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Rating: - Quite simply the best concert video I've seen
I am so excited to see this performance coming to DVD. It is one of only a few titles left in my Laserdisc collection -- titles I have kept on LD (along with the player!) awaiting their release on DVD because they are absolute must-have discs.Peter Gabriel and Robert LePage collaborated to stage this show, and everything from the elaborate dual-ended stage-in-the-round with lifts and moving sections to the mobile video projection screens to the gorgeous lighting design is first-rate. The show is a visual tour de force, and yet this serves to augment rather than distract from the wonderful music. As a bassist myself, I always love to see and hear Tony Levin play, and this video is no disappointment in that regard. The same can be said for drummer/percussionist Manu Katche, whose rock-solid time anchors the band while his fills and ornamentation will leave you speechless. I could go on and on, but the crux is simple: this is a must-have DVD.
Rating: - That This Is Amazing Is No Secret
This isn't just a concert video. This is a beautifully orchestrated performance that you will watch again and again. Passion is the hallmark here...Gabriel has never been content with just singing songs he's written. He throws his soul into what he does, and the superbly talented musicians he plays with can't help but to shine as well. It's a joyfull show filled with brimming sound and imagery.All of the musicians Gabriel works with past and present are always artists in their own right. Here you will see Singer Paula Cole looking gorgeous and giving Gabriel's dusky vocals a smooth comlement. It's no wonder her career soon skyrocketed. Tony Levin, who has played with Gabriel since his Security album and also has played with King Crimson and others as well as producing his own solo work, lends his commanding stage presence and unbelievable bass playing. David Rhodes gives us his understated but vital guitarwork. Manu Katche is a joy to watch, his percussion style reminding me a bit of a cross between Stewart Copeland (who also has written and played with Gabriel) and Neil Peart. And then there is Shankar, talented Indian double violinist...with his darkly beautiful playing filled with so much emotion. If you are already a Gabriel fan, you are in for a treat here. The imagery his music invokes is here for you, live, and on stage. If you are only familiar with Gabriel's hits, you will be introduced to a musician who is a true artist that has so much more to offer than a hit or two. Seeing this may make you an avid fan.
Rating: - Unbelievable Performance!
My friends saw this tour live and I didn't realize what I had missed . . . until I saw this video.For those who are tired of bands looking like they're still in the recording studio while performing live, this video is a must! Peter Gabriel, and co., developed an elaborate and visually stunning performance - on two separate stages nonetheless - that can get even video audiences out of their seats and cheering. This is not a concert - it's a theatrical event! For Peter Gabriel Fans, this concert was about 90% new material. Most of that was from the "Us" album. However, the personal nature of the album was mirrored well by the song selection and powerful performances by Peter Gabriel and Paula Cole. These songs include "Blood of Eden", "In Your Eyes", "Don't Give Up" and "Shaking The Tree". Other faves include "Sledgehammer", "Steam" and "Kiss That Frog". "Salisbury Hill" is a welcome entry, and "Across the River" is a moving performance. [There are more songs, but space here is limited.] The band is in top form: Along with Paula Cole are familiar faces like Tony Levin (Bass), David Rhodes (Guitar) and Manu Katche (Drums), with Jean-Claude (Keyboards) and Shankar (violin) rounding out the main band. Words are not enough. You must see it to get a taste of this truly monumental tour. I don't want to spoil anything, but I especially enjoyed the last part of "Secret World" near the end of the concert.
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