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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0013023192294 Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC Label: Geneon [Pioneer] Languages: Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer] Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Geneon [Pioneer] Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 12, 2002 Running Time: 75 minutes Studio: Geneon [Pioneer] Theatrical Release Date: November 12, 2002 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: They enter like a Vegas nostalgia act, but these Monkees don't monkey around. Live Summer Tour captures Mickey Dolenz, Davey Jones, and Peter Tork in high spirits, still going strong 35 years after they (along with absentee Michael Nesmith) were assembled as TV's infamous "Prefab Four." They're backed by a solid band, but this performance proves that the Monkees were always a legitimate pop ensemble. Peter plays guitar, keyboards, and banjo with equal facility (his vocals remain charmingly average); Mickey's a decent drummer (and "Goin' Down" is still his vocal dazzler); and Davey drives the little girls (now middle-aged) into a fond teen-idol reverie. Recorded in summer 2001, this hour-long set is surprisingly polished, blending pop rockers ("She Hangs Out") with ballads ("Daydream Believer") and even a bit of Monkees psychedelia ("Randy Scouse Git"). The comedic chemistry is still there, too, making this a lively set capped by "Pleasant Valley Sunday," still the greatest song ever written about the perils of suburbia. --Jeff Shannon Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Surprisingly cool!You know how it goes: Aging rock stars from 35 years ago; a bunch of "old men" strutting around on the stage; creaky voices... None of that is true on this DVD. Micky, Peter, and Davy seemed to have the times of their lives on stage. You can feel that there is no apparent pressure to perform well; they're comfortable, animated, energetic, and they still sing dang well, especially Micky. Sadly, no Mike...but you don't really notice that he's missing after a few minutes. ... Read More Rating: - There's still a lotta energy in these Monkees!Outstanding! I see that there are many mixed reviews for this DVD, but hey, this is the scoop: since the Big Comeback of the mid-eighties, the two, sometimes three, sometimes four Monkees put on one heck of a show. I've seen them several times in the last twenty years, and every time they give it all they've got! This is not just a nostalgia act--these guys can still kick it! This DVD is a fair document of their show, edited though it may be. I think the reason they presented a one-hour version ... Read More Rating: - Michael Nesmith, What's your problem?Thant's right; Michael Nesmith, What's your problem? You dump on the fans. Stop being a pompous dillweed and join the other 3 on a U.S. tour. Believe me, you are not "too good" for it (and stop sniffing all that "Liquid Paper"). Do you have a pair? Please show us! kimble@dr.com Rating:  - Not enough Monkees, too many outsidersI actually thought the sound and picture quality were fine on this DVD, no complaints from me there. But I was disappointed in the performance, in that instrument-wise the songs are mostly performed by unknown outside musicians, rather than the Monkees themselves. Actually Peter really does play a variety of instruments here (and quite well), but otherwise it's mainly a Monkee sing-along to the sounds of a large generic backup band. There is one song where Micky plays the drums - ironically it's one ... Read More Rating: - blast from the pastI love to watch these guy's they are so funny! by the way they sound great too! Hope you will enjoy this music DVD because I did! |
