Product Description

One of music’s greatest performers tracks through his hits and audience favorites such as Tears Of A Clown, Shop Around, You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me, Ooh Baby Baby, and a wonderful encore performance of Going To A Go Go. Also includes a spectacular Hits Medley beginning with The Way You Do The Things You Do and closing with My Girl.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65611 in DVD
• Released on: 1999-07-24
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Best of, Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 86 minutes

Amazon.com
The Motown maestro makes a smooth entrance onto the Desert Inn stage in Las Vegas and seems to get, well, winded halfway through the opening number, "More Love." Yikes. Smokey Robinson isn't hitting his full range here, certainly not approaching his trademark, celestial cry of desire and sensual fulfillment. One wonders how this indispensable architect of pop-soul is going to make it through another 17 songs, including a lengthy medley, in this 1998 concert. But by the fourth tune, a rousing take on his old Miracles hit, "Shop Around," Robinson is warmed up and pacing the slow release of his mature vocal gifts. It's typical of the man: everything about his art is controlled ecstasy in which every moment counts, and the full journey is its own beautiful reward. Backed by an outstanding band that takes a respectful but nimble approach to his classic arrangements on "You've Really Got a Hold on Me," "The Tracks of My Tears," and "I Second That Emotion," Robinson builds a majestic vocal bridge between gospel- flavored funk glory and delicate orchestral constructions. In no time, we're in his pocket. "Ooh Baby Baby" comes as a wave of masculine remorse couched in slow-dance splendor: adult experience in youthful form, the genius of Motown. "I Want a Love I Can See" and "More Than You Know" lead us to the peak of Robinson's gorgeous expression, earning him the right to play directly to the ladies in the audience with the touching corn of "I Love Your Face." The final performances, "Just to See Her" and "Going to a Go Go," take us from the wistful to the epic, the true scale of Robinson's brilliance. --Tom Keogh

Additional features
Song list:

1. More Love
2. Tears of a Clown
3. Being with You
4. Shop Around
5. I Second That Emotion
6. You've Really Got a Hold on Me
7. Ooh Baby Baby
8. I Want a Love I Can See
9. Hit Medley (The Way You Do the Things You Do, It's Growing, Since I Lost My Baby, Don't Look Back, Get Ready, My Girl)
10. We've Saved the Best for Last
11. More Than You Know
12. Double Good Everything
13. I Love Your Face
14. Rewind
15. The Tracks of My Tears
16. Just to See Her
17. End Credits
18. Encore: Going to a Go Go

Customer Reviews

He's Never Lost It !!!
I saw this video on sale at a local store before it was available on Amazon.com... I thought to myself.. there must be a reason it's on sale. Why so cheap!? After purchasing it and watching it numerous times, I still cannot answer that question. I only regret not buying it sooner! This is a fabulous DVD. It not only shows smokey being personal with the audience, but you get a sense of the man behind the great song library. (Did you know he wrote ALL those songs?) He's really incredible... If anything he's gotten better with age. If you are the slightest fan of his, make sure you pick this up and add it to your collection. I'm sure you won't regret it. I still enjoy putting it on as I work around the house and find I sit down and watch certain cuts over and over again. Watch how he handles the jealous boyfriend in the audience. And he does it without making anybody angry. The man is SMMMMoooooooth!

More Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been a Smokey fan for many many years.I have a very large collection of Smokey's music. Over the years, I've been able to obtain his music from the beginning of his career with Motown. I had the pleasure of seeing Smokey perform in Pennsylvania. His concert was fantastic. His voice is unique, no-one can imitate his smooth style. Several months ago, I watched his performance on VHS(Smokey's Greatest Hits Live) performed in Las Vegas at the Desert Inn and I can truly say that his singing mesmerized me. It gives you the feeling that every song he sings is directed to you personally. I also have on DVD his Standing Room Only concert live from Atlantic City, New Jersey. Both are a must have. Smokey you are LEGEND of all time. We Californians' are truly blessed to have SMOKEY on one of our local radio stations, Let's get INTIMATE with SMOKEY. Love Ya!!!!!!!!!!!!

Almost like being there in person
Having seen Smokey in concert, I can tell you that this video is the next best thing to being there. It fully capturesd the excitment of his performance. It also captured the personality of this most gracious man. I had the pleasure of meeting him back stage after his show and he is a gentle, very gracious, and humble man. This is a must have video/DVD. I often buy a concert video after seeing a performer. This was the first one that actually captured the high energy and spirit of the performer. Don't pass this one up. It is way too great to miss.