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Summary: Incredible!!!!
Review: I read the online reviews and decided to buy this DVD-- Im a guitar player and a huge floyd fan. Ive watched this damn thing over and over again- cant get enough. I was apprehensive due to the fact that I would prefer a DVD of studio footage and sound clips over just "plain interviews".. but every minute of this is interesting and entertaining. The "track by track" dissections are VERY COOL- they sit at the board and isolate certain tracks (on Time and Money, especially), and comment on how they recorded it, etc. The interviews provide info you've likely never heard before. Two huge thumbs up here.
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Summary: Great DVD, wonderful to see and hear all four Floyds!
Review: Man this DVD is a fantastic thing for any fan of Pink Floyd. I was especially glad to see Richard Wright here. He was always the quiet one in the background.In my opinion his contributions to the band were enormous. He got pushed out of the band by Roger Waters, who had become quite a tyrant. But all these years later it was great to hear Roger speak fondly of Rick - and even of David Gilmour, for that matter. I wonder if the four Floyds each watched this DVD and maybe wondered...maybe a reunion might not be so impossible after all! Please! Before it's too late! ( One other thing about this DVD is that it shows us that these guys have gotten pretty old by now - sad!)
This DVD is definitely worth buying. It may be the closest thing to a Pink Floyd reunion we'll ever get. But I hope the positive vibe created by this DVD will get them back on stage again - with Roger this time! And just the four of them, none of this "army of session musicians" up there with them.
Anyone at all optimistic about this?
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Summary: A touching exploration of a classic album
Review: For the most part I was happy with this DVD, and in actuality I would give it a 4.5, but even with the slightly flawed parts, there were some that were simply so stunning that I can't help but give a 5. The best parts belong mainly to Richard Wright, who offered a very interesting look at the music itself, and his composition process. Furthermore, he gave wonderful demonstrations of parts of "Breathe", "The Great Gig in the Sky", and "Us and Them". Even though some may notice that he can have a slightly tentative interview style at times, this does not diminish in any way what he is saying--in fact, he is actually the most engaging narrator of the four. His piano demos, especially the one for "Us and Them" are moving, to say the least (I do wish he'd sung, because he really does have a beautiful voice, but that's all right--his playing was truly graceful). One very nice thing about the way the demos are done in this DVD is that they are often blended in and out of the original recordings. Quite frankly it amazes me that Richard Wright and David Gilmour are able to play demonstrations that have an original twist to them--and yet they can be successfully be blended to the originals. I will admit that there were a few sections that grated on my nerves, and the culprit was usually Roger Waters. Once in MOJO Magazine, Nick Mason said that the bassist made the most "dreadful demos", and his attempt at "Money" was a strain to listen to, to say the least...I probably will return to that bit as infrequently as possible! On my first listening I also found that Mr. Waters went on a bit much, and I didn't really have the patience to want to listen to it, as I thought the musical aspects were by far the more unique and interesting feature of this DVD. The thematic aspects have been discussed numerous times in interviews. Finally, I'd like to add that some customers' failure to read the description of the DVD and understand in advance what one is purchasing is no excuse for a poor rating. Such a rating says nothing about the quality of the DVD as what it is intended to be--a documentary, not a live concert or anything else. Please, before you buy this, KNOW what you are purchasing! But if you are interested in a documentary about The Dark Side of the Moon, I think you will be very satisfied.
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Summary: Curious about this DVD? Read this...
Review: Here's the bottom line. If you are a fan of this classic album, then adding this DVD to your collection is a must. It's awesome to see new interviews with all 4 band members and hear their thoughts as to how this album was recorded. Given the fact that Gilmour and Waters are still not on the happiest of terms, I am very pleased that both agreed to be a part of this DVD. It's also cool to watch Alan Parsons in action as he describes how the album was mixed. Great solo acoustic performances by Waters and Gilmour as well. The downside - I find it odd how the dvd describes the intricate details on every song on the album EXCEPT "Any Colour You Like" which is one of my favorites. I would have liked to see more archival footage of them actually making the album. They do show some video of the band in the studio but not very much. If they had material to pull from for this dvd, that means there must have been more of it.
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Summary: Great interviews with a few solo sessions
Review: This DVD basically consists of interviews from the people involved in the making of the album, with a few solo sessions from Dave, Rick and Roger in a studio. They go into some of the mechanics and inspirations for the album. My personal feeling is that the bonus materials are better than the main portion. Dave's, Roger's and Rick's brief solo sessions are very moving. I sure hope more solo material of this nature comes forth in the future. Great stuff!! If you are a Floyd fan, this DVD is a must have in your collection!
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Summary: No full songs, but jammed pack full of insight.
Review: First off let me say I was disappointed with this DVD because I mistakenly thought it would include all the songs from the Dark Side of the Moon in their entirety. I was kind of hoping for a video montage of all the songs from the album. Let’s be clear up front, this is NOT what this DVD is. In fact, I think there is only ONE song that they play all the way through. However, having said that, it was a very enjoyable DVD. Giving tons of insight into the making of the album and lots of great acoustic "this is how we did this" type of stuff from members of the band. Very informative, and in retrospect, an almost must have for big Pink Floyd fans.
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Summary: Great to watch them play parts and describe the music
Review: I really enjoyed this DVD. My wife watched it with me, and though it was over an hour long, we both wished it was an hour longer.
Roger talked about all 'his accomplishments' with an occasional pat on the back to rick or dave. But the other members were more apt to talk about the groups contribution, and you can tell that the anger that existed/exists between everyone is not as top shelf as it was before. Not that a reunion will ever happen but time heals everything. The movie talked about how each song was made, and you get to see each song dissected into smaller pieces, and you can watch Dave play TIME and other songs on both electric guitar and acoustic guitar.. great stuff. The highlight for me was watching Rick Wright -the most overlooked talent in the group- play his piano parts.. everything from US AND THEM to my ulitimate favorite THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY. Powerful DVD about a POWERFUL recording. 5 outta 5
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Summary: Awesome Sound Quality --- plus insight
Review: Let me add a comment to the earlier reviews. For those audiophiles like me who used this album to judge each new upgrade or modifications to our stereo systems, you will love the sound quality on your now mature audio system. You get to hear a few very brief individual tracks from the original mix, or a brand new intro from a single instrument by the original artist --- then most of the full song. Make no mistake; no song is played in full. Most are introduced, as this is a documentary; but it has awesome sound and insight! Hearing a short single track really is revealing and brings back fine memories of improving our gear and enjoying a great album. This has always been a special album to me. I have it in every format and I like the sound and convenience of this DVD-Audio. Too bad it is NOT the original album. If they issued DSOTM on DVD-Audio, I would buy it also. I rate this 4 stars. It would be 5 if it was the original album uninterrupted.
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Summary: A closer look at the moon
Review: Superb and revealing album rockumentary, lots of footage and info even an informed Floydian like myself has never seen before.
Too many highlights on this disc to mention, although Roger Waters' opening comment:
"After Syd went crazy..."
yeah!
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Summary: Answers To The Question: How Did They Do It?
Review: Although thirty years have passed since Dark Side Of The Moon was originally released, and it still seems to be impossible to get all four members of the band in the same room to discuss their meister work, this DVD is worth it for a number of reasons. First, there are the descriptions of how each track came into being, from Roger Waters' earliest demos in some cases, to the finished work. Second, there is the look of sheer joy on everybody's face as they discuss this incredible album, and demonstrate how tracks were built, piece by piece to make the finished product. (anyone doubting this should check the loving way Alan Parsons mans the faders as he describes building up the vocal tracks for "Us And Them". Third, and probably most important of all, the fact that Roger Waters acknowledges the work of Rick Wright and Nick Mason after all these years. Added to all of this, there is some marvelous contemporary footage of the band in the studio making the record (ah, didn't they look so young!!), and some archive audio footage of the piece being performed live (presumably when it was still called "Eclipse"). There has been a lot of hype this year, justifiably, for an album which seems to continue to sell in whatever format it is available. Maybe the record companies should cap off this historic Pink Floyd year by releasing a live version of "Dark Side Of The Moon" from 1972 - they obviously have the tapes. For an old Floyd addict like me, that would cap everything off nicely.
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