Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang
by Hamish Hamilton
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Actor: Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ron WoodDirector: Hamish Hamilton
Editor: Guy Harding
Editor: Héctor López
Editor: Michael Schultz
Producer: Ian Stewart
Producer: Melanie Vaughton
Producer: Ned Doyle
Audio: Japanese (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Movie Reviews of Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang
Movie Review: WHAT A BANG!
Summary: 5 Stars
Although it's not easy to summarize a brief review about such works (four DVDs, after a world tour...), I try, starting from the strong points.
In general, the quality of the film and the recording are excellent and the live atmosphere of the Stones' shows seems fully captured: apart from Mick Jagger's brilliant performances, Richards-Wood's duets (still the best R'N'R' "battery" in the world) are really nice and the two rhythm guitar lines delight listener's ears (with good headphones or a hi-fi set, you can hear even the pick "licks" on the guitar strings). For connoisseurs: maybe you will discover some little mistakes of the players into some tracks: the recording does not hide it (it's a live!) and I appreciated this.
What's more, some highlights, like the concert at Copacabana beach, are really impressive: it is probably one of the best live concert released by the Stones, for quality of the sound and for the film shots (and for the great audience: 1,5 million persons).
The choice of the tracks is good, as it covers most of the setlists performed during the Bigger Bang Tour (for more information about them, see specialized websites, like "www.iorr.org"). For those who were present at the live concerts, it should be nice to find again most of the songs played there.
Some little weak points, now, especially about the documentary parts. After two years of live concerts all around the world, this could be the occasion to give more space to some rarities about technical and personal details (tour rehearsals, backstage, personal training of the musicians, etc.): under this point of view, the preceding box "Four Flicks" (Live Licks tour) seems more complete (the first DVD shows the "countdown" of the days before the tour and the technical preparation of stage, lights, setlists, etc.). However, the Biggest Bang box contains some relevant chapters, like the preparation of Rio's gig, or the setting up of the Super Bowl show, and some gems (listen to the improvised version of "I can't be satisfied", played during the rehearsals of the Italian concert in Milan), really enjoyable for fans.
Comparing to such set, the price seems to be reasonable, cheaper than the preceding "Four Flicks" box, when released.
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