Siouxsie and the Banshees: The Seven Year Itch

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GREAT REUNION DVD !!!.......2007-06-16

Filmed live at the Shepperds Bush Empire, this reunion gig was part of a world tour so Siouxsie's voice is not in top form after having extensively toured the States. Add to that no vocal training ever, smoking and 46 years of age and the result is a flatter register than she used to have in the 80's. Not off key as many claim, and some echo and her voice buried in the mixed conceals these drawbacks good enough ( worked for me).
The gig goes on for 90'; it's superbly shot and edited at an agile but never MTV-like frantic pace, the stage is only softly lit most of the time so it's a dark gig with strobo lights, which gives it a very accomplished atmosphere. Only non-original member is ex Psychodelic Furs guitarrist who performs competently and at times excrutiatingly loud. No keyboardist so they play mostly the heavier songs on their repertoire. Siouxie looks dazzling in a pin-striped suit but ends up in a glittering bra revealing a fit body. They avoid the classic play-greatest-hits-only reunion cliché by playing several unusual b-sides as they did when they were a their height. The only downside was the rendition of ¨Cities In Dust ¨ that one just didn't work without keyboards.
The picture is razor-sharp, widescreen; the sound is 5.1 and DTS and although the first 3 songs sound muddy, by the 4th one this is corrected and if not stricly tonally correct, the sound is good but not excellent. I really expected a better sound from this one. The guitar is panned but noticeably louder on the right channel.
This DVD is an indispensable companion to the classic ¨Nocturne¨; don't let anybody tell you to get Nocturne instead, own both because they're very different affairs.
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If you like them on cd, you will LOVE them live!.......2006-03-10

I love THE HIP! I have all their cds and started listening to them in 1993. I was lucky enough to see them live for the first time in 2004 in a club in New York City. They are very intense live, and Gordon Downie is trance-like. This show captures all of this. The only disappointment for me is that they did not perform Fifty Mission Cap in the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Of course, having grown up in Toronto, I love the title also.

The Hip rock.......2005-12-19

Canada's favourite rockers have produced an outstanding DVD. One whole concert, mistakes and all, is captured here. A professional film crew have captured a sell-out concert at Toronto's Air Canada centre. The band are on top form and Gordon Downie ad libs in his inimtable fashion. For just over £6 you get nearly 2 hours music. If you like the Hip buy it. If you are not sure, take a chance and buy it.

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A WASTED OPPERTUNITY.......2005-03-17

SOME OF THE WORST CAMERA WORK EVER ..SHOTS OF THE FACE WHEN SOLOING..CLOSEUP OF GUITARIST PLAYING RYTHM WHEN DANNY IS SOLOING DANNY IS TOTALY FED UP AND ANYTHING ON THE WALLS OF THE STUDIO WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER THAN NOTHING..

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All the hits but beware quality is often a big letdown.

Gene Vincent - Be Bop a Lula
Gene Vincent
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ASIN: B0009PEYJ4
Release Date: 2006-03-21

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All the hits but beware quality is often a big letdown........2006-05-02

If your a big fan you'll want this dvd of tv recordings from early bluecaps to later performances,of I think the late 60's.
Quality is from good to often dire and this dvd as been put together with no thought.

Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps - Be Bop A Lula

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Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps - Be Bop A Lula
Gene & His Blue Caps Vincent
Manufacturer: Synergie Logistics
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ASIN: B00022LOKQ
Release Date: 2007-11-26

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