Blue-eyed-soul baritone crooner Michael McDonald serves up a short but very, very sweet hour of hits in this 2003 concert from the revived PBS Soundstage series (McDonald originally played on the show years ago with the Doobie Brothers, and is thankful "for us to come back…and still be continent"). The former Doobie's frontman is joined by band members Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston on rousing, audience-pleasing renditions of "Black Water," "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)," "Minute By Minute," "What a Fool Believes," and "Takin' It to the Streets." Drawing from his 2003 Motown album, McDonald also performs covers of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (the last two with legends Ashford & Simpson). Backed by a solid band (including drummer Yvette "Baby Girl" Preyer), as well as horns and strings, McDonald also serves up hits from his solid solo career--including "I Keep Forgettin'" and "Sweet Freedom"--in this sparkling 12-song set presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 or stereo. DVD extras include text bios, a photo gallery, the bonus song "You Belong to Me" (which is hidden in the song list, not the special features), and two cuts from the Chicago: Live in Concert DVD ("Saturday in the Park" and "Hard Habit to Break"). An excellent complement to Michael McDonald: A Gathering of Friends (VL-11/01), this is highly recommended. Aud: P. (R. Pitman)
Michael McDonald: Live in Concert
(2004) 54 min. DVD: $19.98. Koch Vision (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. ISBN: 1-4172-2754-0. Volume 20, Issue 1
Michael McDonald: Live in Concert
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