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The band was at the forefront of jazz/rock fusion in the 70s and were formed by a former Miles Davis sideman, in this case the great Chick Corea. Return To Forever hit their commercial and artistic peak with a string of albums in the mid-seventies featuring the line-up of Chick Corea on keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, Al Di Meola on guitar and Lenny White on drums. In 2008 this classic line-up reunited for their first tour in 25 years and proved that their musicianship and the chemistry within the band were as strong as ever. This concert was filmed at Montreux in July 2008 with the bonus tracks being filmed in Clearwater, Florida later the same month. After a quarter century apart, the core line-up of the jazz quartet Return to Forever--Chick Corea, Lenny White, Stanley Clark, and Al Di Meola--reunited for a world tour in 2008. This remarkable concert film captures the foursome on stage at Montreux, playing bewitching renditions of "Vulcan Worlds," "Sorceress," "Romantic Warrior," and many others. Return To Forever Returns - Live At Montreux 2008 | List Price | $14.97 (You save $2.58) | | Studio | Universal Music & Video Distribution | | Orig Year | 2008 | | DVD Encoding | All Regions | | All Time Sales Rank |  1857  | | CD Universe Part number | 7919966 | | Catalog number | 39182 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 12, 2009 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 149 Minutes | | Additional Info | DTS Sound | | Movie Details | Color; DTS Sound |
Return To Forever Returns - Live At Montreux 2008 Video Return To Forever Returns - Live At Montreux 2008 Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Great in the early 70's, Great in the 2000's!
These guys blew me away back in the 70's when I saw them live and they seemed just as good, if not better in 2008. I'm sure the video captured as well as such things go the excellence of the shows. I noticed what seemed to be a weakness on Lenny White's part. A friend told me Lenny had surgery on one of his shoulders a while back before the tour. If this is the case, and I have no reason not to believe my friend, then it is no wonder that his drumming wasn't up to what I know Lenny can do. So this gets a definite 5. Corea, Dimeola, and Clarke were all great and I don't believe they could have played any better. These guys as a unit always were great and though I like their solo stuff or work with other bands, this grouping was always my favorite!
Submitted by johnburr54 (Cambridge, MD, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 5 of 6 found this helpful. As good as it was Live !!!
This is great, period.
As good as any performance during the tour. You have a great seat on the stage to see the magnificent musicianship first hand. Sound quality is fantastic.
Submitted by markpat (Michigan, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Just good music
I enjoy a show, but sometimes I just want good music where there's a solid bond between the musicians. This is that DVD. There was no real talking, you didn't need an introduction you know who the players are so why not just let them play. This is great weekend entertainment along with friends, food and beverages. Enjoy!
Submitted by Linda (Philadelphial, PA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No return to foever...forever
from the moment you see the menue screen till the end credits this concert is jawdropping outstanding. the clairity of picture the prue true sound and the outstanding musicians are on a level of excellence all alone. each artist is a virturoso on his own and together they are one of the best bands ever ..thank you chick, al,stanley and lenny for reminding the world what music is all about.....5 stars all around.
Submitted by hilesman (waukesha,wisconsin,u.s.a.)
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Return To Forever Returns - Live At Montreux 2008 DVD Region 0
NTSC
Keep Case
Package Note: DVD-9
Full Frame
Screen Format Note: Widescreen 16:9
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround, DTS Surround 5.1, PCM Stereo
Tracks - Bonus Tracks – Clearwater 2008:
1. Lineage (Lenny’s Solo)
2. Al’s Solo
3. Friendship (Chick’s Solo)
4. El Bayo de Negro (Stanley’s Solo)
5. Duel Of The Jester And The Tyrant
Tracks - Main Show – Montreux 2008:
1. Introduction
2. Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy
3. Vulcan Worlds
4. Sorceress
5. Song To The Pharaoh Kings
6. Al’s Solo
7. No Mystery
8. Chick’s Solo
9. Romantic Warrior
10. El Bayo de Negro - Stanley’s Solo
11. Lineage - Lenny’s Solo
12. Romantic Warrior - Conclusion
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Return to Forever: Al di Meola (guitars, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Chick Corea (piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Stanley Clarke (acoustic bass, upright bass, electric bass, bass guitar); Lenny White (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixers: Buck Snow; Bernie Kirsh.
The 2008 reunion of Return to Forever's classic mid-1970s line-up marked an extraordinary event for fans of progressive jazz fusion. The band built their reputation on the mind-boggling chemistry of pianist Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Lenny White, and guitarist Al Dimeola. That chemistry proves as explosive as ever 20 years after the group first dazzled audiences with their complex, rock-influenced hybrids. The two-disc set RETURNS features live recordings from Return to Forever's reunion tour, boasting such classics as "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy" and "The Romantic Warrior." There is, as one might guess, no shortage of stretching out from each of these four jazz luminaries.
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