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For a band that held its farewell tour in 1982, the Who sound farfrom finished when it comes to exploring the greater passions and sonicpossibilities of its old material. Never has that been more evident than inThe Who: Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a record of thegroup's remarkable stand at a charity gig in London late in 2000. Perennialpatrons of adolescents, the Who is clearly energized by an emotionalattachment to Britain's Teenage Cancer Trust (beneficiary of thefundraiser), a feeling that also sweeps through several well-chosen guests whohappen to be spiritual descendants of the band. After a long opening set thatincludes a scorching "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere," a gorgeous update of "The KidsAre Alright," and a soulful "Bargain," the Who usher in punk violinist NigelKennedy to help electrify "Baba O'Riley," the Jam's founder Paul Weller for alovely, acoustic rendition of "So Sad About Us," and Stereophonicsguitarist-vocalist Kelly Jones for a nearly epiphanous "Substitute."

More than just a parade of celebrities paying homage to Townshend and fellowOlympians Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle, the select visitors here challengethe Who to add new colors to old warhorses (Noel Gallagher's psychedelic tingeon "Won't Get Fooled Again") and delicate semiclassics (Eddie Vedder'ssympathetic duet with Townshend on "I'm One"). By the end of a robustevening, Daltrey's voice is shot and Townshend looks ready for a shot ofvitamins, but anyone who would declare the Who a bunch of worn-out grandpasis spoiling for a Mod-era stomping. This is an essential set for Wholoyalists and a wonderful show for everyone else. --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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This is what a music DVD should look like
This is a great concert with fabulous sound. I saw the Who 3 months before this was filmed and this captures their then-present sound and show. As for the guest stars, don't be afraid of Bryan Adams! He actually sounds good doing Behind Blue Eyes, he has a bit of a sneer to his singing, and doesn't sound like you'd expect. The reason I gave this 4 instead of 5 stars is because of the omitted songs. There were 2 or 3 songs played at the concert that were edited out of the DVD. One of them was a perfect version of Getting in Tune with Eddie Vedder singing along with Roger. I've heard a bootleg recording of it and it is appalling that they would leave in Kelly Jones doing a terrible vocal on Substitute on the DVD, and cut out this great song with Ed Ved. Kelly Jones sings the song with all the annoyance of an Oasis cover version. Also the guitarist from Oasis should be ashamed of standing next to Pete Townshend and only being able to play a wimpy 2-note solo on possibly THE rock anthem of all time, Won't Get Fooled Again. He should not have been invited to the concert. I think many of the guests were used to appeal to the British audience, which is fine, but then don't cut out Getting in Tune, which sounds leaps and bounds over Substitute. Yes, we get a fine version of Ed Vedder singing on Lets See Action and I'm One, and also on the end jam, but Getting In Tune should have been in this DVD. Kelly Jones should not have.

Other than those complaints, what was left in the DVD is a great performance. The editing of the video is a little to quick/MTV. But the sound is great and the Who is awesome.

Long Live The Who For Godsake !!!!!
The Who were the greatest live band ever between 1969-1976? or they still are? Well, The Who here seems like it.
This is truly amazing stuff. The selection of the songs is great too, since includes some rare songs hard to get on video, like "Relay" or "Bargain", and the versions here are awesome.
Keith Moon will be so proud of Zak Starkey (as his dad is for sure). He just has the "Keith Moon" spirit, and that's why The Who are like in the old days in this concert.
John Entwistle as always, superb!!.
Daltrey's in great shape, with a stronger or deeper voice than in the 80s concerts like "Rocks America" or "Tommy Live - 20 anniversary".
Pete Townshend is very inspired and wild. His acoustic performance for a couple of songs in the middle of the show, is superb too.
John "Rabbit" Bundrick is excellent as always and adding the right keyboards for the songs that originally didn't include them.

The only thing I don't like about this concert is the guest singers. I would prefer to listen to Roger singing "Substitute", for example. The only one I enjoy here is Noel Gallagher in "Won't Get Fooled Again", seems he limits to play the guitar (which adds a lot of power to this particular song) and adds backing vocals to the chorus.
Buy this DVD or VHS. The Who were back and this was their testimony. Unfortunally John Entwistle passed away :-(

Very Good
On November 27, 2000, the Who closed their tour with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall. In my opinion they've never played a better concert. The looseness of the group makes for a relaxed atmosphere and some really great rock and roll. There is a lot of improvisational jamming in between songs. The band acts very free onstage. For instance, when Roger sings the line, "Can I buy your magic bus" Pete screams out "No!" All in all a wonderful performance and a great DVD.

John to Pete: You Really Think You're Going There Without Me
During the playing of John's song, "My Wife", the cameras capture a sequence that literally, says it all. The band has just entered an instrumental break. Pete is introduces the line, John tosses his pick to the wind and grabs up great handfuls of bass strings. From there, it's a race. At their best the Who were always like that. They played as if they were trying to run away from the each other but kept landing in the same place. They were evenly matched and "read" each other so well it usually worked. Mistakes happened, but hell, those only showed how many chances they were willing to take. Crowds loved that and it literally, cemented their reputation as the greatest live band ever. When Keith died they were still an excellent band but his part of that chemistry was lost. John (Rabbit) Bundrick was (and still is) fine with it, but Kenney Jones wasn't. It was that simple.

Then Zak Starkey came along. When (yet) another tour was announced for the spring of 2000 critics were quick to label it to end up as another zip-less grab for money. Little did they know. Zak had been with the band for a few years and largely restored the vitality Keith had injected. More important, he gave Entwistle and Townshend someone they could "run" with again. When they stripped the band back down again the old fire came back. In the spring, summer and fall of 2000 they hit north America with a roar that hadn't been seen from anyone from any genre in decades. New material or no, the most explosive live band in rock was back!

Live at the RAH more than illustrates this. That it's a "greatest hits" set (with an "all-star" guest list to boot) put me off for a while. Don't make the same mistake. The catalogue the Who have to offer is a great one. When it's performed this amount of passion by a band like this it never gets old. Roger can't quite hit all the high notes any longer, Pete doesn't jump a often, or as high and John's singing voice, never great, by this time was close to shot. All of this matters little. Roger has enough passion for ten singers. As well, he brings a level of intelligence and understanding to the material that's rare in the industry. And don't forget, he never takes any nights "off". What Pete lost in leaping ability he's gained in musical finesse. This man is playing the guitar the way he did thirty years ago but with all the skill that time and practice have added. Nobody plays like him. Nobody! John was a fabulous player. Ultimately this band may end up missing him even more than they missed Keith. His ability to pick up Townshend's threads and add immediately add to them was the glue which held them together.

The importance of John (Rabbit) Bundrick can't be overstated. He's played with the Who since the late 1970's and it shows. It's hard to imagine keyboard player better suited to working with this outfit. He's literally all over everything Pete and John do as fast as Keith ever was. The guest stars, for the most fit in well. Eddie Vedder is a long time friend of Townshend and a fan. To watch him up there you could swear he knows their music as well as they do. Brian Adams looks a little nervous (for about ten seconds) but then cuts loose. His rendition of "Behind Blue Eyes" is classic. Nigel Kennedy comes in and plays the violin part from "Baba". He and Townshend have so much fun it has to be illegal (somehow anyway). Noel Gallagher doesn't leave the impact on "Won't Get Fooled Again" that Eddie Vedder leaves on "I'm One" but he doesn't hurt anything either. The only guest stars who fall a little short are Paul Weller and Kelly Jones. Weller and Townshend just don't mesh all that well. Kelly Jones, unfortunately, leaves you wanting Roger back on the mike to remind everyone what "Substitute" is "supposed" to sound like. The only other problem lies with the neck mounted camera used to spotlight John's bass solo. This was just a bad idea. It was supposed to give a close look. All it does is give wide angle close-ups that make Entwistle seem disembodied from the rest of the concert. It's too bad. The solo was a good one. Thankfully that camera was only used on the one segment.

This is nit picking though. The performance is a great one. The camera work is superb and the sound quality is fabulous. Buy it, turn it up and enjoy a great rock band doing their thing.

The kids are alright
This dvd rocks and they sound great. zack starkey the son of ringo star,is great but is no keith moon. the acoustic section with Peat Townsed is awsome he does one song from quad and one for lifehouse. the late john entwistle "the ox" is one of the best bass players. Bryan Adams does Behind blue eys with them and he sounds awsome he can really sing that song. so if you like the who you will like the dvd ... Read more

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Imagine you've been given a carte blanche pass to follow PearlJam on their 2000 North Americantour. Now take 28 songs performed in 19 different cities (with the band'shometown, Seattle, getting the lion's share of five songs), and capture them forposterity, courtesy of three PJ crewmembers, who formed a kamikaze documentaryunit with handheld video cameras. In the words of frontman Eddie Vedder (whoseliner notes are dated February 14, 2001), this three-hour DVD is "in some waysthe visual equivalent of the bootlegs that have been released in the pastyear... a basic document of what may occur at any given Pearl Jam concert."Well, it's all that and more. The gritty, homespun approach is totallyappropriate for the band's no-frills performance of straightforward, superlativerock & roll, and the sound recording is nothing less than spectacular,especially if you honor Vedder's request to "PLEASE PLAY THIS MOVIE LOUD."

Singling out highlights is like trying to pick a favorite child; every viewerwill have favorites, and every choice is justified. The death of grunge is PearlJam's blessing. Having proven its endurance, the band flourishes in the absenceof overexposure. Everyone's in peak form (we like the beard, Eddie), and theDVD's bonus features are both fun and substantial, including city, band, and fanmontages from PJ's earlier European tour, Todd McFarlane's outstanding animated"Do the Evolution" video, and three songs featuring "Matt Cam," fixed on drummerMatt Cameron, with percussion mixed louder on the Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track.The only possible complaint is the absence of interviews or backstage footage,but that's a trivial quibble. It's the music that matters, and as an audiovisualrecord of PJ's 2000 tour, this DVD was created with all the right priorities.--Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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A Pearl Jam Fan Must Have!
Right now there is a lot of Pearl Jam material available, and I mean a lot, from the USA bootlegs to the European bootlegs, Pearl Jam have made literally Hundreds of Cd's available for their fans.
And if your a hardcore fan lik myself, you'll want them all but alas the average Pearl Jam fan cannot afford to buy every available bootleg, and Pearl Jams answer to this... a form of best of bootleg Dvd.

Touring Band 2000, from a technical standpoint can be regarded as a 50/50 affair, on one hand you have perfectly produced dolby 5.1 surround sound, but on the other hand you have a grainy hand held camera recorded picture throughout.
However it must be said that the picture quality does by no means hinder the enjoyment you will get out of this Dvd, 30 seconds into the concert when the lights come on and Eddie, Matt, Stone, Mike and Jeff are standing there on stage, you'll soon forget all else.

As with any live album (especially in this format) the choice of tracks is bound to be questioned, If your not a fan of Pearl Jam and this is your first time I would advise that you look elsewhere in order to get used to the band.
As is always the way with Pearl Jam they do what they want and not what people think they should do, and the track selection is true to this philosophy.
With there close relationship to Neil Young shining through with a cover of 'Rockin' In The Free World' and 'Long Road'.

Other more familiar Pearl Jam tracks include 'Jeremy', 'Evenflow', 'Evacuation', ' Given To Fly' and about 23 others.
The disc also includes two bonus videos, the fantastic animatic 'Do The Evolution', and 'Oceans'.
Along with some additional previously unheard material which acts as backings to fan/band/location features.
As an unmentioned bonus the songs 'Yellow Ledbetter' and 'Smile' are also featured on the Dvd at different points.

The only reason I haven't given this Dvd the additional star is because of the picture quality, although from a fans point of view I would give it the 5.
Basically this is an item that no Pearl Jam fan should be without, this is the 'Ten' of Dvds.

Very cool
I recently picked this up, and I'm pretty impressed. I've just gotten really into Pearl Jam a few months ago, and man I've been missing out! Most modern rock bands sound pretty bad, but Pearl Jam is awesome. This video has a great selection of sonsg, including some of my favorites like "Animal", "Even Flow", "Daughter" and "Rockin' In The Free World". I had heard a majority of the songs when i bought it, but watching them live they are even better. It's filmed extremely well, usually focusing on Eddie and the rest of the band, and when Mike plays a solo they show him really well. You can also watch from a camera filming only Matt behind the drumset. He's such a good drummer! I wish they would have included "Alive", but this is still a great collection of songs, and watching them live makes it even more great! If you are a fan of Pearl Jam, I strongly recommend this.

EXCELENTE
Excelente DVD de la gira 2000 de Pearl Jam. En realidad no es un concierto en vivo entero, si no que se trata de canciones extraidas de distintos recitales a lo largo de la gira. Pero esto no le quita valor a este documente. Momentos memorables como en "Rocking in the free world" donde Eddie sube al escenario a un niño con discapacidades o cuando en "Given to fly" presentan a una persona que interpreta el tema con lenguajes de señas para sordo-mudos.
Es imperdible ademas el bonus track con imagenes de la parte europea de la gira. Y en especial los bloopers y cosas graciosas sonando de fondo el tema "Smile". Muy buena la parte en que los integrantes de la banda aparecen disfrazados de los Village People.
En sintesis, algo unico e imperdible este DVD. Recomiendo su compra.

Very Dissapointing
In Pearl Jams first years, they were an energetic band live on stage, and rather impressive to watch too.
I thought this DVD would be alot better than it was, but when I think about it this DVD is quite awful.
The setlist is the only thing good about it, if only it had been performed better, things might have been alright!
Eddie Vedder(The Singer) sounds terrible and the music is performed badly too.
One reviewer suggested them rehearsing and I can only agree!
Alot of Pearl Jam songs of Yield and No Code are expermimental and kind of ruin what should be a solid setlist, thats not to say that No Code and Yield are bad albums, no way.
And Binurals songs are good but sound kind of misrable and boring too, which is a real shame.
Don't buy it, if you want a good music DVD get U2 "Go Home " or the Foo Fighters DVD.

Boring - Awful Performances - Waste Of Money
When Pearl Jam first started out they used to be an awesome band live!!!
If you've seen the video clip to Even Flow, you'll see Eddie Vedder jumping around like a maniac going nuts full of energy, which represents the music, the same goes for the rest of the band.
But I think ever since Vitolagy, Pearl Jam have decided they don't wanna rock hard anymore, they would rather stand round on stage playing their instruments and be boring and uninteresting.

I bought this DVD and thought it would be good, but it aint.
The Music is'nt performed well and Eddie Vedders singing is just blurted out tuneless mumbling and blabber.
And Eddie Vedder should shave his beard off and leave it shaved off, beacuse on this DVD he looks like he's 100 years old.
The Live at the Garden DVD, is'nt much better in fact its worse than this one, Pearl Jam are not great anymore they are boring, apart from certain songs off their records since Vitolagy. ... Read more

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7 Worlds Collide is Neil Finn's highly anticipated live album on DVD culled from a series of shows in Aukland, New Zealand in April 2001. The live band was made up of Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr, Neil's brother Tim, Lisa Germano, Soul Coughing's Sebastian Steinberg, and drummer Phil Selway and guitarist Ed O'Brien from Radiohead. ... Read more

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Amazing
I have been a fan of Neil Finn since 1980 and have loved his music with Split Enz, Crowded House and now on his own. In the states, you either know who Finn is and get it, or you don't. When I am asked who is my favorite musician, I have spent lots of time explaining who Finn is, and humming "Don't Dream It's Over." He deserves better than my "hey now, hey now's".

This dvd is such a great mix of Split Enz songs, Crowded House favorites, his solo stuff and other musicians' music, as well. Hearing Finn play "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out", my very favorite Smiths' song with the great Johnny Marr, is unbelievable.

Don't miss this music - even if you're only familiar with "Don't Dream It's Over," there is so much more to Finn. His brother Tim appears, as does Eddie Vedder, Ed O'Brien, Phil Selway and Lisa Germano.

It's time Neil Finn was discovered here - about 20 years later than his beautiful music deserves, but better late than never.

This is an absolute gem. It is perfection.

(4.5 stars)
I have no doubt that Radiohead, Pearl Jam or Soul Coughing fans may be a little surprised by this DVD--what are Eddie Vedder, Sebastien Steinberg, Phil Selway and Ed O'Brien doing in Auckland, New Zealand, playing pop songs with a relatively obscure 40-something songwriter? It should be apparent upon viewing this DVD, however, why Neil Finn, who remains relegated to cult status here in the United States, has quietly become one of the most respected pop songwriters of his time--by critics, his peers and his exceedingly loyal worldwide fan base.

The performances on this DVD were selected from a week's worth of shows shot at the St. James Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand, and also include musicians Lisa Germano (former violinist for John Mellencamp) and Johnny Marr (of Smiths fame), as well as cameos from Tim Finn and Neil Finn's son Liam's band, Betchadupa.

In practical terms, the DVD is quite sparse; there are no special features to speak of. What you do get is a straight-forward concert film with a crisp picture and pristine sound, mixed in Dolby 5.1 surround by Bob Clearmountain. The film opens with a brief voiceover by Finn that explains the conception and execution of the project, with footage of the band arriving and rehearsing at Kare Kare beach. Preceding songs throughout the DVD are brief interludes where the various band members share their thoughts and are warmly introduced by Finn.

Other than that, you get the performance--and it's excellent. There are numerous highlights, including the opening tune "Fall At Your Feet," during which the crowd eagerly sings along with not only the song's familiar chorus but the entire bridge as well; when Finn adds his own harmonies to the audience's singing, the effect is magical. Finn admirably chooses not to make this DVD a "greatist hits" concert, and instead showcases songs from his two most recent albums, "Try Whistling This" and "One Nil"--as well as a few obscure numbers from his days in Split Enz, such as the successful updating of "Take A Walk" with Eddie Vedder singing. A few Crowded House classics are present, including a haunting acoustic rendition of "Private Universe," "Four Seasons In One Day" and "Weather With You."

Though the band only had a few days to prepare 40+ songs, the performances are incredibly loose. In addition to the eclectic selection of Finn songs, Marr, Germano and Vedder offer a few of their own, and Betchadupa give energetic, if not all that original, punk renditions of the Split Enz favorites "I See Red" and "History Never Repeats" with Vedder singing. One of the DVD's finest selections is the atmospheric, sweetly understated version of the Smiths classic "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out," which Marr had reportedly not played for years.

For those unfamiliar with Finn's music, he has given his songwriting style the tongue-in-cheek description of "Leonard/McCartney," meaning the dark themes of Leonard Cohen superimposed upon the classic pop sensibilities of the Beatles. Overall the DVD is a good representation of Neil Finn's remarkable songwriting--we've seen other talented songwriters, but few if any can boast the rock-solid consistency of Finn's catalogue. He's written more than his fair share of sublime pop songs during his 20+ years as a pop artist, and he continues to be at the top of his game.

The DVD ends with a fragile, tender version of Finn's most recognizable song, "Don't Dream It's Over." Hopefully this DVD, with its celebrity cameos, will give Finn some of the attention and exposure he deserves.

The next best thing to being there
I purchased a copy of this dvd from a local store, and every time i watch it i wish i could have seen it live. Over 2 hours of live music in 6 channel surround make for a concert in your own home. Highly recommended, definately consider this before the cd edition.

7 Worlds, 5 Stars.
Experiencing Neil Finn's recent, sold-out show at the Gothic Theater in Denver inspired me to purchase this DVD along with the companion CD. Drawn from five shows at The St. James in Aukland, New Zealand in April, 2001, this DVD captures all the energy and musical genius of Neil Finn live. With Lisa Germano, Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Johnny Marr (The Smiths), Sebastian Steinberg (Soul Coughing), and Phil Selway and Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) backing him, Neil's set list includes songs from his days fronting both Split Enz and Crowded House, as well as from his solo career. While Neil covers The Smith's "There is a Light that Never Goes Out" with a Morrissey-like vocal, it is ultimately Smith's guitarist, Johnny Marr, who steals the show with his song, "Down on the Corner" (which Neil covered in Denver). The DVD offers an amazing version of the Crowded House song, "Four Seasons in One Day," unfortunately missing from the companion CD.

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this is so great!
OK, first I see the annotated version of this DVD on Direct TV, I tape it and practically play it into the ground. Then I see neil in DC playing live. I get home and order this thing on Amazon right away. I love it even more, mostly because of Neil's delivery of "There is a light that never goes out" and J Marr's "Down on the Corner."

I think we sell neil short if we say we hear a bit of Lennon in his muse and in his voice. But the same spirit that comes through in lennon's "Julia" and "Across the Universe" is undeniable.

I love Neil's modesty and openness to his fans. Next time he's in my town, I'm going to be first in line to get on stage with him. Can't wait for more and more and more........ ... Read more

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The Mozart of pop? A one-man Lennon and McCartney? The comparisons aren't extravagant when you're talking about Brian Wilson, subject of this captivating 77-minute documentary (with interviews, live performances, behind-the-scenes footage, etc.). The fact that the wunderkind architect of so many Beach Boys classics is still around at all in 2003, let alone largely recovered from his well-chronicled emotional and physical problems, borders on the miraculous. The DVD is a celebration of Wilson's life and work--not simply by the likes of Paul McCartney, Neil Young, and Pete Townshend but by Brian himself, who with each performance becomes stronger and more at ease on stage. And it's great to hear his songs, including both the obvious ("Good Vibrations," "Fun Fun Fun") and the unexpected ("Lay Down Burden," Brian's tender tribute to his late brother Carl), performed with such joy by Wilson's brilliant band. More than a comeback, this is an ongoing, encouraging success story. --Sam Graham ... Read more