Ben Folds Five - The Complete Sessions at West 54th

Ben Folds Five - The Complete Sessions at West 54th

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Movie Review: A Must See For Anyone With A Musical Bone In Their Body
Summary: 5 Stars

After watching this DVD, it made me ponder one important question. Why did they break up? Obviously there's a reason, but the magic that is present in this performance makes you think they would be together for much longer than they were. Who knows? Maybe we'll see them back together soon.

I really wanted to catch the full effect of this show. Since I don't have Dolby 5.1 surround on my DVD player/TV, I decided to watch it on my computer with my headphones. I can honestly say I had goosebumps through the majority of the show. The camera angles and sound quality are, for lack of a better word, perfect. I might enjoy a widescreen version, though. No matter. It's still incredible. I could hear every little snare hit, finger slide, and breath of the concert. I don't believe one miniscule detail was left out of this performance. It is top notch in my book.

One thing I've come to expect from good bands is that they sound as good live as they do on record. How many bands make incredible albums, but just don't cut it when it comes to performing on stage? I can think of plenty. Not Ben Folds Five. They are as accurate as a band can get. There are several times when the guys go off track and experiment a bit. On the final track, "Song For the Dumped," Robert Sledge actually makes a trip hop beat with his bass. Pretty impressive if you ask me.

There is not one track on this entire disk that should be skipped over. If there were a couple of songs on the 54th Street portion from "The Unauthorized Biography," I believe this would be a perfect Ben Folds Five Greatest Hits album. I know that I'll be watching this performance for many years to come. I better buy a back up copy while I can to replace this one when it wears out.

Please do yourself a favor and get this dvd. Any fan of the band would be extremely happy. I think it captures them at their best. If you don't like Ben Folds Five, you soon will. Especially if you happen to catch a glimpse of this performance.

Summary of Ben Folds Five - The Complete Sessions at West 54th