Marc Anthony brings his elegant passions to the Big Apple in this exciting 2001 concert performance. The dazzled audience erupts at the singer's knockout, Spanish-language openers, "Y Hubo Alguien" and "Contra la Corriente," swoons to his exultant "You Sang to Me," and hangs on every marvelous syllable in the exquisitely phrased "When I Dream at Night." Anthony's material occasionally slides into bathos ("That's Okay"), but at his best he can go from big band salsa ("Nadie Como Ella") to Burt Bacharach-flavored pop-soul ("My Baby You") to gorgeous, breathless ballads ("Da la Vuelta") without breaking a sweat. But when he needs all engines firing at once, such as on his hot-hot-hot big hit, "I Need to Know," the tension and power are delicious. Watching Anthony work a stadium crowd--gliding, dancing, playing to every corner--reminds one of Mick Jagger's playbook.
--Tom Keogh
1 Fabulous, Posionate!
This is one of my favorite concert videos. Marc is so passionate and emotional and has fabulous musicians backing him. He really eggs them on to great solos.
This DVD makes me realize just how cool and unemotional most of our US singers are. Give me that latin passion anyday!
2 A tremendous concert!
It was truly a pleasure to watch this concert on DVD, Mark Anthony "live" at Madison Square Gardens. Not knowing what to expect from one of the most popular modern day salsa artists, I can truly say that Mark A is an excellent live performer. His performance was lively, charismatic, emotional at times, sincere, and just a downright pleasure to watch. If you are familiar with Mark Anthony's exceptional music repertoire you can imagine the calibre of this performance. Mark Anthony, not a real dancer per se but definitely compensates with his mobility across the stage, his tantalizing chants to the audience and his unique self expression. Some of his most cherished songs were sung: Te conozco bien, Nadie como ella, Y Hubo alguien and Hasta ayer among others. The audio and lighting is superb as well as the DVD itself renders a crystal clear picture. No doubt Mark Anthony is a great salsero and he's here to stay. He is definitely the pride of Puerto Rico and all los boricuas en el planeta. Awesome show!
3 "Hasta Ayer", hoy y siempre
A live broadcast for HBO from Madison Square Garden in 2000, this 2 hour show is energy filled and a winner for salsa lovers; the camera work and editing are excellent, and it must have been challenging to follow Marc Anthony as he dances his way across the stage. He is super-charged and looks great in all black, with a knee-length jacket and his trademark sunglasses.
The musicians are incredible, and keep up with Marc every step of the way, and the audience reaction is like an ocean of applause and cheers, that clearly overwhelms Marc with emotion at times.
The DVD "Extras" include the video of "When I Dream at Night".
As Marc is fond of saying, "check it out, baby !"
The songs:
1: "Y Hubo Alguien", a wild salsa number to start the show with.
2: "Contra la Corriente", the title song to his terrific 1997 CD.
3: "You Sang to Me"
4: "When I Dream at Night"
5: "Hasta Ayer". My favorite song of the show ! the concert is worth viewing for this number alone; guitarist Nelson Gonzales does a marvelous solo on this one.
6: "Si Te Vas". more wild salsa.
7: "Nadie Como Ella". Tito Puente does a drum solo on this one.
At this point in the concert Marc Anthony does some introductions: Ruben Blades, and Julia Roberts and Benjamin Bratt who are in the audience.
8: "Don't Let Me Leave". Aaron McLain does a nifty electric guitar solo on this song.
9: "Remember Me". A lovely, poignant ballad.
10: "My Baby You". An emotional ballad dedicated to Marc's daughter Arianna, which moves Marc to tears after singing it.
11: "Te Conosco Bien". Back to the salsa.
12: "Da la Vuelta". Mas salsa !
13: "Preciosa". An ode to beautiful Puerto Rico.
14: "That's Okay". Great dance number.
15: "I Need to Know". I love this tune ! Wonderful melody and rhythm, impossible to refrain from dancing when this is playing.
4 One of my favorite concerts!
It's concerts like this that make you wish you had HBO just so you didn't miss anymore of them. This was really my introduction to the Marc's firey presence and solid connection with the audience, his warm sense of humor and his electrifying stage presence. Marc has obviously received some excellent vocal training. I could see Marc Anthony take on the heavyweights of opera with those lungs. He blew me away. His upper range is gorgeous, and the lower end of his register is soulful, expressive and very romantic. This concert presented a great cross section of Mr. Anthony's work over the years. This consisted of songs from Contra La Corriente, A Todo Su Tiempo, Desde El Principio and his self-titled cross over album. I really prefer his Spanish language music a lot more. Marc's approach to salsa is like Matisse's approach to art: generous, voluptuous, alive and gloriously expressive. Also, we must give props to his extraordinary band that consists of percussionists, great background vocalists and the guest musicians who appeared with him as well. (The legendary Tito Puente and Jimmy Bosch, among others.)
Please, take the time to watch this DVD and get to know the man and the wonderful music we are fortunate to hear from his great set of pipes.
5 If you're a romantic at heart, you must see this!
I caught this flipping channels and was knocked out by Marc's music, his passion, and his honesty. I don't speak but a few words of the language but the music and his expression told the story. Ever since I've become a big fan. Bravo!
6 Finally MARC ON My SCREEN!!
Yeah it's finally come out on DVD! I remember watching it on HBO, which was a special treat. I'm glad that we have the opp to see him over and over again. marc puts 200% out when singing live. Too bad he cancelled his tour :(
Yeah who cares about Rosie O'Donnel and Julia Roberts. We see Tito Puente perform on stage!! Marc had to announce these people as a part of the HBO gig, I'm sure. The English songs don't anyway take over or lessen teh effect of his salsa classics performed.
If your a Marc fan, you won't be disappointed I promise! At a good price too!
7 Lo mejor que he escuchado!
Sin duda alguna, es uno de los mejores DVD's musicales que he adquirido. La fuerza de la voz de Marc, el acompa–amiento musical y sobretodo la letra de sus canciones hacen que este espect‡culo sea digno de ver una y otra vez. De seguro lo disfrutar‡n!
8 One of the better Salsa DVDs. Buy it!
Finally, the long-awaited Madison Square Garden concert. Marc plays all the tunes from his earlier CDs (which were the best Salsa and English Pop CDs, in my opinion). His band is top-notch, the production is one of the best I've seen (HBO productions, what do you expect?), the musicians include salsa greats like Tito Puente and Jimmy Bosch on trombone, and a whole host of other New York heavyweights. The sound is spectacular, although on the bassy side (so put up the treble on your sound system).
All in all, my second favorite Salsa DVD, after Bobby Valentin's 35th Anniversary DVD in the Oso Blanco Prison in Puerto Rico.
This is Marc Anthony at his best! Get it!
9 ksmuga
Words can't describe how happy I am about this release. This is an excellent concert and one of the best Marc has ever done. If you are a Marc's fan, this is a must have. He will transmit to you the feeling of each song that will touch your soul with his unique style and sensibility. You will be enchanted with his voice!!! He sings the best songs of all his albums although I might say that he excludes some excellent songs like "No me conoces" and "Asi como hoy", this last one from the album of "Voces Unidas" that is just a beautiful song. If you are a Marc fan this is a must have.
10 Very Good
This concert got so much attention because of the HBO telecast as well as his English album. It's well deserved.
I'm not a fan of his English music, but it worked well in this concert. Marc Anthony really jams with his salsa music, which he is primarily known for. He exudes so much energy into his performances that you really have the feeling that you're there.
I took off a star because of the time he spends in between songs. He pretty much talks nonsense and at one point praises Tito Puente and Ruben Blades way too much as well as Julia Roberts and her ex-beau. He's also a bit over dramatic. It's a little annoying. That's just a personal gripe. It's no reflection on his music or his amazing voice.
Highly recommended.
11 Outstanding
If you like salsa, you should get this awesome dvd, i think it?s the best concert ever recorded in modern era, marc anthony gives it all he?s got and the orquestra it?s fabulous.
12 Check it out, baby
Great voice. Great performance. Great production. You should buy this DVD because it's cheaper than some of his CDs and it has 16 of his best songs, including the video "When I Dream at Night." I don't know how this guy does it - he runs from one side of the stage to the other, singing away full blast, never missing a note, barely breaking a sweat -- yet in the beginning of the video he is smoking cigarettes! The song "Preciosa," I think was my favorite. It will make you want to go to Puerto Rico. "My Baby You" was kind of embarrassing. He said he would never do the song in concert again, which is a shame because it's a very good song. Man, this guy can really sing. This DVD is an excellent value, a very nice mix of his salsa and crossover.
13 Breathtaking!!!
That's what I thought this concert was. I was fortunate to see Marc Anthony perform at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston a few years back and I was BLOWN AWAY!!! I LOVE Marc Anthony. I think he's a wonderful performer who's not afraid to express how he feels, even if he gets a little goofy(that just makes him more human). That's one of the qualities that I find make him so sexy. He's not afraid to be himself. My favorite songs by far is "Y Hubo Alguien" & "Te Conozco Bien" but I can not get over his performance of "Preciosa" and "Nadie Como Ella" with the AMAZING Tito Puente (I still have goosebumps). All in all, a SPECTACULAR job. And of course, from his english album my favorites are "When I Dream At Night" and "That's O.K.". I love you Marc. VIVA PUERTO RICO!!!
14 MUSICA PARA TODOS ! MUSIC FOR EVERYONE !
Finally "The Concert From Madison Square Garden" is available on DVD. This is a concert from March of 2000. There were 2 performances at the Garden, 1 of which was filmed to be telecast on HBO. I love Marc's voice so much that my wife & I purchased tickets for both concerts. Marc's voice & onstage presence cannot be overlooked. He is the # 1 Salsero & is as some people have called him the "Latin Frank Sinatra" of our time. Any true music lover can and will appreciate his talent and the Sensuality in his voice. I've watched this performance numerous times ( on V.H.S. & now finally I can watch it on DVD ) and I never get tired of watching it. Marc's voice is a la natural and nothing is needed to enchance this mans voice. My standout moments in this performance is when he sings "My Baby You" a song which he dedicated to his daughter Arianna who was in the audience. A very touching song. I also enjoyed the special surprise guest appearance by El Rey "Tito Puente" who played the timbales during Marc's performance of "Nadie Como Ella". Marc is a superb talent in both the Spanish & English music market. He has the best of both worlds. He will be around for a very LONG time. Pick this D.V.D. up and you'll get more than your moneys worth. Marc, all I have to say is " Valla BORICUA " ! Sigue Palante ! La musica tuya es "PRECIOSA' !
15 the wait is over!!!
after almost 3 years, the dvd from marc anthony's concert from the madison square garden is finally here. simply known as one of the best voices in the salsa genre, he also made his debut as a pop artist as well, with his first album in english called marc anthony. giving his fans a little bit of everything, the ten minutes short of a two hour performance was simply incredible. with celebrities in the audience such as ruben blades, julia roberts and rosie o'donell, and an on stage appearance by salsa legend tito puente, you can only imagine the kind of show this was. he is a little geeky when talking to the audience between songs, but when he sings...it's something out of this world. mixing his salsa hits with his new pop hits, this concert will have you wanting more. including an oh so touching performance dedicated to his daughter in the song "my baby you", and the patriotic song "preciosa" dedicated to his beautiful island Puerto Rico, this concert is simply why marc anthony is the best.
16 THE King of Salsa!
An amazing performer! No studio work needed for this voice - Marc Anthony is the real deal. So much talent yet so down to earth! A must have!!!
17 If You Like Marc, You Need This! It's Amazing!
Everyone who calls themself a fan of Marc must own this dvd! He's so entertaining. Not only is this a fabulous performance of some of Marc's most popular songs, it has the "When I Dream At Night" video as a bonus. Marc sings his songs with such passion, he's so energizing & funny, you feel what he's feeling. If you've been blessed to see him live as I have, this performance is a sweet reminder of how amazing Marc is live.
18 One of the best concerts ever!!!
Words can't describe how happy I am about the news of this release. This is an excellent concert and one of the best Marc has ever done. If you are a Marc's fan, this is a must have. He will transmit to you the feeling of each song that will touch your soul with his unique style and sensibility. I am rating the show, I can't rate the dvd since I don't own it yet (not released until march 16), but I can say that just for the show it self its definitely worth buy.
19 Check it out!
Okay, so the DVD isn't out yet, and I obviously couldn't own it yet, but I do own an Emmy screening copy on VHS and I must admit, I never get tired of watching this show. Of all the Marc concerts I've been to, this remains my favorite. I'm going to list all the songs from the concert for everyone. They will most likely be the same on the DVD + the extra features and stuff...
Y Hubo Alguien / Contra La Corriente / You Sang To Me / When I Dream At Night / Hasta Ayer / Si Te Vas / Nadie Como Ella / Don't Let Me Leave / Remember Me / My Baby You / Te Conozco Bien / Da La Vuelta / Preciosa / That's Okay / I Need To Know
20 VHS available
Just to let you know ----- I have seen the VHS version of this concert on Ebay.
No DVD as of yet but VHS format avail used on Ebay every now and then for approx $10.00
