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There was something genuinely heart-warming about the decision by Black Sabbath's founding members to take to the road again in 1999. The fractious intra-band relationships that have characterised Black Sabbath's long career were a major inspiration for the writers of This is Spinal Tap, and so there was something pleasingly symmetrical and evocative of the closing scenes of that fine film about the Sabs' reunion.
The concert footage was taken from six of the concerts on that tour. It is conclusive proof that the original quartet of Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward--or, in Osbourne's words, "four dickheads from Aston, near Birmingham"-were every bit as exuberantly juvenile a rock & roll band in their early fifties as their late teens. Also included is a sketchy biography and interviews with the band by Henry Rollins, one of the countless contemporary musicians influenced by Sabbath. It's a nice idea, but the only real weakness of the package is that Ozzy is never granted time to wheel out any of his peerless reserve of grotesque rock & roll anecdotes. Nevertheless, the already formidable case for Osbourne's knighthood is strengthened further. --Andrew Mueller
DVD Description
Track Listing:
- War Pigs
- N.I.B.
- Electric Funeral
- Fairies Wear Boots
- Spiral Architect
- Into The Void
- Sweet Leaf
- Snowblind
- After Forever
- Dirty Women
- Black Sabbath
- Iron Man
- Children Of The Grave
- Paranoid
- N.I.B.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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This re-union concert is fantastic to say the least. The original band performs all the classics to great ovation. The sound and picture is crystal clear. Now for the bad part - Duering most of the songs (and guitar solos) the producers have included interviews by the band to spoil the gig, and it's REALLY annoying. I hope we'll get a new DVD version of this incredible concert VERY soon. If it wasn't for the dreadful editing this DVD would get a 5 star review.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Why put interviews with the band during guitar solos??? I do not believe that anyone buying this would appreciate such a thoughtless piece of editing. I am sorry but it completely ruins the otherwise flawless performance for me.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD shows fantastic footage of Sabbath at a reunion concert. The image quality and sound is spectacular not to mention the live performances. As mentioned in the other reviews, due to poor editing, the enjoyment factor for this DVD lowered so much. Mainly because a lot of the songs are drowned out in parts and interviews of the four members are added in. However some songs have been left untouched but the tracks Sweet Leaf and Snowblind are absolutely slaughtered. there are only a few seconds of running time for these songs. The other extras are good, but never make up for what could have been an easy 5 stars.
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Great sound visual mismatch - Video editors fault not band(not that...
Mixture of feelings about this one, great sound, picture clear, great shots etc but let down by really poor audio sync and general editing. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Maddog
Too much talking
As stated by previous reviewers the editing leaves a lot to be desired.
Snowblind is a particular favourite of mine and so frustrating to have the band talking over it. Read more
Snowblind is a particular favourite of mine and so frustrating to have the band talking over it. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by David Seddon
Nearly perfect
Like s lot of your reviewers, I found the change of clothes during a track a little off-putting. Naturally the music was superb, and the interviews were enjoyable. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2008 by Dzugashvili
The editor should be fired.
I remember waiting for this to be released on VHS back in 1999. When it appeared after a couple of delays, I literally ran out of the store to get home to play this. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2008 by M. C. Dickinson
Strange editting but still worthwhile
This is billed as a "live" DVD - but in reality its a combination of live recordings, matched up to live footage from a variety of different concerts. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2006 by Macca
It's a matter of taste
I was really in two minds about getting this DVD after all the complaints about the editing, but then my desire won. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2004 by Aj Viljoen
The founders of metal
I bought this DVD hoping to see what sabbath were like live, and have to say i was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 3 April 2001
BUY IT NOW!!!
This video is a fantastic production. The interviews slipped in between the live performances add that little something to this. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2001 by Sam Browne
A Personalised account of the band's well documented reunion
When Black Sabbath, the founders of heavy metal, reformed to play War Pigs, N.I.B., Children of the Grave, Paraniod et. al. Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2000 by nick.bryon@talk21.com
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