Bon Jovi - The Crush Tour

Starring:Jon Bon Jovi
Studio: Polygram Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Pull out your Bics and get ready to flick. If ever there was a band made for massive rock shows, Bon Jovi is the one--and this is the video to prove it. So the veteran band lacks the sheer charisma of fellow Jerseyite Bruce Springsteen, or certain other distinctive qualities--U2's impassioned social conscience, say, or REM's self-conscious weirdness--of others who made it big in the '80s. Bon Jovi is, by objective definition, a journeyman band. But that's not a bad thing. They specialize in the kind of hook-heavy, unpretentious anthems ideally suited for stadium crowds, and that's exactly what they deliver to the 50,000 fans packed into a Zurich, Switzerland, venue on their 2000 European tour, who pump their fists, wave their arms, and sing along from beginning to end, undeterred by the steady rain that falls throughout the show.

Amazon.com

Pull out your Bics and get ready to flick. If ever there was a band made for massive rock shows, Bon Jovi is the one--and this is the video to prove it. So the veteran band lacks the sheer charisma of fellow Jerseyite Bruce Springsteen, or certain other distinctive qualities--U2's impassioned social conscience, say, or REM's self-conscious weirdness--of others who made it big in the '80s. Bon Jovi is, by objective definition, a journeyman band. But that's not a bad thing. They specialize in the kind of hook-heavy, unpretentious anthems ideally suited for stadium crowds, and that's exactly what they deliver to the 50,000 fans packed into a Zurich, Switzerland, venue on their 2000 European tour, who pump their fists, wave their arms, and sing along from beginning to end, undeterred by the steady rain that falls throughout the show.

Description

After several years of being casually on and off, New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi came together for the 2000 Crush Tour. Filmed live on this tour, "The Crush Tour" video features a raucous, energetic performance of several of the band's greatest hits, plus a couple that lead singer Jon Bon Jovi released during a successful solo career. Songs performed include the rock ballad "Wanted Dead or Alive," "Bad Medicine," "Born to Be My Baby," and the hit that propelled them into fame, "Runaway." Songs: Livin' on a Prayer, You Give Love a Bad Name, Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars, Say It Isn't So, One Wild Night, Born to Be My Baby, It's My Life, Bed of Roses, Two Story Town, Just Older, Runaway, Lay Your Hands on Me, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, Bad Medicine, I'll Be There for You, Next 100 Years, Someday I'll Be Saturday Night, Keep the Faith.

Customer Reviews:

Crush Tour.......2007-01-17

This is a must have for any Bon Jovi fan! The set list is AMAZING and the energy level the band put out can be felt even through the television. Two thumbs UP up up!

Birthday present.......2006-11-05

I bought this cd for my daughter's birthday and she absolutely loves it.
Watching it, almost made her feel like she was there!

Crush Tour DVD.......2006-08-27

This is a great way to see the "Last Man Standing" on this great take home hit! Reccommendation for all fans to purchase this dvd!

Doesn't Do the Greatest Live Band in the World Justice at All!.......2006-05-21

Bon Jovi are by far the greatest live band in the world, but the awesome live performance and atmosphere that anyone who has ever been to one of their concerts knows, is not apparent watching this DVD. This DVD makes the great ones' performance look rather average, which is just plain wrong. Like with the live CD that was released around the time of the Crush Tour you can not even hear the Zurich crowd in most songs with the producers seeming to care more about having studio quality sound, which I might add they did not always achieve. In fact Livin' on a Prayer and You give Love a Bad Name are the exact same recording as was on that album. All shots looking at the stage are way above the crowd's heads meaning you don't get the concert attendees perspective at all. Lots of editing means you also miss out on all the stuff between songs as well as a fair few of the songs as well. Jon Bon Jovi mentions in the 30 minute "backstage" program extra, that the band would never turn up to a concert and reduce a two and half hour show to only two hours as that would not only cheat the fans but cheat themselves as well. Yet this is exactly what those who put together this DVD did.

You can also get better live versions of the songs on here on other DVDs or bonus songs that came with their singles. The, photo gallery, discography and film clips for the songs It's My Life and Say it Isn't So and 30 minute "backstage" program are pretty good. It would have been nice though if they could have taken off their sunglasses during the interviews, but Jon did explain in the DVD he was doing this to hide his wrinkles.

Bon Jovi are by far the greatest live performers there have ever been. Definitely make sure you have seen these guys at least once before they retire which hopefully is not for a while. Don't pay too much for this very average DVD though.

AS GOOD AS SEEING THEM LIVE!.......2006-03-15

I absoultely love this DVD and have watched it numerous times since receiving itapprox 1 month ago. The first few times i watched it on a laptop and the quality didn't seem all that great. but after seeing it on my flat screen tv, it is awesome! the sound quality is great and who doesn't enjoy seeing Jon Bon Jovi in a bandana??? I highly recommend this DVD for any Bon Jovi fan, its worth it time and time again!!!

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Crush Tour 2000 Live in Zurich
Starring: Bon Jovi
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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