Peter Cetera with Special Guest Amy Grant: Live in Concert... [Blu-ray]

"Peter Cetera with Special Guest Amy Grant: Live" is a re-release of an earlier Soundstage blu-ray concert.Amy Grant opens the show with three songs, at about 14 minutes.Baby BabySimple ThingsEl-ShaddaiPeter Cetera's show is about 40 minutes.One Good WomanGlory of LoveRestless HeartIf You Leave Me NowAfter All (duet with Kim Keyes)The Next Time I Fall (duet with Amy Grant)Baby, What a Big SurpriseYou're the InspirationHave You Ever Been in LoveI especially enjoyed El-Shaddai. Ms. Grant sang it in a reverential, spiritual, thankful, soulful and praiseful fashion.Mr. Cetera was mellow and enjoyable.The concert features a large orchestra and a variety of instruments, including the harp, horns, strings, wind instruments, guitars, keyboards/piano, egg shakers, tambourines, and percussion/drums with cymbals.The main concert with Mr. Cetera has more of a classical music flavor rather than a Chicago style, with the instruments being more refined, complementing and highlighting Mr. Cetera's vocals.The total time for this concert is about 54 minutes, so it goes by fast, and I wish it were a little longer, with a few more songs.The blu-ray includes two bonus tracks at 9 and half minutes.25 or 6 to 4Even a Fool Can SeeThe two audio options are DTS-MA 5.1 Surround and LPCM Stereo.

Beautiful orchestrations of Peter Cetera's and Amy Grant's best and beloved songs. It was shot beautifully as well. However, it would have been SO much better if they had retained Amy Grant's drummer and electric guitarist to play during Peter Cetera's set. The orchestrations, although beautiful, had major and noticeable holes in them, leaving you to insert the drum and electric guitar parts from memory--so it wasn't a complete and full musical experience. The pianist and rhythm guitarist were doing their best to keep the beat active, but it fell painfully short. And the omission of these two instruments were only highlighted because Amy Grant had those instruments in her opening set.

I know this is a re-release of a concert that's about a decade old now, but I never saw the original, so this was a new show for me, and it turned out to be a real treat. Amy Grant opened the event with 3 good tunes, including Baby Baby. Then Peter Cetera took over, singing his big hits as a solo artist, as well as a few from his Chicago days. Both artists were in good voice. Cetera had a large orchestra accompany him, giving a different, fuller sound to some of his songs. Blu-ray really enhances the viewing experience. The only thing I found annoying to watch is Peter Cetera's tendency to jerk his head after singing a few words, which he did so often. Other than that distraction, I'm happy with my purchase and will definitely be watching it again soon.

I really like this DVD -- good music. Couple of qualms, however. If you watch it, watch it in stereo and 5.1 surround -- in stereo, the voices have an "auditorium" sound -- in 5.1, the singer's voice has no reverb and really doesn't sound as good. Also, as much as I liked all of Cetera's songs with the full orchestra, he really needed to have a drum beat with it -- it really would have made it sound so much better. But still, lots of good music and enjoyable.

This is one of the most outstanding televised concert productions I have seen......extraordinary lighting, sound and camera work. The production values are so good that this event almost has a 3-D visual effect. The viewer really feels they are in the front row and center as Peter Cetera and Amy Grant both perform some of their best known works. Grant is really the opening act.....the concert would have been so much more effective if Cetera and Grant co-starred as equals. Nonetheless, you will be treated to thrilling renditions of Grant's "El Shaddai" and Cetera's "You're The Inspiration."The musicians are backed by elaborate strings and horn sections. It just doesn't get any better than this.This has the PBS stamp of quality on it.....you will not be disappointed.

The video once again has no sound. Now I have to return it

What a pleasant surprise this concert DVD is!! It's all too common to get a recent concert DVD by an older singer doing beloved old songs, only to find out that the live performance is a disappointment. Not with this!! Mr. Cetera was nearly 60 when this concert was filmed, but he can still sing, hearing these songs live is a joy for this old Chicago/Cetera fan!! Special favorites include Next Time I Fall, with his original duet partner, Amy Grant. Also, After All, with his backing singer Kim Keyes, is beautifully done. We treasure this DVD and play it often.

I love Peter Cetera and Amy Grant, but the concert felt a little dull. Great songs to sing to, but the production value was a little bit underwhelming.

Love the DVD. Brought back memories. Good price

Bought as a present.

この頃のPeterさんはどのLIVEも独特の歌い方で、「オリジナルの様に伸ばすところは伸ばして歌ってヨ。」みたいな気にさせられます。もともとテレビ番組?のせいか、伴奏も今一でそこもガッカリします。では何が良いのかと言いますと、本物の Amy Grant 嬢の登場なのです。名曲 The Next Time I Fall が代役ではなく本人の歌声で蘇っているのです。お歳は召されましたが相変わらずキュートで、あのハスキーな歌唱力は健在です。輸入品なので届くまでに時間が掛かりますが、ライブは少しでも画質の良かろう Blu-Ray をお勧めします。

Reçu en bonne état

From all other reviews I agree with them but get readyto be dissapointed. I already own the DVD version ofPeter Cetera and let me tell you that the Bonus Song"Hard to say I'm Sorry" is missing on the Blu Ray.What were they thinking about this stupid RIP OFF?Is it Sound Stage who wanted it removed or PeterCetera telling them to remove it? Honestly I'mSHOCKED with dissapointment because I wanted to seePeter perform this track in HD. As for the rest, I trulyenjoyed it.