2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Outstanding DVD and it's music from heavenTuesday, April 12, 2005
I owned this Secret Garden DVD for a week now and I just can't put it down, I have to watch it every night! After watching this DVD, I went out and buy all their first 3 albums(Songs from a Secret Garden,White Stones and Dawn of a New Cenury), the music is that good... How can you not embrace songs like Poeme, Hymn to Hope, Passacaglia, Sona,Dawn of a New Century (and others). These songs keep playing in my head while I am at work, I just can't get enough of them, it's insane! The picture and sound is real DVD quality, so clear and so precise. Excellent arrangement on stage from a small orchestra and with guests like Anuna and Karen Matheson, you just can't go wrong. The DVD features 2 small behind the scenes about the making of their first 3 albums and some other interesting articles.I wish they have the song "Illumination" included in there since it has such a beautiful and haunting melody. This song ranks on top of my list, along with Poeme and Passacaglia. If you like New Age music in general, then this Secret Garden DVD must be part of your collection along with Yanni's Tribute DVD.
1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:
An Excellent ConcertFriday, February 04, 2005
I am also baffled by the poor reviews I read here especially since they say they like Secret Garden. So I just had to comment on this. To say it is near CD quality is way off base. Maybe it's time for you to get a new sound system. I've had this DVD for over a year (or two?) and played it many times to the enjoyment of family and friends. The 5.1 surround is excellent as well as the sound quality of the music and vocals. It's Secret Garden at their best and I highly reccomend it.
3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:
A Great ExperienceTuesday, May 11, 2004
I have barely owned this DVD 48 hours and cannot put it down. Everything about it is just amazing. Some of the most incredible music ever done is on this. This is well worth your time if you appreciate beautiful music. The concert and DVD format is first class. The reviewer who is complaining about the "muted singing" is off base....they need to turn up the volume. There is nothing wrong with the sound in any of this. This is one of the best DVD's I have ever seen. Buy it and enjoy it.
5 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Poor stage production and recordingThursday, February 26, 2004
I love Secret Garden's music, but this DVD is a big disappointment: poor stage lighting and cluttered stage settings. Compared to other concert DVDs I have (e.g., Josh Graban and Sarah Brightman), this concert production and recording were poor.
I don't feel this DVD adds much value to a simple CD. This DVD is sitting on my shelf and collecting dust. Sad.
I hope Secret Garden's next DVD will be better.
3 out of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Picture is so so...Wednesday, February 25, 2004
The music is good as CD. But the picture is too dark and the motion captured is not profesional...In my opinion, it's not worthy to pay a DVD to the CD quality.