Stomp Out Loud

Stomp Out Loud
by Luke Cresswell, Steve McNicholas

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DVD Review: An interesting complement to the live show
Summary: 4 Stars

This performance, taken from an HBO special in 1997, sacrifices a bit of the energy of Stomp's live show for the more intimate perspective gained by having a camera filming in the midst of the performers. More interesting still are the different locales (all in New York City) used for a number of the routines: a Soho alley, a kitchen, a rooftop, and even under a pier at a sugar refinery. I thought the camera work was excellent, and I appreciated having different "stages" upon which to showcase these talented performers (they're all accomplished percussionists). The on-stage (i.e., with the audience) portion of the show differs from the rest in that four cameras were employed to capture a variety of viewing angles from on-stage and off. You can't get this experience from seeing them live (for me, twice), so that's why I like having this DVD. Aside from the percussive interaction of the "band," you can also see their faces, so there's an acting component of the show that adds another fun dimension.

A few minor disappointments: fifteen chapters (performance routines) are listed in the keep case notes; however, there's no #15 in the show. Also, the run time was several minutes shy of the stated 50 minutes (the missing routine?) which is REAL short to begin with. The "Special Features" part of the disc contains nothing but reading material and a few photos. I was hoping for something like "Stomp - Behind the Scenes," which would have been a blast, so there's almost nothing to be experienced in terms of the group members' personalities or the filming experience. Maybe on another DVD . . .

Overall, I'd recommend this to just about anyone interested in percussion or performance art.

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