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had to get this DVD imported but it was definitely worth the wait. if you're a fan of this 80s synth-pop duo who've been around for more than 25 years, than you'll want to get a copy of this. an excellent choreographed concert that is both light-hearted and entertaining to watch. while lead vocalist and showman andy bell is always the centre of the spotlight, vince his trusty side-kick is always there in the background, safely behind his many keyboards, guitars and other musical instruments. vince doesn't seem to mind a bit as andy prances, twirls and makes his way across the stage in his many out-landish and outrageous get-ups. it is clear that andy puts his hear and soul into each and every performance as if it was his last. he truly wants the audience to have a good time and be part of the fun that is an erasure concert. with the many costume changes there are also numerous stage changes. i liked the abba-esquire segment where vince comes away from his keyboards and joins in on the fun and he does a couple of dance moves for good measure. show stopper tunes like the anthem of a little respect get the crowd up in a frenzy. a great DVD for any fan of this iconic and pioneering duo.

This concert DVD is from Erasure's 1992 tour, and it captures them at the peak of their popularity. With five albums of original material under their belts, and twenty Top 20 hits (in the UK), there were a lot of good songs to choose from in creating the set list. All of Erasure's big hits pre-1992 are here, in new arrangements programmed specifically for this tour--and the audio quality is superb. Andy Bell is in great voice, and it is rewarding just to hear the songs. The backing vocalists for this tour were the best they ever had--and this is essential considering that one of Erasure's strong points is the three-and-four part harmonies created by overdubbing Bell's vocals in the studio.

But it is the stage performance that really shows why Erasure were one of the very few techno-pop acts to attract large audiences at their concerts. Andy Bell is an energetic crowd-pleaser, and the show is divided into mini-vignettes that showcase a troupe of talented dancers strutting their stuff. True to the period (early 90's), there are lots of moves reminiscent of the "In Living Color" dancers and C & C Music Factory--lots of hard, jerky motions--but they are fun to watch. It is a testament to Bell's stage presence that he is never upstaged by these dancers. One outstanding moment among many others is the "ABBA" set they do in the middle of the first act--with Ms. Bell in knee-high silver lame go-go boots, thank you very much. Just when you think you've had enough kitsch, there's the too-revealing blue-rhinestone studded cowboy suit, worn for the cover version of "Stand By Your Man." It would all be too-too much if it weren't for the consistent quality of the music. Vince Clark and Andy Bell wrote some of the great pop tunes of the last 30 years, and this is an excellent way to experience them.