Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Icon Ent. Inc.
• DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009JPVC4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,613 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to the court!! Early King Crimson finally comes to life!!, June 23, 2005

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Samuel B. King "Sam King" (Concord, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 21st Century Schizoid Band: Live In Japan (DVD)

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!If there were more than 5 stars, this DVD rates it. I missed this band when they played the Middle East in Boston last year. On viewing this DVD, anyone who caught their recent tours were in for a treat. For those of you who are fans of the early King Crimson, this band is arguably more King Crimson than the current group of that name. Comprised of the Giles brothers, Ian Macdonald, Mel Collins and Jakko Jakszyk on guitar and vocals, the group literally brings the first Crimson albums to life on the stage. Some of these members (most, in fact) were part of the original Crimson, so, this is NOT a "tribute" band, but the real thing (check out the double mellotron effects and twin sax solos). The new vocalist/guitarist does sound like Greg Lake and Robert Fripp on their respective instruments. The whole mood of this concert reeks of early King Crimson (in fact they perform all of the first album (apart from Moonchild). It is great to hear AND SEE live versions of those works, as well as gems like "Ladies of the Road" and "Let there be light". The sound quality is supberb, the playing even better, and the experience incomparable. There hasn't been a Crimson DVD in recent years with as much impact. One listen to live versions of "The Court of the Crimson King", "Epipath" and the classic "21st Century Schizoid Man" will confirm to you that this is a keeper DVD. Enjoy your trip into the iconoclastic King Crimson as it was originally invisioned.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neuro-surgeons scream for more!, February 12, 2006

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JKiddfan "1969 rocks!" (Edison NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 21st Century Schizoid Band: Live In Japan (DVD)

Wow! As a Crimhead since their first album, this DVD was a rare treat. With the highly underrated Michael Giles on drums, Ian McDonald on woodwinds and keyboards, and the great Mel Collins on sax, this band evokes the sound of a Crimson we all thought was lost long ago. I guess out of bitterness for them leaving, Robert Fripp refuses to play anything from the MacDonald/Giles era. This band fills that void and then some.
The two cuts from the McDonald and Giles album, "Tomorrow's Children" and "Birdman", are an unexpected treat.
With Jakko evoking the spirit of Greg Lake, and Peter Giles admirably filling in on bass, these performances are a must-see for any fan of early King Crimson music.
Highly, HIGHLY recommended!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No Region Free, January 26, 2006

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P. Andre Gosselin "critic at large" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 21st Century Schizoid Band: Live In Japan (DVD)

Be careful!!! dvd claims it is region free but will not play on brand new sony machine.Message reads:"cannot play because of region limitations" and a friend of mine had the same problem with two copies of it.