After 30 years of live performances from Boston to Blenheim and everywhere in between, Barry Manilow, legendary songwriter, producer and entertainer said goodbye to life on the road at The Pond in Anaheim, California to conclude his "One Night Live! One Last Time! " Farewell Tour. But to truly appreciate the significance of a farewell tour, as Barry points out in two personal and reflective interviews on this DVD, one must first understand where it all began. That is why he authorized the release of the black-and white videotape recording from his first rehearsal at Carroll’s Studio in New York City a reference tape he used to determine what songs worked and what songs didn’t before he went out on his very first tour ever.
At the end of that performance on a cold New York night, a young naive Barry Manilow, having no idea what lay ahead for him, asked his audience to "wish me luck". And so here is the beginning and the end of road shows from 1974 to 2004 that touched the hearts and souls of millions around the world.
Disc One of FIRST & FAREWELL contains more than 60 minutes of rare video recorded during Manilow's rehearsal at Carroll's Studio before embarking on his first tour. The black-and-white footage includes Manilow's early hits "It's A Miracle," "Could It Be Magic?" and "Sweet Life." The DVD also features the debut performance of his well-known Commercial Medley, a mix of jingles Manilow wrote for companies such as Dr. Pepper, State Farm, Pepsi, McDonald's, and more.
Disc Two contains more than 115 minutes of Manilow's "One Night Live! One Last Time! concert at The Pond recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 and includes a guest performance by saxophonist Dave Koz on "Brooklyn Blues." For the emotional set-list, Manilow selected songs from his storied career, including the hits "Mandy," "I Write The Songs," "Even Now," "Copacabana (At The Copa)," and "I Made It Through The Rain." The bonus features include his interpretation of "Chicago (My Kind Of Town)" from his concert in the Windy City.
Region Code: Region 4 PAL
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