Take That: Beautiful World Live [DVD]

If not for Barry Manilow I would have never heard of the boy band Take That. You ask why? I am a big fan of Barry's. In the early 90's Take That sang an up tempo version of Barry's song Could It Be Magic. Anyway, thank GOD for YouTube!! I watched a bunch of YouTube videos of Take That & their history, etc. Absolutely fell in LOVE with their music & each of their personalities. It's quite disappointing they did not make it in the US. :(

Although, Robbie Williams being 1 of the original 5 of Take That left the band, I still found this Beautiful World Live DVD thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end!!!!!!! The visuals are outstanding!! The BEST money I have ever spent!!!! I'd give a TEN star if it were possible!! If anyone has doubts about purchasing this DVD...just take the plunge!!! You will NOT be disappointed!! ENJOY!!!!

*The unseen EXTRAS are great too!! The boys (men) talk about how the concert came to fruition. They are also explaining the ideas behind each performance. Very interesting how they are critiquing themselves & each other. It's quite sweet how they show their gratitude towards their fans.

*Review by Tom Chu's wife.

This Blu-ray of "TAKE THAT" was a big surprise to me. This Blu-ray is currently the most watched in my house for the whole family. Great sound, beautiful songs, great performance from all the boys, simply spectacular stage effects, very good picture. It is a purchase that I recommend to all people of good taste with a good audio system and video in their homes. The dancers are really beautiful and sexy, this is true, but still worth every penny I paid for it. This Blu-ray, along with "The Circus Live," both of "Take That" are two completely different shows from all the 150 Blu-rays of my collection, almost all purchased on amazon.com.

Just love the way this concert started and its just refreshing and the fans are just having fun as they sing and watch all the magic that the guys and their cast put on and I especially love the poll dance that Howard Donald and Jason Orange performed and may I say that Jason has a wonderful voice.

Discovered this DVD while eating in a Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco! They were playing this DVD of the British Group Take That, which I had never heard of. After watching the video, and falling in love with Take That, I ordered this concert video. It is just breathtaking! The music is great, but the visuals on this DVD are really spectacular. It's a great way to get a taste of this group for anyone who has not yet discovered them.

it arrived sooner than expected. Nice DVD copy of this concert the audio is great.. The blu ray is no longer available but our blueray player still upscaled this ...

Great show especially if you want to see full productions of some of the bands 90's hits. I especially love the moment when the crowd sings Million Love Songs, not a song that is performed but just of an impromptu sing along that makes it all the more special. The extras package is also really good with lots of goodies.

This is a truly wondefull experience, the time taken to perfect an amazing concert experience was well worth while it is probably better than being there. congratulations boys. 10 out of 10.

Loved watching this concert & the commentary from the guys. Living in the US and not being able to see these guys live sucks but finding dvds like this one make me feel like I'm really there. Great for all fans of Take That!:)

Bellissimo concerto ma quello che e importante e il prodotto quasi nuovo che ho preso si vede bene sono soddisfatta

Take That Ressurrection, besr live act at the Brits Award ! More people shd discover this, been playing this dvd repeatedly, excellent production, music, voice, unlike american production.

Fantastic quality dvd of music group Take That. I am just starting to learn the history of this former British boyband that reformed in 2005. Unfortunatley only the song Back For Good was released in North America. I had no idea how good they were until checking out what they had done lately in late 2012. The quality of the music amazes me (new and old) and the show they put on is out of this world. So much creativity and hard work put into this show by the lads,the dancers and the musicians. The only problem is that you will immediately want to order any other of their dvd's that you are missing.

I'm not an old Take That fan. Being in my 50s my boy band was the Beatles! That just means I've seen a lot of rock-pop over the years and can appreciate a top act when I see one. This concert is just great theatre by anyone's standards.

Their material is also maturing and they are recreating themselves in an enduring way. They are doing 'professional naturally sexy and talented individual men' rather than 'boys' now. Gone (almost) are the old cutesy gestures that to my mind look a bit odd on guys of this age (unless you are trying to recreate nostalgia for old fans). I have heard 'Could it be magic' in many incarnations but this version is the ultimate version. This is not only because of the Cirque de Soleil type treatment visually but because it is sung with such feeling (which I dont think this group has even put into it before). So often when performers go for the big show look they do it with plastered theatrical smiles. What Take That offers instead is the poignant and powerful emotionality put into this and all numbers and I see this ultimately as their big strength. Should they get beyond their dancing days this is what should give them longevity as performers. I like the way they are using the group more individually rather than sticking to the boy band formula. There is a lot of individual talent among them and it shows them more as talented in their own individual right beyond any manufacturing.

I have even now bought the CD this concert showcases - and they sing even better in the show. 'I'd wait for life' is a new favorite after the show -such feeling!

I can't say I did relate to the pole dancing thing as another reviewer. These guys are naturally sexy and dont need this contrived stuff. They also move their largely female audiences with their ability to hit and convey deep and personal emotion. This is beyond cheap sex and I'm not sure whether this is really their fan's fantasy - and I could do without the fire item-I feel nervous about the potential. However these are small quibbles.

There must be a comment on the filming too. This should be compulsory viewing for those shooting concerts for DVD. There is a lot of variety with shots chosen that pick the moods and emotional moments. The colour, lighting, staging and set design etc are also truly state of the art: interesting and magic (with one intriguing surrealist coordinating of the real with a projection -you'll have to see it- and the wonderful show-stopping 'Shine' number.

What more can I say than a loud applause and if you havent been into this lot before they are well worth the journey.

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