The gem in this release is the acoustic performance in Japan from 1984, as it truly displays the immense talent and vocal range of Denver.
The sound quality of all segments is excellent, and most of the footage looks great if you are so inclined to watch all of it.
Recommendation: Around the World Live seems thrown together, as the Earth Day documentary seems out of place. A documentary on John Denver’s life would have made for the perfect conclusion to the story attempted to be told here. Even the addition of the made-for-television movie Take Me Home: The John Denver Story from 2000 with Chad Lowe as Denver, would have made for a more well-rounded release. The true fan may enjoy sitting and watching all of this, but most will simply enjoy listening to some of it.
Article comments
1 - Sonny Crockett
He was a great, GREAT singer/songwriter/guitarist/philanthropist and balanced activist. But he was even nicer in person.
Miss you every day my friend!
Sonny Crockett
2 - Jet Gardner
I took a lot of grief for reviewing "the essential John Denver" let's hope we have a better calibur of readers for you.
Nice read TMMS
Jet