Michael Jackson Live At Wembley July 16, 1988

If you are not one of those people who are so spoiled by modern technology that they are only able to enjoy something if it's HD/Blue-ray quality then I highly recommend this concert! Jackson's Estate did not make a secret of the fact that they could only find an old VHS in his personal collection from which they could restore the video of this concert. The camera angles aren't perfect either as what you see on the video is what was recorded for the Jumbotrons during the concert. The audio on the other hand was recorded on multitracks, so that's great. Despite of these handicaps I still rate this concert 5 stars because Jackson's mesmerizing performance more than makes up for them! Surprisingly the stage show is rather purist, especially compared to what we see in many concerts today. No spectacular stage scenes, no high-tech effects, no laser shows, no fireworks, not even an army of dancers (there are only four, besides Jackson himself), no strip shows, no pole dancers. There are a couple of costume changes (like the inevitable warewolf and zombies in Thriller), but we cannot talk about a parade of spectacular costumes either. Mainly it's just Jackson and his singing and dancing. And that is good so! Actually it's one of the most impressive things to me about this concert and Jackson himself: that the concert has a kind of magic feel to it, you just cannot take your eyes off the screen for two straight hours, it's highly entertaining, enjoyable, uplifting, breath-taking, mesmerizing - and that's all down to Jackson and his talent, charisma and stage presence and not to stage gimmicks and high-tech! He was a truly great performer. Maybe because of the lack of gimmicks and high-tech, but the concert has a kind of intimate charm too - if you can say that about a show in front of 72,000 people. It's hard to put this into words but I don't see the type of mechanical, calculating, cold artificiality in it that I see in so many concerts by other singing-dancing stars. Jackson is light on his feet, he's cool, relaxed, joyful, clearly enjoying himself, like he was born to do it. He probably was. His happiness is infectious too. And all the while he's putting on an amazing show.

So, in 1988 I was 7 years old and completely in love with Michael Jackson. I even showed the movie Moonwalker at my birthday party. Why oh why didn't my parents take me to see him in concert? There were so many opportunities: Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Indianapolis. Did they not realize that this would be his only US tour ever??? Did they not know that this was history in the making and probably one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived? It's not like I could have ordered tickets and taken myself. Poor me. And then 25 years I discovered this wonderful dvd here on amazon. This dvd does not disappoint. It takes me right back to 1988 when the 80's were awesome and I had not a care in the world. Michael has his long Jheri Curl with the little baby hairs and the band has no shortage of mohawks to go around. Now for those of you who criticize the video quality, I have to say that it actually inhanced the experience for me. Obviously this was recorded in the 80's before all of the technology advancements we have today so you must take that in consideration. I also find it quite amusing to watch their attempts at making stage theatrics and pyrotechnics to thrill the crowd. Of course it pails in comparison to what we have today, and may even seem a bit rudimentary, but to me it is a documentation of history. Michael was a perfectionist so for the time period whatever was strategically placed in the show was painstakenly reviewed by Michael and his creative team. Even by today's standards it is still a fantastic, marvelous show. His talent is timeless and for that reason alone this concert stands the test of time. I really appreciated it's VHS quality. Call me a sucker for nostalgia. All of the songs performed are great. I do have one criticism, however. Why oh why did he hire Sheryl Crow as a back-up singer? I love her music as a solo artist but until I heard her live singing on this dvd, now I must question her ability as a singer. She sounds like a strangled cat. She butchered one of my favorite songs. By now I'm sure you have seen the movie "This is It", well the beautiful young lady he hired to sing this song for his This is it tour blows Sheryl Crow out of the freakin' water. I don't know what the heck Mike was thinking. Maybe he was infatuated with her high heels, leather mini skirt and sky high eighties hair lol. Speaking of Sheryl, when they are singing together on "I just can't stop loving you", the sexy way Mike touches her and is in tune with her body. Whoa! I didn't know Mike had it in him. I mean, I've seen all his videos but those all seemed so choreographed. If this video is any indication, Mike sure knew how to touch a woman in all the right places. Best video ever. I am so happy I have these memories to remember this special man forever. He was genius and now his legacy with live on through his music and the collection of film that we have. Bravo. Bravo.

This concert truly changes lives. Someone who isn't a Michael Jackson fan will become an obsessed Michael Jackson fan just from watching and listening to this concert. You will never be the same afterwards. You will become unstoppable after you experience this heavenly performance. Michael Jackson's BAD concert at Wembley Stadium is not just the greatest concert and musical experience ever, it is the greatest thing I ever ever seen, heard or felt in my entire life! It's a truly life-changing experience. Greater than any movie, greater than any other concert or performance, greater than any sporting event, the greatest thing you will ever see and experience in your life! Michael Jackson's dancing and energy defies the laws of physics. His singing and vocals defy all adjectives. The music and the sounds are magical. The heart and the soul is indescribable. You experience this concert and you leave a changed person for the better. The magic gets inside your heart, bones, and soul. I can't stop smiling during the entire two hours and beyond. This concert is greater than anything anyone can imagine. You want to know what it feels like in Heaven? It feels like the way you feel as you experience this concert. Michael Jackson is truly a Champion and a hero. MJ really cares about inspiring people to go after all their dreams, trust in God, never give up, and become the person you were meant to become. The greatest singing, vocals, emotion ever! The greatest dancing ever! The greatest performing ever. It's the greatest ever because it truly changes your life. You become so inspired that nothing can stop you from achieving all your dreams after you experience this concert. It is truly addicting. You will watch and listen to it over and over and over and over. Thank you Michael! Thank you for everything! Words can't describe the greatness. Man in the Mirror, make that change!!! The Truth Always Triumphs! Victory! This Is It!

Michael, your talent knows no limits. I think the only category of music I never heard from you was country, but you could conquer that genre, too. Aside from YouTube clips, this was my first experience watching MJ perform, showing why so many people would be so willing to stand for 2 hours or more just to catch him work his mojo. It is just simply an amazing feat to behold, and sadly makes me regret for taking his talent for granted. Not that many of us would have thought of it in that way, but for me, I liken it to my years living in Charlotte, during Jordan's return from his 1st retirement. As big of a Jordan fan I was, it NEVER once occurred to me to buy a ticket to see the Bulls play the Hornets. And for months now, I have been going through a Renaissance with Michael's music, both with his brothers and on his own. Live at Wembley is a masterpiece, and one that you most definitely need to add to your collection. Dirty Diana, this dude chose to do a rock song, and literally ROCKED IT!!!!! I used to think when I saw grown men crying at the sight of him, these dudes are punks. Well, I digress from that position because I am not too sure I would not have the same emotions: crying, snotting and everything. He has said that he writes 100 songs or more before dwindling those down to 20 to 30 that he wants to release to the public. I am now able to discern quite of bit of what his lyrics mean, and as gentle of a soul as he IS, if you think he is done, especially for those who put him in their crosshairs with slander, keep watching. Even if the King of Pop is gone, Michael Jackson is not.

This is a classic MJ concert. This is the first full concert from Michael that I've seen as a solo artist that he didn't lip sing. A must have for the MJ Vault.

Michael at the height of his career, performing, dancing, singing LIVE for the ENTIRE SHOW, and smiling the whole time! Having had the Yokohama concert, Dangerous, and History shows already, it is great to have this classic now, finally. Whats great is that if you've seen the later concerts, you can see how Michael continually worked to improve the stage show and performance...always coming bigger and better. And Michael was probably one of the only artist who, through short films and such, has a specific look and costume associated with every song he does. So on stage, he basically brings the videos to life. Red jacket - Beat It. Blue Shirt/Rope belt - Way U Make Me Feel. 30's Gangster suits - Smooth Criminal. Tuxedo Pants/Glove- you know that one. But, I still have to say again that the highlight of this show is that he is having incredible fun, smiling, and SINGING the WHOLE THING! This, coupled with the incredible amount of movement and dancing, is really quite a great feat of strength and skill. Then after, or before, you watch this show you can look at the tour schedule that comes with the DVD and realize that he would do this every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a over a year! Incredible! I cannot name one single artist today who could even do that for an hour. Amazing that so many reviews here complain about the video quality. C'mon, its 1988! The sound and video are as perfect as it needs to be. This is classic footage, the likes of which will never be seen again. Long live the King!

I was only 6 years old when MJ went on this Bad World Tour, so this is truly amazing that they were able to restore and capture this incredible treasure!! I grew up as a child of the 80's, so MJ has always been a fave of mine. Please keep in mind that this entire concert came from the only VHS tapes that MJ had in his personal collection, so it's not in high definition, which in my humble opinion does not by any means make it less amazing. You can tell that he pours his entire heart and soul into every single song, and how can you not enjoy singing along while watching all of that fancy footwork?! Having said that, it's an incredible piece of history, being that this would be his first solo World Tour and his one and only American Solo Tour. This particular performance was one of 7 that he performed in London, and Prince Charles and Princess Diana attended this concert. The sound is fabulous and as much as I so wish I had been able to see one of MJ's incredible concerts, watching this DVD makes me feel as if I am in the front row, and there are not too many shots of the crowd during the performance. There was a booklet included that lists all of his tour dates/locations and includes some wonderful photos of MJ. I highly recommend this to everyone as it came in perfect condition and the shipping was super fast!!

This DVD is a true treasure. Some have complained about the quality of the film, but it's just fine to me being that this was re-mastered from an old cassette tape. Michael looks gorgeous in this. He sounds a little winded at times but he still sounds good! I love the Smooth Criminal and Human Nature performances. And of course the Rock With You and Man in the MIrror performances as well. Not thrilled about the I Just Can't Stop Loving You performance, but it's not because of Michael, but because of Sheryl. Her voice leaves A LOT to be desired. His dancing is mesmerizing and I thoroughly enjoyed the musical break when musical director Greg Phillinganes and Co. were rocking out!! I was smiling from ear-to-ear when he introduced the backup singers, musicians and his dancers at the very end. He seemed so enthusiastic. HE really had an appreciation for those who worked with him. I LOVED THIS!!! And I encourage all MJ fans to get it!! It's a decent price and you will be thoroughly entertained!

Excelente embalagem, qualidade nota 10, uma relíquia para a coleção

What an exceptional human being and performer Michael was. This helped me catch up with his great music which gives me energy.

Imperdibile concerto per i fan di MJ!! puro anni '80. Michael da il meglio di sé in questa performance a Wembley!. DVD di ottima fattura, la qualità del prodotto è alta. Ovviamente il concerto non è HD ma si vede benissimo lo stesso ed il suono è eccellente in Dolby 5.1. Ci sono anche due canzoni/esibizioni non presenti nella tracklist di quella sera.

Llego en perfecto estado, está increíble esta versión

Sin duda, la mejor gira, en la que estaba en mejor forma de todas las que hizo fue la de Bad. Si hace 25 años hubiera tenido la oportunidad de comprar el vídeo de este concierto, aunque hubiera sido en vhs, no lo hubiera ni pensado. Una auténtica joya para los fans de Michael Jackson. Se presupone que la calidad del dvd no será HD, pero tampoco se ve tan mal. A mí me ha fascinado, y la caja, aunque de cartón, muy chula y además incluye un libreto con fotos y todas las fechas de la gira.