SoundPress.net Feature Article: Barry Manilow Is An American Idol! (DVD Review)

Barry Manilow Is An American Idol:
Legendary Songwriter and Performer Thrives in Las Vegas!
A SoundPress.net Feature Article by Rich and Laura Lynch

Shortly before he made his much lauded appearance on televison's American Idol, legendary songwriter and performer Barry Manilow celebrated the 100th performance of his hit show Manilow: Music And Passion at the Las Vegas Hilton, and PBS was there to capture all the excitement on stage and behind the scenes. Barry gives his audience the show of a lifetime, delivering favorites such as "Mandy," "Copacabana," and "I Write The Songs." Barry also performs selections from his new # 1 album, The Greatest Songs Of The Fifties, as well as songs that have never been captured on film.

Shot in high-definition, this two-DVD set also contains two compelling featurettes that not only give the fans an inside look at what goes into producing his live Vegas show and the PBS Special, but also the outtakes during the shoot (like when Barry lost his voice singing "Unchained Melody" and didn't know if he could go on with the show!).

And the cameras never stopped rolling!!!! They followed Barry everywhere--before the show and after the show. This intimate look at Barry's work has been compiled into two compelling featurettes that not only give the fans an inside look at what goes into producing his live Vegas show and the PBS special, but also the outtakes during the shoot.

DISC 1:
Opening
It's A Miracle
Opening Medley:
Daybreak
Somewhere In The Night
This One's For You
Mandy/Could It Be Magic?
I Made It Through The Rain
Here's To Las Vegas (Intro)
See The Show Again
Can't Smile Without You
Fifties Medley:
Bandstand Boogie
Venus
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Unchained Melody
Mayflower Medley:
Brooklyn Blues
Do You Know Who's Livin' Next Door?
Come Monday
They Dance!
Boogie Wonderland
Hot Stuff
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours
Brooklyn Blues (Reprise)
Weekend In New England
If I Can Dream
Somewhere Down The Road
Here's To Las Vegas
I Write The Songs
Copacabana (At The Copa)
It's A Miracle (Reprise)
One Voice (Encore)

DISC 2:
• "Inside MANILOW: MUSIC AND PASSION" - A documentary-style, behind-the-scenes look at the rehearsals, the building out of the stage, the costume design, the lighting, and choreography for Manilow's Las Vegas show. Barry shares his feeling about his music and his passion in an exclusive interview.
• "Making the PBS Special" - This video diary puts you at the Las Vegas Hilton during the television shoot on December 12, 2005, and features Barry's narration of what goes into making a television special. It also feature the bonus song "The Best Seat In The House," as well as never-before-seen bloopers and outtakes.
• "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again"
• "Even Now" - Performed December 17, 2005
• "Unchained Melody" music video
• Photo gallery

Related Links: For more information on Barry Manilow and the other organizations mentioned please visit the following links -- Manilow.com | Music and Passion

(Originally Published on April 22, 2006)

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