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1.0 out of 5 stars
Great concet, great band, bad dub of the VHS tape, August 24, 2008
This review is from: Black Uhuru: Live in London - 25th Anniversary (DVD)
I am a big Black Uhuru fan. I love this version of the band and pre-ordered this DVD the moment I found out about it. I have the CD Tear It Up - Live and VHS Tear It Up releases of this concert and could not wait to get a nice DVD copy of this show. This concert is a five star performance of one of the best Reggae bands that ever walked the earth. I was a little concerned when the DVD re-issue lacked the original Island artwork but as a 25th anniversary release I assumed they updated the artwork. When I got the DVD I became worried when they had Puma Jones' name listed as Puma Rose on the back cover. Inside they dedicated the DVD to Puma Jones and had some rare pictures of this classic Uhuru lineup. I popped the DVD in and it had a very basic menu. There are no audio choices. You can play the concert, pick tracks, or watch the slide show. The only extras are a slide show of the pictures on the case. When I played the concert my worst fears came true. It was just a bad dub of the VHS tape. The video is real blotchy and washed out. I have the original Island VHS tape. I have dubbed it to DVD myself to save wear and tear on the tape and my own version looks better than this. I know this was originally shot on video in the early 80's and didn't expect HD quality but this is a joke. It was definitely not sourced from the master tapes. The sound and video are bootleg quality at best. The audio has a lot of pops and dropouts that I'm sure came from the source tape. I wish they would have used my VHS tape for the source as it doesn't have the audio problems this source has. The audio is stereo only. If you play it in Dolby Surround mode it send clicks and pops to the rear speakers. I can't wait until Island records re-releases this DVD from the master tapes and hopefully with an expanded CD. This DVD is really a disservice to Michael Rose, Puma Jones, Duckie Simpson, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, the rest of the band, and especially the fans. Whoever released this should be ashamed.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
10 stars performance. Horrendous scam transfer and packaging!, November 22, 2008
This review is from: Black Uhuru: Live in London - 25th Anniversary (DVD)
What a band..amazing to watch Dunbar and Robbie as they are incredible. Amazing performance! This is hard to believe for 2008. What a sham...almost not watchable..sad VHS transfer complete with tracking issue...Not even a minimul effort to clean up for DVD...HORRENDOUS!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally the Full Length Concert Footage!, August 26, 2008
This review is from: Black Uhuru: Live in London - 25th Anniversary (DVD)
As one of Black Uhuru's biggest fans and collectors, I've been waiting a long time to get my hands on this classic footage--which definitely outweighs any complaints about the quality. I recently attended a viewing party for this release, where the DVD was played on surround sound, and it sounded fine. The video might not be HD, but who knows when Island Records will re-release a re-mastered version...IF THEY EVER DO. In the meantime, anyone committed to keeping Black Uhuru's legacy alive should buy this DVD now!
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