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Summary: SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE A TRACK LISTING?
Review: someone please hook me up here im dieing to see whats on it, hopin sound tribe made a track and mabye new deal
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Summary: No Sound Tribe Late Night?
Review: Talk about falling under the radar. I'm really surprised there isn't anything from the Sound Tribe Sector Nine late night 'experience'. I wasn't there, but I've listened to the live recording many times, and read interviews from STS9, music columnists, as well as Mike Gordon. It seems like that night was special for alot of people, but apparently not the director of this DVD.
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Summary: Awful documentary of a great festival
Review: The bonnaroo 2002 dvd was great, but this dvd features too many pictures of hippies on the swingset and not enough shots of the bands who are actually playing. My thoughts on Bonnaroo have always been that the music is awesome, but the Superfly-related aspects are clearly an exploitation of the fans (more in 2003 than in 2002, and a trend that I expect will continue), and this dvd is an example. They cut some songs (such as YMSB's "Mother's Only Son"), and the camera sometimes made me dizzy as it went from hula-hoops to bubbles to dreadlocks without really showing the crowd or, most importantly, the bands. Also, the bonus disc is useless (worth watching once I guess, but only once), and was clearly made to make even more money off the dvd. As someone who attended this festival, I must say that I was severely disappointed by this dvd. They made some bad choices of which bands to feature, but I guess that is a matter of each reviewer's opinion (still, you would think that headliners such as the legendary Neil Young would be on it). I guess Superfly just assumes that everyone who attended the festival will buy the dvd, and they are probably right, but those who do will also be unhappy with it. I was frequently trying to find myself in the crowd shots, or see the band playing up close, only to find that there are few shots of either. I'll see you at bonnaroo 2004, but only for the music, and I don't think I'll be buying the dvd to that one (unless I see it first, which I urge everyone to do with this one before buying it).
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Summary: This a great music documentary....
Review: The director, Danny Clinch, really captures all the points of Bonnaroo in this film. Not only are there stellar performances that range anywhere from The Roots and Widespread Panic to the Flaming Lips and Polyphonic Spree, there are tons of clips of the people that attended and the general setting. Even if you didn't attend Bonnaroo, you can capture the general feeling and vibe that was going on there through this DVD. I think this is not only an accurate representation of the counter culture of music that is progressing in our society, but also an amazing account of the best music festival to hit America in the past two decades. I definently recommend.
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Summary: happy happy happy
Review: this dvd is awesome, it shows the whole festival, people, places, etc,.every time i watch it, i am smiling and it always leaves me happy, its turned me on to alot of new bands. the backstage stuff, and rehersals are pricless, i'm glad it was a document on the whole festival, rather than just a concert.danny clinch did an outstanding job... get it today.
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Summary: happy happy happy
Review: this dvd is awesome, it shows the whole festival, people, places, etc,.every time i watch it, i am smiling and it always leaves me happy, its turned me on to alot of new bands. the backstage stuff, and rehersals are pricless, i'm glad it was a document on the whole festival, rather than just a concert.danny clinch did an outstanding job... get it today.
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Summary: Good, But Sound Out of Sync
Review: This otherwise good concert film is at times rendered nearly unwatchable by the fact that in many of the performances (Allman Brothers, James Brown, The Dead) the sound is not in sync with the picture. It looks like different music was overdubbed. A real shame. If you like a director/producer putting his/her creative "stamp" on concert footage, then you'll like this. For my tastes, I prefer straight recording of the artists and complete songs with a minimum of non-stage footage. I want to feel like I was there and have no interest in the editing "enhancements" that get in the way of this concert film. First Bonnaroo DVD scores better in this department for me.To those complaining about acts missing from the DVD (Neil Young), the reason probably has more to do with artist permission, not editing decisions.
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Summary: 2nd Time's a Charm
Review: This year's DVD is awesome. I definitely reccomend that you buy it. There are some really great performances on there, especcially James Brown, MMW, Jack Johnson, and the thing that Scratch does at the end is really cool. As for the people complaining that their favorite artist isn't on there, I know how these things work, and it's due to artist permission, not Danny Clinch or Superfly. I would've liked to see Neil Young on there too, but there's nothing anyone could've done about it. With that in mind, with the performances they had to choose from, there are some really awesome clips on the DVD. Plus it looks and sounds great. Danny Clinch made this one awesome. I think its cool how its more like a movie than just a bunch of clips thrown together. If you've all seen the Woodstock movie, then pick up this DVD, it's totally worth it. Can't wait till 2004
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Summary: Great Film In My Opinion.
Review: This years DVD is insanely greater than last year's version. Danny Clinch produced a film documenting the 2003 Bonnaroo festival. Not a movie, nor a dvd, but a beautiful film. I think the shots that he chose are wonderful, and accurately portray everything that I saw at the festival. That one girl with the "Here" sign. She seemed to pop up all over the festival, and it was great to see her in the film. The other guy with the "I Am Happy" sign, I'm glad that he made the cut too. I couldn't care less that Artists were cut from the DVD. If every artist had a song on the DVD it would be a 4 disc set and cost about as much as a festival ticket. The DVD is supposed to be a snapshot, a snippet, or might one say a celebration of a huge experience stripped down to a small package. I love how the film begins with Antibalas's road trip from NYC to Bonnaroo. It made me reflect on my trip in the rain to get to Manchester. I love the shot of the bubbles during Warren's set. Those were definately in my peripheral on that Sunday morning at the Roo. Mostly, while many have already disagreed, I like how he clipped together climactic shots of artist performances and laid them over the sound. Performances, while still seeming like performances, have an element of a montage. You have to be a complete idiot to question the film and sound not syncing up... in many parts it doesn't because they are different shots taken from different parts of the artist's set. So, maybe it's true that it has more of a music video feel. Personally, I like it a lot better than having the same 3 camera locations switching off and having repetitive shots. To me that would just get boring. Plus, I think it's better than last year's video because he didn't use that tacky graphic element that made the film look like it was running on negatives. For me, that was the most annoying thing to watch during the 2002 video. Once again, 2003 is better. Cinematically it's excellent. Danny Clinch has made a good crossover from still photography to film. I hope that he directs next years DVD, which most of you complainers will probably buy anyway. I have already watched the DVD twice in a row. I'm still making my way to the second disc. I rate this five stars.
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Summary: Great music, but not as good as last year's installment
Review: To those who don't know too much about Bonnaroo and the importance of it, I say one thing: "buy everything with the Bonnaroo name on it!" You'd be hard pressed to find any better collection of music than any of the 3 CD's (one single disc and two double's) or either of the double DVD sets. This is modern music's Woodstock. Along with all the classic acts' opportunity to show the world why acts like The Dead, Allman Brothers and James Brown have been entertaining millions for decades. This DVD features great song highlights by groups like Ben Harper, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Jack Johnson, The Roots, The Dead, Flaming Lips, Allman Brothers Band and James Brown among many others. The only complaint I have is that with this 2003 DVD the video director took a lot of artistic liberties which draw away slightly from the enjoyment of the pure musicianship that was the sole focus of last year's Bonnaroo 2002 DVD. Aside from this minor difference the DVD still highlights the great performances and the over-all enjoyment of all involved with this festival on behalf of both performers and audience alike. This a must have great music/festival DVD that should only be passed up for only one reason: Buying the 2002 DVD first. -peace
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