Rhythm Love and Soul: The Sexiest Songs of R&B Live

Starring:Various Artists
Studio: Shout Factory
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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There were a lot of bald heads, bad backs, and big bellies crowded into Pittsburgh's Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, both onstage and off, for this November 2002 concert, and it's apparent that everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. And how could it be otherwise, when artists and audience members of a certain (i.e., middle) age get together for a 107-minute soul/R&B revue that encompasses two or three decades of terrific songs and performances? Originally broadcast by PBS, the 18-song show includes everything from soul standards like "Respect" (sung by a rather hefty but still effective Aretha Franklin) to disco hymns like Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and Thelma Houston's magnificent "Don't Leave Me This Way," with a few ballad chestnuts (Blue Magic's "Side Show," Peaches and Herb's "Reunited") added for good measure. OK, so some of these folks are a bit past their primes. But for the most part, this program (which includes several backstage interviews) is less about nostalgia than simply having a darn good time. --Sam Graham
Description
This live DVD serves as the companion to the highly successful PBS concert pledge special and CD box set. This event captures the greatest R&B performers and their music in a truly unforgettable live setting. Rhythm, Love & Soul is another great success from the American Soundtrack series of shows produced by Pittsburgh PBS station WQED, and Shout! Factory's Richard and Garson Foos. Comes in 5.1 surround sound or pristine PCM stereo. Includes 3 songs from Aretha Franklin in a rare TV appearance, and backstage interviews with a number of performers.

Amazon.co,

There were a lot of bald heads, bad backs, and big bellies crowded into Pittsburgh's Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, both onstage and off, for this November 2002 concert, and it's apparent that everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. And how could it be otherwise, when artists and audience members of a certain (i.e., middle) age get together for a 107-minute soul/R&B revue that encompasses two or three decades of terrific songs and performances? Originally broadcast by PBS, the 18-song show includes everything from soul standards like "Respect" (sung by a rather hefty but still effective Aretha Franklin) to disco hymns like Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and Thelma Houston's magnificent "Don't Leave Me This Way," with a few ballad chestnuts (Blue Magic's "Side Show," Peaches and Herb's "Reunited") added for good measure. OK, so some of these folks are a bit past their primes. But for the most part, this program (which includes several backstage interviews) is less about nostalgia than simply having a darn good time. --Sam Graham

Description

This live DVD serves as the companion to the highly successful PBS concert pledge special and CD box set. This event captures the greatest R&B performers and their music in a truly unforgettable live setting. Rhythm, Love & Soul is another great success from the American Soundtrack series of shows produced by Pittsburgh PBS station WQED, and Shout! Factory's Richard and Garson Foos. Comes in 5.1 surround sound or pristine PCM stereo. Includes 3 songs from Aretha Franklin in a rare TV appearance, and backstage interviews with a number of performers.

Customer Reviews:

muy bueno.......2007-01-05

ESTE DVD, ME REMONTO A LOS INICIOS DE MI ADOLESCENCIA, QUE DIAS AQUELLOS..........EL DVD ESTA MUY BUENO, ARETHA, LOU RAWLS, BARBARA MASON, GLORIA GAYNOR, MANHATHANS ,BILLY PAUL........CANTAN EXCELENTE AUN ,A PESAR DE LOS AÑOS............DIVINO EL DVD

ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION..........2006-09-03

This is a very nice mix of some of the Pop/R&B classics with outstanding performances in particular by The Manhattans, Side Show, and Gloria Gaynor. Check it out!

EXCELENTE.......2006-02-24

Una maravilla para disfrutar con amigos en una reunion y recordar momentos especiales, gran imagen y excelente calidad de sonido, el concierto es muy reciente.

Muffled vocals ruin an otherwise enjoyable concert.......2006-02-17

The line up of 60's and 70's soulsters is interesting - an eclectic mixture of the well known and the not so famous. The backing orchestration and vocals are excellent. However, everything unravels when the lead vocals commence. The singers all sound as if there was a curtain between them and the microphone when the recordings were made. It is not just a matter of 60 year old vocal chords being weaker than 20 year old. It is not the obvious lack of proper balance between the audience noise and the music. The simple problem is that the vocals were not mixed at the correct volume. I can understand such a problem with a 1960 concert. This is a 2003 production! I am perplexed.

This album really rocks,with just so much rhythm,love and soul."wow".......2006-01-06

The rhythm love and soul collection ,is one of the best concerts i have ever seen.I received the whole set which includes part two,which is not part of this set..Volume one is great.You will find yourself watching this dvd over and over again.The sound and picture quality of the concert is excellent. and i highly recommend this dvd...5 star rated.

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Manufacturer: Shout! / WQED
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0006OG53Q

Product Description

21 songs. Recorded live on 26 November 2002 in Pittsburgh PA. Bonus Outtake: "She's a Bad Mamma Jamma". Backstage Interviews with Lou Rawls, Edwin Starr, Peaches and Herb, Jerry Butler, Tavares.

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