The Cure - Trilogy
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Movie Reviews of The Cure - Trilogy
Movie Review: Exceeded my expectations...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best live release the Cure has ever done, and way up there as concert films go in general.I was in Berlin for both nights of the filming. Although the DVD could never capture the "essense" of the cigarrete smoke filled room (gasp!), far more detail is revealed in sound and vision on the DVD.
I was very impressed the the filming, particularly some of the side stage shots where Robert, Simon and Perry are all in focus, as well as the editing which really captured the frenetic portions of songs like The Kiss. Very ocasionally video effects were used, but only on Pornography did I think it was over done. (Interestingly, although the the huge floor to ceiling projections were integral to the show, the dramatic images are lost since there are very few full stage scenes.)
The sound was pristine, and for once Jason's drum sound had a powerful punch that I feel has been missing on the least few tours. My only fault with Trilogy is that the audio is so clean that at times it does not sound "live". This opinion is based on the stereo audio track. Perhaps the 5.1 audio track captures more of the ambience of the venue.
Movie Review: I'll keep this brief
Summary: 5 Stars
Many reviewers here complain about the boring visuals, the subtle differences in arrangements, and the mix of the songs on this DVD. Bottom line (there's that dreaded bottom line again )this is ESSENTIAL viewing/listening experience of the Cure. The live set of Pornography blows the studio version completely out of the water ( listen to the live versions of these songs on the recent reissue of Pornography and tell me I'm wrong). The Disintegration set is faithful to a fault - I was in Atlanta for the Prayer Tour in 1990 - and I don't hear anything out of place or off key ( as others are saying ) in the performance or the mix. As for the Bloodflowers set, I didn't see the shows, but I can assure anyone on the fence that the live versions here are quite on par with the studio versions. Overall, this is a real treat for Cure fans, the sound mix is fantastic, the visuals are subtle but very effective, and the experience as a whole is the next best thing to "being there." Sure, some songs are performed slower than the original studio versions, some a bit faster, but that's what makes a concert. Enough said. Buy it. Five stars, absolutely.Movie Review: sonically astounding
Summary: 5 Stars
ok, yes it's true that the songs aren't the same as on the albums. in this case that's not necessarily a bad thing. when songs are played live hundreds of times, you have to expect some variation and improvisation. visually, the dvd is rather.. quiet. The Cure has never been known as a particularly rocking band as far as a stage show, rather the songs are deep and moving all on their own. the visual cuts and blurs during the Pornography set are quite good though.
sonically, it's amazing. having only heard The Cure on studio CDs, hearing and seeing them live is quite an experience. the energy and passion put into the songs live, is simply breathtaking.
while all three sets are very good, for me the Pornography set stands out. listening to it, i heard some of the most amazing sounds i've ever heard in a song. to say that's it's not like the album is something like saying A Clockwork Orange, the film, wasn't quite as good as A Clockwork Orange, the literary work. they're both masterpieces in respective mediums.
simply put, if you like the Cure even a little, do pick up this DVD. you won't regret it.
Movie Review: Better than expected
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great DVD and it is well worth the price I paid for it. The performances really do justice to the Pornography, Disintegration, and Bloodflowers albums,and the sound quality is great. The purchase is worth it just for the Bloodflowers set, but the whole thing is entertaining. The band is not off key, as some reviewers have said, but rather it's a live performance, which usually sounds a little different from the album tracks. Anyway, if you watch the bonus interviews with the band (which are worthwhile), you will learn that The Cure played all three of the "trilogy" albums in their entirety on two separate dates in Berlin. Only the better of the two performances of each song (as judged by Robert Smith) were included on the DVD. Therefore, even if something may have been off key in the concert, which is doubtful, it wouldn't have happened two nights in a row on the same song, and therefore would not have made it onto the DVD. That said, I am completely satisfied with this video and really $10 for a brand new two disc DVD (over 3 hours of concert footage) isn't really splurging, especially for a fan of The Cure.Movie Review: Phenomenal....stunning....tears-inducing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've only had time to sample a little of each track on this 3-hour disc so far (what I really need is a cold, rainy, dreary night to really immerse myself in this DVD - oh, wait...I live in Vermont! That should be this weekend!!) What I've heard so far is stunning, not only in sound but in picture as well (and thankfully, the film is in 1:85 widescreen!) What I think I like most, though, is finally hearing "Pornography" with the lush, full-band sound it deserves - no drum machines or tinny production - putting it on a level with any of the band's later material. Of course, every bit of "Disintegration" is simply majestic - I didn't know whether I felt like crying or taking a shit, it moved me so much! "Bloodflowers" - well, what can I say?? If you're a "true" Cure fan (i.e., one who knows that these are their three best albums - well, ok, I gotta say I love "Wish" as much as these three), then you've gotta have this. One of the best concert DVD's I've seen yet, easily on a par with U2's "Elevation Tour" disc.