Product Details

• Actors: Meshuggah
• Directors: Ian McFarland
• Format: 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: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Nuclear Blast Americ
• DVD Release Date: February 9, 2010
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0030Y0I6O
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,655 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Meshuggah, then you'll probably like this., February 6, 2010

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Nathan D. Kenney "guitguy73" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alive (DVD + CD) (DVD)

I say that with hesitance because Meshuggah is one of the most polarizing bands I know. I love them, and everyone around me hates them, so I get used to people not being into them. However, I must say that I was EXTREMELY satisfied with this DVD. Almost all of the footage was amazing. The only one that could've been better was "Bleed" in NYC, because it was at a much smaller club and they apparently had fewer cameras. There are a lot of candid moments with the band in between songs, and good interviews. If you don't like that stuff, you can just skip through, and it will still be awesome.
My recommendation is to buy it and play it LOUDLY.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch production and great setlist, February 13, 2010

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Matthew W. Hunter "Slappy Tappy" (Slappy Tappy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alive (DVD + CD) (DVD)

Meshuggah Alive is a band at the top of their game playing some of the most impressive progressive metal of today. Their performances are top-notch and almost perfect with just enough of that human element to keep it interesting. The highlight for myself and most fans will likely be Bleed, which is played with surprising precision. Also, New Millenium Cyanide Christ stands out as sounding possibly better than the Chaosphere version, as does The Mouth Licking What You've Bled. Lethargica boasts an even slower breakdown than on the obZen album version which makes this heavier than hell track even heavier.

Unlike the "Nothing" reissue DVD, the camera work here isn't seizure inducing and the camera actually follows Fredrik when he's playing a solo. BIG PLUS. Also the sound quality is superior to that DVD.

The ONLY downside to the long and varied setlist from their career None thru obZen is the glaring omission of Future Breed Machine. Maybe they're sick of playing it or maybe it's an easter egg (wishful thinking). Other songs I would've liked to see would be Sickening, Corridor of Chameleons, and In Death-Is Death, but the setlist here is already quite stellar.

The DVD is the real highlight here but having a CD of all the tracks boasts even more bang for your buck. Highly recommended for all Meshuggah fans.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meshuggah makes good on first live dvd/cd, February 18, 2010

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Michael (FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alive (DVD + CD) (DVD)

For years Meshuggah have been churning out chaotic, devastating metal, and now they finally have a live release for the fans to really enjoy. The main feature on the dvd is a concert/documentary film with footage of them in several cities on their obZen tour. Sound quality is top notch as the live audio was mixed by longtime producer/engineer Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Soilwork, Behemoth). Extras include the Bleed music video as well as the making of the video, and behind the scenes looks at the bands instruments (drums, guitars, and bass). The audio cd features all of the songs from the dvd, but in a different order, even some being from shows different than the dvd. If I had one complaint, it'd be that there aren't enough songs from Chaosphere and obZen, and there are none from Destroy Erase Improve, not even Future Breed Machine, one of their most well known songs. Despite the lack of some material, the quality of the product overall (production, audio, visuals, even the packaging) makes up for it. This is their first live release after all.