Texas - Live In Paris (DVD)

Advantages: A CD/DVD package that will please most fans for £9.99
Disadvantages: So much more could (should?) have been done with the DVD...

...People?s opinions of Linkin Park are bound to be divided. After Limp Bizkit opened nu-metal to a wider commercial market, Linkin Park were certainly one of the first bands to capitalise. Some see them as a sell out (boy band with nu-metal trappings), while others no doubt like them for much the same reason! I think Hybrid Theory was a great debut album, setting Linkin Park ahead of their peers and deservedly selling bucket loads. My cynical side says they?re milking it a little though. Over six million sales of the long awaited follow-up Meteora, yet they?ve still felt the need for a remix album and now live CD/DVD package in that time? Still Live In Texas coincides with a UK tour and comes just in time for Christmas, so maybe it?s to be expected. Life In Texas is technically a CD with bonus DVD I believe. It comes in a special 2CD... Read review

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Advantages: Ry Cooder soundtrack.
Disadvantages: A bit too long.

...***INTRO*** This film produced and directed by Wim Wenders' is probably one of most well known, critically acclaimed, and successful movie, winning a number of international prizes including the Cannes Palm D'or (1984), Bafta, Berlin Silver Bear, French Film Critic's prize). Screen play by playwright Sam Sheppard soundtrack by Ry Cooder. I saw a promotional copy that at 147 minutes was a little on the long side. The film is suitable only for person's 15 years and over. ***THE STORY*** This haunting story turned road movie tells the tale of Travis, a man lost in his own in his own private hell. I quote from the cover. " Presumed dead for four years, he reappears from the desert on the Mexican border, world - weary and an amnesiac. He traces his brother Wait who is bringing up Hunter, his seven - year - old son, his ex - wife... Read review

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Advantages: immaculate live performance
Disadvantages: not much else

...technically a stop-gap between 'Meteora' and the forthcoming 3rd studio album due early next year, Live In Texas is a fantastic double disc set recorded live in Texas (if that wasn't clear from the title). I am a huge Linkin Park fan, but do understand that they are not the fairest to there fans when it comes to material that they release. 'Re-animation' for example - a remix album of 'Hybrid Theory' brought out to fill the void prior to the release of 'Meteora'. This is an example of their record label (Warner Bros) exploiting their fans because they know that the fans will stay loyal to the band regardless. But to bring out re-animation as a stop-gap and now to do exactly the same thing with 'Live In Texas' is quite frankly, taking the p**s. Now ive got that out the way I can tell you about the 2-disc set. Regardless of what I... Read review

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