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Summary: Excellent show, misleading DVD contents label
Review: Barrage puts on a powerhouse of a show that will get your hands clapping and your feet tapping. The performers are very gifted, and it's clear that they love performing for an audience. This is a show you'll want to view again and again. The DVD is a great addition to anyone's collection, but don't be mislead by the label. It says that the DVD contains two bonus features: "Documentary" and "Biography". It actually contains neither. The "Documentary" is a documentary PROMO that gives just a couple minutes worth of the actual documentary of their tour of Europe. Presumably the real documentary will be available as a separate title in the future. The "Biography" is just a few static screens that tells nothing about the individual members of the group; it's really more about the production company...
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Summary: Excellent show, misleading DVD contents label
Review: Barrage puts on a powerhouse of a show that will get your hands clapping and your feet tapping. The performers are very gifted, and it's clear that they love performing for an audience. This is a show you'll want to view again and again. The DVD is a great addition to anyone's collection, but don't be mislead by the label. It says that the DVD contains two bonus features: "Documentary" and "Biography". It actually contains neither. The "Documentary" is a documentary PROMO that gives just a couple minutes worth of the actual documentary of their tour of Europe. Presumably the real documentary will be available as a separate title in the future. The "Biography" is just a few static screens that tells nothing about the individual members of the group; it's really more about the production company...
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Summary: Great insporation!
Review: Barrage was a perfect Christmas present for me! I watch it any time I need insporation to play my violin when I don't really want to. It was very well done.
The only thing that irritated me, was the noticable 'little relationship' between two of the performers. You don't notice it when you first watch it because you're so entranced by the whole sensation. But I guess that's their decision, not mine.
Another thing is there is one really dumb song that one of the male performers sings. It's called 'Paralyzed' Even the violin in it wasn't that great. I always skip that one.
I rated it 5 stars for the other creative songs. It was great! I recommend it!
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Summary: Barrage - A Total Let Down
Review: Barrage will end up in my garage. There was no variety in their presentation. I loved the music but the stage show was extremely unoriginal. I felt cheated because the excitement displayed on the DVD cover was misleading.
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Summary: Fiddle sensation!
Review: Being a violin player myself, I am always on the lookout for good violin music. I am open to all styles of music, from classical and jazz to rap and heavy metal. One day, I picked up the remote and started channel surfing. I stopped when I saw this group of musicians performing really catchy music. I fell instantly in love with them. As soon as I could, I bought the CD and DVD, and did everything I possibly could to see them live! I bought the Barrage sheet music, and was first in line to get autographs. I was so psyched to meet them. Most people heard the word 'violin' and they think, ew classical music [stinks], but this is quality music. It's a fusion of everything you could possibly do on the violin. I highly recommend Barrage to anyone who is a fan of music!
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Summary: Spirited, unconventional approach to Celtic, folk and more..
Review: I had the great fortune to see Barrage in concert last winter, and I was totally blown away by their high-octane performance. Made up of eight Canadian violinists/dancers/vocalists and additional musicians on percussion and bass, Barrage is brimming with youthful energy. Their music is a blend of Celtic, folk, Eastern, and big band swing, and the eight performers also sing and dance while fiddling. A blend of Riverdance and Stomp, the concert is interspersed with comments by the various performers. The projected backgrounds are vivid and Celtic-inspired, reminding me once again of Riverdance. Although the DVD label claims that there is a documentary and biography, both claims are misleading. There is a short promo for *a* documentary, and a very brief biography of the band in general. Barrage: The World on Stage is perfect for aspiring stepdancers, fiddlers, violinists, and anyone who loves Celtic music and a rowdy good time (think Canadian family group Leahy).
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Summary: Great Show!
Review: I saw Barrage live as the entertainment at an international business convention. The DVD is a great representation of the talent of the band members and the energy they bring to the stage. As far as features go, it's an unexceptional DVD. Buy it for the music and show - not for any extras.
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Summary: eye/ear opening
Review: I was unlucky enough to hear Vanessa Williams( sorry, van... too many uh's and oh's) as a keynote speaker at our state music teacher conference but LUCKY enough to hear the following act BARRAGE. Those of us(which included mostly non-string teachers)contentedly not familiar with this group had no idea what we were in for. WHAT A FORCE!!! As a musician/actor, it was so wonderful to see and hear real MUSICIANS exhibiting the total musicianship that we teachers have been striving for. My students were stunned by the fact that these people could sing/dance/act/play equally well. Isn't this what we are trying to teach? A great investment for a music teacher!!!!
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Summary: WOW!!!!
Review: In the lineage of "Stomp", "Blue Man Group" and "Blast", this group of talented violinists, guitarist, percussionists, and bassist are breaking new ground with the use of the violin. The music is stunning, and their personalities are enchanting. It is really wonderful to see excellent musicians having a great time making music. I use this as a teaching tool for my elementary music classes, and the students love it!!!! The guitarist is phenomenal and the selection of music is perfect. Own this, you won't be sorry!
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Summary: Barrage is stunning...a great time over and over!
Review: Not only have I seen this video, I've seen Barrage live on stage a couple of times (seeing them once is not enough). Barrage is amazing...the music will capture you (they play all kinds...you'll even like the stuff you wouldn't normally listen to), and the choreography will leave you breathless (how DO they play violins while jumping around like that?). The fun the group has playing "Old Joe Clark" and "Sing, Sing, Sing" is contagious, and the moving melodies of "Mountain Spring" almost brought me to tears remembring a time gone by. If you get this DVD, you won't be disappoinetd.
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