Englebert Humperdinck: King of Romance (2007)

My parents loved this dvd

I grew up hearing Englebert and as an adult I've come to really appreciate this talent man. I really didn't know much about the man nor how he got to be as popular as he is now. I bought this dvd for my parents to watch and ended up watching it with them. It brought back a lot of memories for them and we all enjoyed seeing what his homes look like and my parents were very impressed at what an educated and intelligent man he is. I enjoyed the dvd more then I ever imagined I would and it was so nice to share it with my parents. September 11, 2008

3 Decades of Engelbert

This biographical DVD is an excellent overview of Engelbert's long career spanning the years 1967 through 1997 (and he's still going strong with tours and recordings to this day). There are plenty of songs interspersed with interviews and a tour of Leiscester, where he grew up, and now owns a huge home. His tour of the town includes the famous park where he had his first date, amusingly described in his autobiography, and mentioned here.

There is also footage of the now sold Beverly Hills mansion, nicknamed "The Pink Palace" which was formerly owned by Jayne Mansfield. There are interviews with friends and his wife Patricia (who looks stunning) but mostly it's Engelbert who talks about his life, his will to make it in the music business, the struggles to get there, and the songs he has chosen.

Among the songs you'll get to hear in part are 3 from the marvelous 1995 recording sessions and concert with master arranger/conductor Bebu Silvetti: "Love is a Many Splendored Thing," "The Shadow of Your Smile," and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (these were released in the beautiful "Love Unchained" CD), "I Could Get Used to This," "Too Young," the original breakthrough performance of "Release Me," "The Last Waltz," "A House is Not a Home" from his 1st appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, "After the Lovin', " "Quando, Quando, Quando," "Ain't Nothin' Just a Little Lovin' Won't Cure," "If I Could Love You More," and it ends with a late '90s version of "Release Me."

This is a terrific DVD every Engelbert fan is guaranteed to enjoy; it has nice clear footage and sound quality, is 48 minutes in length, and as the narrator states, Engelbert is "One of the best friends a romantic ballad ever had."
April 12, 2008

Engelbert Humperdinck: King of Romance

It was wonderful to hear Engelbert's life from his own mouth.Even with age, he just gets better. January 14, 2008

A Wonderful DVD

This is a wonderful DVD for any Engelbert fan. Great interview with Engelbert, his wife and friends. A must have for any fan! November 21, 2007

Long live the King

This is a must for all Engelbert fans...it shows the man as well as the performer..his sense of humor is a delight, you can appreciate all the hard years of struggle which made him the comsumate entertainer he has become..Long live the King of our hearts. November 17, 2007

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