Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at the Greek Theatre
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Editorial Reviews

The teaming of legendary groups Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire was the tour hit of the summer. Playing to sold-out venues, this spectacular show brought the GRAMMY-winning artists together in a show that both individually and together highlighted their revolutionary melding of rock, soul and jazz as well as their numerous #1 and Top 10 hits. Now you can have a front-row seat for this amazing concert, performed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Every moment, all the energy and excitement of this final show of the tour, was captured in high-definition for this extraordinary DVD.

SONGS INCLUDE:

Earth, Wind & Fire Set: Magic Mind - Boogie Wonderland - System of Survival - Jupiter - Getaway - Serpentine Fire - Kalimba Story - Got to Get You into My Life - The Way You Move - After The Love Has Gone - That's The Way of the World - Reasons - Fantasy - Let's Groove - Mighty Mighty

Chicago Set: Make Me Smile - Color My World - If You Leave Me Now - Call on Me - Alive Again - Hard Habit to Break - Mongonucleosis - Old Days - Just You n' Me - Saturday in the Park - Feelin' Stronger - I'm a Man - Hard to Say I'm Sorry Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire Finale: September - Free - Sing a Song - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? - Shining Star - 25 or 6 to 4

The '70s and '80s rule as two of the most popular bands from that era join forces on Chicago/Earth Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre, a two-disc, nearly three-hour concert recorded in Los Angeles in 2004. These groups scored dozens of hits in their heydays, and if neither has come up with much of anything that's new in the past two decades, the sold-out audience at the Greek Theatre could hardly care less. Both Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire, have soldiered on despite key personnel changes over the years (Chicago bassist-singer Peter Cetera and EWF founder Maurice White are long gone, and much missed); here they perform energetic and tasteful versions of everything from "Make Me Smile," "I'm a Man," and "Saturday in the Park" (Chicago) to "That's the Way of the World," "Fantasy," and "Serpentine Fire" (EWF), among many others, to rapturous response. Nothing too exciting about all of that--in fact, it's a bit like witnessing a couple of very skilled tribute bands at work--but there are a few surprises, as when Chicago keyboardist-singer Bill Champlin takes the lead on "After the Love Has Gone" (which he co-wrote) and EWF singer Philip Bailey returns the favor on Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now." The highlights are the first and last portions of the show, when the two bands (complete with horn sections) share the stage for "September," "25 or 6 to 4," "Shining Star," and more, displaying genuine joy at performing together and generating a huge, infectious sound delivered with high definition visuals and digital audio. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews

CHICAGO AND EWF LIVE AT GREEK THEATRE

Reviewed by Patricia N. Hisamoto, 2010-03-04

If you grew up in this era, this is a must! I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Excellent concert and performance.

Earth, Wind, and Fire with Chicago

Reviewed by P. Washington, 2010-02-22

The Chicago/Earth, Wind, and Fire DVD is awesome!!! My husband and I watch it every Friday night as we dance to the music. It's like having our own little party every time we see it. He says it's the best DVD we have in the house. You certainly get your money's worth in purchasing this DVD.

Only one thing can make me give this a 4 star rating...

Reviewed by MF, 2010-02-16

And that would be to have Peter Cetera as the vocalist for Chicago. E,W&F was great and I had high expectations. I knew beforehand that Cetera was not in this concert, but I thought it shouldn't be all that bad (besides, I got it as a present so I really can't complain).

The first third of the show were E,W&F. They played an awesome set.

The second third of the show was the Chicago set. Musically, everything was perfect...until they started to sing. That was really the only low point of the concert, but they somewhat make up for it in the last third of the show (the finale).

The last part of the show is when both groups are on stage to perform together. Shining Star and 25 or 6 to 4 were my favorites (although, I was again disappointed to not hear the original solo for the latter...I have never seen footage in which Chicago plays the original solo *sigh*).

The disc also includes a drum-duel between the two groups' respective drummers as a bonus feature. Eh.

All in all, if I could give half-star ratings, I would give this a 3.5.

Perfect!

Reviewed by Batbogart, 2010-02-10

This is what music DVD's and Blu-Ray discs should be like. Can't think of anything wrong with this release. Even if you aren't a die hard fan of either band (like me), you will appreciate the perfect sound and picture quality, combined with excellent musicianship and stunning performances. I was very much blown away by the quality of this release.

Atraso

Reviewed by Aloisio C. Messeder, 2010-02-08

I1m sorry, but a did'nt receive this product until at time, please take the information about this.
thanks.