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Incubus - Alive At Red Rocks - (DVD/CD combo in DVD digipak) by Zane Vella
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Ben Kenney, Brandon Boyd, Chris Kilmore, Incubus, Michael Einziger Director: Zane Vella Brand: Sony Cinematographer: Jarid S. Johnson Producer: Zane Vella Editor: Kurt Keppeler Producer: Calvin Aurand Producer: Daniel Newman Producer: Sara Maher DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Format: Color, DVD, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 140 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-11-23 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Sony
Movie Reviews of Incubus - Alive At Red Rocks - (DVD/CD combo in DVD digipak)Movie Review: An amazing display of growth and talent Summary: 5 Stars
Forget the days when Incubus simulated the sounds of Rage Against The Machine, Korn or the Red Hot Chili Peppers in their post-grunge days. Incubus is moving forward with their own brand of originality, making "Alive at Red Rocks" a must see.
"Fungus Amongus" (1995) brought the world a funkier version of Rage Against The Machine. 1997's "S.C.I.E.N.C.E." was a huge step forward. Although they jumped into the whole rap-metal mess with Limp Bizkit and Korn, the record was much more endearing, mainly due to the fact that the band's hip-hop influence came from the DJ as opposed to Brandon Boyd (singer). "Make Yourself" (1999) showed Incubus really settling into their sound, reminiscent of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' funk-rock style, sounding much more comfortable than their past efforts. It's also been their most successful mainstream hit to date. The lessons from "Make Yourself" definitely apply to their follow-up 2001 release of "Morning View", where they ditch the nu-metal/rap-metal sound and focus on expanding the sounds of "Make Yourself". "A Crow Left of the Murder" marks their most significant and welcomed change in years. You don't get the sense that Incubus sounds like other bands on this record, it simply sounds like Incubus; fresh, original and mind-blowing. If you are like myself, welcoming change in an artistically growing band, and not whining about how they should return to the rap/metal days of "S.C.I.E.N.C.E.", you are just gonna love this DVD!
Everyone in the band pulls their weight flawlessly in this concert. Every member gets their jaw dropping moments to shine in the show. Brandon Boyd has never sounded better, hitting those highs, lows and everything in between cleaner and clearer than ever. Ben Kenney (former Roots bassist) shows why he is definitely the man for the job, turning out gnarly bass solos, and a sweet drum solo in the percussion jaunt featured on "Vitamin". José Pasillas shocked the hell out of me with his killer drum solo also featured on "Vitamin". He is a much more talented drummer than I first thought. I don't even know where to start with the guitarist Mike Einziger. I've seen two other Incubus shows on DVD, and Mike baffled me this time. He has always been a fantastic guitarist, but you will never realize how good he actually is until you hear him belt out the solos on songs like "Priceless" and "Sick, Sad Little World". I was in awe of the speed, timing and precision he displayed. Since Incubus has a "jam band" side to them, those solos get stretched out like mad, making it even more enjoyable than the album versions. One of the main reasons I bought this DVD was to see how well Mike would be able to pull off the solo on "Sick, Sad Little World"; you will NOT be disappointed.
This is definitely Incubus' quintessential live performance. No die hard Incubus fan would be missing this DVD is their discography.
Summary of Incubus - Alive At Red Rocks - (DVD/CD combo in DVD digipak)Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 02/01/2005 Run time: 140 minutes
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