Incubus: Look Alive
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Movie Reviews of Incubus: Look Alive
Movie Review: Disconnect and let me drift
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll get my complaint out of the way first...
WHY WOULD YOU PASS ENTIRELY OVER MAKE YOURSELF AND ALMOST ALL OF MORNING VIEW?!
I love Incubus, that'll never change, but those two albums have some of their best material and they completely shunned it. Aqueous Transmission was great (I'd never heard it live before), but come on, they played almost every song off of Light Grenades. And as much as I truly love that CD I wanna hear a collection of new and old songs, not all new with a couple old songs sprinkled in.
That being said, Look Alive, Incubus' newest DVD offering, is yet another winner. Taking a page from their first DVD, When Incubus Attacks Vol. 2, it's more of a clip show. It's primarily set in Chicago (the shots where they pull back so you get a view of the skyline too are incredible), but there's clips from a wide variety of their winter tour. Mixed in is home video footage from around the world of the guys merely having fun.
I've clearly stated my grief with them passing over my two favorite releases, aside from that though I don't have a lot of complaints. Quicksand leading into A Kiss To Send Us Off still gives me goosebumps...they capture the energy of that song perfectly. Let's be honest though, Incubus is at their best when their adding to their songs, and they do that more than a few times here. The complete overhaul they did of Redefine, contrary to what one reviewer said, is amazing. I heard it at the show I was at but feared I'd never hear it again...not so! The extended jam session in Pistola was great, as was the addition to Sick Sad Little World. The one song that truly surprised me, and probably will most fans, is the fact that they played Nebula. What's more impressive is that Brandon nails every lyric.
Overall, Incubus scores again in the DVD category, once again proving how great they are live. I just hope they wise up with their next one and put songs they clearly love playing live (ahem, Under My Umbrella) on the DVD. Past that, any fan of Incubus is sure to find comfort in this release...if only to have the b-sides Punchdrunk and Look Alive.
Movie Review: A brilliant look at the music and travels of today's best band
Summary: 5 Stars
After watching the Look Alive DVD, it was very apparent that this was the finest DVD Incubus has put out to date. It tops all their previous efforts including gems such as the Morning View Sessions, When Inucubs Attacks II, and Alive at Red Rocks. While each of those DVDs was intense in a musical sense, Look Alive one-ups them by giving you a feel of who Incubus is. I was fortunate enough to meet them this summer on their tour, and they are truly wonderful and genuine guys - something you don't see a lot of in music anymore. You can see the true friendship these guys have for each other and the love they have playing music and traveling the world. The voice over of Mike, the guitarist, provides brief, yet extremely deep insight into the minds of these normals guys..who just happen to tour the world. We get to see them have fun in Iceland, Dubai, and Israel. We see how they have fun with each other, how they spend alone time painting or surfing, and the love of the music they write. The musical performance, from the Chicago show, is a masterpiece. They can take you from an absolute rock in your face jump up and down song like 'Megalomaniac' to ending on the swaying beautiful melodies of "Aqueous Transmission". It's truly remarkable to see a band who loves what they do, no matter what the consequences or criticism. They do this for themselves and for the fans. This DVD is an unbelievable gateway into their personal lives, their character, and of course...their unbelievable musical talent.Movie Review: Yeah!
Summary: 5 Stars
Closest DVD to a live show ever! Blu-Ray is a must. Brilliant footage, very sharply edited and mixed - sound is incredible in surround; makes an art form of the live show visuals alone. Amazing live performances of all of Light Grenades (except LG and Pendulous threads), of Megalomaniac, Pistola, a crazy tripped out version of Redefine. After a totally gripping beginning kicked off perfectly by Dig, we wander through Iceland, Europe, Dubai and Israel with the boys. Then we reach the United States, they perform at home, Mike goes through surgery and his brutal playing recovery and back at it on the road. I definitely appreciated the cutting between different shows on the world tour. Ben Kenney lends a presence that elevates the whole sound. You can really see/hear what a good fit he is. No hate towards Alex, of course. Incubus could never be what it is to me without him, but evolution/change in art, as in life, is inevitable. Anyway, the boys speak for themselves about their tunes and what an amazing ride the band has had. I imagine they invested quite a bit of energy into making this DVD. I'm sure it will VASTLY widen their audience even more. It sheds such light on their great personal characters, personalities and the impetus behind Brandon's songwriting. All in all, a brilliantly produced DVD. It ends on the perfect bittersweet note, worthy of my all time one-and-only fave rock band. Props to the fans who attended 90 shows!Movie Review: Incredible DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
first off, the description of the DVD above by amazon is wrong, as ben kenney is the bassist for Incubus, and not dirk lance. anyway, this DVD is absolutely incredible, and i continue to be amazed every time that i watch it. the best thing about incubus is their ability to continue to do what they want, and to not give into the temptations of mainstream rock or success. they are my favorite band and will always continue to be. a true work of art, this DVD has the perfect combination of live performances from present and past, clips from trips around the world, and just true examples of the artistic sides of our incubus members (especially mike and brandon). the song choice on this dvd could be better dont get me wrong, i would have loved to see more of morning view and make yourself. BUT, this dvd still freaking rocks. with a great adaptation of redefine (incredible version), along with megalomaniac, anna-molly, sick sad little world ( a great song live), and the conclusion with aqueous transmission. i was lucky enough to see incubus twice last summer on their tour (back to back nights at that), and to see them close with aqueous transmission was absolutely incredible and it gives you a feeling that you can never ever describe to someone else. this DVD is as close as you will get to being at a reMovie Review: For the Love of the Music...LOOK ALIVE!
Summary: 5 Stars
This CD/DVD really depicts the musical talent and passion that Incubus conveys as a band. The CD ranges from bossanova to african/tribal sounds to accompany the movie. The scenes between the songs show that the band isn't afraid to show thier true selves. It almost seems as if they don't put themselves on a pedestal over anyone else, including the listener. One of the scenes shows how each and every band member is not afraid to shake hands with thier biggest fans and it actually makes it a touching scene to see.
I recommend Look Alive to anyone who has never seen or heard Incubus live. Or if you just want to relive the great feelings you felt during the latest tour, then its definitely worth investing $15 to purchase it. Incubus has always been good to thier fans and this is just another addition to what I hope is a growing collection of Incubus DVDs.