Oingo Boingo/Farewell:Live/Uni: Amazon.ca: Sam Phipps, Charles Unkeless, Laura Engel, Warren Fitzgerald, Johnny 'Vatos' Hernandez, Steve Bartek, Leon Schneiderman, John Avila, Gary Sanguinet, Bobby Huck, Jesse Loya, Shannon Erbe, Scott Palazzo, Chris Hafner, Danny Elfman, Paige Macdonald: DVD

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"This is like one big orgasm!" says singer-frontman Danny Elfman toward the end of Oingo Boingo's final concert on Halloween night, 1995. That's an apt comparison, since this two-hour, 45-minute performance plays like an extended climax, with Elfman and his bandmates putting out enough energy to light a small city and turn their costumed devotees into a pulsing mass of mutual love. Elfman's like a supernova onstage, maintaining a miraculous pace through 32 songs, any one of which qualifies as definitive Boingo (though we're partial to "Insanity," "Dead Man's Party," and the Dr. Moreau-inspired "No Spill Blood"). In retrospect it's clear that Oingo Boingo wanted to cap 17 years of success with their finest concert, and this one arguably meets that goal. Thorough but inconspicuous camera coverage captures the whole show from start to finish, and the Dolby 2-channel stereo is crisp and clear. Watch it all at once--we guarantee you'll be euphorically exhausted. --Jeff Shannon

Additional Features

Disc Two in this set includes a playful, sideshow-like history of Oingo Boingo, in addition to backstage featurettes shot before and after the "Farewell" concert that comprises Disc One. Band members, crew members, and fans are given equal time to spread Boingo cheer, and two vintage Oingo Boingo videos (for "Little Girls" and "Insanity") are hidden on the disc for tenacious viewers. (Hint: use your DVD remote's "back" button on the disc's main menu.) --Jeff Shannon

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5.0 out of 5 stars why ??????????????????, Oct 14 2010

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This review is from: Oingo Boingo/Farewell:Live/Uni (DVD)

i love this band , but i dont understand why it costs soooooooooo much ! ahhhhhhhhh !

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4.0 out of 5 stars ONE HELLOWEEN OF A PERFORMANCE!, Mar 24 2005

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Exciting, energetic and Elfman at his very best; all I can say is wow! The "Oingo Boingo" farewell Halloween concert showcases the band at their absolute best. Clocking in at 2 hours and 45 minutes with one song after another, the show is like a non stop high energy carnival ride. This is a ride you definitely won't want to get off of either. Near the end of the show, Danny Elfman shouts, "This is like one Big Orgasm" and he is absolutely right on the money.

Danny Elfman puts so much energy into his performance running and dancing around the stage, I am totally amazed to see him still standing at the end. The picture is clear and the sound while only in 2 channel stereo is clear and crisp. In my opinion the only thing wrong with this DVD is that the sound isn't presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS. The bonus DVD with the special features was fun and I found it interesting to watch.

I guess my only other complaint would be the exclusion of "Weird Science" in the song list; no farewell show should be without it. This DVD concert is worthy of ownership for any "Oingo Boingo" fan new or old. Overall I give it 5 stars for the concert performance and extras, but drop it down to 4 stars because of the 2.0 sound. It's also too bad that for fans this is the only authorized Oingo Boingo concert available.

DVD Songs Include:

1. Intro - Tender Lumplings
2. Insanity
3. Little Girls
4. Cinderella Undercover
5. Controller
6. Burn Me Up
7. Insects
8. No One Lives Forever
9. Hey!
10. Reptiles & Samurai
11. Water
12. I Am The Walrus
13. Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself)
14. Piggies
15. We Close Our Eyes
16. Mary
17. Can't See (Useless)
18. Helpless
19. I'm So Bad
20. Change
21. Just Another Day
22. Stay
23. Who Do You Want To Be
24. On The Outside
25. Ain't This The Life
26. Wild Sex (In The Working Class)
27. Dead Man's Party
28. Nasty Habits
29. Clowns Of Death
30. Grey Matter
31. No Spilt Blood
32. Only A Lad

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4.0 out of 5 stars worth it, May 24 2004

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This review is from: Oingo Boingo 1995 Farewell Liv (VHS Tape)

I would say that if you buy this set, just the performance of "Grey Matter" alone is worth the price. "Who Do You Want to Be Today?" is alot of fun too. It's great to see these guys out there running around so much...I can't keep up! haha The little extras of the Mystic Knights are fun, and the 2 videos at the end are cool too. Get ready to dance!

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What can I say except, "I love Boingo!" I have a been a longtime and devoted fan of Danny Elfman and the band. Read more

Published on July 30 2002 by Michael C. Barnes

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can`t be to upset that they put this on dvd! same as vhs but the benefits of dvd. i watch this when ever i have boingo concert withdraws so dvd is the way to go. Read more

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