Peter Frampton - Live in Detroit

Starring:Peter Frampton
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Look before you snicker. The prospect of a cutting-edge concert DVD from a '70s rocker who's mostly been MIA during the intervening decades might seem baffling to all but his staunchest fans. But Peter Frampton's particular 15 minutes of fame were rooted in his sturdy prowess as a live player, and that crowd-pleasing instinct kicks into gear quickly on Live in Detroit. The expatriate British guitarist, singer, and songwriter cheerfully admits that this well-shot, crisply recorded concert from Pine Knob amphitheater is banking on the lack of any video companion to his epochal live double album, Frampton Comes Alive, which broke sales records following its 1976 release. Accordingly, Detroit serves up a set list featuring the earlier set's high points and preserving the front man's affable, enthusiastic rapport.

Those virtues won't entirely neutralize the initial shock of seeing the former rock heartthrob as he crowds 50. The shoulder-length locks that made him a poster boy (and supplied a then-chic androgyny) are gone, his hair now close- cropped and white, and he wears small wire-rim glasses that reinforce a comparatively clerical look, even in dark jeans and T-shirt. But when Frampton and his current quartet launch into old arena workhorses like "Baby (Something's Happening)," or signature hits like "Show Me the Way" and "Baby I Love Your Way," he shows his singing and lead guitar playing are both unchanged.

In short, meat-and-potatoes musicianship, an eager-to-please affection for his audience, and that archetypal song book of '70s radio favorites all play to Frampton's strengths and to his audience's expectations, right up to those talkbox effects that sounded anachronistic until Cher dusted them off for her Europop-inflected comeback. For DVD music fans of a certain age, that translates to a canny mix of nostalgia and show-biz professionalism. --Sam Sutherland
Description
Pine Knob Amphitheater is the setting for an unforgettable evening with legendary musician Peter Frampton. Hold onto your seat as he rocks the house with a fusion of old favorites, new hits and screaming guitar riffs that leave the audience breathless. It's Frampton at his boldest, brightest and very best! 101 minutes.

Amazon.com

Look before you snicker. The prospect of a cutting-edge concert DVD from a '70s rocker who's mostly been MIA during the intervening decades might seem baffling to all but his staunchest fans. But Peter Frampton's particular 15 minutes of fame were rooted in his sturdy prowess as a live player, and that crowd-pleasing instinct kicks into gear quickly on Live in Detroit. The expatriate British guitarist, singer, and songwriter cheerfully admits that this well-shot, crisply recorded concert from Pine Knob amphitheater is banking on the lack of any video companion to his epochal live double album, Frampton Comes Alive, which broke sales records following its 1976 release. Accordingly, Detroit serves up a set list featuring the earlier set's high points and preserving the front man's affable, enthusiastic rapport.

Description

Pine Knob Amphitheater is the setting for an unforgettable evening with legendary musician Peter Frampton. Hold onto your seat as he rocks the house with a fusion of old favorites, new hits and screaming guitar riffs that leave the audience breathless. It's Frampton at his boldest, brightest and very best! 101 minutes.

Widescreen, enhanced for 16x9 TVs, 5.1 Dolby Digital, 5.1 DTS. Peter Frampton autobiography, discography, video interview.

Customer Reviews:

frampton back from the dead.......2007-03-16

Great performance for the price - really gets crowd pumpin with interaction from the audience, an excellent concert after not performing for a while. Great classics and new songs performed

A triumph for the band.......2007-03-14

Wow!! Where do I start with this one? Could this be Frampton Really Comes Alive Part 3? I had this taped for a long time from a showing of it on TV but I had to grab it when it came out on DVD. I'm really not even a huge Frampton fan but this one is just awesome all the way through. Peter's voice is better than it ever has been, the band is super tight, the 5.1 sound is spot on, and the HD cameras swoop from every camera angle. The audience is involved in a lot of shots. He couldn't have picked out a better mix of rock and acoustic songs on this one. Every instrument comes through perfectly with not a hint of burying each other in the mix. Dare I say Peter has the almost perfect guitar tone as this as well?? Even if you are not a Frampton fan, you owe it to yourself to grab this DVD. I have over 100 concert videos and this one would rank in the top 5. Way to go Peter!!

Frampton's Still Alive.......2007-03-08

Solid quality DVD. Great picture. Great sound. Frampton can still play! Interaction with the crowd is a bit strained and that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the DVD - but the musical work is great!

Best DVD.......2007-02-03

This is the best DVD in my collection! My wife just brought home Peter Frampton Comes Alive ll (1995) last night so we'll see if I'll be back writing another review after I watch it. :o)

Guitarrista Legendario!!!.......2007-01-13

Excelente concierto, con dos de los músicos que lo han acompañado desde hace más de veinte años, el sonido de su guitarra, su voz y su repertorio clásico y nuevo, no dejan de hacer parecer que el tiempo no ha transcurrido, con la ventaja que da tambien la experiencia, que es más que notable a la hora de ejecutar el instrumento, su inseparable 'Les Paul', no pueden dejar de tener este dvd en su colección de joyas de los setenta.

La versión de 'Do you feel like we do?' con el 'Talkbox' incluído es memorable, como es de esperar de un músico de la talla de Frampton.

Peter Frampton: Live in Detroit [Region 2]

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Peter Frampton: Live in Detroit [Region 2]
Starring: John Regan (IX) , Chad Cromwell , Bob Mayo (III) , and Peter Frampton
Director: Steven C. Daniels
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Peter Frampton: Live in Detroit [Region 2]
Starring: John Regan (IX) , Chad Cromwell , Bob Mayo (III) , and Peter Frampton
Director: Steven C. Daniels
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Peter Frampton: Live in Detroit [Region 2]
Starring: John Regan (IX) , Chad Cromwell , Bob Mayo (III) , and Peter Frampton
Director: Steven C. Daniels
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Musicals & Performing Arts | Genres | DVD | Video

( P ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
ASIN: B00004WZXC

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