Rating: 
Summary: Better than most
Review: This DVD contains fanastic performances by the Pat Metheny Group. The music in this video is a perfect display of the talent and artistry the members of the band consistently demonstrate on everything they do.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Music - Awful Video
Review: Too bad the the images, film direction and photography were not on par with the music. The sound quality is outstanding, but the video is downright BAD! Many scenes were shot looking at the backs of the subject being shot. Other times I thought my TV was broke when there were many seconds of total black and no image. Worst of all was the amaturish usage of every concievable video gimmack in the book. It was hard to look at this music video for more than 15 minutes as the shots bounced around so often and never gave me a chance to settle in and enjoy the concert. Did I mention that the composition and camera angles were not well thought out either. If you are looking for a really good DVD get the WE LIVE HERE, LIVE IN JAPAN. I wish I could get my money back for this non professional attempt to record a concert.
Rating: 
Summary: Amateurish production/great performance
Review: Turn off the TV and listen to this DVD. Image quality and composition are the worst I've ever seen on a professionally released concert. Given that bassist Rodby had full access to the band for setups and camera angles, his directorial choices seem all the more bizzare. Add to that lame video effects reminiscent of the dreaded "toaster" and you have quite a dissappointment on your hands. Stellar band peformances and audio quality make the visuals even more junior-varsity by comparison. To see beautifully shot jazz, check out the Dejohnette/Hancock/Holland/Metheny DVD as well as Keith Jarret Trio, Live at Open Theater East. Being a huge PMG fan (I've seen 4 of their live concerts over the years) I was really counting on this DVD to be a front-row seat. But given the choice between this disc and the balcony, I'll take the balcony.
Rating:
Summary: Not a happy fan...
Review: When I ordered this DVD, I expected a show, much like the one provided on the 'We live here, live in Japan' DVD... NOT.All that is on this DVD is music with a picture accompanying each musical piece. I'm a Metheny fan, having all his albums on 33 1/3 plus CD, even got the PM Songbook. But had I known that this was nothing more than music and pictures, I would have never bought it. Of course, I had to take it out of its package to witness the desaster... so, no refund possible. By the CD. And beware of the DVD...
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