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Summary: The Cult LIVE!!
Review: I must say this is by far the best live DVD I own. Sound and picture quality are both excellent, very well directed video. The concert itself is just rocking amazing and full of energy you will think you're actually there!!
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Summary: Coulda been fantastic
Review: I'm a longtime Cult fan, from the Electric era and I've got to admit Ian really brings this DVD down. I've never had the oppportunity to see The Cult live before so I am not sure how this performance compares to others but Ian just seems to yell or speak the lyrics more than sing them and he in my opinion needs to talk way less between songs. The song selection is awesome, the sound quality is awesome, and Billy Duffy's guitar absolutely rocks on both new and old tracks. Ian needs to watch something like The Cure's Trilogy DVD for a clue on how to preserve their art for all time's sake in DVD form. Worth watching for Cult fans but not as good as it could have been.
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Summary: Coulda been fantastic
Review: I'm a longtime Cult fan, from the Electric era and I've got to admit Ian really brings this DVD down. I've never had the oppportunity to see The Cult live before so I am not sure how this performance compares to others but Ian just seems to yell or speak the lyrics more than sing them and he in my opinion needs to talk way less between songs. The song selection is awesome, the sound quality is awesome, and Billy Duffy's guitar absolutely rocks on both new and old tracks. Ian needs to watch something like The Cure's Trilogy DVD for a clue on how to preserve their art for all time's sake in DVD form. Worth watching for Cult fans but not as good as it could have been.
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Summary: A real band giving what they've got left
Review: Ian Astbury has the irritating habit of skipping every other line struggling with his vocals, but The Cult pull off a few numbers every nicely.
This is where they are at, today - a frankly older, road-worn rock band that has indulged every bad habit. The Lyceum concert is available on VHS if you want to hear what Ian used to be capable of. The songs often feel a bit muted and slow, and may be improved by a speed adjustment on your DVD player.
Ian seems very physically stiff and shouty, almost insecure under his huge bandana, not at all the cool raven-headed Goth-master we remember from the eighties. On MWF he's an angry white James Brown shouting madly at the crowd rather than compelling them.
If you're a fan of this DVD then like me you just know the Cult enough to still care.
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Summary: The Cult on DVD at last!
Review: If you like The Cult you'll LOVE this DVD! Though it's true that Ian appears to 'mail-in' some of the older tunes, the energy that the band exudes on the newer stuff more than makes up for it.Unlike most concert videos, this one is not retouched in a studio after the fact. You get to see the show as if you were there. The music is just like Cult fans like it. . . raw. That means that if Billy D. misses a cord or Ian's voice cracks from time to time, well good, that's what live music is all about. This DVD is well worth the price.
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Summary: One of the best DTS mastered DVD so far
Review: Most of the previous reviews were just right. The DTS sound on this DVD is in fact one of the best I have ever listened to. I highly recommend it for every Cult or Rock fan on the road.
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Summary: Well Done Cult
Review: The 3rd music DVD I have watched on my new Philips progressive scan machine. Best sound thus far. DTS is the way to do music on DVD at least until they come up with something better. This one is done the way they all should be done,the concert from start to finish or at least everything they didn't edit out. All the filler and behind the scenes stuff is a separate feature all together. One star deduction for blurry or out of focus from front camera angle. Probably would not show up unless viewed on big screen. Turn it up. If it's too load, you're to old!
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Summary: THE CULT "RISE" AGAIN!
Review: THE CULT are one of the best rock n' roll bands ever. Period. They stormed the '80's with some of the most imaginative and creative music of a decade where millions of people were "rocking" to bands like Culture Club, Tom Tom Club, Flock Of Seagulls and Dexy's Midnight Runners...(not that there's anything wrong with that).
When they split up in the mid-'90's I was shocked because I knew we'd lost a top-notch band. Then when they re-grouped to release (what I consider a 5-Star CD) "Beyond Good & Evil" I knew that THE ROCK N' ROLL WAS BACK! Now, with this exciting DVD you too can wallow in the shear sonic pleasure of THE CULT at it's best.
The DVD sounds great. It looks great. And the song selection is a good overall overview of their career. (I notice they didn't include anything from "Ceremony" when I thought "Wild-Hearted Son" was one of their best). Thankfully, they spared us anything from 1994's "The Cult" which I thought was a mess from the get-go.
This is an excellent DVD also in that it includes a behind-the-scenes look at the latest tour. All in all you can't go wrong if you are a CULT fan. I'm partial to "The Witch," but every song is performed well. THE CULT are bare-bones rock n' roll. There's no pyro and huge production on the scale of KISS, but if you just want a wall of amps and bone-crushing sound THE CULT are just the band for you. It's great to have Ian & Co. back...and it's good to have REAL ROCK back too. Thanx guys!!!
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Summary: Shake It To The Bone
Review: The only unfortunate part of The Cult's 'Music Without Fear' is that they left "The Saint" and "Nirvana" off of the video from that night's performance. However, it kicks... The tracks from 'Beyond Good And Evil' kick with the same power as captured on the record. Hearing (and seeing) "In The Clouds" and "The Witch" performed are two good reasons to own this DVD, but of course, "Rise", "Lil' Devil", "Edie (Ciao Baby)", "Take The Power", "War (The Process)" and "Breathe" are more reasons to make this part of your very own Pure Cult collection. I give it five stars because it kicks... it's the only live DVD of The Cult at the moment and it's better than nothing in the most obvious way! Tommy MacLuckie
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Summary: The band Rocks but the vocals blow!
Review: This band deserves Kudos for a smoking high energy live performance but I'm a little suprised that there seems to be nothing but 5 star reviews. I'm as much of a fan as anyone, but lets face it, Ian's voice is shot. Gone are the soaring vocals which were a cult trademark. Astbury can't hold a note that last more than 2 seconds anymore. I found myself gasping for breath for him the whole time I was watching it. Give Ian credit, he still puts a lot of energy into his performance, but the pipes just arent there any more. Thier last release showed no indication that his voice was failing. So now I'm wondering if this was just a bad night or if heavy production was used to enhance the vocals on the last CD. I would still recommend the DVD to true fans because the band still sounds awsome. I just would warn them to temper their expectations when it comes to Ian's vocals.
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