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| Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at the Greek Theatre [Blu-ray] | ![Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at the Greek Theatre [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61sewajFPeL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Chicago, Wind & Fire Earth
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 2068
Format: Color, Dolby, Live, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 172
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: ID4952DFBD
UPC: 014381495256
EAN: 0014381495256
ASIN: B001676320
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2005
Release Date: July 8, 2008
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 Two great tastes that go great together! May 9, 2005
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I saw this show live in 2004 and on High Def In-Demand this year. I already have tickets for their next go 'round this summer. I am highly anticipating the release of this DVD because I do believe this to be the entire concert from start to finish. The cover of the DVD states that it is a 2-disc set, so don't go by Amazon's 92 minute description. This will be the whole 2+ hour show and it is amazing. Two of the horniest horn bands of the '70s combining forces to present all of their hits in tandem only to blow the audience away with a full collaborative finale. If you're a fan of either group, this is a must have. Fortunately I am a huge fan of both and this is an ultimate dream come true.
Chicago/EWF the hottest tour of 2004 and here's why!!! June 29, 2005
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
If you did not see this incredible tour last year here is your chance. Almost 3 fantastic hours from two of the greatest rock & R n B bands of all time. The beginning and ending where both bands are onstage is worth the purchase price alone! If you are a fan of either band or a fan of 70's music in general this is one not to miss! If this great show comes to your town this year you should go see it live as well. The early reviews are that it is great as well.
Time for an edit in of gripes with some reviewers.
1- Jay L. Rudko - Hey Jay my boy Peter Cetera has been a solo act now for 20 years. If you expected him the show up for this show, you must really be Rip Van Winkle. And Jason Scheff does the majority of Peter's songs. Keith only does one or two depending on the set list.
2- Nathan - Hey Nate that "Medley" you refer to is the "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" written by Jimmy Pankow See Chicago II for the original studio version. And Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away is presented as it was on Chi 16 (with a repeat helping of Get Away and some horns added on HTSIS) And what "Lesser known songs" are you referring to? Also PC left of his own accord and Champlin was brought into the band cause it was thought that Robert Lamm might leave the band at some point. And how can you say Jason and Bill's singing is inadequate, versus who???? PC's voice isn't all it used to be either.
3 & 4 - Emacomber & Bluzman - You two make zero sense at all, and that is more than enough to be said about the two of you except to say that I am sure that Maurice would love to be healthy enough to still be touring with EWF. Sadly he has Parkinsons Disease and can not tour. But I do understand that he will be on EWF's new studio CD due out this summer!
Power, musicianship and Joy July 7, 2005
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Going into this, one may wonder (justifiably) what to expect. Bands past their prime? A sad collection of tired musicians parading out their old hits? In fact, it is anything but that. Surprising, in a way, since both groups are missing original and key members. But not surprising, since both have remained popular for over three decades, and are filled with fantastic performers who have the ability to play and write songs that are anything but easy to transfer from album to stage, and who do it with occasional greatness. Not every song hits the mark, but there are moments of absolutely transcendant musical enjoyment -- certainly in every single song that the two bands play together -- but even in some of the songs each band plays on its own.
The differences between the bands? EWF has fewer original members, but really works the crowd, old school in its efforts to involve the audience, and it sounds fantastic. Chicago is and always has been a musician's band -- complex arrangements and surprising power at unexpected moments -- with the real surpise coming in the times it gets the crowd jumping and rocking. No single member charismatic in the way that Philip Bailey is in EWF, but as an ensemble that's played with its current line-up for over twelve years it is simply terrific - the sum greater than the parts. Robert Lamm's voice is a marvel.
As for the beginning and the end of the concert -- when the two bands come together -- unbelievable. The sound and picture quality on the DVD immerses you in the entire experience in a way that showed how exciting it must have been to be there. In the finale, there's one hit after another, programmed in just the right order, each building on the last -- giving truth to what a friend of mine said -- 'the best concert I've ever seen." Arguable, of course, but you can tell that these two groups love playing together, and the grooves they find in each and every song provide an exciting experience, even at home in your own living room. Buy this if you are even the slightest fan of either group, and you will walk away happy.
One Horny Show June 15, 2005
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I DVR'd this concert (in hi-def and 5.1) off of INHD and have watched many times. The concerts they have shown have been identical to the DVD's of the same name so I'm assuming the same will hold true on this release. (DVD has a few MORE songs than concert shown on cable- see below) This show is about two hours long with the combined bands starting together for a few songs, then EWF, then Chicago, and then combined again for the last three or so. I bought concert tickets for later this summer after seeing this. The sound quality is superb which now I understand as it was produced by Image who did the first Eagles and Steely Dan DVD's, and always have superior production. The DVD also has a DTS track. As far as the performance, I think 1+1 >2. I have the Chicago Soundstage DVD and the EWF Live by Request and this is better than both. Chicago particularly benefits as their energy level is much higher here than on the solo disc. EWF's influence adds more hipness, funk, and energy to Chicago's more ballady style. I really disliked the Peter Cetera fill in (bass player) on the Chicago solo disc as he used vibrato that was irritating, but he doesn't do it here and sounds much better. The Maurice White fill-in has also changed for EWF and I think the new guy does a better job too than on the Live By Request disc. Overall, a real fun show to watch and all the horns will sound great on a good sound system.
Didn't see a track list - so here it is.
Side #1 -- Disc 1
1. Opening: Earth, Wind & Fire - Program Start; Beginnings [5:52]
2. Opening: Earth, Wind & Fire - In the Stone [4:23]
3. Opening: Earth, Wind & Fire - Dialogue (Parts I & II)/Magic Mind [12:02]
4. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Boogie Wonderland [2:20]
5. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: System of Survival [1:31]
6. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Jupiter/Getaway [6:28]
7. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Serpentine Fire [3:50]
8. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Kalimba Story [6:02]
9. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Got to Get You Into My Life/The Way You Move [6:50]
10. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: After the Love Has Gone [5:10]
11. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: That's the Way of the World [4:32]
12. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Reasons [6:59]
13. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Fantasy [5:18]
14. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Let's Groove [3:31]
15. Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Mighty Mighty [4:22]
Side #2 -- Disc 2
1. Chicago Set: Make Me Smile Medley - Make Me Smile/So Much to Say, So Much to Give/Anxiety's Moment/West Virginia Fantasies/Colour My World [14:04]
2. Chicago Set: If You Leave Me Now [4:54]
3. Chicago Set: Call on Me [2:55]
4. Chicago Set: Alive Again [3:47]
5. Chicago Set: Hard Habit to Break [5:04]
6. Chicago Set: Mongonucleosis [3:33]
7. Chicago Set: Old Days [3:26]
8. Chicago Set: Just You and Me [6:42]
9. Chicago Set: Saturday in the Park [3:44]
10. Chicago Set: Feelin' Stronger Every Day [4:15]
11. Chicago Set: I'm a Man [4:54]
12. Chicago Set: Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away [6:19]
13. Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago - September [3:12]
14. Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago - Free [5:46]
15. Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago - Sing a Song [2:54]
16. Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? [3:16]
17. Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago - Shining Star [4:08]
18. Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 [6:27]
19. Finale: Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago - End Credits [2:53]
 Great music, cheesy show March 26, 2006
8 out of 26 found this review helpful
I was a bit skeptical about getting this, considering that Chicago has been a really cheesy act since, I guess 1976 (I'm NO fan of the corny ballads). I like their earlier, more adventurous work, a la Chicago V. Same goes for EWF. Seeing that there was a bunch of older gems had me pick it up.
Sonically, this is an amazing DVD, and the older gems are fantastic, from both bands. It opens with an incredible 'Beginnings'. Other hot spots are 'Free' and 'Call on Me', "Shining Star' and 'Getaway'.
Now, here's the problem that makes it impossible for me to watch the whole thing in one sitting... MAJOR CHEESE FACTOR. The way these bands portay themselves is soooooo hammy, between the on-stage high fivin', pointing at random members of the audience, really corny canned dialogue, and general mugging and grinning. I don't know, maybe if I thought the 80's was a great decade I'd appreciate it. It's like a bad Vegas show. It's more akin to what you'd see at a Garth Brooks or Bon Jovi show. When the big American flag drops down behind the stage during 'Free' and the horn section 'salutes', I wanted to puke (esp. considering that in their heyday, Chicago was quite politcal and anti-gov't).
Content wise, about half of it's great, the other half is pretty bad, esp. the Chicago ballads. So I'd say it's worth a rent, but don't know if it's worth buying. That said, if you loved the 80's and all that personified that decade, you'll probably love this DVD.
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