Van Halen: Live without a Net
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Actor: Van HalenBrand: Alfred
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-09-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 17-9703382
Studio: Warner Strat. Mkt.
Product features:
- Why Can't This Be Love Love Walks In Best of Both WorldsThere's Only One Way to RockSummer NightsPanamaAin't Talkin' 'Bout Loveand others
DVD Reviews of Van Halen: Live without a Net
DVD Review: Good DVD, Great Performance
Summary: 4 Stars
First off I have to admit being partial towards this period of the group since this was the first tour of theirs I got to see. Having grown up, prior to this tour, on the DLR era of the band and then having him leave the group or get fired or whatever, I didn't think I would ever get the chance to see Eddie play live. Needless to say VH could have fallen flat on their face with a new singer but of course we know that wasn't the case. I won't get into the singer debate since it's not relevant at this point. I purchased this when it first came out on VHS so many years ago and played it till it wore out. So I was pretty happy to see it finally make it to dvd. First off, some of the comments already made are true, the disc itself is pretty bare bones. The menus are nothing special. There are no extras at all. Basically this is a meat and potatoes disc. Just the show and that's all folks. As for the video transfer, I have to agree its nothing to write home about. To my recollection, as has been noted before, this seems to be a prety straight transfer from whatever video source still exists from the original production. I agree maybe some cleaning up could have been done as I noted a few seconds of some sort of digital distortion in the final song, Rock N' Roll, but nothing too distracting. But all in all I recall the original video picture not being spectacular anyway so there is only so much you can do to bad video until you start messing with the original intent. On the other hand the sound quality I found a vast improvement over the hissy limitations of the orignial tape. The standard PCM audio is an improvement on just removing the hiss of tape! The real score is in the Dolby Digital audio which is great, but for me the surprise was finding the far superior DTS audio track as well! With improved separation and finally actually hearing bass, this was worth the price alone. Although the boys may have skimped on other dvd features we tend to take for granted nowadays its nice to see they still care about the sound! On the basis of the disc's features or lack therof, I would give it a 2 but the preformance well I have to give it the extra 2 stars for that. One might have to say Eddie and the band were in their prime in the Eighties and this show is a great snapshot of it. Having something to prove , or not, with new singer Sammy the band is in high gear throughout. Yes, you ony get 2 DLR songs but 5150 stands as a great rock album and you hear prcatically all of it here. Sure bass solos and drum solos are included which may get weary after viewing once or twice but if you love guitar at all you will be pressing repeat on Eddie's tour de force many many MANY times. Its a textbook guitar soloing 101 clinic for anything you heard in the 80s right from the master. I know I am biased from my favorable memories of that tour but having seen them on their reunion tour this month, and still kicking butt mind you, its not the same as before. This dvd is a great document of the band at a high point in their career still exhuberant and exploring the limits of their new collaboration. This dvd is really for the fans and if new people want to check them out I would really pay no more then $10-13 for it since it is a straight ahead simple no frills disc, but you would get your money's worth for sure.
Description of Van Halen: Live without a Net
Filmed at the New Haven Coliseum during the sold-out 5150 concert tour, this DVD is the first full-length concert performance to be released on home video by Van Halen. Features the hits "Why Can't This Be Love," "Love Walks In," "Best of Both Worlds," "There's Only One Way to Rock," "Summer Nights, " "Panama," "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," and others plus the always anticipated guitar, bass, and drum solos. First time on DVD. Approx. 90 min.Hard Rock & Metal Music CDs
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