Saga - All Areas: Live in Bonn 2002

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Summary: continua la saga
Review: Definitivamente los grupos como saga permanecen en el mundo del rock por su calidad musical. En el 2003 esta banda canadiense cumplio 25 años de vida artistica y nos regalo este concierto grabado en Bonn Alemania en el que demuestran hasta la saciedad su gran virtuosismo y la brillantes musical que siempre los a caracterizado. En esta presentacion interpretan la gran mayoria de sus temas clasicos mas algunas canciones de sus ultimos
trabajos.

Hablando un poco del DVD como tal, el sonido nos trae tres fuentes para escojer: estereo PCM, estereo digital y 5.1 al escuchar la presentacion en 5.1 el balance del audio es muy acertado, se escuchan con claridad las voces y los instrumentos. La imagen es muy clara y el manejo de las camaras esta bien logrado. Tal ves a lo unico que le pongo reparo es que entre tema y tema la continuidad se ve interrumpida por un fade a negro algo que puede distraer un poco.

Les recomiendo este DVD a todos los amantes del rock progresivo y a aquellos que como yo hemos seguido a SAGA desde sus comienzos y no hemos tenido la posibilidad de ver esta magnifica banda en vivo.

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Summary: gotta love it
Review: If you`re a fan of 80`s rock, than this is a must have for your collection. Toronto`s own "Saga" celebrating 25 years in style. The hits are all there and the group haven`t shown any aging in their sound or performance. This DVD rocks. Highly recommended you pick up a copy today.

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Summary: Saga-Canada's best kept secret !
Review: Incredible to use a word to describe this concert,the band touring Bonn,Germany 2002 w/ then new,"House of Cards" album,a highpoint even by Saga's standards.Included are "new classics" such as hard rockers"Time Bomb","Remember When", & "The One".This stuff is heavy with some amazing tempo changes that Saga have become known for,Ian Crichton is such an criminally underrated guitarist,as the rest of the guys in making it look so effortless & obviously having fun ! Also musically some cool surprises,the resurrection of "A Brief Case",a drum duel between Mike Sadler & Steve Negus that's guaranteed to put a smile on your face.The inclusion of"See them Smile" & "Take it or Leave it" for us old fans as well.A different spin is put on "Time's Up",has the guys doing the tune minstrel style with Jim Gilmour on accordian & Ian Crichton on Mandolin-works really well ! Mike Sadler even straps on the bass for an excellent run through of my all time fav Saga tune"Humble Stance".A must have !

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Summary: Great Performance
Review: This 2002 concert in Germany is a solid performance by Saga with a great variety of songs from their 25-year history. Ian Crichton's guitar work is amazing at times. Being a guitarist myself, I watch in awe of his speed and style.

All Areas has gotten far more playing time at my house than Saga's previous DVD, Silohuette, but I find All Areas lacking in "bonus" features such as interviews and non-concert footage. Being that this is a celebration of their 25th anniversary, I would have expected more features.