[by Jeff DeDekker, Regina Leader-Post, Canada]
Kenny Chesney Summer In 3D
(2D version of the 3D theatrical release)
Image Entertainment
Rating 4 (out of five)
Before heading out on his Sun City Carnival tour in 2009, country music superstar Kenny Chesney had already decided not to tour in 2010. So to fill the void for his legion of fans, Chesney chose to film his Sun City Carnival tour for a theatrical release in 3D. While the DVD doesn’t quite pack the same punch as the 3D movie, it’s still an impressive look the big-stadium circus, with Chesney as the ringleader.
Filmed in Seattle, Foxboro, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Philadelphia, Summer In 3D presents the full spectacle of a live Chesney show -the huge video screens, the massive staging and the amazing lighting. The disc includes 20 songs, along with four bonus tracks, featuring such hits as “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy,” “Living In Fast Forward,” “Anything But Mine,” “Out Last Night,” “Beer In Mexico” and “I Go Back.”
Filmed from a wide array of camera angles, Summer In 3D has a striking look, which does well to capture Chesney’s passion and love for what he does for a living.
If you’ve seen Chesney perform, this disc won’t show you anything new, but it will provide you with a personal glimpse of Chesney through a series of voice overs that serve as segues between songs.
Chesney speaks of chasing his dream, the unfolding of life and the impact of his fans and, yes, he seems genuinely grateful for his success.
He speaks often about his fans and claims they are fully entwined in his life. At one point, Chesney explains, “These songs are a part of the fibre of who (the fans) are . This isn’t just music or a party. It’s their lives.”
That may sound a little pompous but I’m sure many Chesney fans would agree wholeheartedly with the statement.
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