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Best Isaac Hayes DVD To Date

Big Miles Davis Fan | Chicago | 11/06/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Considering that this concert performance of Isaac Hayes was released many weeks ago I'm surprised to be the first to review it. In fact the lack of reviews on Amazon.com made me hesitate to buy it.



This is the best full length Isaac Hayes DVD to date in terms of both picture and sound quality, and it offers the DTS option. I count his CD Black Moses among the best 15 R&B albums of all time and kind of expected more of that performance in this concert. But as Isaac once said, some recording labels have told him his music is old, and for that reason (I think) the concert "jazzed" it up in the beginning with an up tempo selection. But progressively more of his classics were performed, though he sounded not a hundred percent as he sounds on the studio sessions.



Three negatives on this concert(IMO):

1. Political statements should be made elsewhere, not here. After all many third world countries have misplaced priorities, eg. Ghana spending millions of dollars to celebrate an anniversary rather than on rural development.

2. Addressing the audience as "children". What? Me a child?

3. Patronizing an audience, as a rule, is a no no on a DVD.



On the whole I'm very happy with the DVD for the fact that Mr. Hayes gave us this recording before he grows too old to go on. If you grew up in the 60s and 70s this is definetely for you."

Great show, but without the final jam

Cleber Favaro | Sao Paulo, SP Brazil | 11/19/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was there in Montreux when this show has recorded and I can assure that I was really a great moment of Mr. Hayes. The concert was opened by Booker T & MGs that were followed by the great Billy Preston. At the end of the show Booker T & MGs got back to a unforgeteable jam that included Soulman. I recommend this DVD for Blues and Soul fan but I am still asking myself why they not included the final jam..."

Incredible

mistermaxxx@yahoo.com | usa | 08/11/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"RIP to a Great,Great Musical force. this concert showcases his greatness as a Band-leader, Musician and his powerful vocals. all of the hits and the great arrangements.the music is so soulful and very moving."