Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50746 in DVD
• Released on: 2000-10-24
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
• Formats: Color, Compilation, Dolby, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

From the Back Cover
Imagine re-creating some of the greatest concerts in your own home with the incredible video quality and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound of Sony Music DVDs. With Backstage Pass you can sample the DVD concert experience from 14 of the hottest and most critically acclaimed names in contemporary music. From extraordinary songwriters like Billy Joel, Shawn Colvin, and Mary Chapin Carpenter to visionary legends such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Buckely to the wondrous individual artistry of Charlotte Church and Tony Bennett, Backstage Pass is your exclusive, front-row center ticket to an all-star concert you'll want to see over and over again. 62 minutes.

1. Program Start
2. Harry Connick Jr. - He Is, They Are
3. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
4. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Pride and Joy
5. The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider
6. Jeff Buckley - Eternal Life
7. Jimmie Vaughan - Texas Flood
8. Shawn Colvin - Diamond in the Rough
9. John Denver - Annie's Song
10. Mary Chapin Carpenter - Come On, Come On
11. Tony Bennett - Moonglow (performed with k.d. lang)
12. Luther Vandross - Power of Love/Love Power
13. Kenny Loggins - Footloose
14. Charlotte Church - Danny Boy (Irish air)
15. Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor - 1B

Customer Reviews

It's hard to quibble at this price BUT...
It's hard to quibble with this DVD at this low price but I will anyway. Overall it was disappointing. About half of the performances were lackluster at best and the sound quality on some (remember this is a showpiece for the medium) were underwhelming. I was particularly surprised at the distracting camera work on Billy Joel's number. I love everything Billy Joel but seeing him 'attacked' by multiple cameras was too much. The performances and audio from Stevie Ray Vaughn, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Tony Bennett were the better numbers. The overall best was Yo-Yo Ma's "1B". I have none of his music in my large CD collection but this piece was a visual and sonic standout.
If Sony wants to impress with DVD technology, I think they could do a lot better than this. Quibble, quibble.

Backstage pass Concert Collection Volume 1
This DVD is excellent value for the price you pay. The pop and easy listening songs, and the majority of the DVD is this type, are all excellent. The rock songs aren't as good but they are watchable. This DVD is a good lead up to a movie or a family evening. If you like Irish music, Charlotte Church's, "Danny Boy" is superior and it alone would make this DVD one that you will play for years to come.

Hey, it's a sampler, okay?
There a wide, make that VERY wide variety of musical styles represented here. It's a great way to sample over a dozen music DVDs to see if they fit what you like to watch. I was surprised how much I liked the touching "Annie's Song," and how subdued Tony Bennett seemed on "Moonglow." Anyway, it's a fun starter DVD, and the price is right.