Berlin - Intimate
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Movie Reviews of Berlin - Intimate
Movie Review: Average Release. Some Ups and Downs.
Summary: 3 Stars
This DVD release by the band probably best known for Take My Breath Away from the Top Gun Soundtrack has some pluses and minuses. As far as the positives, lead singer and sole remaining original member Terri Nunn looks as great as ever. The set list is a good representation of the bands output and the musicians are fairly good.
As far as the other, I have to disagree with the reviewer who thought there were 15 people in the audience. I think it was actually around 20. The audience for the most part looked like a bunch of aspiring models around 20 years old which would have put most of them in pre-school when Berlin had its heyday so I doubt they grew up being fans. The audience did seem to come alive though during the second song, The Metro, which is one of the band's more rocking numbers. You could almost hear the audience saying, "Hey, these guys are pretty good. What's their name again?"
As far as the sound mix I didn't experience the volume changes that some other reviewers described but I listened to it on the DTS 5.1 mix and maybe the problems were on the Dolby Tracks. I did think the overall mix could have used some improving though, especially the drums. Although most of the drums sounded ok, when the drummer hit the one Tom Tom in the front it sounded like he was hitting a plastic trash can.
Overall, if you are a Berlin fan I would recommend to consider adding this to your collection but if not your money will probably be better spent elsewhere. Hopefully the band will consider putting out another live concert release in front of their own fans and maybe include their 80's videos as an extra.
Movie Review: This DVD is better then a sleeping pill
Summary: 3 Stars
Last night I sat down to see Berlin. A bang from the 80s. I still have the old VHS Berlin videos tape!I first noticed that the entire setup looked like it was in a garage or as someone else put it, a basement. The crowd was NOT a representation of Berlins fan base. I don't see the 18-22 year old crowd, all in excellent shape, except the front row, being Berlins fan base. It looked very staged. The audience was so well behaved that you had to keep taking notice.
Now the music... First off, when she did "The Dope Show" I almost fell off my chair. It was fingernails on the chalkboard. Her other songs were "satisfactory" at best.
To sum it up this video was very staged to the point where it is cold. She could have done a much better job in performing. Considering that she has been doing this since Jimmy Carter was in office. If you are thinking about buying this video then you should be a dedicated Berlin fan who would watch anything that they put out regardless of content. If you are not the above then be forewarned.
Movie Review: Blondie meets Depeche Mode
Summary: 3 Stars
Berlin are one of the great bands that came out of the New Wave era of the late 70's/early 80's. This DVD proves that with songs such as Masquerade and The Metro - the music performed along with Terri Nunn's vocals just makes you want to get up and DANCE!
The only downfall with the performance are the 'dancers' on stage which, to me, spoils the show and the audience....
the audience are just pathetic! There's no energy or emotion and to be honest, I can't understand what the hell they bothered to show up for. I think I could have made up for them on my own!
Overall however, the music is so enjoyable I recommend it!
Movie Review: For fans
Summary: 2 Stars
I love Berlin - and have done since I heard No More Words when it was first released.I love Terri Nunn - she is STILL sexy, and has a great rock voice.
The quality of this DVD, however, is APPALLING!
Playing in DTS doesn't make the slightest of difference. The mixing sounds like its been done by an amateur, and the video looks like its been shot on a series of home video cameras.
I have many music DVD's, and honestly, this is the worst quality in my collection - lucky I'm a fan otherwise I would send it back!
Another annoying thing is they seem to have resorted to a technique a lot of older music videos used - an interview between tracks. The beauty of a DVD is you can skip to menus and sub-menus to CHOOSE what you want to watch. Mind you, Terri's words were quite interesting,, but not in the middle of the songs PLEASE!
Overall, the production of this DVD is AMATEURISH at best. Very, very unfortunate as Terri Nunn and Berlin are a great band this DVD does not do them justice AT ALL!
Movie Review: Audio Quality is criminally bad. Nunn deserved better.
Summary: 2 Stars
Others have written full reviews so I will just add one warning to potential buyers-- the quality of the sound engineering work is absolutely shameful. Unforgivable. Nunn's voice is muffled and horribly compressed and, unfortunatley, the better your system the WORST it will sound. Trust me. This beautiful performer, and her bandmates, deserved so much more. Go ahead and purchase if, like myself, you are a big fan-- I am certainly going to keep my copy unless a well-recorded Berlin concert DVD comes out.... just know what you are getting. Good Luck!