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Summary: A real delight for long-time Cure fans
Review: This is something that most Cure fans have probably waited for since the invention of the DVD, an accurate, vivid portrayal of The Cure on stage. After seeing The Cure twice on the "Dream Tour", I've spent the past four years looking for bootlegs and such, and this is much better than any bootleg I can find. The 'Pornography' set is the most enlightening one because they've performed these songs much, much less than the ones from the other two sets (save 'One Hundred Years' which has been a staple of every tour since the Porn Tour). Robert even said that 'A Short Term Effect' hasn't been done since the Porn Tour in 1982, in Europe. In a live setting, these songs sound just as intense and abrasive as their studio counterpart. Jason does a great job on the drums, definitely outdoing Lol Tolhurst. The 'Disintegration' set is much like the album, dreamy and visual. The lighting on 'Plainsong' is just plain beautiful, and the spider backdrop of 'Lullaby' is just plain cool (makes me wonder why they never did it on the Dream Tour). The 'Bloodflowers' set is just as I remembered it, and with the exception of a few tune-ups, is almost a sterile reproduction of the studio work. (Echo effects on Robert's voice on the "YEAH!" in 'Watching Me Fall' and a drum machine used on 'There Is No If...' like on the 2000 versions). The encore performances of 'If Only Tonight We Can Sleep' and 'The Kiss', both from the 'Kiss Me' album break the flow of the 'Trilogy', but who cares, they are phenominal performances and make this DVD even more amazing. (Check out 'The Kiss'!!) This only makes me thirst for more live performances on DVD, I'd love to upgrade my VCD of 'In Orange' to DVD.The sound quality is superb and the video quality is as well. The production of the disc is good, and the menus are all easy to use. If there's one thing about this DVD that I do not like, it's the very, very fast-paced editing in some of the more aggressive songs like 'Pornography' and 'Fascination Street', along with the really cheesy digital effects used to make some of these songs seem almost like music videos (like cutting to scenes of static and distorting the images during 'Pornography'). The hidden extras aren't anything worth watching more than once. Go to the Disintegration set, click left on 'Plainsong' and hit enter, and that'll give you a split screen viewing of the song.
Do the same thing for 'The Same Deep Water As You' and it'll give you the 'Robert-cam' view of the performance. Nothing too enlightening... This is something for all Cure fans to enjoy, and hope some more live footage can make its way on to DVD.
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Summary: It IS perfect
Review: There is ONE reason this is DVD is perfect. It is the ONLY time you will ever hear these three albums played back-to-back-to-back live at the same time. Live performances tend to have mess-ups... oh well. This is an absolutely awe-inspiring collection of music. Pornography is brilliant, with its horrific/nightmarish visuals & sounds. Disintegration is beautiful, showcasing the bands use of mid-80's keyboard effects. And Bloodflowers, the true surprise. A fantastic realization of a great Cure album. This is truly the more guitar driven of the 3, but you can really feel Robert Smith during this set... incredible. If that wasn't enough, the performance of "The Kiss" as an encore is, alone, almost worth the price of the DVD. This is ESSENTIAL for any true Cure fan.
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Summary: Whoa! Look Out For ACTION!!!
Review: Look, let me just say that the music here is really good, except a lot of the "Bloodflowers" stuff still sounds like mediocre "Disintigration". But look, lets talk about why this DVD is so good. The non stop action that goes on on stage. Never before have I have seen a band so enegetic on stage! I mean, who would have thought. Simon twirls around twice! At one point, I thought saw Robert Smith move, but that may have been towards the fruit tray again. I'm not really sure. What an amazing visual experince!!! Well, there ya go. You better have a "Gatorade" before you see all this energetic rocking.
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Summary: At last - for fans
Review: I'm sure many fans have been asking for an official live recording in dvd format from the cure, and this release fills all their (and my own) expectations. Rob himself has prepared this wonderful document of live cure and standout albums performed live, perfectly by the current lineup. There's very few complaints as it's a wonderfully done dvd release. Only complaint i have is about the PCM soundtrack that has too much echo on it at times and the vocals sound quite bad at few points. However, one can skip to the 5.1 mix that has been done well, even if one is using a two speaker system. Well done the Cure, Now you must release In orange and Show on dvd to document the other two best cure lineups this far :).
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Summary: nearly perfect
Review: The three best Cure albums (OK, maybe Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me should be in there) are now on a 2 DVD set and performed live. The sound quality is excellent and obviously the songs are quite good. Another positive is that the set makes the Pornography album sound a bit updated-- the original 1982 CD sounds like it was recorded in, well, 1982. Electronic drums and things like that. It is a lot to take in in one sitting though, and they are not exactly the happiest songs that Smith and Co. perform. Still, the only problem to me is that the bassline in "Strange Day" sounds grossly out of tune to my ear, and some of the visual effects on the songs are distracting. I guess you have to do that to liven up the atmosphere a bit though. Arguably the best part of the DVD is not any of the songs they perform in the main set, but the encore in which they close with "The Kiss". You get a whole new appreciation for that song seeing it live.
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Summary: The Cure for the common Top 40 schlock
Review: An ok kiddie, this one is not for those not in the know. If you don't own at least a 5.1 surround sound system, you WILL NOT enjoy this top-notch performance to it's fullest potential. If you haven't "experienced" The Cure live, this is an excellent chance to do so. The Pornography set can take us to some dark places, but that's not always a bad thing. Uncle Robert is there to walk us through the scary "Siamese Twins" and lead us past that frightening image of "The Figurehead" and we can trust him right? But wait, there's more. You also get an electrifying performance of what is in many people consider the bands peak on the "Disintegration" set. Unfortunately, I partied out a bit too much and missed the Bloodflowers set. However, based on the two sets on the first DVD, I am looking forward to it. Turn on, tune in, and drop out. Timothy Leary-From Beyond
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Summary: The Cure delivers
Review: The disclaimer on the box reads something like, "This is a concert DVD. It is meant to be listened to with the volume up." A great piece of advice, because that is the only way one can truly appreciate the depth of the Cure's musical genius.
Staged in Germany over three nights, it is the entirety of their classic albums "Pornography," "Disintegration," and "Blood Flowers" played live in a fluid, linear fashion. A unique experience in that you have only a few singles and a plethora of deeper album cuts, all of which sound magnificient here.
Smith's angst-ridden lyrics are haunting and poignant, offering the viewer/listener a new depth to these old Cure standbys. The unrestrained instruments and vocals flow well with the cinematography, and while the Cure has never been considered--to some--a live band, this DVD shatters all conceptions and assumptions, proving that while Robert Smith has aged, his music still withstands the test of time; "Plainsong," "The Hanging Garden," "Lovesong," "Fascination Street," "Disintegration," and "Bloodflowers" are classics old and new, played here in a fresh manner that leads one to change their minds about which versions of the albums are preferrable, studio or live.
Visually, it is stunning; with pans to the crowd, the band, and close-ups of Smith and company as well as focuses on the crowd, one has the impression that they are at the concert themselves. Energetic, bombastic bounding is downplayed by the moodiness of the lyrics, but this only enhances the performance; Smith is no Eddie Vedder or John Mellencamp; his is a quiet energy expressed through his playing.
This is a must-have for any Cure fan and anyone who can appreciate one of the founders of Modern Rock and a great stage show with awesome music.
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Summary: Been there :-)
Review: Ok, I'm a bit biased, since I was at one of the two shows filmed for this DVD. It was amazing, one of the best concerts I've ever seen. The band were in top shape (I've seen them playing with far less perfection), and I suppose there wasn't much overdubbing to be done with the recordings. The light show was less noticable than on the DVD, where you can spice it up with good cuts and camera angles. The Pornography set was the most different compared to the LP, very powerful and sung through by the audience from beginning to end, although you don't hear much of it on the DVD. Disintegration was very similar to the original, as was Bloodflowers, which the audience did not react as enthusiastically to at first. But that was mainly due to the fact that it's the least known of the three, and afterwards many people said they didn't know how great this record was. In fact it's my favourite set on this DVD, with the often overlooked song quality coming to light with this superb performance. The DVD is also remarkable for its excellent picture and sound quality. The only thing to improve I can think of would have been the inclusion of all extra tracks they played on the two nights.
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Summary: Essential to your Cure collection
Review: Very impressive. I was never a big fan of the Pornography album, though I tried to be. I think this DVD projects the sound and feeling of this album Robert Smith wanted to share which makes it enjoyable (or depressing, however you see it). The other two albums sound terrific. Jason's drums sound better here than on the albums. If you don't like this DVD you probably don't really like the Cure, go find some U2.
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Summary: Disappointing!!
Review: I bought the DVD mainly for the Disintegration Set and the Bloodflowers set.
The Disintegration set is a bit shaky.I think a lot of that is due to Balmonte`s weak guitar playing during the set.The music just doesn`t seem to have that edge and moodiness that I enjoy in a good Cure concert.They seem to be more worried about making mistakes.
The Bloodflowers set I found to be pretty bland, sounding virtually identical to the studio version.Balmonte`s guitar doesn`t sound that good either.It`s not his playing that is bad,it`s the sound of his guitar.His guitar setup is wrong or something.
Although I`m not really a fan of the the Pornography record,the live set on the DVD is the best of the three.
Overall,I found the DVD rather disappointing and a bit boring to be honest.
Maybe they should have brought back some of the previous band members as guests i.e. Boris Williams on drums for the Pornography set and Porl Thompson on guitar for the Disintegration set.
Try and see the DVD first before you decide to buy it.
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