David Cassidy's old and new fans will find plenty of enjoyable nostalgia in this Glasgow, Scotland concert, in which the former teen idol and star of television's The Partridge Family performs 1970s touchstones ("I Think I Love You," "I Woke Up in Love This Morning") and solo hits ("Could It Be Forever," "I'll Meet You Halfway") that still recall Cassidy's vintage pop sensibility: country touches, dreamy crooning, and grownup arrangements with a glitzy surface for the teenybopper crowd. Cassidy has more problems with the covers in this 20-song set: Deep Purple's "Hush" and Barry Manilow's "I Write the Songs," among others, lack authenticity, and feel like part of a post-icon's attempt to look like a seasoned, show business survivor, a role which obviously makes him twitchy and uncomfortable. Not that the man lacks talent: his cabaret take on "Cry" sounds good and offers a glimpse of the sophistication he may one day wear with conviction. Presented with DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound options, the disc also includes backstage footage. Optional. Aud: P. (T. Keogh)
David Cassidy: Live in Concert
(2003) 106 min. DVD: $19.99. Image Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. Volume 19, Issue 3
David Cassidy: Live in Concert
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