ROGER HODGSON'S NEW DVD

 

Roger Hodgson Take the Long Way Home Live in Montreal The DVD will be released in Canada August 22nd and is available worldwide. The DVD can be pre-ordered here via MerchMonkey Roger Hodgson co-founded Supertramp in 1969 and his songs and voice earned the band worldwide superstardom in the 70's and 80's. After taking the long way home he is reuniting in concert with his fans and his music, playing the songs that have become the soundtrack of our lives. Roger touches the heart as he gives us the purest sound of the original classics as well as some of his new previously unreleased songs.

Sebastien Lauzon's concert and DVD review

June 6, Places des arts, Montreal

This day was simply amazing. I was there in the front row with my parents and nine of my friends to see the concert of my idol, Roger Hodgson. It was a few minutes before the concert, and we could already start to feel the anticipation of the crowd. The spectators whistled and cheered the legend as he strode onto the stage. The cameras were ready to roll. Suddenly, my friends David and Lyne held up a blue banner that read: "MONTREAL LOVES ROGER HODGSON." It didn’t take more than that to make the crowd roar like crazy. A few minutes later, the lights finally went out with Roger receiving a standing ovation of several minutes. The crowd applauded, shouted, whistled… what they were saying was: "Welcome back to Montreal Roger, we missed you!." The concert was, well just in one word, it was  FABULOUS! This was my 20th Roger Hodgson concert and it was one of the best I’ve have ever seen. He played all his Supertramp classics, some solo songs (old and new). "Even in the Quietest Moment's" left me stunned. What a great concert it was!

Recently, before another sold out show in Northeast Quebec, I was lucky enough to be able to view a rough-cut copy of the first 20 minutes of the forthcoming DVD, and I have to say how deeply touched I was. A Few minutes of the show was enough to give me shivers and put tears in my eyes. It is difficult to explain, however the DVD is so well filmed and edited that it’s impossible to remain insensitive. When I sawit, I was so into it that it felt like I was really back there… in the first row with my parents and friends, and the gamut of the excitement and emotions we went thorough!

I just can’t wait to listen to the DVD again. It will make a wonderful souvenir to all of his fans worldwide. When I miss Roger… I will be able to listen to the DVD and it will take me back to that magical day on June 6, 2006 in Montreal where Roger put Heart, Soul, and Voice into the word Musicianship.

Sebastien Lauzon

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