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Summary: Some people forget....
Review: ....that a lot of DVD's out now are just straight reissues of product previously only available on VHS, hence no extras.The critisism I've read for this release is unjust. Complaints of "they don't know how to make a DVD" are rediculous. This is the exact same material that was on the original VHS and it's about the same price as when I bought the VHS new. Some may complain that interviews interrupt the music constantly and I agree, that is annoying if it's supposed to be a concert film. However, this is a DOCUMENTARY! That's the way they are. And it's not a bad documentary at all. There's cool old footage and new interviews with the band during the comeback "Black Moon" period. I do feel they could have gone a little bit more in depth and shown more old footage and presented more interviews but what is there is fine. Not outstanding, but entertaining enough for ELP fans.
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Summary: Some people forget....
Review: ....that a lot of DVD's out now are just straight reissues of product previously only available on VHS, hence no extras. The critisism I've read for this release is unjust. Complaints of "they don't know how to make a DVD" are rediculous. This is the exact same material that was on the original VHS and it's about the same price as when I bought the VHS new. Some may complain that interviews interrupt the music constantly and I agree, that is annoying if it's supposed to be a concert film. However, this is a DOCUMENTARY! That's the way they are. And it's not a bad documentary at all. There's cool old footage and new interviews with the band during the comeback "Black Moon" period. I do feel they could have gone a little bit more in depth and shown more old footage and presented more interviews but what is there is fine. Not outstanding, but entertaining enough for ELP fans.
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Summary: Some people forget....
Review: ....that a lot of DVD's out now are just straight reissues of product previously only available on VHS, hence no extras. The critisism I've read for this release is unjust. Complaints of "they don't know how to make a DVD" are rediculous. This is the exact same material that was on the original VHS and it's about the same price as when I bought the VHS new. Some may complain that interviews interrupt the music constantly and I agree, that is annoying if it's supposed to be a concert film. However, this is a DOCUMENTARY! That's the way they are. And it's not a bad documentary at all. There's cool old footage and new interviews with the band during the comeback "Black Moon" period. I do feel they could have gone a little bit more in depth and shown more old footage and presented more interviews but what is there is fine. Not outstanding, but entertaining enough for ELP fans.
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Summary: A Complete Waste of Money
Review: After reading the DVD box, I was looking forward to seeing a live performance by one of my all time favorite bands, but there's not one complete song on the entire DVD. Instead you get a tease of live footage and a lot of idle chatter that adds nothing. The sound quality is poor at best and the video footage is worse. Don't waste your money on this title.
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Summary: Please, don't buy it!
Review: Emerson, Lake & Palmer are famous for their incredible music, and when you buy a DVD you want to listen to their music: well, this DVD has only history... a little live music here and there but 90% of all are words... ...!
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Summary: I liked it for some strange reason!
Review: I have to agree with the other reviews of this DVD, in that no whole songs are played, and that is basically an INTERVIEW DVD. However, I guess that is why I liked it, because it presents the background of ELP that many of us haven't heard before. I've been a fan of ELP since day one, and saw their 1977 concert tour with the full orchestra BEFORE they had to abandon it. So, seeing the bits and pieces of that tour on the DVD brought back a lot of memories. But, I agree that ELP should put out a REAL concert album, like the California Jam concert, which I feel was their greatest work ever! I mean, it's about time and we've all waited long enough!
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Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR SERIOUS FANS !!
Review: I read all of the reviews posted here after I had ordered the DVD, but before it arrived. I was sick to my stomach, because I was sure I made a big mistake as I also thought it was a concert DVD. When it arrived, I considered returning it but instead cranked up the sound and settled in for an hour and a half. What I found was a well put together documentary of the band with some great clips from the past. Whereas "Live at the Royal Albert" is a concert video (of 50+ year old men trying to rock), this one has excerpts from some of the great shows of the past. I do stress excerpts, because the songs are either incomplete or interrupted with voice overs. BUT - it does have "Pirates" from the Montreal concert (with orchestra) and footage of the spinning piano from the California Jam show. I'd much rather see these then watch an hour and a half of the "new" show. So what I ended up with is a mixed bag. The sound quality is average at best, the video can be frustrating (SHOW the orchestra for goodness sakes!!), but what makes this disc essential is it's historical significance for ELP fans. Take a walk down memory lane and give this one a try. If you were a big fan in 1975, then it's "guaranteed to blow your head apart" and you will be happy. If "Black Moon" is your cup of tea, then I say take a pass unless you want to see the roots of the band.
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Summary: ELP not in concert
Review: I was hopeing this would show the band in concert but that is not what you get here a lot of talking not much rocking there a great band and I hope one day to see them on a dvd or vhs that shows how great they are have not seen it so far!
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Summary: Image drops the ball
Review: It's a bit silly that Image included both a stereo and 5.1 DD soundtrack on ths disk because it's a direct port from the video and is almost entirely in mono!!!! Only two songs from the entire program are presented in stereo, and there is no use of center channel or surround. Of course, one would expect this for the older footage but for the 90's material this is inexcusible. As if that weren't enough, the audio tracks are very dirty with lots of digital artifacts. Unless you just can't live without the slightly improved video offered here or plan to watch it 1,000 times most ELP fans will probably want to stick with a VHS copy of this one.
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Summary: Rent it
Review: Long-term ELP fans will be annoyed by the chatty dressing-room approach to the history of the band. None of the discussions were particularly interesting, and added nothing to the collection of videos. I'm sure there are better films of ELP out there, and someday a fine producer will make a better presentation.
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