Live in London [DVD]

George Michael fans have been waiting for this video for a long time, just as they did the tour it documents. It was worth the wait. Since I was lucky enough to see George in Seattle on this tour, the standard I had when watching this video was how well it recreated the feeling of seeing him in concert. Of course, watching a concert video in your home will never be the same as being there for the real thing, but whereas a lot of videos don't even come close to approximating the real-life concert experience, this one really does remind me of what it felt like to be there in the arena. I attribute this in large part to the excellent surround mixes. Both Dolby 5.1 and DTS-HD mixes sound fantastic, and are very close to what I remember the in-house mix sounding like at the concert. George is in great voice, and he is balanced well with the rest of the band. I don't know why some reviewers are complaining of distortion or other sound issues; I didn't hear any, and I had the volume CRANKED. I also agree with other reviewers that the mixes are no more bass-heavy than the music at the concert itself. The HD video quality is outstanding on Blu-ray, beautifully capturing the innovative lighting and staging of the dynamic production, which is even more advanced than that seen in the North American shows, adding a runway, laser effects, and special audience lighting. The sold-out house is a full-on disco party, with a huge - and hugely enthusiastic - audience, and we're right in the middle of it. I defy any George Michael fan not to get goosebumps and/or feel an urge to dance or clap or sing at least a few times while watching this.If I have one point to quibble about with this release, it's the omission of two key numbers from "The Final Two" concerts filmed for this disc. George performed "Star People" and "Hard Day" at the first of the two Earl's Court shows. It would have been nice if those songs had been included here either as part of the main program, or at least as bonus tracks, especially since they were featured in many of his concerts on the tour and are favorites of a lot of fans. Having said that, we do get a fantastic two-hour program, as complete as any other concert George performed on this tour. With three bonus tracks added for good measure, there's more material on this disc than any audience got to see at a single concert. We also get the "documentary," which is more of a lightweight, fly-on-the-wall look at what was going on behind the scenes, but it still is fun to see. On the whole, this is an outstanding memento of a tour that has rewarded many of George's loyal and longstanding fans. Those fans need not hesitate to pick this up.

George Michael was a favorite as I was growing up. Every time he was on tour, I never got to see him. I was either too young or did not have the means. When I found out he was going on tour and coming to San Diego, California, I was too excited. It was Amazing that I was finally going to see him live. A big treat was that he was kicking off this 25LIVE World Tour here in my hometown San Diego. Tuesday, June 17th 2008 proved to be one of the best nights in my life. One of the best concerts I have attended. I was there with 2 of my sisters and thoroughly enjoyed this performance. The songs I really enjoyed are : Fast Love, Flawless [Go to the City], of course, Everything She Wants, Too Funky, Spinning the Wheel, the hopeful song, Amazing and the classic melancholic Careless Whisper. Two more Amazing treats besides opening night in San Diego, were 2 bonus songs. George Michael decided that the U.S. would get the remix version of Amazing, Wow! How awesome is that? The other song was Kissing a Fool. This was so cool for me. This song took me back in time to my Military days and reminded me of my first infatuation. The sound in the Stadium was superb and the Blu-ray does a great job of keeping that sound just as it was inside the thunderous stadium. I bought two copies, one for a sister who attended with me and one for myself. As soon as my other sister who attended with us goes Blu, I will get her a copy. I did much research on price for this Blu-ray and Amazon was by far the best price anywhere. As bonus material, this comes with a Documentary as well as a 4 page insert booklet.It has 3 audio options to choose from, I am sure you will find the one that satisfies you. The quality of the video, the graphics and everything about this concert will blow you away. I highly recommend this milestone concert to any person who was ever inspired or touched by one of George Michael's songs. True fans and new fans will not be disappointed with this concert. You get the highest quality for your money. Fans that could not make it to one of his shows can truly enjoy and feel the ambiance of this show. The energy was Amazing and the memory will linger. Hope this helps other fans to stop thinking about buying this, just click to buy. This is worth every penny. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Namaste!

Me encantó. Ojalá estuviera aun vivo. Gracias yog

This product came in such a good amount of time and perfect condition

Creo que es el mejor concierto de George Michael. Increíble la calidad del video y del audio. Las mejores interpretaciones. Me encanto

Muy buen concierto de GM con una calidad excelente de sonido e imagen para disfrutar en pantalla de sala de TV

This was the most brilliant concert from the sadly now departed George Michael. Excellent stage presentation from him, the band and the massive screens from the now demolished Earls Court.