...I'd rather add to my Sting-dvd-collection! This being said; Sting delievers. Not the most inspiring I've seen from my favorite artist (I wish they would release "Summoners' Travels" on dvd sometime in the near future -in my opinion Sting was at top (his best) in the years 1985-1994. Some of his best work and performances took place between then.

Not that I don't find Sting inspiring anymore -he is still the best! Still my favorite, and I doubt anything could ever change that. Sting is still in progress (musically) -and the man never stops surprising me! Working with some of the best musicians in the world, well, millions of fans can't be wrong! And I'm always curious on how his next sound and project will turn out!

This dvd-release is probably the least seen in my collection. I don't know why -there is just something, (...what's the description here...?) hm, uninteresting and different about the show. A little unpersonal. A lot of my favorite Sting-songs missing, not his best vocal-performance -and though mistaces may be charming; Have you noticed in one of the songs at the end of the show Sting is not touching the bass guitar -but the bass guitar is playing. Has he got an auto-pilot in there somewhere? No big deal, but I got a little curious. That's all.

The sound 5.1 is fantastic -so I don't recognize other reviewers experiences here with the sound-format on this release. Picture good.

Stage and performances, good. The background a little unnessacary (correct spelled?). Sting is not famous for a visually stunning live show like Pink Floyd, but instead is critically acclaimed for his talent of involving the audiences in his performing.

Unless you're not a big fan, don't buy this -it may give you a wrong impression. I'd buy All This Time or Bring On The Night instead -both 5 star worthy in my opinion!

(I personally also think that they overdid Chris Bottis' trumpetplaying at times during the Brand New Day-tours' shows, not that he is anything but a talented musician -but "Moon Over Bourbon Street" is the worst and most painful version I've ever heard on this release.)

I have to say I'm a big Sting fan, although I don't necessarily like all his new material in the last year. This DVD however, which should have been a grand slam for him, turned out to be a very disappointing experience due to the audio quality. The camera footage was excellent as well as the lineup of talent, but I couldn't over come the poor sound mix. In fact I returned the DVD for another, which also turned out exactly the same. I wrote the label with no success. Shame on them! Shame on Sting for letting this fly by him! If you must have a Sting fix, put your money elsewhere!

I must agree with most of the reviewers on this site. I wish I had listened to them before buying this DVD. The music is great, as usual from Sting. But the sound is CRAP! Even listening on stereo headphones the sound goes in and out, up and down, really loud and then barely discernible. It also always seems to go down when Sting is singing or speaking. Whoever was running the board this night should be shot... repeatedly... in the knees... with a bow & arrow... for days. I mean, it's ridiculous. I'm going to try and return it, but I'm not hopeful. See if you can rent this first (try Netflix) and see how it does on your sound system. If it's good (or even okay) buy it, because it's a great concert. Please take this review to heart from someone who didn't.

I watched this last night. Sting is better to listen to on CD than to watch on DVD as it is rather boring to watch as there is not much stage presence. This DVD is not in my "top 20" concert DVD list. This one is not a keeper.

Fact is, this DVD is excellent but only when listened to with a Dolby Digital 5.1 compatible receiver.

Unfortunately, the Pro Logic and stereo output is poor with levels going in and out. One fault is the level of Cheb Mami's vocal mix, that mistake is also present in the Dolby Digital output but the levels were reduced midway through the song. The stereo and Pro Logic audio problems are a reflection of the poor sound engineering during the second leg of the Brand New Day tour.

I reiterate that the audio and overall concert, audio and video is FANTASTIC when listened to in Dolby Digital, in fact probably the best concert DVD I own. Highly recommended but only is you have a Dolby Digital decoder.