Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8984 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-03-04
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Live, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 227 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Built around Bryan Adams' Ireland show, Live at Slane Castle, Ireland is just one of the stops on his massive world tour in 2000. Adams, the gravely voiced "Groover from Vancouver", rose to prominence in the 1980s with rock hits such as "Cuts Like a Knife" and "Summer of '69", but has more recently been transformed into something of a Hollywood troubadour, scoring hits with songs such as "Everything I Do, I Do It For You" (from Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves) and "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (from Don Juan DeMarco). Flanked by drummer Mickey Curry and guitarist Scott on guitar, the trio perform amidst the stately surroundings of Slane Castle. Bryan and his band cover most of the singer's vast repertoire, including "18 Til I Die", "Heaven", "Run to You", "Can't Stop This Thing We Started", "Best of Me" and his recent hit with Mel C, "When You're Gone" (for which the indefatigable songstress pops in unexpectedly for a croon). Adams proves he is a confident and charismatic host, bringing fans up on stage to sing with him, cracking jokes and generally behaving like soft rock's "Mr. Nice Guy". Other musical guests are drafted in throughout the show, namely Davy Spillane and Chicane's Nick Bracegirdle. The crowd show their appreciation by singing well-known lines when the band fall purposefully silent and holding their lighters aloft for the more poignant moments. There are not a lot of musical adventures in Adams' music--just slightly anachronistic and often clichéd formulas--but for the 56,000 people watching at Slane Castle (many of them surprisingly young and enthusiastic), it certainly seems to do the trick.

On the DVD: though the concert gives a good profile of Adams and his music, the extras on the DVD struggle to be quite so entertaining. The accompanying booklet is colourful enough with a few bad photos of Bryan inside, but is intensely uninformative. On the disc there are backstage sections, which show him rehearsing to a crowd of two, and the "nerve wracking" moments just before he goes on stage. As insights go, these are banal to say the least. The interview section also misses a great opportunity to ask the singer about a 20-year career full of big hits, concentrating instead on such racy and profound topics as pre-gig nerves and favourite song. The gallery of photography--some shot by the excellent Anton Corbijn--is tastefully done and there is also the option to view five of the songs from the 360-degree static view, a facility that is a novelty but hardly captures the moment. There is an opportunity to go "interactive" with Bryan by placing the disc into your PC.--Paul Sullivan

Special Features
DVD 9
English
Region 2

Synopsis
Rocker Bryan Adams performed live at the Slane Castle, Ireland in 2000. This DVD release captures the performance, plus bonus tracks and backstage footage. Tracks include "Summer of '69," "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You," "Cuts Like A Knife," and many others.

Customer Reviews

Bryan Rocks Ireland
The fans had to wait long for it to arrive, but in December 2001 it was finally there: The Slane Castle DVD. This concert was recorded at Slane Castle in Ireland in the summer of 2000 and it features a lot of guest appearences that night. Melanie C, Davy Spillane and Nick Bracegirdle (Chicane) all came onstage to play and sing along with Bryan. This concert is of magnificent quality, both image and sound quality are of a high level - and not to forget: this DVD has multiple viewing angles, making it even more exciting to watch the concert. The extra's included are 3 bonus tracks: Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman, Into The Fire and Before The Night Is Over, plus there is an interview with the band about their experiences over the past years. Also to be seen are the rehearsal of the concert and a nice picture gallery. My conclusion: This DVD should belong in every Bryan Adams' fan DVD player, a true must-have! Even for non Bryan Adams fans, this is the way to meet Bryan's music:

it features all of his greatest hits, including some tracks from various albums also :)
I can recommend this DVD to anyone, it's great!

Tom Verbroekken.

Just Brilliant
What can I say?! This DVD is just brilliant. All the best Bryan Adams tracks in his great live style. Bryan Adams et al doing what they so obviously love, a live gig.
Wickedly sexy in "Blues Jam" Bryan has the audience in the palm of his hand. "Summer of '69" a classic participation event, he plays the guitar and the audience sing the song.
Fans of Bryan will not be disappointed with this one, its great to turn up loud and dance round the living room to.

Bryan Adams Rocks Slane
Bryan adams apart from being an excellent rock singer is a master at crowd pleasing and engagement. He is also an excellent guitarist with a capacity to write and express very simple rock songs that work well in stadiums. He doesnt fail to please here.
His accompanying musicians Mick Curry (drums) and Keith Scott (lead guitar) are his able and willing partners and demonstrate what having fun on stage is all about. The atmosphere is electric. All of the Adams classics are here along with Chicanes "Dont give up" where Bryan is honest about where he comes in or not as the song develops. Great "ad-libbing".
So....if you like good solid stadium rock with a smattering of sensistivity and excellent guitar playing with a happy jumping crowd of over 50,000 fans then this is for you. It doesnt date.