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Summary: Just like being there
Review: Rather than repeat what other reviewers have already written, I felt compelled to address the concern others have made regarding the sound and vocal quality. This DVD sounds like the audio was recorded off an open digital microphone rather than straight from the soundboard. It has a bit of an echo to it, and at times the vocals can get a little bit too low in the mix. Overall it is a great DVD, but not the highly produced and polished "platinum quality" sound that some people have maybe come to expect. I attended a Godsmack show on this tour, and this DVD is what it sounded like to be there. If you like the band you will love this DVD.
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Summary: The band should feel insulted
Review: The band should demand a refund from the company they hired to make this DVD.Sound: For about half the concert I was wondering what was up with the sound. Then the camera panned way back, and I saw the mic hanging from the ceiling. Yup, it appears that they just put a mic in the audience and recorded the sound that way. Certainly sounds like it. Yes, this disc "features" DTS, but for the first time that I've encountered, DTS sounds significantly WORSE than Dolby 5.1. To top it off, the 5.1 is mostly name only - it doesn't seem that much effort was actually made separating sounds that should be on the left from those on the right, or in the back, etc. Why did they not go through the mixing board for the sound? I can't even begin to imagine. For those that wrote that there is nothing wrong with the sound, it is just the way a live show sounds, compare the sound of this disc to an excellent live DVD, such as Metallica's S&M, or U2's all that you can't leave behind. You can capture sound from a live concert, and not have the end product a muddy mess. Worse than the sound, however, was the complete lack of care that the producers took to capture the feeling of the concert. I highly doubt they had even been to a show before they filmed. It looked like they were trying to make a music video, a bunch of sweeping shots, weird angles, etc. Except that they managed to universally miss the points of interest. You would hardly know that there were pyrotechnics, video displays or anything else in the concert. Looking at the other music stuff Image Entertainment has done (Tribute to Brian Wilson, Doors VH1 special, the Who live) is it really any surprise that they had no idea how to capture this concert? And special features? What? Interviews, road videos, behind the scenes, interviews with the director of the concert, music videos, etc. Don't waste your time looking for them. They ain't here. Worst of all, this disc completely failed to capture the essence of the concert. NIN's "and all that could have been" practically bleeds emotion (perhaps this is an unfair standard for other DVD's to live up to) but Godsmack's bleeds blasé. There is no emotion, there is no attempt made to tailor this concert to Godsmack. Had any other band been up there, I get the sense it would have been filmed and edited exactly the same. I like the band, but this DVD is not worth the money.
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Summary: One of the best nmusic DVD's I've seen
Review: The DVD is fairly bare boones with just the 85 minute live performance but it's worth it. The picture and sound are outstanding, probably the best I've seen on a concert DVD. I recently bougth Incubus's DVD and thought it was fanstastic but this even tops that for quality. The band's performance is kick ... also. I saw the band this past summer and they were amazing. I was hoping they would release a DVD of the tour and here it is. If your into Godsmack at all buy this DVD.
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Summary: A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT !!!!
Review: The sound is terrible! I love the music and I've worn out both of their CDs but the poor sound on this DVD has no power at all. Sully is almost inaudible. Godsmack ought to be embarrassed by this release. I can't even watch the whole thing because the poor sound is such a distraction. For those that say that this is true concert sound, I submit that a concert DVD out to sound like the first row not the last row. Save your money...it's not worth half the price.
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Summary: godsmack live
Review: this dvd features clips from their explosive tour of the us with clips from behind the scenes into all the way into the crowd , godsmack puts on an excellent live show everytime and "Godsmack Live" is just like the real thing!
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Summary: It's Okay....
Review: This DVD isn't that great.....the footage isn't exciting with run of the mill camera angles....The sound is the worst I've heard for a DVD concert....The vocals are not high enough in the mix and thins out with all the echo effects used...For a newly recorded concert, it's really not technicly what you'd expect for a dvd release.... I've seen these guys 3 years in a row and think they put on a really good show--but feel this DVD doesn't do them justice... I do like the 2nd album as a whole better than the first--and this DVD does feature most of the tracks from the AWAKE CD--..As for DVD features: no extras are too be found --would have been nice if it included some of their music videos. If your a diehard fan of the band, wanted a momento of the tour (like I did) or never saw them in concert it's worth checking out ...But for the curious who are looking to fill their DVD concert collection, it's nothing really special...Lets hope the band will release another DVD soon that will have other concert footage, videos, interviews and cool features.
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Summary: godsmack live
Review: this dvd was awesome i watch the whole thing then i will go back and watch certain songs i cant say enough about this dvd it is worth the money ten times over i cant wait for the next one
carrie
Rating:
Summary: godsmack live
Review: this dvd was awesome i watch the whole thing then i will go back and watch certain songs i cant say enough about this dvd it is worth the money ten times over i cant wait for the next one carrie
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Summary: kicks f***in A**
Review: This is a great dvd for all Godsmack fans ... and even if your not , you will be after watching.
If you like rock , you'll like how Godsmack lays it down heavy in this must see concert . It makes me feel like I was there , and I was. So put it in your dvd , turn on the surround sound and crank this mutha UP!!!!!!!
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Summary: Nice
Review: This is an interesting DVD from the kings of simple riffs and low knarling tunings. The show was recorded from the FAN perspective just about halfway to main stage on the main floor. I give them a 5 for originality just because nobody does this anymore. When you play this dvd crank it up and make sure the bass is all the way up, It amazes me because it gives you the "I'm there" perspective. I really like the sound they got. I think the vocals should have been brought up just a tad but it doesn't warrant a lower rating. There are no "extras" but I really dont buy dvd's for extras anyway, so when I get them I'm like "cool, extras"! The main flaw I have is the MTV STYLE STROBE LIGHT feel of their camera work! WTF? I am so tired of that style of footage, Stay ON THE BAND PLEASE! Everytime the camera changes it NEVER goes longer then 3 seconds! New reel every 3 seconds = STROBELIGHT@! If anyones reading this, Check out your dvd's and see if the "mainstream" producers can go longer then 3 seconds WITHOUT changing the camera angle! Deserves 1 star point for that. If they were to center the camera I have no doubt you would be floored and really think you were there.
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