ZZ Top: Live from Texas
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Movie Reviews of ZZ Top: Live from Texas
Movie Review: zz Top Live in Texas is a keeper
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me get the basic idea out of the way right now: if you are a zz Top fan, buy this DVD. You don't need to know anything more. If you are just shopping and thinkin' about buyin' some Top for the first time, you can't go wrong with this DVD. Now for some details.
I usually buy music DVD's only if they have some special quality, or high production values on the sound. I own many music DVDS, but there are only a 1/2 dozen or so that shine based on their production values of excellent sound and accompanying images. My biggest beef with music DVDs, especially live performances, is that either the recording values aren't very good (ie the mix is all wrong) or the video is just not worth looking at. I have a 65" big screen, so if the video isn't absolutely crystal clear, it usually shows up looking faded and lifeless.
zz TOP live in Texas, with just a few exceptions, has good audio production standards and a great mix coming out of the 5.1 or DTS decoders. The first tune is off on the mix, and it sounds flat and featureless, like the guy running the board hasn't got it right for the room yet. But after the first tune, he settles it down and the mix stays consistent with just one more mishap 2/3rds of the way through.
The video spends a little too much time jumping around to create visual interest for my tastes, but not so much as to become a problem. The quality of the video ranges from OK, to pretty darn fine. I bought the traditional DVD not the Blu Ray, but I do upconvert it to 1080P. Depending on the cameras and the lights, the video looks anywhere from good to freakin' awesome.
Looking passed the technical merits of the DVD, the music layed down by the band is top notch. What they play, they play better than anybody : good ole fashioned rock n roll, with a Texas twist. Billy Gibbons is on his game, and Dusty Hill is right there with him. Even Frank Beard the drummer looks alive in this show (something he doesn't always pull off).
The set list is all old favorites, and they knock every one of them out of the park. I would like to have seen some of their other stuff included, but hey, that's nitpickin'. Maybe they will change up the set list on the next DVD (oh boy do I hope they will do another one).
All in all: this is a Top DVD I've been waiting for years to see. I am most grateful they decided to produce it, and I bought it on the first day it was available. You can't go wrong with this effort.
TOP FAN IN GLENDALE, Review: ZZ Top's first live release lives up to their reputation
Summary: 5 Stars ZZ Top has long been known as an outstanding live act, one of the best in the business. Loud, proud, three guys, three chords, with so much cool it just drips from the stage. Having seen these guyzz live twice, I know they can bring the funk better than most. Problem is, how does this brilliant of a live band not release anything live (except for side one of Fandango and the second half of XXX, and the bonus tracks on the Tres Hombres and Fandango remasters) until now? Well, regardless of the situation, that's been remedied. I picked this up at Wal-Mart for 10 bucks, and it is ABSOLUTELY worth every penny and then some. The band is hitting on all cylinders. Billy is playing like a madman, Dusty's holding the groove, and Frank is killer on the skins. Sure, Billy lip syncs during Legs. Sure, they use synthesizer backing tracks on some songs. It doesn't matter. What does matter is that this band just brings it, every night, every song. The show is filmed very well, very clear and sharp. The sound is amazing and the set list is so full of hits even a classic rock station can't keep up. The Eliminator hits? Check. La Grange/Tush? Check. Bus Jesus? Check. Cheap Sunglasses? Check. Plus, the bonus features are very cool too. There is a poker game where the band discusses their past and tells all sorts of stories. They show all the pre-show goings-on that happen before the band hits the stage. There is a cool photo-shoot. And they also have a tremendous cover of Hendrix's Foxey Lady, which they take and make it heavy ZZ-style. Overall, this is one of the best concert dvds I own, right there with Clapton's Crossroads Festivals, SRV's Live At The El Mocambo, Joe Bonamassa's Live At Rockpalast, and Led Zeppelin's DVD anthology. They have waited a very long time to do this, but when they did, they did it right. Get it, turn it loud, put on your cheap sunglasses, and like ZZ say: bear down on the meat, ease up on the potato salad.
Movie Review: ZZ Top at their best.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was at this show at Nokia Live for the filming of this DVD. It was a great crowd and it was an awesome show. The video and audio quality of this DVD is top notch, probably the best I've seen. I have a lot of concert DVDs and I'm always disappointed in either the audio or the video quality but not so here. This show is non stop fun from the beginning to the end. All the hits are here. I've been going to ZZ Top shows since the El Loco days and they just keep getting better and better. They truly look as if they are enjoying what they are doing even almost 40 years down the road. All that comes through in this DVD. If you have never seen ZZ Top live this is an excellent representation of what you can expect when you catch one of their shows. The only complaint I have is that the show isn't all there, there are some songs that they performed that night that didn't make the DVD, "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" being one of them. I wish they could have included them in the Bonus Section with "Foxey Lady". The bonus features are also excellent with the boys talking about their past tours and people they have played with, it was great to hear the stories. The photo shoot was also interesting to witness to see that after all this time the guys just don't take themselves too seriously. All in all you can not go wrong with this DVD, as a life long ZZ Top fan it was well worth the wait and an accurate representation of their live shows. Enjoy!Movie Review: great concert video with cool extras
Summary: 5 Stars
ZZTop released only the one live side on "Fandango" and a few live songs from "XXX", which fans probably viewed as a disappointment because for anybody lucky enough to see them live, they can tell you their shows were great, sound-wise and show-wise.
The band has released a long awaited video, "Live From Texas"- Dallas to be exact - to whet the appetites of folks wanting a live document of one of America's great bands.
It doesn't disappoint, either. Their long time opener "Under Pressure" starts off the set that is, with the exception of "Pincushion", which was a live cut from "XXX" titled "Sinpusher", is classic ZZTop, with no material included any later than "Afterburner". This may be a bad thing for those who still follow the band in its latter period, but for those who want the best of the glory days, the selections are top notch. "LaGrange" and "Tush" are extended jams, Billy plays the blues beautifully on "Blue Jean Blues" and wicked slide on "Just Got Paid". The light show, long a trademark of their live show, is great, but because of the camera's staying fairly close to stage, we don't get to see as much as some of us may like.
It's still a great set, though, with great sound and all the mystique we expect from everybody's favorite Texans. The poker game, photo shoot and live version of Hendrix' "Foxy Lady" are fine extras. A great price for a great show.
Movie Review: Lil Ole Band From Texas!!! AAA+
Summary: 5 Stars
When Jimi Hendrix was alive this guy was his favorite guitarist. Im sure thats a complement that ole Rev Billy will take to his grave. They are getting old but they still hide behind those hats and "Cheap Sun Glasses" not to mention Beards to hide the truth. But one truth is also much like fine wine their value and quality has risen with their age. One good song after another! I wish they would have played "Francine" and "Beer Drinkers N hell raisers",....But they do plenty and the quality and camera view is just awesome! Frank Beards Custom Tama set up with his 40 year aniversary Paiste 2002's are a joy to see! And Billy's Red glass slide in "Just got paid" is awesome much like the whole show. As far as MP3's go I just simply used my DVD audio ripper and made my own MP3's! This one is worth audio if you care. Sometimes a DVD show will look good and sound good until you ONLY hear it and then one can sometimes see why they didn't put out an audio. But thats not the case here.
This is a real Rio Grande Treat!! "In Texas"
Very cool!! I wish this band put out more live DVD shows. AAA+