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As it is with other artists who have blessed us with their talent for decades 
--Al Jarreau and Stevie Wonder come to mind -- there will always be 
flailing of arms, gnashing of teeth, and great cries of anguish concerning 
Incognito's song selections on limited media. When the GE holographic discs 
arrive containing every song ever recorded, that complaint will be valid, I guess. 
But these selections on this two hour performance, are STELLAR. The 
passion is there. The love is there. The musicianship? Slam dunk. It is as good 
as a live performance gets. 
If you know these songs, you'll see what I'm saying is true. If you don't know 
the songs, take heart in the fact that Bluey (et al) produced the DVD true to 
the original studio performances. 
I've been struggling with how to characterize this band for many years for 
people who do not know it. Pop? Yes. Soul? Uh-huh. Jazz? Yup. 
Funk? Decidedly. Acid Jazz? Probably, but no one knows that term. 
The only reasonable direct comparison is with super groups of the 1970's 
like Earth, Wind, & Fire, Sly & Family Stone, and/or Parliament-Funkadelic, 
yet updated to the 21st century. Several places Mr. Hylton is popping and 
thumping a-la Larry Graham. The horns have the precise stabbing bite of 
EW&F's, or "on the one" tightness of the JB Horns (James Brown) yet 
retain the sweet melody of Chicago's brass. Richard Bailey is all over the drums; 
I thought they'd employed a percussion man as well -- but NO! Bluey is 
fingering away on the E-drum machine in addition to having fun on his new Strat. 
Of course, the real and sustaining "heart" of this performance is from Cooper's 
familiar keyboard and the sometimes three or four part harmony of Bluey's lyrics 
making the hair stand up on my neck! I'm incapable of characterizing the 
vocalists' stylings -- angelic, perhaps? [stellar was already used. Woefully [br]inadequate description, sorry]. But, like the band itself, the vocals are 
unique, original, and completely Incognito. 
My inclination was to give this effort a horrible review so that I could 
pinch like a Grinch all the available copies, but I just can't! The only things 
negative about this DVD are you can see the copy protection in some 
scenes and Mr. Bailey's snare sounds a bit muddy on a cut or two. Some 
may complain that there's nothing new presented. 
LIVE WITH IT. You can't be without this DVD and call yourself a 
true Incognito fan. 
If you aren't a fan, it will make you one. 

Tracks:

1. I Can See The Future
2. Pieces Of A Dream
3. Deep Waters
4. Without You
5. N.O.T.
6. Can'T Get You Out Of My Head
7. Talkin' Loud
8. When The Sun Comes Down
9. Morning Sun
10. Always There
11. Clav Interlude
12. Colibri
13. Reach Out
14. Nights Over Egypt
15. Don'T You Worry 'Bout A Thing
16. Everyday
17. I Hear Your Name
18. Still A Friend Of Mine

Beeld: 4:3
Geluid: Stereo; Dolbi Digital 5.1; DTS