This Texas collection features the Scottish rock band in uncut videos and a 2001 Paris concert performance. Vocalist Sharleen Spiteri struts her stuff in both video and live... more
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the original promotional videos. Unlike most bands who are usually never even given one chance to make it big, Texas were lucky enough to be given multiple opportu...
the original promotional videos. Unlike most bands who are usually never even given one chance to make it big, Texas were lucky enough to be given multiple opportu...
the original promotional videos. Unlike most bands who are usually never even given one chance to make it big, Texas were lucky enough to be given multiple opportunities to become successful. Despite securing a Top 10 hit in 1989, with "I Don't Want a Lover" it wasn't until seven years later, riding on the crest of the Brit-pop phase that the group were to gain long-term popularity. The concert in Paris has added significance, because of the cult 1984 Wim Wenders film Paris, Texas a favourite film of both Sharleen and Johnny and the motivating factor for their choice of the band name. The concert footage is shot superbly well, and has real atmosphere--you feel that you're at the Palais de Bercy rather than at some characterless out-of-town arena in the southeast of England. The electricity of this recording is stirred up further by Spiteri's excellent rapport with the audience, and her amazing stage and vocal performances. The selection of songs and running order is well balanced, with the concert kicking off with their more up-tempo tunes such as "Black Eyed Boy", descending down a notch or two to their slower numbers ("Tired of Being Alone" and "So In Love With You") and then climaxing with favourites such as "Say What You Want". Although she fails to don the latex mask and the stick on side-burns, clad in leather Sharleen's live performance of "Inner Smile" is almost as good (and Elvis-like) as the infamous promotional video for this track. On the DVD: The disc is jam-packed with both the excellent concert footage and videos. Both the concert tracks and the promotional videos can be accessed individually or played together. For DVD-ROM users there are also two exclusive Texas screen-savers. Coming across a tad arrogant in such footage, the DVD also includes a previously unseen interview with Sharleen Spiteri, which covers issues ranging from the group's formation to their recent global success. There's also exclusive live film of Sharleen's acoustic performance at Madonna's February 2001 concert at Brixton Academy, London. --John Galilee
the original promotional videos. Unlike most bands who are usually never even given one chance to make it big, Texas were lucky enough to be given multiple opportunities to become successful. Despite securing a Top 10 hit in 1989, with "I Don't Want a Lover" it wasn't until seven years later, riding on the crest of the Brit-pop phase that the group were to gain long-term popularity. The concert in Paris has added significance, because of the cult 1984 Wim Wenders film Paris, Texas a favourite film of both Sharleen and Johnny and the motivating factor for their choice of the band name. The concert footage is shot superbly well, and has real atmosphere--you feel that you're at the Palais de Bercy rather than at some characterless out-of-town arena in the southeast of England. The electricity of this recording is stirred up further by Spiteri's excellent rapport with the audience, and her amazing stage and vocal performances. The selection of songs and running order is well balanced, with the concert kicking off with their more up-tempo tunes such as "Black Eyed Boy", descending down a notch or two to their slower numbers ("Tired of Being Alone" and "So In Love With You") and then climaxing with favourites such as "Say What You Want". Although she fails to don the latex mask and the stick on side-burns, clad in leather Sharleen's live performance of "Inner Smile" is almost as good (and Elvis-like) as the infamous promotional video for this track. On the DVD: The disc is jam-packed with both the excellent concert footage and videos. Both the concert tracks and the promotional videos can be accessed individually or played together. For DVD-ROM users there are also two exclusive Texas screen-savers. Coming across a tad arrogant in such footage, the DVD also includes a previously unseen interview with Sharleen Spiteri, which covers issues ranging from the group's formation to their recent global success. There's also exclusive live film of Sharleen's acoustic performance at Madonna's February 2001 concert at Brixton Academy, London. --John Galilee
Plot: Texas live at the Palais de Bercy, Paris in June 2001. The tracks include: 'In Demand', 'Halo', 'In Our Lifetime', 'Guitar Song', 'Insane', 'Tired Of Being Alone', 'So In Love With You', 'Prayer For You', 'I Don't Want A Lover', 'When We Are Together', 'Summer Son', 'Inner Smile', 'Suspicious Minds' and 'Say What You Want'. Also features a selection of videos from the Greatest Hits album.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 0 (All Regions)
Studio(s): UNIVERSAL ISLAND; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 13/10/2003
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 060 953 9
Barcode: 0044006095394
Music Performer: Texas
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
This Texas collection features the Scottish rock band in uncut videos and a 2001 Paris concert performance. Vocalist Sharleen Spiteri struts her stuff in both video and live versions of hits such as "I Don't Want a Lover," "In Our Lifetime," "Tired of Being Alone," "Halo," "Say What You Want," and more. TEXAS PARIS also includes an interview with Sharleen and bonus performance footage.
Technical information
Special Features: Bonus Footage, Live Film Of Sharleen Spiteris Acoustic Performance At Brixton Academy In February 2001, Unseen Sharleen Interview
...Meg Ryan plays Kate, a woman whose fiancé has gone to Paris and has fallen in love with a French woman. Despite the fact that she hates flying, Kate gets a flight to Paris and is determined to get her fiancé back. On the plane she finds herself seated next to a very forthright Frenchman, Luc who, unknown to her, is a jewel thief. In Paris, Kate sets out to try and get her fiancé back and Luc finds himself chasing Kate as he has planted the stolen jewellery in her bag and he needs to get it back. Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline give fantastic performances and this is a wonderful romantic comedy....
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Advantages: excellent movie for kids and adult's Disadvantages: not much really
...I've just seen this movie the other day and for a typical follow-up kid's flick it really isn't that bad. The movie doesn't bore you but in-fact keep's you entertained with it's marvellous mix of colours and ideas. The fact that half in-fact three quaters of the things in the movie couldn't actually happen in real life for example the whole Chinese theme park in the centre of Paris and the Reptar going loose in France's capital all make you see things threw a babies eyes!!!! The movie is really ten times better then it's original Rugrats movie (a flop honestly)Well this movie really has it's sad parts it's good parts and it's crazy part's all you need in a classic cartoon movie. My own fav part would have to be see-ing all the babies trying to control the huge Reptar around Paris it was quite realistic!. I would recccomend this if your...
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somewhat helpful 11.04.2001
Excellent DVD Review ofPlacebo - Soulmates Never Die - Live In Paris (WideScreen)by
daveywaveyhavok
Advantages: Great live show, Frank Black appearance Disadvantages: A couple of good old songs missing
...This is an exceptionally good music DVD. It captures everything that is great about Placebo's live shows with the energy and emotion of the band highlighted. The cameo from Frank Black is also very good on the cover of 'Where Is My Mind'. The set list includes a rich selection of old and new Placebo, up until 'Sleeping With Ghosts'. The stand out performances for me are 'Black-Eyed', 'Without You I'm Nothing', 'Taste In Men' and 'Slave To The Wage'.
Overall I believe this is a very good music DVD and captures everything you could want in a Placebo, with the exception of a couple of tracks off their self titled debut album which could have been included.
The special features on the DVD are also a good watch and are quite entertaining and give you an insight into the life of Placebo on tour....
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