Around The World Live

I still miss going to his concerts. I probably didn't break the record, but I went to a tremendous amount of them. It didn't matter to me what songs he sang, because no matter what he did, it was amazing. This is a great compilation of live performances from around the world. Absolutely a wonderful set of songs that just NEVER get old. These performances are actual concert footage, which demonstrates easily why John was such an incredible performer. Some reviews commented on the audio quality, but with maybe a hitch or two, it's not an issue. I read that the restoration team, led by Barry Ehrmann, really did an amazing job with videos that ranged from 15 to 35 years old. So great to see John's Farm Aid performances, and "Bighorn" too!! For any Denver-die hard fans, this is a must buy - maybe the next one will have other concerts that we know are out there and missing - but overall, this is "Almost Heaven" compilation that I'm thrilled was put together. Kudos to Eagle Rock Entertaniment for making this box set available.

This 5 disc set is a MUST for John Denver fans. No question about it. I don't know why but just looking at descriptions I thought it might not be the greatest quality but I was so wrong. This has DD 5.1 / DTS sound which is really nice. Of course the concerts were originally off various TV feeds I believe but this is John Denver with all his hits and beyond. I love the '77 Aussie concert since I like that 70's style. The DOC is from '74 showing Denver in nature with a friend. Never heard of that so it's a real treat. Also a DOC about Earth Day 1990. Plus all his Farm Aid appearances. With so many concerts on this 5 disc set, you're bound to find your favorites hits and even some rarities. I highly suggest buying this, you just can't go wrong.

While the resolution quality of the Australia concert left much to be desired, it was a wonderful concert. I've watched two other dvds in the set. Because they were recorded later, the picture quality is much better. I love watching him interact with his audience, his music in the live concerts is wonderful. The dvd on Earth Day 1990 is so pertinent today. Loved the Big Horn segment because it shows the love John Denver had for the wildlife and environment. No, the picture quality isn't wonderful. Since he obviously won't be performing any more concerts or narrating any further documentaries, I'll take what he has left behind and will be grateful for it.

I have been a hard core John Denver fan for most of my life. So I was thrilled to receive this 5 DVD box set and felt it was long overdue. Although the Wild Life concert was also an excellent staging of John Denver's music the concerts presented in this box set gives the viewer a more complete look at the pure artistry and talent John Denver delivered while performing live. In today's over produced concerts with elaborate dancers and stage productions the simplicity and brilliance of a John Denver concert shines through on each disk. It is a rare performer who can hold an audience in the palm of his hand while mesmerizing, thrilling and touching them with just his songs, his personality and a small backing band.The quality of the DVDs are spectacular. Eagle Rock did a great job restoring the footage to pristine quality making you feel you have a front row seat to your own JD concert which you can enjoy any time you want to. The song selections cover his greatest hits while sampling a wide variety of his lesser known but high quality material. But what soars above it all is his voice which was clear as a mountain stream and as powerful as a thunderstorm in spring.A bonus on disk 5 are two documentaries. The first one is a 1990 Earth Day related documentary speaking of the environmental movement and its importance to us all. It stars John and is educational, quite interesting but never preachy. The second documentary is his 1972 Bighorn documentary. This is classic John Denver in his element, out in the rocky mountains learning about the Bighorn sheep and all the other animals that live there. This documentary is peppered with Johns music throughout including the tongue in cheek tune "How to say hello to a Grizzly Bear." Many fans have been waiting for this gem to be released on DVD and this will not disappoint.If you're a fan of John Denver then this is an absolute must have for your collection. Hopefully in time to come there will be concerts and more TV shows to be released.

Why is John Denver now so neglected by fans and critics. His songs and the way he performed them are simply magical. Why has he become "uncool". Sure he had his demons but so do many other musicians. It is wonderful to have these concerts as a record of his superb talent.

This is easily the most extensive John Denver release to date. Unlike the excellent "Wildlife Concert," these are actual concerts, flaws and all, that show what an extraordinary live performer John Denver really was. Some have complained about the imperfections in the DVDs' sound and video quality, but remember that the restoration team, led by Barry Ehrmann, was dealing with videos ranging from 32 to 18 years old; that considered, the sound and picture are surpringly strong and present. Also, it is great to have all of Denver's Farm Aid performances together and to finally have "Bighorn" on DVD. I would love to have had other Denver performances here (for example, his 1982 "Man and His Music" BBC concert), but that's a small quibble. This is nirvana for die-hard Denver fans, and I applaud Eagle Rock Entertaniment for making this box set available.

I never missed John on tour and I miss that so much. Film is all I have left so it fills the void. It catches his essence.

this 5 cd box set shows john Denver in concert in front of the Japanese prince and princess and audience,in the 80s.one concert from the 70s and his 3rd for farm relief.all also to ask the world leaders for peace,and his song written while helping to save the sealife on calypso,giving the songs money "calypso" to the jaque cousto ,as well as donating and urging humanity to see what we are doing to the world and each other.till his sad plane crash in his home in aspen coloradr.rest well...to save nature,and humanity.ive watched four so far and for us that remember him agreat comfort and calming boxset as the stress of today leaves you whilethe calming songs and the songs take you back to the early days.his style of country songs ,a farmers son who became a30 million album seller.i RECOMMEND

John Denver was at his best when singing to an audience - I always felt that his studio albums didn't do him justice. So, this DVD set reveals the full extent of his talent! Most of his well-known songs are here, as well as some lesser-known gems that deserve this opportunity to be enjoyed by a wider audience. There is even an unlisted surprise - John's wonderful rendition of `The Lord's Prayer' in American Indian sign-language is included in the 1984 solo concert from Lake Biwa. This goes some way to compensate for the omission of `Boy from the Country' from this concert (though that beautiful song is included as a bonus track in each of the other three concerts).John's performances in Japan of `Johnny B. Goode' and `Memphis Tennessee' and his duet on `Wake up Lil Suzie' with Herb Pedersen, plus his 'Claudette' with Denny Brooks in Birmingham, are interesting departures that will no doubt come as a surprise to those who know him only as a country and ballad singer.The two documentaries on the final disc show something of John's concerns for the natural world and the environment. The 1990 Earth Day documentary reminded me a little of Al Gore's excellent film `An Inconvenient Truth', though of course it pre-dated that film by 16 years! `Day at the Bighorn' was, I believe, the first of John's documentaries about the natural world; it would be great to follow this with `Rocky Mountain Reunion' or `Alaska: America's Child' on the next boxed set.Heartfelt thanks are due to Barry Ehrmann, producer of this set, and his colleagues who helped to bring us this treasure. I look forward many more DVD releases from the John Denver archives!

Although the release of this wonderful DVD box is still a couple of months away, I thought I'd post the track listing here. Needless to say this is a must have for any John Denver fan!TRACKLISTING - JOHN DENVER - AROUND THE WORLD LIVEDisc One - Thank God I'm A Country Boy - Live In Australia 19771. Farewell Andromeda2. Spirit3. Fly Away4. Looking For Space5. Come And Let Me Look In Your Eyes6. Baby You Look Good To Me Tonight7. Druthers8. I'd Rather Be A Cowboy9. How Can I Leave You Again10. Singing Skies And Dancing Waters11. Love Is Everywhere12. Pickin' The Sun Down (Blue Grass & High Sierra)13. I Want To Live14. Rocky Mountain High15. Follow Me16. Moreton Bay17. To The Wild Country18. Grandma's Feather Bed19. Back Home Again20. Matthew21. Thank God I'm A Country Boy22. Take Me Home, Country Roads23. Annie's Song24. Eagle And The Hawk25. Calypso26. Sunshine On My Shoulders27. Leaving On A Jet PlaneBonus Tracks:1. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie2. Thirsty Boots3. Boy From The Country4. Like To Deal With The Ladies5. When I'm 64Total Running Time: 136 minutesDisc Two - Rocky Mountain High - Live In Japan 19811. Starwood In Aspen2. Take Me Home, Country Roads3. Follow Me4. I'd Rather Be A Cowboy5. Leaving On A Jet Plane6. Goodbye Again7. Rocky Mountain Suite8. Matthew9. Fly Away10. Dancing With The Mountains11. Back Home Again12. Thank God I'm A Country Boy13. Sleepin' Alone14. Rocky Mountain High15. Eagle And The Hawk16. Annie's Song17. Calypso18. Sunshine On My ShouldersBonus Tracks:1. Mother Nature's Son2. How Mountain Girls Can Love3. Sweet Surrender4. Johnny B. Goode5. Memphis6. Lil Suzie7. Boy From the CountryTotal Running Time: 99 minutesDisc Three - Country Roads - Live In England 19861. Farewell Andromeda2. Take Me Home, Country Roads3. Grandma's Feather Bed4. Back Home Again5. Matthew6. Dreamland Express7. The Harder They Fall8. I Can't Escape9. Flying For Me10. What Are We Making Weapons For11. Sunshine On My Shoulders12. Eagle And The Hawk13. Wild Montana Skies14. Relatively Speaking15. I'd Rather Be A Cowboy16. How Can I Leave You Again17. I'm Sorry18. Shanghai Breezes19. Fly Away20. My Sweet Lady21. Heart To Heart22. Rocky Mountain High23. Annie's Song24. Calypso25. Peace (poem)26. It's About Time27. Perhaps LoveBonus Tracks:1. Boy From The Country2. Claudette3. Don't Close Your Eyes Tonight4. I Remember You5. Sweet SurrenderTotal Running Time: 142 minutesDisc Four - Solo Acoustic Show - Live In Japan 1984 / Farm Aid1. Rocky Mountain High2. Sunshine On My Shoulders3. Leaving On A Jet Plane4. Goodbye Again5. Follow Me6. Matthew7. Grandma's Feather Bed8. I Want To Live9. Rhymes & Reasons10. Eagle And The Hawk11. The Gold And Beyond12. Take Me Home, Country Roads13. Biwako Shuko No Uta14. Seasons Of The Heart15. Annie's Song16. Calypso17. It's About TimeFarm Aid 1985:1. Take Me Home, Country Roads2. Back Home Again3. Thank God I'm A Country BoyFarm Aid 1987:1. Take Me Home Country Roads2. Matthew3. What Are We Making Weapons ForFarm Aid 1990:1. Rocky Mountain High2. MatthewTotal Running Time: 99 minutesDisc Five - Documentaries1. The Bighorn (1972)2. Earth Day Documentary (1990)Total Running Time: 116 minutes

Ive been a John Denver fan now for 40 years... Phew.. well I was only 18 when I discovered this man. Living in England we only got to see," John Denver live" or when he was a guest on another show shown on the BBC. There was never enough of him on our screens, so this DVD is an absolute joy, in fact I have nearly worn it out, its been played that much. I was lucky enough to be at The Birmingham concert in 1986, so many happy memories.Please buy this dvd and celebrate the life of this so talented human being..The more that are sold, the more chance we have of Barry Ehrmann being able to give us more. I have bought them for either christmas or birthday presents, so enjoy this exceptional value DVD. warmest regards Carole x

John Denver's honesty and spirit have been wonderfully captured on this set of DVDs. The warmth and sincerity of this man is clear to see both in the featured documentaries and the live performances. This is an absolute must for any John Denver fan. Denver was an accomplished musician, a devoted father as well as a true humanitarian - his songs are a true reflection of his inner beauty. His music is ageless...it is hard to believe that some of this material is over 30 years old - his words are as true today as they were back then. Tragically the world lost John Denver too soon - but he left behind a wonderful legacy. These DVDs are highly recommended for everyone...the picture quality and sound are fantastic .... oh and....please sir, can we have some more?