Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26331 in DVD
• Released on: 2001-10-23
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 85 minutes

Amazon.com
Though a little older and a little more gruff, Kenny Rogers is still a charmer who knows how to rope in an audience and keep them happily captive. Kenny Rogers: Live by Request (2001) is an hour and a half of the country artist's greatest hits and audience favorites backed by a tight and smooth band. Starting with an upbeat "Islands in the Stream" (solo, no Dolly), he sets the pace for a lively, friendly show. Following the usual format of A&E's Live by Request series, fans from North America call in to talk to Kenny and ask him to sing a song for them. Seventeen songs are featured, including "Daytime Friends," "Lucille," "Lady," "Coward of the Country," "We've Got Tonight," "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town," "Love Will Turn You Around," and, of course, "The Gambler." Kenny fans will adore this easygoing performance of popular tunes. --Dana Van Nest

Customer Reviews

Delightful!
Absolutely terrific! I saw Kenny Rogers in person, and was completely blown away! His singing is extraordinary, and his personality and show-man ship is simply wonderful! If you like Kenny Rogers, you won't be sorry if you buy this DVD.

Live version. Either you will love it or hate it. This is my second favorite Kenny Rogers album.
First I just want to say that I'm a big fan of Kenny Rogers so I might be biased but I'll try to be objective.

This is the live version of his album. every song begin (on separate tracks) with an interview (or request by audience) by the MC about the next songs.

I've talked to several fans and they are split. some like it some doesn't like it but those who like it likes them a lot. so make sure you try them before you buy them.. if you don't like to listen to the introduction to the songs, you can burn to another CD (or Mp3 player) and skip all the introduction/request tracks.

I like the CD including the introduction tracks (between songs) because it makes me feel like I'm in the live concert. When I close my eyes, I can picture myself in the middle of Kenny Roger's concert (I know it's cheesy). Anyway, I'm listening to the CD now (it's playing Don't fall in love with a dreamer), while I'm writing this review. It's great.

the Pros (from those who likes it):
1. It's different from the original, something fresh and new.
2. Still the same great voice from Kenny though
3. Feels live when listening
4. Knows a bit more about Kenny Rogers (from the interview), his personality, and the history of each songs . Also some story/sharing from the requestor on why they request this songs.
5. One or two songs are not released in any other CD

the Cons (from those who hates it):
1. Not the original recording
2. some shorter version of the songs (not complete songs. i.e. missing a verse etc)
3. the request tracks between the songs are annoying

I personally like thi CD, it gives me something different (than all other Kenny Rogers CD), and it happen to have all (or almost all) the songs that I like. I would recommend people to get this CD.

For Kenny Roger's new fan, check out "21 Number Ones" album (this CD), "the greatest hit" album and the "Kenny Rogers live by request". Also check the new CD Water and Bridges. The song "I can't unlove you" is a hit.

Here are some of my all time Kenny Rogers favorite songs (almost all of them available in the "21 Number Ones" album. I call this list, Kenny Rogers essential:

The Gambler
Through The Years
Lady
Lucille
Coward of The County
We've Got Tonight (with Sheena Easton)
Crazy
Islands In The Stream (with Dolly Parton)
She Believes In Me
You Decorated My Life
Make No Mistake, She's Mine (with Ronnie Milsap)
Daytime Friends
Love Or Something Like It
Love Will Turn You Around
Morning Desire
The Factory
Twenty years ago
Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer (with Kim Carnes)
Ruby, Don't take your love to town
Buried treasure
I don't call him daddy
She's ready for someone to love her


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Updated Dec 15th:
I went to see Kenny Rogers live recently (his greatest hits and chrismas song concert.) I had a blast, simply amazing. I recommend all Kenny Rogers fans to visit his concert Live at least once. (We never know how many more years he will do his tour but I do hope for many more years to come)

Kenny Rogers - Live by Request
This is one of my favourite DVD'S - I think its great. Despite the talking to the callers with their requests I found the stories Kenny spoke about interesting. Good band and Kennys song SLOW DANCE MORE a new song for me - gets replayed!!