Foo Fighters albums a lot of times tend to have good songs mixed in with some blah songs. So a live DVD tends to solve all those problems right? Well not really. After so many shows, you'd think they'd work the crowd and the set a little better but I guess not.
The main feature I guess is the show they did in Toronto. I have a couple issues with it: 1) the setlist is too damn small. It's 15 songs. Even U2's Elevation shows have at least 20. Pearl Jam had like 30 or something. Where's I'll Stick Around or Big Me or Walking After You? 2) While he's an awesome drummer and good songwriter and even a capable vocalist, live he kind of needs work. For one thing, he does too many "ready, ready?! WAAAHHH!! By the 2nd song after you've heard it so many times you're like shut up dude, but it keeps doing it! It practically ruins my favorite part of set opener All My Life when in the studio he carries the last word of the chorus, here he just WAAAHHHH!'s it. And probably my absolute favorite Foo Fighter song Aurora is on here yet he doesn't belt it out like I would on disc. The catchy as hell "on and on and on and on" part at the end is so jumpy and full of stops it's hard to get into it.
There's also 2 more sets with some acoustic stuff, disappointingly most of it already on the Toronto show. Then there's the audio-only version of the Foo's first time in Reykjavik, Iceland with the music only having being heard while a slideshow is played. First of all, there's no video of it and 2nd of all it's practically the exact same set as Toronto, only adding 2 songs and changing the order a bit. Can't maybe do something else?
If you're hardcore into Foos get this but for non-fans, hm, I'd say go for it but don't say I didn't warn ya.
Love it
They sound awesome live and you get much more than just listening to a cd
music - great ......singing - little flat
This is a very good DVD, a well-rounded selection from the Foo's first four albums, and the fact that the disc starts right into the concert footage is great. The music is fantastic and, in particular, Taylor Hawkins on drums is just about perfect. The only real weakness is, well, Dave Grohl's voice. Let's just say his voice in studio and on the individual albums is great. Out of studio and on stage......ummmmmm, not so good. To listen to him try to belt out 'Aurora' at the Toronto show.....ugh. Painful stuff. You could almost believe they pulled some random dude out of the crowd and let him try to sing it. I love this band, I will always love this band and will buy whatever album they ever put out, but I think I'll pass on the live stuff.
It's not the greatest DVD but it's well worth the money and really funny. Low is the 3rd funniest Foo Fighters video (1st-"Learn To Fly" 2nd-"Big Me") and a little disturbing. "Times Like These" is one of the greatest hit songs of this year and the video is awesome with Foo Fighters fans dumping cars, a gameboy, a skateboard, a house, and whole bunch of other stuff, off a bridge aiming near the Foo Fighters. The other 2 "Times Like These" videos are also cool. One of my favorite things on the DVD is the Extras which has the "Coming Soon" icon. It shows you a preview of all their albums and some footage from all their videos. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 01 July 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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This is God. Yes, I know. Jeffry Babb, you are incorrect, the other reviewer is right. Latest Disgrace by Fugazi is played by the Funky Monk, John F before Parallel Universe. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 18 November 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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