I was already a pretty big fan of The Music by the time I decided to purchase this performance on DVD, but when I popped that sucker in and watched the whole thing start to finish my views on them drastically changed from good to GREAT. Not only do they perform the perfect blend of songs from their first two albums but they do so in a way that sounds even more fantastic that their studio counterparts! Also, it sounds top notch. It's very rare in my experience to come across a concert on disc that sounds so crisp and perfectly captured. This is a MUST HAVE for any fan of this late great group. However, if you were a fan of the first DVD release "Live at the Blank Canvas" this may not appeal to you. Canvas was gritty, to the point and raw in terms of audio production and camera work, whereas Japan sounds ready to fill a stadium with near flawless vocal performances and post production mixing. In my opinion they really stepped up their game on this one. Some might think the opposite, though. Songs like "The Truth Is No Words" and "The People", usual live favorite thrashers, are instead played quite slower and in a more relaxed manner than before, although there are high energy rockers to be found in "Cessation" and "I Need Love". That's not to say there aren't truly beautiful lighters in the air moments either. Quite possibly the shows key moment is the classic "Getaway", which hits a nerve like no other with its spine chilling and emotional presentation, while "Into the Night" sucks you in with its simple arrangement and Robert Harvey's gorgeous live vocal (which far surpasses the recorded verson). To sum it up, you need to own both DVDs but this one especially since it displays maturity and a natural progression of sound dynamics and overall performance.