Description:
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.
Extra features:
One Night Live! - Las Vegas - June 5, 2004, Harmony (with the cast of Harmony), Every Single Day (with Brian d'Arcy James), One Night Live! One Last Time! - Chicago - October 21, 2004, Chicago (My Kind Of Town.
| Disk 1 |
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First Rehearsal at Carroll's Studio - New York City November 1974: It's a Miracle
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| 2. |
Cloudburst
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| 3. |
Starship Trooper: A. Life Seeker/B. Disillusion/C. Wurm
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| 4. |
Oh My Lady
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The Shadow of Your Smile / Hello Dolly
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Commercial Medley: Dr Pepper / State Farm Insurance / Stri-Dex / Vitalis / Franco American / Bowlene / Schaefer Beer / Pepsi / McDonalds
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| 7. |
Seven More Years
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Could It Be Magic?
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| 9. |
Easy Evil (The Harlettes)
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Armed & Extremely Dangerous (The Harlettes)
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Sweet Life
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| 12. |
Make Our Garden Grow
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| 13. |
Let's Take Some Time to Say Goodbye
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| 14. |
Sweet Life (Reprise)
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| Disk 2 |
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One Night Live! One Last Time! - The Farewell Tour Anaheim, Ca November 2004: Act One: It's a Miracle
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| 2. |
Opening Medley: Daybreak / Somewhere in the Night / This One's for You
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| 3. |
Why Don't We Live Together
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| 4. |
Mandy
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| 5. |
Even Now
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| 6. |
They Dance!
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| 7. |
Somewhere Down the Road
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| 8. |
Brooklyn Blues (With Dave Koz & George Shelby)
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| 9. |
Could It Be Magic?
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| 10. |
Act Two: Can't Smile Without You
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| 11. |
Jump, Shout, Boogie
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| 12. |
I Made It Through the Rain
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Weekend in New England
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| 14. |
River
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| 15. |
Dancin' Fool
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Copacabana (At the Copa)
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| 17. |
I Write the Songs
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Closing Medley:
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| 19. |
Why Don't We Live Together / One Voice / My Country 'Tis of Thee
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| 20. |
Dancin' in the Aisle
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| 21. |
Dancin' in the Street
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| 22. |
It's a Miracle (Reprise)
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