Post Description

Passionate but always personable, Barry Manilow celebrates his 100th performance at the Las Vegas Hilton with a stylish, witty show originally taped in December 2005 for a PBS special. Happy to be taking up residence in the same Hilton theatre where Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis Presley all played, Manilow spreads his joy with a wildly enthusiastic audience. Beginning with his opening number, "It's a Miracle," Manilow spends most of the evening on his feet and close to the crowd, seldom sitting behind his piano except to wrap fans in the comfort of dreamy, hook-filled ballads. His take on the pretty "Daybreak" highlights the song's lushness and positive outlook, while "Somewhere Down the Road" comes across as a mature plaint about love and loss. A mini-tribute to hit songs of the 1950s proves hugely entertaining, starting with the American Bandstand theme (indeed, there are lyrics), featuring Manilow's backup singers as typically star-struck teens. The '50s suite includes Manilow's version of pop standards "Venus," "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing," and "Unchained Melody," all of which evoke a warm nostalgia. Going autobiographical, Manilow sings several songs ("Do You Know Who's Living Next Door?") from his Here at the Mayflower album, reflections on a unique childhood in a Brooklyn apartment building. Manilow pays homage to Elvis in a stirring reading of the King's "If I Can Dream," reminisces about bygone days of being an opening act for the likes of Helen Reddy, and brings the show to a close with a tuneful "I Write the Songs" and high-octane "Copacabana." A second disc contains a number of special features, including Manilow explaining his reasons for giving up the road to play exclusively at the Hilton. The second DVD of this set contains a "making-of" featurette about the PBS program is followed by three songs that didn't make it into the concert disc, plus a music video for "Unchained Melody" and photo gallery.

Tracklisting:
1. Opening
2. It's A Miracle
3. Opening Medley (Daybreak, Somewhere In The Night, This One's For You, Mandy/Could It Be Magic?, I Made It Through The Rain, Here's To Las Vegas (Intro), See The Show Again, Can't Smile Without You)
4. Fifties Medley (Bandstand Boogie, Venus, Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, Unchained Melody)
5. Mayflower Medley (Brooklyn Blues, Do You Know Who's Livin' Next Door?, Come Monday, They Dance!, Boogie Wonderland, Hot Stuff, Signed, Sealed,
Delivered, I'm Yours)
6. Brooklyn Blues (Reprise)
7. Weekend In New England
8. If I Can Dream
9. Somewhere Down The Road
10. Here's To Las Vegas
11. I Write The Songs
12. Copacabana (At The Copa)
13. It's A Miracle (Reprise)
14. One Voice (Encore)

Extra Informatie:
Bestandsnaam: Vgvlmrfsr
Aantal Discs: 1xDVD9
Formaat: ISO/MDS
Geluidspoor: LPCM 2-Channel & DD5.1
Audio: Engels
Ondertitels: Engels, Frans, Duits, Portugees, Spaans
Menu: Ja
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
DVD Release Datum: 28 Maart 2006
Speelduur: 102 minuten
Cover: Hoesje is in de RARs verwerkt