Product: K.D. Lang - Live by Request [VHS] (2001)
Rating: 5.0
Beyond Diva
Being a female singer does not automatically qualify one to be a "diva". All of those VH1/MTV diva shows have made the term synonymous with "run-of-the-mill". Too bad, because there is a REAL Diva out there, worthy of the accolade.Enter k d lang. I saw her live shortly after the release of Ingenue. Her show is in the top five of my 35 years as an avid concert attendee. She is surpassed only by Springsteen. Ms.lang is the only performer I've seen that is able to hold an audience so spellbound that no one would applaud for fear that we might miss the final utterance of her voice. When we were sure she was finished with a number, only then would the house be on their feet. A truly incredible experience."Live by Request" does a good job of capturing what I experienced. Watch her sing "Crying" or "COnstant Craving" and you're mesmerized. CAtch her Miss Chatelaine routine and you get a glimpse at her charm and humor. SHe does everything gracefully, without pretension. And every song comes from within her soul.If you don't see kd live atleast treat yourself to this show. You will have the word "Diva" redefined once and for all.Jerry