Paula Abdul Video:

		List Price: $44.98		Label: Alpha Video Salesrank: 61840 Released: April 5, 2005
		Our Price: $8.96
		Used Price: $4.87
		MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Media: DVD

Editorial Review:
PAULA ABDUL & RANDY JACKSON present ULTIMATE VOICE COACH - LEARN TO SING LIKE A STAR!Professional Singing Lessons featuring Gary Catona and Ron Anderson, Voice Coaches to the Stars!No matter what style you sing - Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Rock, Country, Gospel, Jazz or Opera - the ULTIMATE VOICE COACH is right for you. Some of the world's most famous singers have benefited from these very same lessons. Now it's your turn!If you have the desire and determination to develop a voice with more power, control and style, the ULTIMATE VOICE COACH is your answer. Follow the easy step-by-step directions and you will be on the path to achieving the voice you've always dreamed of.Learn to sing in tune with amazing power and rangeDevelop a singing voice and have fun practicing karaoke songs (included)Master professional singing techniquesCustomized training - beginner/intermediate/advanced and age-appropriate optionsThe ULTIMATE VOICE COACH contains:DVD: Over 3 hours of professional voice lessons with Gary Catona & Ron AndersonCD: Over 1 hour of practice lessonsCD+G: 5 karaoke songs for CD, DVD or Karaoke machineMANUAL: Illustrated, in-depth manual containing important vocal fundamentalsGARY CATONA: Gary Catona has worked with A-list clients that include some of the world's hottest singing stars. He is the voice coach for celebrities like Usher, Andrea Bocelli, Jennifer Lopez, Babyface, Seal, Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett, Shakira, Boyz II Men, Sade, Brian Wilson, Kenny Loggins, Lisa Marie Presley and countless others. Gary's secret is his own internationally acclaimed Voice Building System based on a scientific excercise method that produces astounding results fast - just ask Paula and Randy.RON ANDERSON: International classical luminary turned world-famous voice instructor, Ron Anderson is American's foremost teacher of the timeless and renowned vocal technique, Bel Canto (Beautiful Sound). Ron is the "go to" voice teacher for multiple-platinum recording artists, major record labels and top music producers. His client list includes: Axl Rose, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes, Kylie Minogue, Enrique Inglesias, Chris Cornell, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bjork, Lisa Loeb and hundreds more.

Ultimate Voice Coach - Learn To Sing Like A Star! Reviews:
depends where you are as a singer
2009-08-28 - the only reason i bought this DVD was because it featured ron anderson, who i discovered was coaching m shadows, the lead singer of the band Avenged Sevenfold. With such a high regard to this singer, and being the lead singer of a hard rock/heavy metal band myself, I figured it was worth the few bucks to see if it had any insight that i was not yet aware of.

I suppose its very difficult to explain, because I can only presume I have the natural talent to sing and do these things already described in the video without realizing it. for instance, there's talk of 'inflating' the rib cage to support the diaphragm. now, i either do this already and am used to it so i think nothing of it, or i make a conscious effort to inflate my ribs out to the point that its uncomfortable and i cant do anything, so i usually resort to what i was doing before.

my point is, if you are tone deaf, or maybe you have alot of trouble with hitting or maintaining notes, perhaps your throat hurts, or whatever ails you...this could be a decent video to help with some vocal fundamentals. as i said, the only reason i got this DVD was because of ron anderson, but after going through all 3 phases (beginner, intermediate, advanced) it was pretty much just vocal exercises and warm ups. i did get a little use out of one bit of information, as i had heard it before, but this solidified it. i just need to realize that my range is at the lower end and not as high as m shadows'. perhaps something to keep in mind for other discouraged singers, keep in mind your range.

Unbelievabled!
2009-08-09 - This is the most atrocious thing I have ever heard! They should not have taped the poor woman for the female part of the voice lessons. I'm sorry to be so blunt because I feel bad for the woman. The woman appears to be a darling, but she should not have been recorded on tapes for sale. Her voice sounded very forced and was excruciating to listen to. I could not make it through the session. I have taken private lessons for several years now and this set leaves me speechless as well as in physical pain. Voice lessons should not hurt your throat. The fact that Gary Catona says "Beautiful" each time she sings not only shows his lack of ability to hear, but also makes it look like he will accept anyone and tell them that they sound good for the almighty buck. As difficult as it may be there are some people that you just need to be honest with and let them gently know that they cannot sing. He has to be complete deaf and in that case should not be teaching voice.

Paula and Randy should never attached their name and credibility to this piece of garbage. I think they got "punked" and never saw the video before they allowed their names to be attached to it. Do not purchase this set unless you wish to damage your vocal chords permanently.

I truly wished I scrolled down and noticed the reviews before I wasted my money. On the bright side, I only spent a couple dollars and I will be taking at least one of these awful sets off the market and placing it directly in the trash.

Your better of buying a Berklee book instead of this....
2008-09-05 - I got this CD as a birthday gift after I used a free trail series on Comcast on Demand....What a waste of time. This CD was not designed for the beginner at all. It will only be helpful if you are a exerpienced singer and you know what and what not to do to a T to your voice. You will learn a lot of bad habbits from this CD. I also used the Berklee Elements for Vocal Technique series. This book is a more natural way of singing. The book seems simple but it tells you basically what you will learn when you take singing lessons. My advice to anyone is to buy the Berklee book and take a couple of lessons or atleast talk to someone who is knowlegdable in vocal techniques. I am now a accounting major/ vocal performance minor in college and I must say that this book was of no help to me. Its been three years since I used it and i am still working on dropping some of the bad techiques i learned when using this. The techniques they teach my help but ONLY use it if you are taking vocal lessons and/ or experienced so will know what to do and not to do or you will distroy your voice.

Good Exercises...not complete
2008-03-26 - i am shocked at the poor reviews this video has gotten. I am a professional singer and have been singing for over 20 years. I have only watched the Gary Catona part once and did not care for his approach. And the fake Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson improv in the beginning is horrible. But the exercises in Ron Anderson's part of this video have helped improve my breathing, range and technique. Very good to put on every other day as a video coach vocal warm-up. Worth the $6 I paid from Oldies movies.

"Appalling" -- Simon
2008-03-21 - There's lots of voice instruction CD's available at much better prices.
The quality of instruction here is no better than others at half the price, and the video presentation doesn't help at all.

Their starting point isn't for beginners.
And what it does have won't add anything for the more advanced student.