Live in Colombia [Blu-ray]

The DVD was great. It came on time, and I love it, but I ordered it and received it about two months ago. This is at least my 3rd response. Please get it together

Great show

Spurred on by seeing several songs from this concert on YouTube (Sirius/Eye In The Sky, Games People Play, etc) I decided to purchase the Blu-ray. The concert is great BUT the soundtrack not quite synched with the visuals. I don't know if this is just my copy but it does detract from the overall experience.

I've been a fan of TAPP ever since I heard the I Robot album for the first time 5 decades ago. I always wanted to add a live dvd to my video collection. This is pretty much what I've been looking for.

For me anything Alan Parsons does is pure magic. From the start sitting behind the control board of Pink Floyds "Dark Side of The Moon" to his collaborations with Eric Woolfson. Alan Parsons ranks up there with the likes of Paul McCartney and Jeff Lynne as the greatest composers of the 20th century. Although in most respects I preferred the DVD in Madrid a bit more, what this DVD offered was songs from "Turn of a Friendly Card", and that alone made this DVD well worth every cent of the purchase price. Although the only band member still with Parsons from that time frame is PJ Olsson who with Alan Parsons sings most of the songs. With the exception of sax player vocalist Todd Cooper, who sang lead and back up on some songs. Although on lead vocals, I felt his voice was a bit too shrill. Nonetheless, for any APP fan, this DVD is a must have. I would have paid double just for being able to watch and hear the back half, or flip side of "Turn of a Friendly Card" which PJ Olsson did a wonderful job on. And as always, so did Alan Parsons. Also as in the case with the Madrid DVD there isn't much given to the production aspect. No big lighting show, just a small stage, set far back from the crowd. But each musician is flawless in reproducing the original sound and guitar licks. For the most part. Camera angles by and large are pretty good. Overall I don't think you'll be disappointed. I sure wasn't.The song list totals 21 songs.1. I Robot 2. Damned If I Do. 3. Don't Answer Me. 4. Breakdown 5. The Raven 6. Time 7. I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You 8. La Sagrada Familia 9. The Turn Of A Friendly Card Pt. 1. 10. Snake Eyes 11. The Ace of Swords 12. Nothing Left To Lose 13. The Turn of A Friendly Card Pt. 2 14. What goes Up 15. Luciferama 16. Silence And I 17. Prime Time 18. Sirius 19. Eye In The Sky 20. Old And Wise 21. Games People Play.

My first listen was on an old DVD attached to a TV with a poor sound system. The voices were barely audible and were drown out by the orchestra. My second listen was with a quality DVD and a new TV system which played the DVD perfectly. What I learned is that to enjoy this DVD to the fullest, it should be played on a quality sound system. The music is unique and quite wonderful to listen to over and over on a quality sound system.

A trip back in time… Alan Parsons Project’s music is ageless and sublime. This philharmonic performance is exhilarating.

Alan is still going strong. All of us that are APP fans realize that we keep buying the same songs over and over again in different formats, productions and styles, but even so, the enjoyment of hearing these songs performed never goes away. The fullness of sound the quality of the performance and the melodic flow is like an old blanket that lends a sense of security. Regarding this live performance: Hooray for releasing it in HD/Master, all APP releases should be in this format, just the shear complexities should dictate this. The Blu-Ray quality is flawless.The performers top tier especially the orchestra. Note: watch the orchestra enjoying the performance when they are not involved, there are a lot of smiles. I was sharing in those smiles as I watched and listened. If you are an APP fan, add this to your collection. If you are just discovering Alan Parsons, I envy your journey through the discography. The first, second and third listen is by far the best. It takes three listens to grasp all that is going on. To Alan; the years are passing....please one more major release, we would be truly grateful! RIP: Eric Woolfson

Having only heard Alan Parsons tunes and never saw any performance before, this was a treat. Especially with high definition DTS-HD sound which is lossless. The recoding was great and the players were fabulous. What more can I say...

Alan Parsons Project with an orchestra.What else can you ask for?

Sublime fatto benissimo peccato che gli altri sono in Blu-ray

Blu-ray fabuleux qui réveille mes souvenirs d’adolescence.Son et image exceptionnel.A absolument acheter

Ich gebe mal glatt 5 Sterne für dieses Konzerterlebnis - Alan Parsons Symphonic Project live in Colombia (Blu-Ray). Ich war positiv überrascht, wie gut die Band und das Orchester hier zusammenwirken. Mit einem halbwegs vernünftigen Equipment sollte hier jeder den Konzertsound genießen können. Ich höre DTS-HD MA2.0, also Stereo, mit gutem Denon-Verstärker, 2 Canton Standboxen und Canton Bass-Booster. Zu 5.1 oder x.1 kann ich also nichts sagen.4,5 Sterne bei so vielen Bewertungen, so viele Menschen können sich nicht irren. Was manche hier schreiben, kann ich nicht nachvollziehen und ist meiner Meinung nach teilweise auch eine Frechheit gegenüber einem jahrzehntelang erfolgreichen Musiker. Entweder sie haben das falsche Equipment bzw. wissen nicht, wie man es einstellen muss oder sie sind "Bass-Booster-verseucht". Viele "selbsternannte Toningenieure" heutzutage meinen ja, man muss mit dem Bass-Booster die Rollläden des Nachbarhauses zum schwingen bringen, und zerstören damit eigentlich die Musik, anstatt damit die Frequenzen der normalen Boxen nach unten hin zu erweitern.Dass ein live-Konzert mit Band und großem Sinfonieorchester etwas anders klingen muss als eine Band-Studioaufnahme vor 40 Jahren, sollte eigentlich klar sein, zumal auch Musiker/Sänger von damals nicht mehr dabei sind. Das Zusammenspiel Band-Orchester-Chor ist sehr gelungen, die Streicher klingen samtig weich, weil sie in der mittleren Lage agieren und nicht in extremen Höhen, d.h. es sind auch gute Orchesterarrangements. Bei Instrumentalteilen sind Flöten, Xylophon, usw. gut zu hören, und natürlich 5 Waldhörner - Gänsehaut pur. Bass und Bass-Drum sind satt, mein Booster steht nicht mal auf 10%, da wäre also auch noch viel Luft nach oben, was die Einstellung betrifft (wer's mag). Ich empfinde auch kein Instrument als zu laut, sondern alles sehr ausgewogen abgemischt.Für mich ein tolles Konzerterlebnis und mit 12 Euro fast geschenkt. Ich kann nur sagen: viel Spaß damit