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Summary: got it before may 28th!!!!
Review: a really nice dvd... i think it might have been a bit better because they are such a great band, but this dvd didn't dissappoint me at all. i really liked the quality of the sound: i own a good stereo set (not home theater), and it sounded like HEAVEN!!!!
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Summary: Wonderful, Effortless, Intimate Show From Incubus
Review: Brandon Boyd & Co. really shine on "The Morning View Sessions". Don't let the name of this DVD fool you... it's not a "making of the album" feature. This is an actual 12-song set at a very small venue. The intimate setting is much more pleasing to the camera eye - as you feel you're practically on stage as Brandon sings, Mike Enziger plays guitar, and the rest of Incubus plays along effortlessly. Incubus makes it look so incredibly easy - these kids are California professionals in my book - masters at their craft. Picture quality is superb, camera angles are great and they change at just the right pace (those who have recently seen Kiss's Melbourne Symphony DVD know what I'm talking about in regards to the acute headaches and nausea encountered due to the high frame rate change every 2 seconds). This DVD features 12 songs - taken from their 3 previous releases (prior to 2002), "Morning View", "Make Yourself" and "S.C.I.E.N.C.E.". There are two acoustic songs featuring Brandon & Mike on stage along (performing the songs "Mexico" and "Drive") that are simply wonderful. There is some additional footage of some of the behind-the-scenes recording of "The Morning View" album from a Malibu mansion, as well as the video "Wish You Were Here" (and the making-of the video). This is a great way to kill an hour or so. Incubus is great to listen to as well as watch on your TV (not to mention being there in person). Excellent!
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Summary: Wonderful, Effortless, Intimate Show From Incubus
Review: Brandon Boyd & Co. really shine on "The Morning View Sessions". Don't let the name of this DVD fool you... it's not a "making of the album" feature. This is an actual 12-song set at a very small venue. The intimate setting is much more pleasing to the camera eye - as you feel you're practically on stage as Brandon sings, Mike Enziger plays guitar, and the rest of Incubus plays along effortlessly. Incubus makes it look so incredibly easy - these kids are California professionals in my book - masters at their craft. Picture quality is superb, camera angles are great and they change at just the right pace (those who have recently seen Kiss's Melbourne Symphony DVD know what I'm talking about in regards to the acute headaches and nausea encountered due to the high frame rate change every 2 seconds). This DVD features 12 songs - taken from their 3 previous releases (prior to 2002), "Morning View", "Make Yourself" and "S.C.I.E.N.C.E.". There are two acoustic songs featuring Brandon & Mike on stage along (performing the songs "Mexico" and "Drive") that are simply wonderful. There is some additional footage of some of the behind-the-scenes recording of "The Morning View" album from a Malibu mansion, as well as the video "Wish You Were Here" (and the making-of the video). This is a great way to kill an hour or so. Incubus is great to listen to as well as watch on your TV (not to mention being there in person). Excellent!
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Summary: Could be Better
Review: Don't get me wrong, but this could be an amazing show, small venue, small crowd , and all the hits from Morning View and Make Yourself, but I don't think it was the best it could be. Awesome track list. Cool anlges, and numerous extras. I hope Incubus releases a dvd of an arena show, but until then this will have to do. Out.
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Summary: Incubus Are The Best Band In The World
Review: Ever since I purchased the Morning View Sessions DVD I havn't stopped watching it. I love the music and the extra footage of the band in their house is really cool. The concert is brilliant and they play a really good selection of music. The songs consist of some off their albums Make Yourself, S.C.I.E.N.C.E and of course Morning View. If you like Incubus and you have a DVD player I stongly recomend this DVD to you. The concert is a small gig in New York. Its not really a typical Incubus concert as the crowd just sit there and the band contain themselves more than usual. I have never been to an Incubus concert as I live in New Zealand and Incubus have never been to NZ but the day they come here I will go to their concert without a doubt. Anyway back on to the subject of the DVD they play all their best songs and it is the most brilliant DVD you will ever own - BUY IT.
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Summary: Incubus Attacks Again!!!
Review: I bought this DVD the first day it came out and I'm definitely glad to say that I got my money's worth. The main portion of the Morning View Sessions is Incubus' great and special performance in some New York studio. One thing I noticed is that most of the crowd didn't look like Incubus fans, and most of them weren't really getting into the groove, they might have been like a paid audience or something, but I don't know a lot about the details of that concert, I may be mistaken. Anyway, like I said the concert is great (could've been better if they played more songs of Morning View, and some backstage footage) then you got a bunch of features/footage of the Incubus dudes activities in they're Malibu home while they were recording Morning View. Then you've got the making of the original video for Wish You Were Here, that was really cool cause a lot of the video was filmed in my hometown o' Pasadena. Then you've got the original Wish You Were video. I would have definitely have given this DVD 5 stars but there were a few things that bothered me: the menu layout doesn't look as good as the one on the previous DVD, and you can't immediately jump to the menu by pressing the menu button on your remote (it takes a long ... time), could've used more backstage footage, more songs off Morning View, ... But other than that I definitely recommend this DVD to all Incubus fans or to people who like music/band/concert DVD's cause this is very entertaining.
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Summary: Don't buy it unless you like live stuff
Review: I bought this thinking it was going to be totally dedicated to the Morning view album... BIG DISSAPOINTEMENT! It's NOT! It's a "stupid" live concert.I know I will come across negatively, but for one I'm not a huge fan of Incubus and I only bought this because I thought it was 100% related to the album which I thought was quite good..... I don't go for live recordings generally and what a dissapointement to find that this had nowhere indicated on the packaging " Live performance" " concert " or anything that could possibly indicate what this truly was. What a joke. Not to exagerate but this has to be the most misleading dvd I've ever bought in my life ( shamelessly I own about 130 DvD's of just about everything ). Don't waste your money unless you're really into incubus.
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Summary: Don't buy it unless you like live stuff
Review: I bought this thinking it was going to be totally dedicated to the Morning view album... BIG DISSAPOINTEMENT! It's NOT! It's a "stupid" live concert. I know I will come across negatively, but for one I'm not a huge fan of Incubus and I only bought this because I thought it was 100% related to the album which I thought was quite good..... I don't go for live recordings generally and what a dissapointement to find that this had nowhere indicated on the packaging " Live performance" " concert " or anything that could possibly indicate what this truly was. What a joke. Not to exagerate but this has to be the most misleading dvd I've ever bought in my life ( shamelessly I own about 130 DvD's of just about everything ). Don't waste your money unless you're really into incubus.
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Summary: Incubus At Its Shortened Best
Review: I recently saw Incubus in concert in Champaign, IL. It was the single greatest show I have ever seen. The band was full of energy, the crowd was noisy, and the set was big and beautiful. That being said, The Morning View Sessions DVD is NOT a typical Incubus live concert. If you saw them live and you want to buy this DVD to see Brandon jump around, crazy crowds, and lights flashing, this concert is not for you. The Morning View Sessions focuses strictly on the music. The set is small and comfortable, the band is subdued and focused on playing, and the crowd is very small and very quiet. The environment is almost completely opposite a typical Incubus concert. After the band finished up "The Warmth" and jumped right into acoustic versions of "Mexico" and an amazing performance of "Drive" in which the remaining 3/5 of the band joins in midway through, you're going to start to realize that Incubus is not the hardcore band they once were. Some people get peeved by this fact. Personally, I don't know what the complaints are all about. Their music is getting better and better as they mature. Morning View Sessions showcases the leaps the band has made since 1997. One complaint I have is there aren't enough songs in the show. "Certain Shade of Green" was left out and "New Skin" was played instead, and "Privilege" was nowhere to be seen. Other than that, there's really nothing to complain about here. The music is awesome, there are lots of special features, and finally, THE MUSIC ROCKS. I know i mentioned that, but oh well. If you're a fan of Incubus for their music as much as their concert environment, buy this DVD. You owe it to yourself.
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Summary: GOOD SHOW, BUT A MISLEADING TITLE
Review: I'm a big Incubus fan and a guitarist. I bought this DVD thinking it was gonna be footage of the recording sessions for the Morning View disc. Hence the word "Sessions" in the title, right? WRONG! For the most part it's a concert film, from a small, intimate "in the round" show in NY. Kinda like the old "unplugged" shows on MTV, only this one's "plugged." That said, it IS a pretty cool show. They do most all of the good stuff off of Morning View, and the bigger hits off of Make Yourself. There's an acoustic interlude in the middle with just the singer and guitarist, doing "Mexico" and "Drive." This is NOT the disc to get if you're a guitarist interested in checking out the guitarist Mike Einziger's technique or gear, though. Basically, more coverage of the turntable guy than of the guitarist. And the closeups they do give you of Einziger focus on his face, for the most part. He might be a great guitarist, but he ain't no beauty queen - SHOW ME HIS HANDS, MAN! Also, this guy makes EXTENSIVE use of effects pedals, so it would've been nice to see some of his tap-dancin' feet. Nope. Denied. The director of this film is NOT a guitarist, that's for sure. Those issues aside, was it worth what I paid for the DVD? Sure, it's a good concert and there *is* some "making of the album" stuff in the special features. Also, it has subtitles with the lyrics - usually I don't like subtitles, but Brandon Boyd(the singer) can be difficult to make out, so I left 'em on and it enhanced my enjoyment of the show. They just should've called it "Morning View: The Concert."
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