Rick Wakeman & The New English Rock Ensemble: Out There

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Summary: It's good etc etc etc BUT
Review: Firstly, the music on this one is great, I really like it. BUT I was a little dissapointed with the concept MOVIE part of it. Partly because when buying it I was not all that sure as to whether this was a live show or the concept movie it turned out to be. So, I don't know what I thought a concept movie was, but I didn't think it would be like this.
If you like the sound of listening to the Out There album with picures of spaceships and alien landscapes going on in the background then I'm sure this is for you. Only, re-reading that it doesn't sound to bad. I'll tell you the sort of thing that happens. One songs visuals consist of a lot of odd machines (possibly pumps) just, sort of doing their thing on a plain boring landscape. I'm sorry but for me it just isn't worth the money. Just buy the CD is my advise.
The only redeeming factor is the extra, a documentary of behind the scenes at the tour, and some interviews with Mr Wakeman. Even then, I'm sure they could have fitted some more extras on, perhaps one of the songs live, oh well. So to sum it all up- if you like the sound of the above get it, if not, steer clear. There are better Wakeman DVD's out their. Just do Quicksearch DVD - Rick Wakeman and you'll have a good few to choose from.

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Summary: different concept of an album
Review: The music presented here is high quality modern progressive performed by maestro and his new band (though one can hardly call Mr. Fernandez a new member!). But there is a major difference from CD "Out there" - it is a different concept of an album - an album where multichannel music is added by video to make a so-called "real progressive DVD". The idea for this album (both music and images) is explained by Rick in the documentary about the album. So though this more or less new concept of an album (I guess there are people who remember "Tommy" or "the Wall" movies with about the same approach to music/picture interplay) may seem a little bit unusual, but it is worth a try. If you go only for stereo track - buy CD, but on DVD you can enjoy 5.1 DTS high quality surround sound and images for almost the same money. Such surround sound landscape in the best possible way illustrates the music of the record and the concept implied. So my natural choice is the DVD.

Rating:
Summary: different concept of an album
Review: The music presented here is high quality modern progressive performed by maestro and his new band (though one can hardly call Mr. Fernandez a new member!). But there is a major difference from CD "Out there" - it is a different concept of an album - an album where multichannel music is added by video to make a so-called "real progressive DVD". The idea for this album (both music and images) is explained by Rick in the documentary about the album. So though this more or less new concept of an album (I guess there are people who remember "Tommy" or "the Wall" movies with about the same approach to music/picture interplay) may seem a little bit unusual, but it is worth a try. If you go only for stereo track - buy CD, but on DVD you can enjoy 5.1 DTS high quality surround sound and images for almost the same money. Such surround sound landscape in the best possible way illustrates the music of the record and the concept implied. So my natural choice is the DVD.