Lionel was... generic.
by BellyB on 12/14/09Hard Rock Live - HollywoodRating: 2 out of 5I work in the industry, so I attend a lot of concerts. This one falls into the forgettable pile.
It was really just okay. He managed to sing almost every song he’s known for, some of which he did in almost a medley-like form. So he can legitimately say that he did them all (except Endless Love), but it was very scripted. There was nothing impromptu or “of the moment” about it. I like a little bit of surprise when I see a show. And while his show was very neat and clean, and fit nicely into the hour and a half box, there was nothing special or magic about it. And this is exactly what I and many other concert-goers hope to feel when they see a live performance. Otherwise, they’d just stay at home and listen to the cd for way less money. We’re purchasing the experience, because we more than likely already own the cd. And on this one, I’d like half my money back. Because that’s the kind of experience I received.
There were also some sound issues. Some spits, cracks, feedback and moments of white noise. Those items were fine, since that’s all part of the live experience, but what I didn’t like was the way the speakers were actually set up. I noticed that this particular house, the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL, didn’t have sound aimed towards the audience on the sides. It was all shooting past us straight to the back. So the concert wasn’t terribly clear, and had we not known the words already, we would’ve had a difficult time understanding him. All dialogue was pretty much lost.