, are a good deal older than in Heart's '70s heyday, and their bandmates have changed, but the group's sound, led by Ann's powerful vocals and Nancy's instrumental versatility, hasn't changed much; that's a good thing for those who revel in the likes of "Barracuda," "Magic Man," and other oldies. There are several brand-new songs here as well, and the ongoing influence of Led Zeppelin is readily apparent, not only in the covers of Zep classics like "Black Dog" and "The Battle of Evermore" but also in Heart's commingling of pastoral acoustic sounds and hard rock. And after 19 songs, even the most ardent Heart lovers should be well satisfied. --Sam Graham
Description
Music's most famous sisters, Ann and Nancy Wilson, have been successfully writing and performing chart-toppers since their 1975 debut album. From acoustic to folk to hard-driving rock 'n' roll, the ladies instill emotional energy into every song. This special hometown concert showcases a rich musical legacy that's distinctively Heart! Songs: Barracuda, Sister Wild Rose, Mistral Wind, Wild Child, Dog and Butterfly, Magic Man, Crazy on You, Dreamboat Annie, Love Alive, These Dreams, Alone, Two Faces of Eve, Break the Rock, Heaven, Straight On, Black Dog, The Witch, Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters, Battle of Evermore.

Average customer rating:

ANN AND NANCY ARE CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!

Heart - Alive in Seattle ( DVD )

One Of These Dreams For A Long-Time Heart Fan

Goosebumps!!!

The Heart of Rock N Roll!

Heart - Alive in Seattle
Starring: Ann Wilson , and Nancy Wilson
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B00008H2I9
Release Date: 2003-04-29

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Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson and the rest of Heart are in good form in this solid if unspectacular 100-minute concert video, shot in 2002 in their hometown of Seattle. The sisters, of course, are a good deal older than in Heart's '70s heyday, and their bandmates have changed, but the group's sound, led by Ann's powerful vocals and Nancy's instrumental versatility, hasn't changed much; that's a good thing for those who revel in the likes of "Barracuda," "Magic Man," and other oldies. There are several brand-new songs here as well, and the ongoing influence of Led Zeppelin is readily apparent, not only in the covers of Zep classics like "Black Dog" and "The Battle of Evermore" but also in Heart's commingling of pastoral acoustic sounds and hard rock. And after 19 songs, even the most ardent Heart lovers should be well satisfied. --Sam Graham

Description

Music's most famous sisters, Ann and Nancy Wilson, have been successfully writing and performing chart-toppers since their 1975 debut album. From acoustic to folk to hard-driving rock 'n' roll, the ladies instill emotional energy into every song. This special hometown concert showcases a rich musical legacy that's distinctively Heart! Songs: Barracuda, Sister Wild Rose, Mistral Wind, Wild Child, Dog and Butterfly, Magic Man, Crazy on You, Dreamboat Annie, Love Alive, These Dreams, Alone, Two Faces of Eve, Break the Rock, Heaven, Straight On, Black Dog, The Witch, Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters, Battle of Evermore.

Customer Reviews:

ANN AND NANCY ARE CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!.......2007-07-03

THIS CONCERT VIDEO IS PURE HEART AT THEIR BEST,THE BALLADS AND THE ROCKERS ARE ALL THERE,IT'S A CLASSIC AND A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES OR WHO HAS EVER LOVED ANN AND NANCY.

Heart - Alive in Seattle ( DVD ).......2007-06-10

Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson set the stage alight on their homecoming tour with a new set of musicians. Performed in 2002 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, the DVD is well produced with clear, crisp and vibrant colours. Audio sound is good in 5.0 surround ( Dolby or DTS modes )or 2.0 Stereo. Although there is no .1 for the subwoofer input bass is solid and adequate. Favourite hits like the acoustic " These Dreams " and " Alone " bring out the strong vocals of Ann, the lead singer. The more rock n roll " Love Alive " and feet stomping " Barracuda " show off Nancy's guitar virtuosity. Addition tracks from Led Zep's " Battle of Evermore" and " Black Dog " make this DVD a must have for any fan of Heart.

One Of These Dreams For A Long-Time Heart Fan.......2007-05-16

I always had been a Heart fan. I love any group with female vocalists (in case you can't tell by my other reviews).

This project deals both with the Heart Classics and more contemporary songs. I did notice that Heart is going back to their roots, which is included by the song selection. For example, they had five songs from their first two projects, but only one song each from the two albums that revived their career in the mid-80's ("Heart" and "Bad Animals"), those songs being "These Dreams" (I liked "What About Love" and "Never" from the same project better) and "Alone". Furthermore, the music was more guitar based as Heart originally was. And I was happy with the fact that they included "Love Alive".

In addition to their own material, which featured some new songs, they also did a couple of covers: Elton John's "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters", and Annie doing her best Robert Plant on "Black Dog".

One thing I like is that they took risks of jazzing up a couple of songs. For example, they slowed down the final verse and ending of "Crazy On You" (one of my two favorite "Heart" songs, with "Love Alive" being the other). Also, an acoustic guitar replaced the piano on "Alone".

If you're a Heart fan, you will enjoy this project.

Goosebumps!!!.......2007-05-08

While I was watching this, I literally had goosebumps many times. Why? Ann Wilson's voice sounds as good, if not better than it did back in the 70's. The same cannot be said for many of that era's great singers, if they are even still around. I also thought the material from what was to become 'Jupiter's Darling' was very good.

The Heart of Rock N Roll!.......2007-04-14

Just saw Alive in Seattle on April 14, 2007 - what a cure from the SAD blizzard & winter storms here in Traverse City over Easter time. Read all the reviews and I became compelled (as always after hearing & seeing Heart) to add another. I wholeheartedly agree with all that gave the DVD five stars. Quite simply: with a state of art home theatre & HDTV the performance excels. Mine is an LG 30" Flat CRT HDTV with a Yahama 5.1 home theatre system. The yami has a nifty 6.1 matrix emulation which puts you figuratively sitting cross-legged in the Wilson sister's laps for their awesome sound. The thing is that inevitably you will get up and start dancing!

Yes the audio only tops out at DTS 5.0 so the sub-woofer is `missing' but guess what? With a system like a Yahama you can kinda adjust for it and what is truly nice is to actually hear the music & singing clearly through-out - think immersive. With a large screen over 40" you may forget like I did more than once that I was not there that night in Seattle. Considering the video production elements - at least it was not some Hollywood production that made you wonder how they did the special effects. You could see up close & personal - reminiscent of the concert back in the late 70s at Charlevoix's Castle Farms.

And the song selection? It was great since it left you wanting more . . . like some of the other hits I heard at Pine Knob in the early 80s. Now if only we can get the ladies to perform one night during Interlochen's summer festival (imagine the Battle for Evermore or Mistral Wind echoing off Green Lake) - if Ian Anderson and The Moody Blues could play there then why not Heart?

Average customer rating:

Now I'm satisfied
Works flawlessly on Xbox 360 after 5/15/07 HD-DVD update
Rented it and I liked it so much I bought it
NOT TOO OLD
Outstanding performance and video quality...it DOES work on the 360!

Heart - Alive in Seattle [HD DVD]
Starring: Heart
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: HD DVD

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ASIN: B000I2J79U
Release Date: 2006-12-12

Description

SONGS: Barracuda, Sister Wild Rose, Mistral Wind, Wild Child, Dog and Butterfly, Magic Man, Crazy on You, Dreamboat Annie, Love Alive, These Dreams, Alone, Two Faces of Eve, Break the Rock, Heaven, Straight On, Black Dog, The Witch, Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters, Battle of Evermore.

Customer Reviews:

Now I'm satisfied.......2007-05-20

When I first received this I was disappointed because it was not working correctly with my XBOX 360 HD-DVD player. This was not the fault of the disc but because of the programming in the player. Since the new 360 update all is well and I now own a great show.

Works flawlessly on Xbox 360 after 5/15/07 HD-DVD update.......2007-05-16

My Xbox 360 drive had problems playing this HD-DVD until the 5/15/07 HD-DVD update from Microsoft. Now, in addition to the performance, the menus and everything works flawlessly. The picture quality of the concert is amazing. Except for CG movies like Happy Feet or Ant Bully, this is probably one of the best HD discs out there. On top of that Ann Wilson's vocals are just awesome. The Wilson sisters sound as good as they do on the audio CDs. I would highly recommend this HD-DVD to anyone who has ever heard one of Hearts songs. My favorite has to be "Straight On" and their cover of Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog".

Rented it and I liked it so much I bought it.......2007-05-15

I originally received the HD-DVD from Netflix and was impressed by the overall quality of this release. Heart was uber-huge back in the day, but they feel comfortable and confident as they play smaller audiences--quality over quantity. Ann still has that incredible voice, my wife, who was not particularly familiar with the band, was won over by Nancy's passion and spirit.

NOT TOO OLD.......2007-04-10

Heart still has it and both sisters could still sing in 2001 (when made) if your a heart fan get it

Outstanding performance and video quality...it DOES work on the 360!.......2007-03-25

Like Robert A. Rhode says below, this HD-DVD does indeed work on the Xbox 360 add-on. I received my copy from Netflix originally, and when I tried it, I couldn't get it to work on my 360. I sent it back, saying the disc was broken. I purchased a new one from Amazon, thinking it was really a physical error, and had the same result initially. I did some research and ran across these ratings. I did what Robert said to try and it worked. You simply:

- Put the DVD in and let it get to the main menu screen. This may take a few minutes, so be patient
- Once the main menu appears, simply hit "OK" on your HD-DVD add-on remote
- Sit back and enjoy a wonderful concert

Two ridiculously talented women with a brilliant supporting cast, Ann and Nancy put on one heck of a show. Two songs really moved me - "Alone" and "Battle of Evermore". Ann's vocals are as powerful now as they were 20 years ago as evidenced on "Alone". Their cover of Zeppelin's "Evermore" was a fitting tribute to the rock legends. Nancy's guitar skills are as sharp as ever. I had a hard time taking my eyes away from her fingers when they showed her playing on-screen, but I'm a little biased.

The sisters have a bond and a chemistry that's easy to see and hear. It would have been a fun show to see live...too bad I missed it! This HD-DVD truly is the next-best thing, though. Once you get it working, of course.

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