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Fats Domino Live

pixiepoison | 10/20/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The DVD captures a single concert and Fats is on top form, he really is a living legend. The concert's location is not mentioned and there's no date, but it appears to have been filmed in the mid-80's/early-90's. It's about 49 minutes long, and covers seventeen tracks.



The only problem is with the quality of the DVD - it's really just a transfer of an old VHS videotape. Having said that, the audio is good, with a nice balance between Fats' voice and the music.



The video also (very) occasionally cuts from the live performance to a montage of pictures of Fats throughout the years, which is a bit distracting, as it's sometimes mid-way through a song, but as the audio keeps playing, it's not too enjoyment-destroying.



There are also four bonus tracks which sees Fats share the stage with Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ronnie Wood.



So, in summary, an OK DVD of a great performance by a living legend. Any fan of Fats Domnio will love it, but just be prepared for a substandard DVD.



Track Listing:

01 I'm Walking

02 Blueberry Hill

03 My Blue Heaven

04 Blue Monday

05 Hello Josephine

06 I Want To Walk You Home

07 I'm Ready

08 Oh Whee

09 Walking To New Orleans

10 Shake, Rattle & Roll

11 I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday

12 Ain't That A Shame

13 I Hear You Knocking

14 My Blue Heaven (Instrumental)

15 Your Cheatin' Heart

16 When The Saints Go Marching In

17 Sentimental Journey



Bonus Tracks:

01 Lewis Boogie

02 Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

03 Swanee River Rock

04 Lousiana Boogie



There's also scrolling text biographies of Fats Domino, Ray Charles and Jerry Lee Lewis included as a bonus, which is a nice feature.



The DVD is region free, so it should play anywhere."