Utopia - Live in Boston 1982
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DVD Cover Information
Artist: UtopiaBrand: Uni
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered
Picture Format: 1.33:1
DVD Release Date: 2004-08-10
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sanctuary Records
Movie Reviews of Utopia - Live in Boston 1982
Movie Review: The inteviews make this a 5 star treat
Summary: 5 Stars
I was so surprised by this DVD. I can summarize it with one word: earthy. The sound seemed "real" and unprocessed, the camera work was stupendous! The camera angles shift from point of view of the audience, then of the performers, and then as if you were standing right next to each Utopian, you'd almost feel like you'd have to move out of the way because ooops, theres a roadie squeezing past... . I was one of the lucky ones who attended a version of this concert on Thanksgiving 20 odd yrs ago, here is Los Angeles while it was beamed live over USA cable, and since that show is not on DVD this is second best. Or maybe 1st best, I dunno know now!
TO me the best part of the DVD are the interviews with each of the band members. The interviews are long and informative. When I went back and watched parts of the concert again, I saw it in a new light once I knew the juicy tidbits that each artist shared.
The interviews look to be only a couple years old, so it is wonderful to see updates on each of these brilliant men. They each look great and seem happy ( Todd looks even better now, as does Kasim, since I saw them both a couple months ago in the New Cars)
There were a couple negatives, Todd's interview could have had better lighting instead of that stupid table top lamp, and I don;t know if this is a defect in my DVD or if this is just how it ends... but Kasim's interview just abruptly cuts off! ( It cuts off well into the interview, and I have to say, Kasim's twinkling charm and warmth and great story-telling make this well worth it) . ALso, I dont think this DVD and the interviews would be only of interest to TR Utopia-Heads. The concert itself is muscially involving and has varied camera angles and close ups. Todd, Roger, Willie, and Kasim each have interesting thoughts on their backgrounds,the creative process, how they met, traveling with band members, and/or the various tour preparations. I don't know who the interviewer was, but he/she did a wonderful job.
NOW if only Sanctuary (or whoever) could release on DVD Utopia in Central Park, that Thanksgiving show I mentioned above, and if ONLY they had filmed Utopia those 7 nights at the Roxy here in LA (late 70s) what a DVD that would make!...
**Update: I have watched the whole DVD now, yes the sound gets loud/soft at times, but so what!... this was one of the most energetic and downright rock n roll sexy shows of Utopia, ever. Todd sings "Only Human" as if he was channeling the voices of the ages. GET this DVD!
Summary of Utopia - Live in Boston 1982
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