Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour (2005)
Posted on | September 23, 2009 |
Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 07/26/2005
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September 23rd, 2009 @ 8:35 pm
Yesterday. I enter Circuit City at Union Square in NYC with my wife, who is from Japan, and this DVD is on three modestly sized plasma TVs a the top of the escalator–which is crowded with mesmorized viewers.
We could not help it. The show was so awesome that we found ourselves standing there, entranced.
My wife put it correctly when she said to me in Japanese, “Whatever he does in life, people will always be facinated with his performances,” meaning no matter what freakish things he does to or with his body, it just plain wont effect the fact that he truly is the King of Pop (though I must then appoint Prince as the Emperor of Pop–sorry Michael).
That really summed it up; we were watching one of the all time great masters of performance, and indeed were lucky to be alive when his career was in full swing.
Michael Jackson is one of the all time greats–like Harry Houdini, Fred Astaire, Jimmy Hendrix, or Miles Davis. He’s a master of the stage, and–though I protest with myself–has a fantastic musical ability that can’t help but mesmorize.
On this DVD, there is of course a lot of lip synching. This isn’t so much a music concert as a stage show. And as a stage show, it’s one of the greatest of all time. Just seeing Jackson dance to his own music is worth your money.
*****There was one musical break that was facinating, though it wasn’t performed by Jackson. At one point in the performance, he shares the stage with a solo guitarist–apparrently just for effect–but the guitarist completely takes over the stage. Jackson points him out to a stage hand, who tries to stop the solo, and the guitarist just keeps going with a fantastic, mad, crazy solo.
It’s pretty rare to see a solo like that unless you’re in the biz. I immediately thought of Mike Stern–who this was not–totally dominating the show. Jackson should have let him go a bit longer, but instead started the next bit and had the guitarist’s plug pulled.
Bottom Line: I suppose that says a lot about Jackson’s way of performing–he’s a perfectionist; it’s all planned out, and it follows the plan exactly. Other performers would have played counterpoint to that solo (as the guitarist was starting to do when Jackson ‘interrupted), shared the limelight, and acknowledged that this is what musical performance is really all about–that there’s really no such thing as a solo artist, unless of course you’re Michael Jackson.
Anyway, I can’t help but give this DVD 5 stars on sheer greatness.
September 24th, 2009 @ 12:06 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love This DVD!
I used to have this concert on VHS that I taped myself when the concert was first televised. I am so happy that I finally got the DVD.
September 24th, 2009 @ 2:27 am
I actually went to a live Dangerous Concert at Roundhay Park, Leeds, England. The concert was amazing and one of the most important moments of my life. Michael was sensational, not only does he move, sing and dance like no one else but he transforms the whole arena with his incredible stage presence. You are literally seeing one of the best performers on stage ever, if not the best!
It would be difficult to capture this brilliance on DVD, not to mention the atmosphere but I would say the Bucharest Dangerous concert DVD comes very close. I have watched it numerous times and even now it brings out all kinds of emotions. The quality is excellent and you get to see the magnificence of Michael Jackson plus the astonishing reactions from the crowd so you can literally feel the atmosphere.
This concert is quite simply a point in history, a time when a musician could bring out pure emotion in a crowd through excellence in music and dance.
Buy this, you won’t see a better artist in concert and I guarantee anyone who takes a chance on this will be a fan. I become one after the Dangerous Concert in Leeds and I’ve been to many more concerts since. He never fails to please. Highly recommended!
Full Tracking Listing:
1. “Introduction”
2. “Jam”
3. “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”
4. “Human Nature”
5. “Smooth Criminal”
6. “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” (duet with Siedah Garrett)
7. “She’s out of My Life”
8. “I Want You Back”
9. “The Love You Save”
10. “I’ll Be There”
11. “Thriller”
12. “Billie Jean”
13. “Black Panther” (Video Interlude)
14. “Workin’ Day and Night”
15. “Beat It”
16. “Will You Be There”
17. “Black or White”
18. “Heal the World”
19. “Man in the Mirror”
20. “Finale”
21. “Credits”
September 24th, 2009 @ 6:03 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
This …
… is one of the very few concerts, where you can actually experience the dedication and emotionality of Michael jackson fans to the truest of moments.
September 24th, 2009 @ 9:01 am
Nobody can do what Michael Jackson did on a dance floor.
The greatest performer of all time.Greatest videos also.
Here is the track list,,,,,, enjoy….
Tracks:
1. Main Title
2. Jam
3. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
4. Human Nature
5. Smooth Criminal
6. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
7. She’s Out of My Life
8. I Want You Back/The Love You Save
9. I’ll Be There
10. Thriller
11. Billie Jean
12. Working Day and Night
13. Beat It
14. Will You Be There
15. Blck or White
16. Heal the World
17. Man in the Mirror
September 24th, 2009 @ 11:23 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Good and Bad of Bucharest
Picked this up today as a new MJ fan curious about his live performances, and in this respect, the DVD doesn’t disappoint.
September 24th, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
Very disappointed with this DVD. Way too focused on the hysterical audience instead of MJ’s performance. Too much lip syncing on MJ’s part also.
September 24th, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Video/True Showmanship
This is the best concert video I have ever seen my only regret is that I did not witness Michael perform in person either alone or with his brothers. Just fantastic!
September 25th, 2009 @ 12:03 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
absolutely captivating
Being a fan of michael jackson for all his career as i am 51 and saw him when i was 16 in rhode island (thrill of my teenage life); i didnt expect anything less of him than…
September 25th, 2009 @ 4:19 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the best….
I was already a teenager when The Jackson 5 came along, but I was swept up with their act and the brilliance of a 11 year old Michael (who looked even younger than that).
September 25th, 2009 @ 8:23 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Michael Performs From the Heart
After reading some of the reviews, I almost didn’t order this, but decided to check it out on YouTube before making a decision.
September 25th, 2009 @ 10:22 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
A King’s Finest Hour!
This program was recorded October 1, 1992 and became the stamp of approval solidifying the legendary status of the King of Pop.
September 25th, 2009 @ 4:07 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Great Concert That is Still Entertaining
I grew up in the 80s and my first album I ever bought was Michael Jackson’s BAD. I’ve been a fan ever since and just recently bought this DVD for nostalgia.