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A must for fans
Dec 28 2010
By WillieB
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I was a little bummed the first few times I watched this. I was kicking back during "Montana" anticipating the killer guitar solo in that song, but the solo was not there! I know Frank liked to rearrange, change tempo's, and omit parts of songs during live performances, but to leave out the blistering solo during "Montana" just bummed me out. However, after several viewings this DVD is killer and a must for Zappa fans.
The concert footage comes from a 1981 show and runs 1 hour 55 minutes. The video and audio (stereo only) are very good. The set list includes lots of songs from "You Are What You Is", so if you want Frank's early stuff you may be disappointed. Most of the time, the band is incredible... there are a few vocals out of pitch and some of Vai's leads are really sloppy, but when they play "Alien Orifice" my jaw hits the floor. Is anyone writing cool music like this anymore?
Extras include two bonus tracks - "Teen-Age Prostitute" and "City of Tiny Lights", the video of "You Are What You Is", a photo gallery, a discography, a DVDography, and liner notes from Scott Thunes.
Overall, this is a treat for fans and I hope more releases like this are planned for the future.
The concert footage comes from a 1981 show and runs 1 hour 55 minutes. The video and audio (stereo only) are very good. The set list includes lots of songs from "You Are What You Is", so if you want Frank's early stuff you may be disappointed. Most of the time, the band is incredible... there are a few vocals out of pitch and some of Vai's leads are really sloppy, but when they play "Alien Orifice" my jaw hits the floor. Is anyone writing cool music like this anymore?
Extras include two bonus tracks - "Teen-Age Prostitute" and "City of Tiny Lights", the video of "You Are What You Is", a photo gallery, a discography, a DVDography, and liner notes from Scott Thunes.
Overall, this is a treat for fans and I hope more releases like this are planned for the future.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
What an incredible band, play this for young musicians
Jan 4 2011
By McBeest
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It's nice to have an unedited, uncensored, good-quality, COMPLETE copy of this performance. I have had another copy of this, probably recorded from MTV when it originally aired, but the quality of the recording and the fact that it was recorded onto video cassette made it unbearable to watch and listen.
Overall it's a very good performance. It's a great reminder of how great musicianship used to matter. Even on MTV! However I'm not happy about the long, sweeping phase shifter on Frank's guitar but what the hey, he's the boss. Besides, he only picks up the guitar to solo so it's the only time you have to endure a painfully over-effected guitar.
It must have been exhausting to play with Frank Zappa as he was the only one who got a smoke break. Ha-ha
Please expose budding musicians to the music of Frank Zappa. It's important for our future!
Overall it's a very good performance. It's a great reminder of how great musicianship used to matter. Even on MTV! However I'm not happy about the long, sweeping phase shifter on Frank's guitar but what the hey, he's the boss. Besides, he only picks up the guitar to solo so it's the only time you have to endure a painfully over-effected guitar.
It must have been exhausting to play with Frank Zappa as he was the only one who got a smoke break. Ha-ha
Please expose budding musicians to the music of Frank Zappa. It's important for our future!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Missing Songs
Feb 14 2012
By Mutiny in Jonestown
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I was lucky enough to have had a VCR back in 1981 and I taped the original MTV broadcast of this show. It's great to now have a perfect version to watch after many years of my old stretched out video cassette. This is my 2nd favourite Zappa lineup and there are several songs here that weren't in the original MTV broadcast, namely the quite rude ones (Easy Meat, Broken Hearts are for A&*^%$#, The Illinois Enema Bandit). Unfortunately they left out 3 of my favourite songs from the original broadcast (Society Pages, I'm a Beautiful Guy, Tryin' to Grow a Chin). Even missing these, I still rank this as 5 stars. The quality is outstanding, the performances are top notch, and you can't beat the price.
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