Incubus: Look Alive
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Movie Reviews of Incubus: Look Alive
Movie Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
Incubus is one of the greatest bands of all time and naturaly Look Alive was great too.Movie Review: A success
Summary: 5 Stars
This dvd was a gift for my friend who is a big Incubus fan. She loved the dvd.Movie Review: Dig It.
Summary: 4 Stars
A decade after their breakthrough into the mainstream with "Make Yourself", Calabasas California's Incubus chronicle their continued success with the release of "Look Alive". Part concert, part documentary, the film follows the group as they rehearse, travel the globe, take in various cultures and, of course, perform to thousands of fans who seemingly know every lyric in their songbook. Through it all, we see the band interact with each other, seemingly as chummy with one another as ever -- with the relationships between founding members Brandon Boyd (vocals), Mike Einziger (guitar) and Jose Pasillas (drums) being particularly strong -- which translates into their dynamic and colorful live performances.
Longtime fans may grumble a bit, as the set focuses mostly on material from 2006's "Light Grenades" -- the album which they were touring on at the time -- and chooses to ignore even their biggest hits such as "Drive," "Pardon Me" and "Wish You Were Here". Never fear, though, as the band packs a strong enough punch with the new material that you'll barely miss the tried and true tunes (side note: there are several other live releases from the band that may quench your old-school thirst). Not only do tracks like "Rogues" and "Love Hurts" spring to life in a live setting much better than on record, but older, more obscure cuts such as "Nebula" and "Redefine" are given make-overs, with the latter track transforming into a completely different tune altogether. Overall, the band sounds great, with guitarist Mike Einziger being the star of the set. Not only has he shown increased talent and range with each successive album, but he has stepped into his own as a modern guitar hero of sorts. Watching him bust out the Chinese Pipa on "Aquaeous Transmission" and noodle away on "Sick, Sad Little World" is about as awe-inspiring as today's modern rock gets, folks.
Overall, the sound and picture quality of the DVD are top-notch. Presented in widescreen and sporting a 5.1 soundtrack, this is certainly the most impressive Incubus DVD to date. Through the film, we get to live vicariously through the band and see the wonderful landscapes of Iceland as if we were there while a score composed by Einziger pulses in the background. It just doesn't get much better than that. While it may not serve as an accessible, crowd-pleasing affair, "Look Alive" is at the very least an honest and inspiring portrait of a band in love with their craft. Not only does the newer material hold up live, but the band seems as honest and down to Earth as the day they started. It's definitely geared more towards the hardcore fans, so keep that in mind. For more of their hits, look towards "Alive At Red Rocks" or "The Morning View Sessions".
Movie Review: Incubus Refined
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been a huge incubus fan since around 2003. I loved their tight punchy funk/rock sound,from Mike's creative acoustic and electric guitar passages to Dirk's percussive bass line creations. Ever since Dirk left the band, I've been stuggling to regain the level excitement for their new music as I had for their older stuff.
"Look Alive" has provided the elixir I needed to get it back. Musically, this DVD is still the "new" Incubus, but it showcases how their "new" sound has become more refined and nuanced. Brandon's charisma is stonger than ever and Ben is now fully blended into the band. All these refinements fill out the void the first two post-Dirk releases seemed to have.
In the mean time the Video showcases their travels, and they use some of their experimental instrumental stuff as a backdrop to the video when their not on stage. Very worthwhile!!!
Movie Review: Smile and Look Alive!
Summary: 4 Stars
With 'Look Alive', Incubus once again proves what an amazing live band they are.
The different concert clips can seem annoying at first, but you get used to them quickly.
Brandon Boyd's flawless live performance is present and his voice is, as always, amazing.
The whole band is on fire...doing what they do best; playing music.
The in-between "behind the scenes" footage give a great insight of the band on their worldwide tour. We see them experience different cultures in countries around the world.
We also get to follow Mike when he is getting an operation for his Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.
Standout performances include:
Quicksand / A Kiss to Send Us Off
Anna Molly
Redefine
Nebula
Sick Sad Little World
Aquaeous Transmission