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5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST LIVE BAND AROUND...ON DVD FINALLY!!!, May 2, 2004
I was able to get this a few days early than I was supposed to. As a hard core Ween fan, I couldn't be more pleased to finally see them on DVD. I've been to see them six times, and this dvd contains everything that goes along with the experience of Ween. With a great track selection....Voodoo Lady, the Argus, Big jilm, Buckingham Green. Not to mention the "to the T" cover of All of my Love(zeppelin). With a cornucopia of camera angles, and three songs with a directors cut option. It keeps you completely entertained from start to finish. It's great just to see their stage antics, like Dean's face pulling, and Gene's lounge singer like moves. Anyone who has seen them live, will be way more than satisfied. And anyone who hasn't caught them yet, or think their studio stuff is just too strange. You may start out apprehensive, but you'll LOVE em by the time the Blarney Stone rolls around. They cover every genre of music, with "tongue in cheek" lyrics. All the while flat out ROCKING the entire time. Fork over twenty bucks, help the cause of Ween and their god of wealth and power...boognish
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
There is no way I can go lower than 5 stars.........., February 11, 2005
Ween's "Live in Chicago" provides an amazing glimpse into the Ween phenomenon. This is a band that many have written off as being simply too goofy to be taken seriously. Their career has spanned many years, and the critics haven't been kind for most of it. The fact is though, Ween is a great band.....and this DVD is a prime example of that.
Set at Chicago's Vic Theatre, Ween takes the stage and proceeds to kick your ass. The songlist is very diverse....bridging that long career....and showing off the band's range of styles. Ween can be very melodic, and many of the songs on "Live in Chicago" show their outstanding songwriting ability. Standouts include: "Buckingham Green", "Take Me Away", "Transdermal Celebration", "Voodoo Lady", "Roses are Free", "Mutilated Lips", "Zoloft", and "Big Jilm". Hell, every song is solid.
The best part about this DVD is the sound. The 5.1 mix is crystal clear, and the camera angles are perfect. Many concert DVD producers haven't quite figured the editing formula out yet, but this DVD has great cuts.
Ween has done themselves a favor by releasing this DVD. I think many people will be converted fans after viewing "Live in Chicago."
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply Amazing, August 19, 2004
Ween has always been a great live band, and they've shown that since their first official live CD release "Paintin' The Town Brown". Since then there has been a steady supply of live Ween; including the 3 disc set "Live at Stubbs," "Live in Toronto" touring for their country album, and now "Live in Chicago" with a DVD. This DVD is spectacular. Mastered in 5.1 surround and great picture quality. They change the songs so much, refusing to recreate the studio album version of the song. This makes the concert so much fun and instresting to watch. They change instruments, lyrics, add/change sound effects; it's fantastic. And Dean must be one of the greatest guitarists in music today; some of those solos were just sick, such as "I'll be your Johnny on the spot" or "Voodoo lady"; just tearing up every song with some killer lead guitar. Also, a great cover of Led Zeppelin's "All of my love". This is a must own for Ween lovers, and for anyone who appreciates good music and a great live performance.
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