Shania Twain Live Lawrence Jordan Digital Life VHS

Shania Twain Live
starring: Shania Twain, Marc Muller, Randy Waller, Brent Barcus, J.D. Blair
directed by: Lawrence Jordan

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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786305404255
Format: Color, Live, NTSC
ISBN: 6305404259
Label: Polygram Video
Manufacturer: Polygram Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Polygram Video
Release Date: May 11, 1999
Running Time: 120 minutes
Sales Rank: 33820
Studio: Polygram Video
Theatrical Release Date: May 11, 1999

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For erstwhile 'new country' outsider Shania Twain, the commercial impact of her first live video doubtless carries the sweet smell of revenge. Twain's mid-'90s breakthrough, fueled by formidable production polish and carefully groomed videos, conspicuously delayed live shows until long after the expatriate Canadian's success crossed into platinum territory--an omission that prompted some skeptics to theorize that the would-be megastar's talent was accomplished through studio legerdemain. Shania Twain Live may benefit from plenty of polish and more than a little calculation in its staging, but the singer-songwriter's long apprenticeship in lounge bands and resort revues north of the border is apparent. Whether one loves or loathes her songs, Twain herself comes across as a seasoned performer who knows how to work the audience.

Equally apparent, and equally unlikely to resolve the division between fans and foes, is Twain's crossover agenda. Scaled for the arenas that Twain and her handlers targeted early on, the concert is closer in pace and power-chords to a mainstream rock show than most country acts, an orientation that aligns the star with Garth Brooks's swaggering attack rather than most country songstresses. Her band may boast three fiddlers, but their slashing attack emulates the kilowatt buzz of the rock guitarists that share the scrim, who pull off familiar string-bending flourishes. As for the front woman, in her electric-green leopard-print top, hip-hugging pants, and meticulously permed, waist-length hair, she resembles some improbably aerobicized white Rastafarian.

The set list is a generous one, reproducing most of Twain's back-to-back platinum albums, and illustrates her skill at mixing melting ballads, flirtatious rockers that enable her to strut her physical beauty, and songs testifying to her self-reliance. Still, for all Twain's assertions that she won't suffer fools gladly, the songs ultimately reveal a traditional romanticism with a moderate, post-feminist spark. One need only check out the power equation behind such songs as 'Honey, I'm Home' and 'Any Man of Mine' to recognize Twain's themes are ultimately much older than their crossover wrappers. --Sam Sutherland

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- Shania Twain Live
Absolutley wonderful. Shania Twain has a fantastic country type way of song and it is enthralling. The beat is fantastic, her back up bands are amazing and I reccommend her to everyone.
I never heard of her till my daughter played me a dvd and now I am hooked.

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- WOW!!! I love Shania Twain LIVE!
This concert is just amazing! Shania Twain really knows how to run a live show! Lots of audience interactions, music is amazing, good Sound Quality unlike some reviewers stated here earlier, and it is one of the best live performance in American history...

WATCH IT, IT'S AMAZING! SHANIA ATTITUDE FOR 2 HOURS!!!

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- Good music, lousy video
Don't know about anyone else, but the DVD I purchased had lousy video. The only good shots were of closeups and sometimes it took the cameraman a few seconds to focus on a number of the shots. All of the long distance shots were grainy and not clear and the medium range shots were not good either. I know the concert was indoors, but I've seen other indoor videos that did not have this problem. Did I get a bad DVD or did anyone else have this problem?

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- Heaven is Shania Twain Performing her Songs!!
Yes, I'm another shaniamaniac fan, so please forgive my passions and emotions. My family are already saying nasty things to me. Especially, since I watch this DVD several times a week. I LOVE watching Shania in concert--she has few if any equals in this department. Rather than just put on a cd or play my ipod, I just put in this DVD to hear the songs--and of ocurse its distracting while I'm working on my computer because everytime a favourite song comes on, I have to watch the TV screen--and just about every song is a favourite. Shania, you are just so distracting. I don't know why she gets so much criticism but I strongly suspect its mostly jealousy and sour grapes. I see an immensely talented, hard working, disciplined, professional, true to her roots singer/musician/performer, who understands what showbiz is all about and knows how to Entertain. Listen, I've been to hundreds of concerts and sad to say but ... Read More

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