Orlando, Florida, USA, October 16, 1996 Grade: B+ Time: 120 Minutes Format: 2 DVD
Set List:
The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You
Do To You
Kids Wanna Rock
All I Want Is You
Can't Stop This Thing We Started
This Time
18 Til I Die
Tonight
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman
Touch the Hand
Cuts Like A Knife
Somebody
It's Only Love
Everything I Do...
Run to You
Audience Singer
There Will Never Be Another Tonight
Summer of '69
All For Love
Let's Make A Night To Remember

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The Show:
During the month of October 1996, BA spent some time promoting the 18 Til I Die album various countries. No more was it obvious that his record sales were sagging than in the fickle US market. As a result, BA's fall tour of the US never happened and he only did a handful of concert dates.

This concert from Disney World (BA's first time) in Orlando was in front of a smaller than usual crowd - even for US standards. The audience was filled with radio contest winners from around the country and other lucky individuals who were able to find a way in. About 2500 were in attendance. Well below the size of audiences BA was performing for in Europe only three months prior.

The gig is very loose and BA is particularly chatty with the crowd. Dave Taylor gets picked on during the show as being the oldest guy in the band. There is no obvious break between the end of the set and the encores which is rare. BA even plays a shouted request from the audience.

It's a good 20 song set but due to the nature of the venue, no Bstage happens. As a result the concert is two hours long instead of an additional 20-30 minutes. Seeing how close the video camera is to the front of the stage, it's probably a good thing there is no Bstage since the footage would have been filmed from so far away.

The Songs:
As mentioned, without a Bstage, the show features only a main stage set which is 20 songs long. Obviously not on the set list is Tonight, which is played by request.. It's Only Love features BA's famous Tina Turner impression.

The Recording:
Very close to the front of the stage which is unlike most concert recordings. Whomever recorded this show had no fear about being caught since BA looks right at the camera a few times. Camera is pointed at BA for the majority of the show and you get to see facial reactions while performing which is not something you can see from other recorded shows. Very steady camera work and no "blackout" periods. One of the better videos from this period.


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