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Comedy rock super star Tim Minchin is back with his biggest live show ever. This show includes brand new songs as well as those much-loved Minchin classics, but this time, as you've never heard them before- with a 55 piece orchestra.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Behind the scenes, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The world's best-loved big-haired, piano-abusing, satirical singer-songwriter joins with conductor Jules Buckley & the 55-piece Heritage Orchestra to create the most epic musical comedy show ever. The Pope, cheese, racism, rock, cancer, love and sub-pharyngeal alopecia. Tracklist: I'm in a Cage Rock n Roll Nerd Cont If I Didn't Have You Thank You God You Grew on Me The Fence Prejudice Lullaby The Pope Song Cheese Beauty Dark Side Not Perfect White Wine in the Sun ...Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra (2011) ( Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra: Live At The Royal Albert Hall )
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A tad disappointed in this DVD- please don't jump on me yet till I've finished. The Audio and video is excellent and Tim himself is untouchable. I just find the audience reaction a bit dead. The guys material is sublime and the orchestration superb, but I also have the CD of the same which was recorded at the Manchester arena and the set is the same, but the audience reaction is much better- you can actually hear them roaring in the aisles I can't understand if this is down to the mixing of the DVD at source of if the audience at the RAH are just a bit slow to reactand get in the swing of things?
I've also seen the original recording with the Sydney Symphony in Australia and it is by far the best concert, but it was only broadcast in Australia.
Tim is a genius- but I think this DVD lets the side down a bit and I would plump for the CD recording of the show in Manchester over the DVD from the Albert Hall if I had the choice again.
I've also seen the original recording with the Sydney Symphony in Australia and it is by far the best concert, but it was only broadcast in Australia.
Tim is a genius- but I think this DVD lets the side down a bit and I would plump for the CD recording of the show in Manchester over the DVD from the Albert Hall if I had the choice again.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I was not lucky enough to see Tim Minchin live (dam university) so I was really looking forward to seeing this DVD. He is extremely funny, and his songs are amazing, but some of the atmosphere is lost because you cant hear the audiences reaction. I know that you cant get the true atmosphere of a stand up show from a DVD, but hearing the audience reaction helps, its means your laughing with people (ok their tv people) but its better then on your own. Having said that, Tim Minchin is at his best, I was slightly disappointed, but it was with the sound mix, never with him.
And since I've re-watched several times, I can highly recommend it.
And since I've re-watched several times, I can highly recommend it.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Be careful with this DVD. Every one of the reviewers who gave this DVD 5 stars saw the show live at some point, some even during the recording at the Royal Albert Hall. Seeing it person, I'm sure the audience reaction was amazing.
But the sound mix on this DVD is terrible! The audience reaction is so low in the mix, we could hardly hear it at all. Tim is very funny, and when I've seen him live, people are laughing and clapping through all the songs. On this DVD? Muted silence throughout. When he's talking between the songs, it sounds like he is delivering jokes to an empty aircraft hanger. We here the echoing room, why can't we hear the audience? When the music ends, I want to feel the energy of the audience, but get almost nothing. What's the point of a live DVD recording if the audience doesn't become part of the show?
I speak as someone who once worked as a sound mixer for a TV company, and my main job was recording live events and concerts for broadcast. To make sure it wasn't just the venue, I watched a whole BBC Proms concert, and no, the audience was perfectly audible.
The bad mix means I've only watched the first half so far. To make sure it doesn't spoil my enjoyment of the second half, I'm going to wait to see the material live in the future, or try to download a different recording of the Heritage Orchestra show. I gather there is a version from the Sydney Opera House, hopefully with a competent sound mixer.
On a positive note, I loved the new material. I just wish I could feel like I was watching it live, as that is the feeling I get when watching other Minchin DVDs and YouTube videos and the live albums I have on iTunes.
But the sound mix on this DVD is terrible! The audience reaction is so low in the mix, we could hardly hear it at all. Tim is very funny, and when I've seen him live, people are laughing and clapping through all the songs. On this DVD? Muted silence throughout. When he's talking between the songs, it sounds like he is delivering jokes to an empty aircraft hanger. We here the echoing room, why can't we hear the audience? When the music ends, I want to feel the energy of the audience, but get almost nothing. What's the point of a live DVD recording if the audience doesn't become part of the show?
I speak as someone who once worked as a sound mixer for a TV company, and my main job was recording live events and concerts for broadcast. To make sure it wasn't just the venue, I watched a whole BBC Proms concert, and no, the audience was perfectly audible.
The bad mix means I've only watched the first half so far. To make sure it doesn't spoil my enjoyment of the second half, I'm going to wait to see the material live in the future, or try to download a different recording of the Heritage Orchestra show. I gather there is a version from the Sydney Opera House, hopefully with a competent sound mixer.
On a positive note, I loved the new material. I just wish I could feel like I was watching it live, as that is the feeling I get when watching other Minchin DVDs and YouTube videos and the live albums I have on iTunes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Funny, clever, thought provoking, genius!!
As always Tim gives an excellant performance which is entertaining, intellectual, thought-provoking and hilarious, a musical, comedy and rational thinking genius!
Published 24 days ago by mm78
Minchin shows yet another string to his bow!
Minchin has produced another Masterpiece! His already amazing songs with piamo accompaniment are now crafted by a full symphony orchestra. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Fox
Wonderful!
I am so happy to be able to order Tim Minchin products from AmazonUK! These are not available in the US.
Published 2 months ago by Stephanie Clark
Self indulgent - disappointed to say the least
Tim Minchin is usually brilliant, but this is just too much self indulgence. The orchestra are brilliant, as are the song writing, tunes & melody's. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Joy
Tim minchin
I find Tim Minchin very funny and very talented in a different way. Loved him doing the comic proms and had to get his dvd.
Published 3 months ago by jen
Falls at the Last Hurdle
I would agree with most of the positive points made in the four and five star reviews, and won't reiterate them here. My 'lost fifth star' concerns only the encores. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Paul McCard
Fantastic!
I love Tim Minchin and once again he doesn't fail to disappoint. Full of great comedy, songs and the orchestra is a wonderful addition to an already great performance. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Oi Ty!
Why the Albert Hall?
I have an audio copy of the same concert, but recorded at the O2 arena. The audience at the O2 (CD) seem to be right on the ball right from the start, but at the Albert Hall (on... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wanstronian
Fantastic
Lots of the reviews for this DVD are from people who saw the concert and are annoyed that the atmosphere of the audience doesn't come across. Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. Cleary
Tim Minchinat The Albert Hall
Just watched this DVD - Tim Minchin is fantastic as usual. Great DVD - highly recommended. Product is great value and delivery was swift. In brilliant condition and well packaged. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jules
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