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Actors: David Bowie
Format: PAL
Language English
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: Exempt
Studio: Sony Bmg
DVD Release Date: 18 Oct 2004

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0002TB2XI
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 43,816 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Filmed last November 22 and 23 in front of emotionally charged audiences at the Point Depot in Dublin, Ireland, the DVD marks the influential rock legend’s first concert film in over 15 years. 30 songs spanning BOWIE’s illustrious career--including "Five Years" and "Hang On To Yourself," which BOWIE hasn’t played live in over 20 years--are featured in a riveting state-of-the-art sound and light stage production that was conceived by BOWIE and utilizes enormous LED screens and animation. The program runs 140 minutes, and a ten-page booklet filled with amazing live photos from the event is included in the package. Track Listing: 1. Rebel Rebel 2. New Killer Star 3. Reality 4. Fame 5. Cactus 6. Sister Midnight 7. Afraid 8. All The Young Dudes 9. Be My Wife 10. The Loneliest Guy 11. The Man Who Sold The World 12. Fantastic Voyage 13. Hallo Spaceboy 14. Sunday 15. Under Pressure 16. Life On Mars? 17. Battle For Britain 18. Ashes To Ashes 19. The Motel 20. Loving The Alien 21. Never Get Old 22. Changes 23. I'm Afraid Of Americans 24. Heroes 25. Bring Me The Disco King 26. Slip Away 27. Heathen 28. 5 Years 29. Hang On To Yourself 30. Ziggy Stardust.

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Filmed before an awestruck audience in Dublin on November 22nd and 23rd, 2003, this is a great way to experience David Bowie's REALITY album in a live setting. Of course a number of older songs are dusted off and given thoroughly modern interpretations as well, with Bowie clearly delighted to have such a welter of fine material at his fingertips. In fact Bowie and his band had rehearsed 60 songs for the REALITY tour, and drew liberally on them throughout the resulting shows. The 30 songs here comprise most of the audience favourites, and include classics such as 'Be My Wife', 'Under Pressure', 'Life On Mars', 'Heroes', and 'Ziggy Stardust'. But it's not just the oldies that the crowd came to see, and material from the REALITY and HEATHEN albums also receive a warm response. An electrifying, charismatic performer, Bowie's legend is well earned.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Let Yourself Go, 15 Mar 2006

By	Londonboy "londonboy" (London, Uk) - See all my reviews

I am not a great lover of live albums or live DVDs as they dont always match up to the real thing. I was extremeley fortunate to be at the first night of his show in Dublin. The audience was really excited and emotional, it was like going to prayer (OK maybe an exaggeration) but this DVD really does capture the essence of a fantastic show(s). What was also nice to see that the audience ranged form 15/16 year olds to the older Bowie fans like myself.

This DVD delivers on all counts. No one can really complain about the songs (as you get plenty)or thier quality. From the rousing Rebel Rebel as an intro to the legeddary Ziggy Stardust at the end it's a roller coaster ride through Bowie's well known and not so well known songs. A highlight is the mighty overlooked re-worked Loving The Alien.

Like other reviewers have stated there really are so many gems on here including:

All The Young Dudes- an audience rousing of singing and general euphoria.

Under Pressure - a song I was not ever that keen on has a new dimension with the wonderful voice of Gail Ann Dorsey bowies' bassist.

Life on Mars - just sublime even now.

Heathen - how this has become an audience favourite is beyond me (dont get me wrong I love it) but its tingling.

The Reality songs hold up very welll best for me being New Killer Star.

The Man Who Sold the World as it should be played.

A truly fantastic rendition of of Sister Midnight even as good as Iggys'

The obligatory Heroes but I wouldnt have it any other way.

The Ziggy finale to top it all off. We really do get to get our cake and eat it on this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Voyage, 23 Oct 2004

By	"cpg254" - See all my reviews

The Reality tour was Bowie at his best - playing the hits and mixing them with album classics - and he performed them better than ever before, with his amazing voice in tip-top form. This DVD captures the event perfectly - the incredible breadth of Bowie's musical talent is on display here, from the heavy industrial I'm Afraid of Americans, to the classic Life on Mars? and the brilliant, jazzy, Bring Me The Disco King. If I was in a band and watched this, I'd probably give up. Brilliant.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Top performance of diverse set, 23 Oct 2004

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The DVD captures a full 140 min concert from Bowie and band enters the stage until they walk off following the last encore. The sound is excellent and the video editing has a fine balance between the documentary "being at the concert feel" and video effects.

This concert demonstrates the incredible strength of Bowie as a performer and also the strength of songs from all his periods. His performance of "Loving the Alien" shows that also songs from some of his belittled 1980s albums have terrific potential. Including some of the great songs he has written for others artists to record ("All the Young Dudes"/Mott the Hoople and "Sister Midnight"/Iggy Pop) gives you a rare opportunity to hear them performed by Bowie. "Sister Midnight" is fantastic. Recent songs like "Slip Away" and "Reality" shows that Bowie, unlike some others that have been around as long as he has, is as creative today as in the earlier years of his career. Bowie is old enough to be my dad - but what a cool dude he is! "Bring Me The Disco King" is even better in this live version than on the album.

Instead of making the concert a 'greatest hits' line-up Bowie has chosen a set that really has range from classics like "Changes", "Fame" and "Under Pressure" to less known songs like the wonderful "Fantastic Voyage" and "The Motel". The catch is that great classics like "Time", "Young Americans", "Golden Years", "Stay", "DJ", "Fashion", "Lets Dance" and "China Girl" are not included, but I think it sill makes for the more interesting and better concert.

It is hard to put your finger on something that is not good about this DVD. The only detail would be: Why is the menu music mixed so much louder than the concert itself?

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5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding show
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5.0 out of 5 stars fresh up of your Reality tour memories
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