In Concert Music Cd

John Denver - In Concert

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In Concert      List Price : $62.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2007-10-23      Studio : Windstar Records / MRA Entertainment Pty Ltd      Label : Windstar Records / MRA Entertainment Pty Ltd      Avg. Customer Rating : (4 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for In Concert      John Denver's LIVE Recordings are the BEST!!!!!      Rating:      This collection is a wonderful, five-star addition to John Denver's legacy. If you are a Denver fan at all, BUY IT! The casual fan might look at it and say, "I've got live (or studio) versions of most of these songs on other CDs." But as a couple of the other reviewers noted, this collection offers many of the songs in different arrangements and settings than live recordings that have been released previously. To hear the "Foxfire Suite" performed with a symphony orchestra _ WOW! For this collection, Denver fans owe a big THANK-YOU to STUART RUBIN, who chose the songs, and KRIS O'CONNOR, who produced it. This fan also would like to thank HAL THAU, MILTON OKUN, JOAN CANDEE and anybody else that had a hand in making this package possible! Not to mention Denver himself _ John, I hope you're reading this somewhere out there! _ and the many extremely talented musicians he worked with on all of these recordings. There is no doubt in my mind that Denver was at his best when he performed live because he brought such joy and enthusiasm to the stage. And he always had those terrific supporting musicians and singers. The audience responded to that. And even when it was just him and his guitar, the enjoyment he got from singing to people was very evident. There are three very minor quibbles with this collection. The third one, which I will elaborate on in a moment, also was mentioned by a couple of the other reviewers. The first quibble is the fact that although the first disc is a full 74-plus minutes, the second and third discs are each around 60 minutes. It's a shame the latter two discs weren't filled to the brim as well. There must be plenty of additional live material that could have been used for that purpose. That's because Denver apparently was recorded live quite often, both when he was with RCA and later on his own Windstar label. There must be additional songs from the seven concerts represented in this collection that could have been included. Or additional unreleased songs from "Live at the Sydney Opera House," the "Wildlife Concert" and "Sing Australia" shows, which have been previously released, to name a few. Then there is the LP of "Live in London" from late 1975, which has never been put on CD at all. I could go on. BUT ALL OF THIS MEANS THAT A VOLUME II OF "IN CONCERT" IS POSSIBLE! Hint, Hint! The second quibble I have is related to the first. For some reason, two versions of the song "Is It Love?" were included in the set. It would have been preferable to me if another live song from the vaults had been included instead. The third minor quibble I have with this set is the liner notes, which leave it to the listener to figure out which concerts 41 of the 45 songs are taken from. But as another reviewer stated, that is not too hard in most cases. Considering the timeframes of when the songs were originally released on studio albums, the instruments and/or orchestra that can be heard, and Denver's occasional between-songs comments, here is my list of where I believe the songs were recorded (for reference I have included the track list below). With the exception of one song, Disc I is taken entirely from the show at Wolftrap in Virginia, where Denver performed with the Washington National Symphony in June 1995. The lone exception is Track 7, "Old English Folk Song," which, as noted in the liner notes, comes from the show in Harrogate, England, five years earlier. Track 13 on Disc II, "Calypso," also comes from the Wolftrap show. Tracks 1-3, 5-9 and 11-12 on Disc II come from the Ames, Iowa, show in September 1987. On those songs, Denver is solo with his guitar, except on Track 12, "Flying for Me." When he did that song in concert in the mid-1980s as his tribute to the Challenger astronauts, I recall he played his guitar and sang live while accompanied by the studio recording of the orchestra he used on the "It's About Time" album. According to the liner notes, he also used a piano string quartet at the Ames show, and that might be what the listener hears on this recording. I'm not sure. Tracks 4 and 10 on Disc II, along with Tracks 1-10 and 13 on Disc III, are from the show at the Saratoga Springs (N.Y.) Performing Arts Center in June of 1980. In that show, Denver had ace backup from James Burton, Hal Blaine, Glen D. Hardin, Jim Horn, Herb Petersen, Danny Wheetman, Rene Armand-Horn and Chuck Fiori. Track 14 on Disc II and Tracks 14-15 on Disc III are from the Star Lake (Pa.) show in June of 1995. The liner notes for that show say Denver was backed by Chris Nole, Alan Deremo, Michito Sanchez and Pete Huttlinger. That is most of the backing group he used for the "Wildlife Concert" the same year. The four songs from the venues in Britain are covered in the liner notes. I feel reasonably confident about the rest of this listing, although others may disagree. For the benefit of the reader of this review who has lasted this far, here is the complete track listing with where I believe the songs were recorded: DISC I 1. Eagles & Horses (Wolftrap) 2. Rocky Mountain High (Wolftrap) 3. Today (Wolftrap) 4. Wild Montana Skies (Wolftrap) 5. Darcy Farrow (Wolftrap) 6. Whispering Jesse (Wolftrap) 7. Old English Folk Song (Harrogate, England) 8. Take Me Home Country Roads (Wolftrap) 9. Shanghai Breezes (Wolftrap) 10. For You (Wolftrap) 11. Is It Love? (Wolftrap) 12. Tongue (or Kissing You Goodbye) (Wolftrap) 13. Fox Fire Suite (Wolftrap) 14. Annie's Song (Wolftrap) 15. Amazon (Let This Be A Voice) (Wolftrap) DISC II 1. Love Is The Master (Ames, Iowa) 2. Mother Nature's Son (Ames, Iowa) 3. Farewell Andromeda (Ames, Iowa) 4. Sweet Surrender (Saratoga, N.Y.) 5. Grandma's Feather Bed (Ames, Iowa) 6. Back Home Again (Ames, Iowa) 7. Mathew (Ames, Iowa) 8. Spanish Pipe Dream (Ames, Iowa) 9. Saturday Night In Toledo, Ohio (Ames, Iowa) 10. Dancing With The Mountains (Saratoga, N.Y.) 11. Eagle & The Hawk (Ames, Iowa) 12. Flying For Me (Ames, Iowa) 13. Calypso (Wolftrap) 14. Bet On The Blues (Star Lake, Pa.) 15. Boy From The Country (Manchester, England) DISC III 1. Starwood In Aspen (Saratoga, N.Y.) 2. Follow Me (Saratoga, N.Y.) 3. Thank God I'm A Country Boy (Saratoga, N.Y.) 4. Sunshine On My Shoulders (Saratoga, N.Y.) 5. Fly Away (Saratoga, N.Y.) 6. Johnny B Good (Saratoga, N.Y.) 7. Memphis (Saratoga, N.Y.) 8. How Mountain Girls Can Love (Saratoga, N.Y.) 9. I'd Rather Be A Cowboy (Saratoga, N.Y.) 10. Leavin' on a Jet Plane/Goodbye Again (Saratoga, N.Y.) 11. Deal With The Ladies (Sheffield, England) 12. Bells Of Rhymney (Manchester, England) 13. Autograph (Saratoga, N.Y.) 14. Me & My Uncle (Star Lake, Pa.) 15. Is It Love? (Star Lake, Pa.) NOW LET'S SEE THAT VOLUME II! PLEASE!!!!!     Customer Reviews for In Concert Cd      Great To Hear JD Singing Live      Rating:      As always, John sings with heart and soul. For any longtime JD fan and friend and for those just learning of him, you will enjoy. I thank God for all these recordings that were saved from concert performances. It is wonderful to hear him share stories in between the songs. Also, check out his "Live in the USSR" Cd. ...Thanks for the music John! Editorial Reviews for In Concert Audio Cd      Album Description      PAL - John Denver In Concert is a 45 song, 3CD compilation featuring some of John's fi nest moments on stage. Using recordings from eight different concerts across his career, John performs all of his most famous songs, including 'Rocky Mountain High', 'Annie's Song', 'Thank God I'm A Country Boy', and 'Calypso'. In addition to the live concert compilation, a bonus DVD 'A Portrait' is included. On this DVD, John shares the stories behind his most famous songs, offering a glimpse into both his craft and his private life.