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Summary: Wow!
Review: This DVD is next best to having attended the 2003 concert in person. The concert shown was played in Sydney, Australia, including 2 sets of encores (the playlist was identical to what I saw during a concert in North America on the same tour). I felt like I was experiencing the concert all over again. During the concert, there are lots of close ups, meaning you'll even see the beads of sweat on the bandmembers' faces. There are several seemingly 'private moments' caught on tape, when the members of the band look particularly thoughtful or serene during songs. The audio is 100% authentic to the point that a few minor musical/sound glitches remain. (You want to feel like you were really at the concert, right?!) Visually, I found the film really well done, artistic even. Some parts of the concert are shown in black & white, others in color. There are some scenes that are shown in a kind of hybrid, with most of the shot appearing in black and white and highlights brought out in colour. It's quite stunning to the eye. Another feature of the DVD that I really enjoyed was the tour diary which is a behind the scenes look at the band's travels. This gave me a chance to see a side of Coldplay I didn't know at all. The bandmembers seem to still be really close friends in spite of their rapid rise to fame. Some of the candid moments caught in the tour diary include a super-fast impromptu version of Trouble (it's funny!), the guys doing radio interviews, rescuing a kitten from the ceiling of their backstage dressing room (!) and much more. I had a smile plastered on my face for the entire tour diary. I enjoyed it at least as much as the concert portion of the DVD itself. All together, the DVD (which includes a live concert CD) is a wise investment for any Coldplay fan. You'll be enjoying this one for years to come.
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Summary: You need this one!
Review: This DVD is simply stunning! Thankfully someone decided to capture one of the world's most exciting bands as they are on tour during their breakout into commercial success. You owe it to yourself to pick this one up...and you get a live cd as well!
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Summary: Unbelievable Performance
Review: This DVD is unbelievable. The song, "In My Place" blew me away, which really involves the crowd. This DVD is a must-have for any music lover.
Rating:
Summary: Great Stuff...
Review: This is a great CD and DVD package- Coldplay's live show is great and having seen them in concert last year, the DVD is a great gift to the fans who can relive this great show over and over. It's as fun a concert to listen to as it is to watch, because the footage is cleaverly shot to go with the beat of the tunes- it alternates between black and white and color with interesting shots. The DVD menues are very cool and the road movie special feature is a wonderful look into this great band that seems genuinely humbled and blessed by their sucsess- It certainly seems that Coldplay is a band that can stand the test of time and this DVD/CD is great.
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Summary: so much for so little
Review: With only two albums under their belts some might think a concert DVD a bit redundant. However, this is anything but... it is a wonderful investment of your time and money. coldplay is exceptional live and the complete recording of these austrailian concert dates does their spacious music justice. In addition to a great visual experience it includes an audio CD of the same concerts, a 40 min tour diary, and photo slide shows of the group, etc. When it comes down to it though, buy it for the pretty little acoustic piece "see you soon". For all those radiohead fans, its in the same category as "true love waits".
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