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Tony Bennett - MTV Unplugged: The Video

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This blue-toned, straightforward visit with a mellow Tony Bennett is a grown-up rock video complement to the CD, with a small, cabaret-style intimacy that gives the illusion that Tony's in the living room, singing only to us. The casual, languid Bennett style is omnipresent as Bennett croons and skats his way through some of the greats, including "Body and Soul," "A Foggy Day," and of course that old standby, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Old and new styles collide in the second half when Bennett introduces his guest k.d. lang, whom he adds to his list of personal bests Billie Holliday, Edith Piaf, and Andy Williams. They duet on an undistinguished version of "Moonglow" that makes us wonder if Tony might not be mistaking lang for someone else. Fortunately Elvis Costello arrives to kick things into a higher gear and as the lights dim red, Costello and Bennett heat up the track with a nice, spirited rendering of "They Can't Take That Away from Me." Bennett then encores with "Autumn Leaves/Indian Summer" and dedicates the whole ball of wax to Duke Ellington. It's a smooth, practiced affair that has little sense of spontaneity, though Bennett tries hard to imbue it with his trademark throwaway ease. Of course, it helps immeasurably if you watch this entertaining DVD in full surround stereo. --Paula Nechak

Product Details:
Actors: Tony Bennett, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Language: English
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: Sony
Run Time: 72 minutes
DVD Release Date: July 02, 1997
Average Customer Rating: based on 9 reviews
 
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5Golden times  Jun 29, 2008
frank sinatra, dean martin, sammy davis junior where magnificent and when you hear this unplugged by Tony Benett you'll see what real music is a must own....

5The Unplugged that revived Tony's career  Jan 20, 2008
This single performance is what made me a modern day Tony Bennett fan. Since his appearance on MTV in the early 1990's, I have purchased everything since. He is one of the last classic music performers of the time.

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4Mostly Incredible  Mar 30, 2004
This was one of the most electrifying DVD's I have ever seen...which I bought after playing the CD countless times. Tony's voice is sweet, his phrasing impeccable, the musicians perfectly matching the incredible warmth and range that his voice has gotten as it sweetened and matured like a perfect wine.

The only poor spot on the both the DVD and the CD is the inclusion of Elvis Costello; I cannot for the life of me envision a less talented, pathetic drag of a performer. He genuinely marred the succulence of this encapsulation of years of talent. I cannot imagine what pathetic act of utter desperation created the opportunity for this talentless clown to perform with the scion of musical talent. Tony needs dreck like this like I need a hole in the head.

On the other hand, k.d. lang added zest and joy to the mix. As her other performance with Tony proved, she is the perfect and wonderful balance to the voal gifts that have been so generously shared with us for years.

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5One of the Coolest Artists Ever!  Mar 13, 2003
I can never say enough about Tony Bennett the Artist's.He truly has a Voice that is timeless to me.on this Unplugged Showcase Tony brings it&His Voice just brings a strong warmth&Presentation.a Must have.

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5What a pleasure!  Mar 25, 2002
My husband and I are Tony Bennett fans and really enjoy his music. But after reading a review here on Amazon I was apprehensive about buying a copy of this DVD. Boy, am I glad I listened to my instincts and bought it anyway. What a pleasure it was to watch and listen to Mr. Bennett do his thing! He is a true professional. Yes, his voice has changed over the years but all true fans are quite aware of that. But to have seen and heard him perform was unbelievable. To think, after all these years, Mr. Bennet is as smooth as ever, maybe even more so. And man, can he crank it!

 
 
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