Every track on this dvd is performed with the ease of true professionals, you know when you have a good band on your hands when the live performance is spot on with the radio and cd versions.
The intro uses a 70s style tv sequence to bring the band ontp stage, which is quite cool and there they are no messing about, straight to it with 'Brianstorm' to get the crowd up for it. This is then followed by 'This House is a Circus' and 'Teddy Picker' before they throw the classic 'I Bet you look good on the dancefloor' out there. Two major hits in the first four songs seems a weird way to start the show but anyone who goes to an arctics concert knows that there two albums are littered with anthems, so it really doesnt matter what the set list is. BIt gutted they didnt perform Riot Van or Temptation but i suppose they cant stay on there forever!
The crowd do take a while to really get going and thats highlighted by Alex Turner, the lead singer, who makes little remarks to his fellow band members, 'they liked that one!' Them being told the live feed is not only going onto dvd but being beemed to Berlin is met with a rendition of 'En-ger-land' by the crowd, a nice touch!
A guest appearance by Miles Kane of the Rascals, who you may know is half of the Last Shadow Puppets with Alex Turner takes place about half way through and a couple fo tracks are performed with him as the main guitarist, another nice touch.
The final three tracks are a joy to watch, 'A Certain Romance', 'The View From The Afternoon' and 'If You Were There Beware' finish off the night with everyone on a high. They dont mess about these boys, they just get on with the job in hand, perform the tracks to the best of their ability and leave everyone with a sense of satisfaction!
If youre looking for a concert with frills and spills this aint it, this is good music performed by a brilliant band who probably dont even know how good they can be. The sky is the limit with them and i see massive stadium tours selling out after another one of two albums
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Production Year: 1999 - Music / Performing Arts - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Donny Osmond, Joan Collins, Richard Attenborough
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