Disco de Heart: “Night At Sky Church”

I LOVE HEART but I was really disappointed in this DVD. There were lots of "musical" problems (tempo, pitch, staying together as a band) and even the legendary Ann Wilson's vocals were shaky at times. Also there was no audience interaction. No funny stories, no history of the songs etc. Buy Heart Alive in Seattle, or the Dreamboat Annie DVD instead.

It,s too bad that those responsible for creating this DVD used the same standards set to produce a poor quality VHS tape. The video is unacceptable and the audio is almost as bad. The only redeeming thing about the DVD is Heart.

Heart has been around as far as I can remember. This seminal women-led band has definitely left the legacy of being one of the most significant acts in Rock & Roll's history. Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson have been carrying the tradition since their inception in the musical scene in the 70s, and the public never gets enough of them. "Red Velvet Car," their CD released in 2010, is potent evidence of this -- it marked their triumphant return to the Top 10 charts. "Heart - Night at Sky Church" is an absorbing and passionate concert captured in an equally engaging and exciting DVD, in which Heart features their past and present contributions to music.

The concert took place on March 5, 2010, at the Sly Church, at the Wilson sister's hometown of Seattle, and the DVD showcases 18 songs performed that magic night, two presented as bonus tracks. The band played renditions of some of their hits, such as "Barracuda," "Never," "Straight On," "What About Love?," "Magic Man," and my personal favorites "Alone" and "Crazy on You." Furthermore, they also played electrifying tunes from "Red Velvet Car," their 2010 CD release, including "WTF," "Red Velvet Car," Saffronia's Mark," "Hey You," and "Sand." The bonus tracks are "Back to Avalon" and "Kick it out." Amazingly enough, the band is joined by Grammy® Award-winner Alison Krauss on the songs "These Dreams," Your Long Journey," and "Back to Avalon." In addition of singing, she also plays the violin.

"Heart - Night at Sky Church" is colorful, vibrant and with great sound. Ann, Nancy and the band gave their all in pleasing their fans, and it truly shows. Man, you should see Nancy playing that guitar! This is the spirit of Rock & Roll at its best, something that the new generations should study and learn from. (USA, 2011, color, 88 mins). Reveiwed on May 16, 2011 exclusively by Eric Gonzalez for Legacy.

Nancy and Ann Wilson can go "Crazy On Me" anytime they want. I loved the music and was even impressed with the songs they did with Alison Krauss, although I am still having a hard time fathoming her and Robert Plant, having toured together. Nancy is better than ever on the guitar and other instruments she played. Ann has lost just a bit of the fullness and 'volume' of her earlier days, but she can still rock n' roll. The "Sky Church" venue was excellent. (You can check out a virtual tour, online, with full 360 and up and down views of the 'church', which was built with the best acoustics, sound, LED display and lighting available. Heart sounded great and took advantage of everything the building had to offer, to put on a very unforgettable show. It could have only been better, if I could have been there, when they 'captured' the DVD, live. I have probably viewed every Heart video on YouTube, and own every album, cassette and CD Heart ever recorded, along with every DVD I have been able to find. My "Night at Sky Church" DVD is one of the best, in my collection.

Another great offering from the Wilson sister. Outstanding audio and video, a little different at times gives it a unique touch. A must have for Heart fans everywhere, everyage.