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Calexico - World Drifts In (Live At The Barbican London)

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I suppose I could have gone to this concert, but I didn't know about it at the time. The DVD certainly made me wish I had. The DVD goes from a relatively minimalist start to bringing in the mariachis of Luz de Luna. Lulu Olivera makes a powerful performance towards the end. There is plenty of bonus material, including tour footage, a "making of" feature on Feast of Wire and some videos. A worthwhile purchase for any Calexico fan, certainly.

I can't say enough good things about this! It's THAT good! The actual live performance is stellar. Pretty much anything these guys touch equals gold. Listen to "The Black Light" album to affirm.

Anyway, back to this DVD. The extra features really make this a MUST HAVE. There's great documentaries on the recording of "Feast of Wire", and the culture of Mariachi music done by Joey Burns(one half of the Calexico blueprint, along with John Convertino), as well as interviews, animation, tour films, and actual music videos.

All I can say as a fan of the band is WOW!! I've played this for friends unfamiliar with Calexico's catalog, and they are hooked. What more can you say? There is something really special about this band. This DVD only cements what few of us already know. These guys approach their art(and it IS art) with such a reverence and respect, one can't help but be effected by it. The interview with Ruben Moreno, the leader of Mariachi Luz De Luna is particularly interesting, and very revealing about what type of people the guys in Calexico are...

Alright, I've slobbered enough. Suffice it to say, this DVD is worth every penny you will spend. I rented it first, and HAD to BUY IT! Do yourself a favor, and check out this DVD and this wonderful band. You won't be sorry...

I've been a huge Calexico fan for about three years now, and since I live in Austin, I've been lucky enough to see them at SXSW and ACLFest. So to say I was looking forward to the concert DVD is a serious understatement.

In this show, their sound is great, as always. But there's something about the conventional style of direction and the remoteness of the large stage (singer/guitarist Joey Burns normally is MUCH more animated and connects with the audience a lot better) that gives it a "PBS Pledge Week" feel. It seems more like a recital than a rock concert. The only thing that's consistently watchable is drummer John Convertino's amazingly expressive, dynamic technique (it's like he treats the sticks like paintbrushes).

The music is awesome and the extras are really nice, so I'll only take one star off. Buy or rent it, but do NOT think it's a good subsitute for seeing them live.

The dvd is so good you will watch it many times over, never getting tired of it. Great performances, very dynamic. Excellent sound and camera work. I throw it on for background music around the house a lot and have to stop and watch it for a few songs every tome I pass thru the room. Closest thing to their live shows available.

A straight ahead concert performance that will blow your socks off!

Oh, and there are some mighty fine extras to boot!

Even for the casual fan. The sound and settings are matched by the guest artist. This is a dvd that you can put on in the background on a Sunday night and just enjoy.

what a find! will watch and listen to this again and again and again.

Calexico is a great band, though not necessarily a great live band. Invite Mariachi de Luna de Luz to the party and that's taken care of. Excellent musicianship and the charisma of the fine musicians of De Luna de Luz makes this DVD a fine experience. All the tradition of mariachi music with the artistry of Joey Burns and Co. Discover the next new best thing.