Product Details

• Actors: The Hives
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: Unknown (Dolby Digital 2.0), Unknown (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unknown (DTS 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Interscope Records
• DVD Release Date: November 22, 2005
• Run Time: 135 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BLI5XC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,771 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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"Hellooo Europeans...Do you like your rock with punk in it?" If you squint, he looks like Mick Jagger with a few added inches in the height department, but Hives frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist kicks and struts more like Iggy in his prime in this live gig from October 29, 2004. He blows the crowd kisses after "Main Offender," lets them bear him aloft during "Walk Idiot Walk," then asks, "Should you not be dancing?" before "Die, All Right!" There's also plenty of duck-walking, over-the-head clapping, and not-so-idle boasting ("The Hives are the hot band!"). To be sure, it's schtick, but after years of charisma-free alt-rock acts--Jon Spencer and the reformed Stooges aside--it's certainly refreshing to stumble across one as committed to showmanship as musicianship. Together, the spats-sporting Swedes run through 19 numbers, including Dion's "I Was Born to Cry." Tussles in Brussels includes four videos, five TV performances from the UK’s Later and Top of the Pops, and the strange Little Steven-narrated film "The Hives, Hinduism and Me." The latter is undeniably original, but not necessarily informative (no band interviews, but beaucoup groovy graphics). Overall, those looking for subtlety have come to the wrong place, but for those who've lost their faith in two-chord rock--hold on tight and let the Hives take you on an adrenaline-fueled ride. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Product Description

EXCLUSIVE 30 MINUTE FILM: DW Johnson’s The Hives, Hinduism & Me (narrated by Little Steven) 64 MINUTE LIVE SHOW – FROM BELGIUM 2005: 1. Abra Cadaver 2. Antidote 3. Missing Link 4. Main Offender 5. State Control 6.Walk Idiot Walk 7. Outsmarted 8. A Little More For Little You 9. Die All Right 10. Declare Guerre Nuclaire 11. No Pun Intended 12. Hate To Say I Told You So 13. Born To Cry 14. Supply And Demand 15. Diabolic Scheme 16. Two Timing Touch And Broken Bones 17. B Is For Brutus 18. Dead Quote Olympics 19. AKA I-D-I-O-T VIDEOS: Walk Idiot Walk • Two Timing Touch And Broken Bones • Hate To Say I Told You So Main Offender • AKA I-D-I-O-T • Die All Right Including EXCLUSIVE never-before-seen videos for: A LITTLE MORE FOR LITTLE YOU and ABRA CADAVER TV PERFORMANCES: Main Offender (Top Of The Pops) • Walk Idiot Walk (Top Of The Pops) Supply And Demand • Die All Right • Hate To Say I Told You So

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saviors of modern rock music, November 13, 2005

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David C. Croom "Peahez" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hives - Tussles in Brussels (DVD)

No other band has given such intense performances since England's Townshend, Daltrey, Moon, and Entwistle formulated The Who. Most recently awarded the title of #1 best band in the WORLD to see live by Spin Magazine, The Hives do not disappoint with their smash DVD Tussels in Brussels. Although no filmed version of this band can do justice to their live act, Tussels in Brussels does make some excellent strides towards doing so. The videos are a stroke of genious, and the recording of A Little More for Little You features band frontman (recently placed in the top 50 frontmen of all time by Spin Magazine) Pelle Almqvist doing a more melodic, less "Howlin'" version of the track. The documentary section provides great insight into the band and what they have done to revitalize the scene of rock and roll. For die hard Hives fans, this section also may answer some long unsettled questions about a few of the mysteries surrounding The Hives. For those who have been unable to attend a live performance in the past or for those who just can't get enough of The Hives bringing a stage to life, and putting other groups to shame, this DVD is a must buy, must own, must tell everyone you know to own. Welcome to The United States of The Hives.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So So dvd of a great band, December 8, 2005

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Get Smart (West Coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hives - Tussles in Brussels (DVD)

This is actually the 2nd Hives dvd, the first being an extra freebie in the "Your Favorite New Band" cd which I think is a better dvd of The Hives (contains 2 live sets as well as a lengthy tour documentary and videos). This "official" release is pretty lackluster in comparison, altho it does feature songs from Tyrannosaurus Hives which is cool. The sound quality is not consistent, with Nicholas Arson's guitar being barely audible and depending on what camera view is being shown, the sound level changes so you never get a consistent audio track. The live set is good, pretty much the set they played the last tour which is a very good one including their Dion & Belmonts cover. The Hives "movie" is interesting and well put together, even if the band never really appears in it. The TV appearances are good and probably my favorite part of this dvd. For a better produced Hives dvd, get the "Your New Favorite Band" cd and enjoy the free dvd that comes with it. This particular effort could have been done much better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding band, May 31, 2008

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C. Carlson (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hives - Tussles in Brussels (DVD)

No concert video can produce the same effect as a live performance and this is especially true of this video; the Hives live are simply put one of the best live bands going today. That said, however, this video is fun and a worthy addition to any music fans collection. For those who are unfamiliar with their music, shame on you; make things right and check them out.