This DVD cost me £12.60. It comes with a few extras, a mini tour programme and a 5 track live CD all in a very nice case. The ordinary version doesn't have the CD.
There are 2 versions of the Manchester Stadium concert on this DVD. One option is just the concert, and the second option shows the concert with lots of backstage shots. Be warned though, this version stops and starts a lot. I did think the DVD was jammed the first time I watched it.
The main version of the concert begins with "Once You've Tasted Love". Next is "Pray". The sound is quite good on this section but the camera work is annoying. During the first dance of the night, the camera cuts away to the audience which spoils it.
"Today I Lost You", "Why Can't I Wake Up With You", "It Only Takes A Minute" and "Babe" follow. It's time for a bit of a singalong with "Everything Changes". The sound is a bit dodgy. Perhaps it's the acoustics of the stadium but it's difficult to make out what the boys are saying in lots of places, especially at the beginning of this song.
"A Million Love Songs" is next followed by the fantastic Beatles medley. "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Love Ain't Here Anymore" are next.
The sound gets even worse during "Apache 2006". The whole joke about boy bands relies on being able to hear what's going on and it's very difficult to make out. There are no subtitles.
"Relight My Fire" and quick blast of a song called "Let It Rain" follow. Then it's a very wet "Back For Good" and a fun "Could It Be Magic". The Robbie hologram doesn't come out very well on camera but it's still quite good. "Never Forget" is a fitting finale.
For some reason "Sure" is not on this DVD yet it was performed on the tour. The live version did sample the Gorillaz song "Dirty Harry" so perhaps there was a legal issue. I don't really know.
Despite some awful camera angles and a few sound problems, this is still a great DVD of a fantastic show. It may sound better on your TV.
The extras are 1 hr and 24 minutes long and consist of "The Ultimate Story", "The Ultimate Fans" and a brilliant stage tour by Mark. There's also some separate "understage action" which you can also watch with the concert, as I said earlier.
The 23 minute long CD has "Pray", "Babe", "Everything Changes", "A Million Love Songs" and "Back For Good" on it. It would be better if the whole concert was on the CD though.
The DVD is region "0" according to the label and runs for 191 mins. That's value for money I think.
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