THE BANGLES
Live '84-'89 (19 Videos) Best Quality 2025 DVD
Compilation Review:
This Live & TV Compilation captures The Bangles at their dazzling creative peak, spanning the golden years from 1984 to 1989. From the raw new-wave energy of “Hero Takes a Fall” and “Going Down to Liverpool” on Late Night with David Letterman to the polished pop brilliance of “Eternal Flame” and “Be With You,” this anthology charts their evolution from jangly club favorites to global icons of the 1980s.
Highlights include the electric MTV Pittsburgh performances, where “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Manic Monday” shimmer with tight harmonies and infectious joy, and the band’s unmistakable chemistry shines in “If She Knew What She Wants” and “Return Post.” The closing 1989 appearances reveal a more refined, confident group delivering anthems with emotional weight and technical precision.
Performance Rating:
Vocals: ★★★★★ (Susanna Hoffs’ tone, balance, and phrasing remain impeccable throughout.)
Musicianship: ★★★★☆ (Tight interplay between guitars and rhythm section; crisp arrangements.)
Overall Production: ★★★★★ (Excellent stereo remastering and restored visuals make this the definitive archive edition.)
DVD Format: NTSC
Video Quality: 8.5
Source: Pro Shot (Multi-Camera)
Chapter Selection: Every 5 Min.
Fullscreen: Yes
Standard Quality: Yes
Total Runing Time: 59 Min.
TRACKLIST:
Hero Takes a Fall (1984, Late Night with David Letterman)
Going Down to Liverpool (1984, Late Night with David Letterman)
Tell Me (1985, The Tube, UK)
Walk Like an Egyptian (1986, The Old Grey Whistle Test, UK)
Restless (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Walking Down Your Street (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
James (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
He’s Got a Secret (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
September Gurls (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
If She Knew What She Wants (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Return Post (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Live (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
In a Different Life (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Want You (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Angels Don’t Fall in Love (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Manic Monday (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Let It Go (1989, The Arsenio Hall Show)
Be With You (1989, 1st International Rock Awards)
Eternal Flame (1989, 1st International Rock Awards)
Live '84-'89 (19 Videos) Best Quality 2025 DVD
Compilation Review:
This Live & TV Compilation captures The Bangles at their dazzling creative peak, spanning the golden years from 1984 to 1989. From the raw new-wave energy of “Hero Takes a Fall” and “Going Down to Liverpool” on Late Night with David Letterman to the polished pop brilliance of “Eternal Flame” and “Be With You,” this anthology charts their evolution from jangly club favorites to global icons of the 1980s.
Highlights include the electric MTV Pittsburgh performances, where “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Manic Monday” shimmer with tight harmonies and infectious joy, and the band’s unmistakable chemistry shines in “If She Knew What She Wants” and “Return Post.” The closing 1989 appearances reveal a more refined, confident group delivering anthems with emotional weight and technical precision.
Performance Rating:
Vocals: ★★★★★ (Susanna Hoffs’ tone, balance, and phrasing remain impeccable throughout.)
Musicianship: ★★★★☆ (Tight interplay between guitars and rhythm section; crisp arrangements.)
Overall Production: ★★★★★ (Excellent stereo remastering and restored visuals make this the definitive archive edition.)
DVD Format: NTSC
Video Quality: 8.5
Source: Pro Shot (Multi-Camera)
Chapter Selection: Every 5 Min.
Fullscreen: Yes
Standard Quality: Yes
Total Runing Time: 59 Min.
TRACKLIST:
Hero Takes a Fall (1984, Late Night with David Letterman)
Going Down to Liverpool (1984, Late Night with David Letterman)
Tell Me (1985, The Tube, UK)
Walk Like an Egyptian (1986, The Old Grey Whistle Test, UK)
Restless (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Walking Down Your Street (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
James (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
He’s Got a Secret (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
September Gurls (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
If She Knew What She Wants (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Return Post (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Live (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
In a Different Life (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Want You (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Angels Don’t Fall in Love (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Manic Monday (1986, Pittsburgh, PA, MTV)
Let It Go (1989, The Arsenio Hall Show)
Be With You (1989, 1st International Rock Awards)
Eternal Flame (1989, 1st International Rock Awards)
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