I bought Rave un2 The year 2000 on DVD a couple of months ago, as I had not seen Prince in concert in any way shape or form before. And i want to hear from people who have watched the DVD and have also seen other concerts. Compared to other performances, would u say the concert is good bad or average?
Thanks!

I would say it's average. It has too many special guests, though there are some good moments.

This has been much edited down from the original concert from what I heard. In fact, I don't really think of it as a concert. It's more of a show.

i think it's way too choppy. i'm not a fan. i found a chinese import of it for five bucks that came in really funky packaging with a lyrics sheet, so i at least have a weird little collectable to enjoy.

I love it, if only Prince was a bit younger and had a bit more energy it would have been AWESOME!

it's cringe-worthy. some of it is rather nice though

the last outfit he wears is sooooo painfull to watch

I'd give this DVD 2 points for a few good songs but the interviews left a lot to be desired. I also thought the guests dragged it down. (Yeah Lenny rocked the house but I would have rather heard Lenny jam with Prince on Prince tracks.)
Save the jam sessions of Lenny songs for bonus material. Good DVD I suppose but I think it missed it's mark.

It is the only Prince concert I don't watch and never want to see again,

If you haven't seen any others, you are in for such a treat. Try the SOTT, Lovesexy, Parade, or Purple Rain tours. I still watch them regularly 20 years on. And although many here have their reservations, I love the One Nite Alone show more than any other since then.

Rave live, was embarassing.

Anxiety said:

... this edition you have is an incomplete boot!
see this thread:
http://www.prince.org/msg/7/146472

Biggest ploblem: the quality isn't as good as the official release.
There's a mismatch between the pictures and the sound.

I found this DVD much nicer than I ever thought I would!
It's FUNKY ...

but of cause, ALL the 80's concerts are far superior to this one!

ThataintFunky said:

yeah, i have the original version on VHS from when it was on pay per view. if i liked it more, maybe i'd be more concerned. but i don't, and i think the chinese bootie is at least kinda interesting as a conversation piece. so that's the version i'll keep, unless the real version should fall out of the sky into my hands one day. which, well, stranger things have happened...

funkymunkey said:

ahhh the good stuff is still to come for you

although i like it
i dont rate this one too highly compared to most others