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Summary: "WOW" does pretty much sum this up
Review: Having been a Cure fan since 1985, this is nothing short of a godsend. I have seen the Cure live (only) 3 times.. on the kissing tour, the disintegration tour and the wish tour. I had tickets to the swing tour, but broke my leg just before the show and therefore couldn't attend... That said, I think what impresses me most about this DVD is how much Robert and the boys have progressed as musicians and as a band. Robert, Simon, Perry, Roger and Jason play their collective butts off during this set. Now let's get down to it:Pornography: To echo most other reviews here, this version of Pornography blows away the original. The energy here is much more intense. Jason, i think, does an excellent job of recreating Lol Tolhurst's tribal drumming, and adds some nice fills and touches to update the feel a bit. Best songs: One Hundred Years (btw, it really impressed me when during the interview Roger said that this brought him to tears the first time he played it live with the band), Siamese Twins, The Figurehead, A Strange Day (one of my all-time favs), and Cold (chilling). Disintegration: One of their strongest albums played in its entirety.. what more could a Curehead ask for? Beautiful performances here... I know some people complained about some of the keyboard sounds not being exactly the same, but give the guys a break... I didn't find it to be enough to detract from the incredible performances. Again, Jason had his work cut out for him, filling the huge drummer-shoes of Boris Williams. Again, he rises to the occasion nicely. Roger's piano in Homesick is excellent. Best songs: Last Dance, Fascintation Street, Prayers for Rain, Same Deep Water as You, Disintegreation (nice to see that Robert is actually human, flubbing the words a little), Homesick. Bloodflowers: As much as I wanted to really like this CD, I couldn't get into is as much as the earlier ones. That said, this performance does salvage it some for me. These songs do work better in a live performance. The energy is better and the passion is stronger. The band also seems more comfortable with the songs. The big surprise to me here was Perry's lead guitar in Watching Me Fall, Bloodflower and other places... while he's no Porl Thompson, he plays with a great deal of emotion. Robert also seems to sing these songs better live than he did on the CD. Best Songs: Watching Me Fall, The Loudest Sound, Maybe Someday, 39, Bloodflowers. The encores are also awesome. Having seen them perform both of these songs live before, I was not surprised by Robert's lead guitar abilities. Overall, Robert, Simon, Roger, Perry and Jason put in fine performances. Minor mix issues (yeah it would be nice to hear Robert's 6 String Bass more) don't take away from it. The camera work is very tasteful and well done, and the sound itself is very good. I am also enthusiastic about what is alluded to on the DVD Jacket... the remastering and re-release of all Cure CDs in 2004. Wow... they've deserved it for a long time now... bonus tracks would be awesome... like the live version of Faith from the Charlotte Sometimes 12 inch, the B-Sides to Head on the Door, etc... I also would love to see The Cure in Orange relased on DVD. Also, as Robert says he has tons of tapes of live shows, how about releasing some of those as well... I think this band's live performances are greatly overlooked. Any Cure fan will tell you.. this band (no matter which incarnation) kicks live... If you're a Cure fan or are Curious about the Cure, you should waste no time and buy this. Oh, but if you just like the Cure for their light poppy fluff then you may require therapy after this...
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Summary: amazing
Review: if you are a cure fan and you havent seen them in concert (or you have) this is a must purchase. there shouldnt be any doubt in your mind. the 3 sets are amazing and there are interviews i think the cure have been the biggest musical influence in my life and this dvd wasnt even an option for me its amazing i suggest you put it in your shopping cart now
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Summary: CureHead paradise
Review: The best part of this DVD is the performance of The Kiss - the last encore. While the Pornography set burns, Smith gains momentum through the course of the concert. His creative fires are sizzling by the time we reach Bloodflowers and just explodes through the encores. The Kiss has always been one of the Cure's best concert pieces, but this rendition is over the top. I don't know about people who aren't Cured, but CureHeads will definitely love this one.
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Summary: One of the best Live DVD till date
Review: Even I'm not a huge fan of The Cure but I can say that this DVD is awesome !! The live set of 'Disintegration' is something you must not miss !! The quality of sound,light,camera is very good. Do not hesitate to buy it.
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Summary: Please post...help.
Review: I am unable to locate the "hidden footage" on either DVD. I may be slow these days, so any pointers would be great. :)
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Summary: It's Not Who You Think It Is. . .
Review: It may look like Liz Taylor and Tommy Lee have started a band together, but it's actually Robert Smith and Simon Gallup refusing to go quietly through their forties. At first glance, the packaging for the DVD almost looks like a bootleg - no major label, oddly plain titling, etc. However, the "Trilogy" DVD is actually a Smith-funded and -produced affair. Now, before you write this off as another ego-fueled solo project in disguise (i.e. "Mixed Up", "Wild Mood Swings", and "Wrong Number"), take note that this is quite a good presentation of an interesting concert idea - playing three albums conceived as a trilogy in their entirety before a live arena audience. The performance is very good, even though the Cure will never be the same since Porl Thompson and (especially) Boris Williams left. These three albums in particular showcase what a great band this is live and how well their material translates into concert performances. There will always be a magic about Smith's watery guitars floating over Gallup's muscular yet melodic bass lines. An occasional drawback on this performance is that the trademark Cure flanged reverb threatens to drown out the notes being played - this is particular noticeable during the "Pornography" set. Visually, the filming (not videotaping) of the show is well done. Multiple camera angles from all over the arena are mixed in with cut shots from on stage, some of which must have been staged outside of the performance because you never see a cameraman running around (which is nice). Unfortunately, the director saw it as necessary to digitally play with some of the shots based on the mood of the song, i.e. drop-frame time lapse on up-tempo numbers, blurry/dreamy effects on low-key ones. It's not too distracting, but it almost seems to be an apology as if the performance itself isn't strong enough to keep your interest. The trilogy concept is interesting, but it does lead to a pair of drawbacks. First, there are no surprises in the setlist. Second, by the time you're into the show, you begin craving songs that you know would be great additions but aren't going to be played, i.e. "A Forest", "Faith", etc. Oh well. The ideal solution would be to get Elektra to release "In Orange" and even "Show" on DVD as well. Any serious Cure fan would have to agree that the former is one of the greatest live performance ever recorded. This DVD is a must for any fan of the band's entire career. The "Disintegration" set would also be an excellent introduction to a neophyte looking to discover one of the best live bands ever.
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Summary: Very Intense for Cure-aholics only...
Review: I hated to use that made up term, but seriously, you must be a Cure fan for this one. Typical of any Live album as the sound is often muddled due to the overwhelming chorus coming out of the home theater! You should treat yourself, Cure Fan, to a night with the lights down, sipping your favorite indugence, allowing yourself to be swept away by the truly powerful work contained in this DVD. Robert Smith proves that he is truly an artist and poet. The production is well done, the lighting is exellent, and the only negative is the sound quality in some numbers. Also detracting is the fact that live numbers often are different then the original recording, but if you know the song, you won't care. Robert's voice may be slightly "off key" to some ears, but if it is, you just aren't that devoted of a fan. Thank You Robert for this one!
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Summary: Impressive and unique
Review: Wow, how many bands have such a respect for their audience? All those thousands of people showing up every night of their tours in black get the love back with this gift from Robert Smith and the band, recorded long after they were supposed to have called it quits. There are rough parts early - let's forget about Short Term Effect, apparently they had never played it live, for good reason, and there are a few misses on other songs they hardly ever play live - but for the most part they are faithful to the material and on target. Maybe only Cure fans will get this, but so what? To the Cure crowd, something like this is equivalent to the Beatles rising from the dead and playing Sargent Pepper note for note. Even to the casual fan this is welcome stuff. "k'you".
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Summary: DEFECT
Review: This dvd is DEFECTIVE. Chapter 9 of the first disc is scrambled and not acceptable. The Cure should be ashamed for releasing this inferior product. Besides chapter 9, the rest of the dvd is good and is worth at least 4 stars.
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Summary: Simply the best...
Review: I was looking for a music DVD which I could play over and over again, like The Cure's Disintegration-CD. This DVD is never boring! What a top-class performance of this band! I really like the shows (all 3 sets) and they were performed well enough. The layout is beautiful and shows what's inside the box. When I'm sad I play this double-DVD and I can bear life again! The interview is very clear and show some background information about this idea etc. The Cure live is GOOD... Playing Pornography, Disintegration & Bloodflowers in it's intirety BETTER... Releasing the show on double DVD : BEST
I'm very proud and glad that it finally happened. Thanks.
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