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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. Inside Manilow: Music and Passion
2. Making the PBS special
3. Tryin' to get the feeling again
4. Even now - Performed December 17th 2005
5. Unchained melody (Music Video)
6. Photo Gallery

Extra Informatie:
Bestandsnaam: Lwnmrrbrm
Aantal Discs: 1xDVD5
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: 56 minuten
Cover: Hoesje is in de RARs verwerkt