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Like a fine wine...Rick Springfield gets better with age!
I remember when this video came out on VHS in 1985 I rented it numerous times back then I couldn't afford to buy it. I never thought I would give this concert less than 5 stars but seeing him again in concert in 2002 has truly been an eye opening experience. I updated all my old tapes with CD's and have been looking for this particular DVD. I am glad that I do have this to add to my collection but I was dissapointed in the fact that he never even talked to all the screaming fans..he was more into putting on an excellent concert and it was too choregraphed Rick seems to be somewhere else. I know I am being bold in making these statements but he didnt seem to be enjoying the stage like he does now I just see such a HUGE difference in his performances now. He is so personable and he acts happy to be on stage smiling, cracking jokes, bringing fans up on stage, going out in the crowd with his guitar and singing with such passion. I hope he puts out another concert DVD soon that expresses his recent concert success. Don't get me wrong it was very enjoyable to see this concert again it brought back a lot of memories from the 80's I just feel that he is getting better with age and you can't always say that about past teen idols!!!

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My opinion
Rick Springfield was on such a high in the 1980s. I thought that this was a good concert but he could get a little too wild at times...
April 24 1981 is a wonderful tribute to his father who died before Working Class Dog was released. He even has personal photos of his parents flash on the big screen as he plays the piano..
Dance this world away is a funny video to watch... He looks like Wayne Newton one minute, Mr. Rogers, the next and a skinny looking Chris Reeve the next... Dispite the serious message that the video has, you can't help but laugh at how funny Rick looked.

Aside the videos, there is not much that I could say about the concert fotage... At times he is seen crawling around on stage.. At another point he uses his middle finger to point at his mike headset...

This is good for those that want to remember the 1980's teen idol. I will buy it for some of the videos, but this is for serous fans only.

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Class Act All The Way!
Vonda Mills wrote a review not even worth reading.She evidently doesnt have a clue.This performance is Spectacular and there is nothing pathetic about the 80's.The music scene was so inventive and diverse,a time period which will be truly missed.Rick rips through all his greatest hits with bursting energy and his backing band is top notch.The video effects are cutting edge for the time.Rick was and always will be a pop rock icon.