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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still Alive And Kicking., November 7, 2006
Last night, my friends and I were struck with disappointment (despite the lack of surprise) to find out that the band we had been anticipating and paid good money to see, Guns N' Roses, had abandoned us. Cancelled, without notice. As angry as I was, I was also inspired. Inspired to stay out til midnight to grab Nonpoint's very first live CD/DVD, "Live And Kicking." I wanted to see and hear a band who actually cares about their fans and loves performing, as opposed to the diva I had hopes of seeing earlier. Nonpoint are easily one of the most underrated acts in the hard-rock genre, and their live show is proof. If you've ever seen them live, you know the intensity, the power, the love and the emotion the band feeds to it's audience. "Live And Kicking," a homecoming concert of sorts, captures that rather beautifully, I must say.
Sounds Like: An amazing live band.
The Good:
- The band brings out all their best material and a few little surprises.
- The songs sound just as good as they do on CD, if not, better.
- The "Behind The Scenes" footage integrated into the DVD feature doesn't detract from the concert, and offers a glimpse into life on the road for Nonpoint.
The Bad:
- Nothing from their second album, "Development" is represented.
- The only special features are music videos -- "Bullet With A Name" and "Alive And Kicking." I love the videos, but I expected a little more in features.
Personally: I love Nonpoint, always have since 2000 when I was introduced to "Statement." I saw them live for my first time back in April, and will be seeing them again in less than two weeks. This set is, simply put, awesome. It shows the band where they shine their brightest and that is in their live show. The band are at their best right now, in their prime, supporting one of their strongest albums at a point in their career where they are at their most productive and consistent. Best of luck to them. Hopefully the next album and next year are as good to the guys as this one has been.
Best Listened To When: Axl Rose lets you down.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic- MUST HAVE!!!, November 11, 2006
I have been following this band for many years and was at the show in Fort Lauderdale last April that is memorialized in this release. I knew that night was one of Nonpoint's best performances and have been patiently waiting to see what the video people captured that night. The results are INCREDIBLE. This live CD/DVD ROCKS!!! And that is because this band rocks harder and in a more unique way than any of their contemporaries. Elias, as the consummate frontman, owns the stage, and Andy, Ken, and Robb are tight, tight, tight! The sound of Nonpoint comes through loud and clear in front of a sold out hometown crowd in a fantastic mix. Some of the best drumming in the genre is on this disc, as well as sizzling guitar and bass. The straight ahead aggro/hard rock sound is buoyed and gains its uniqueness from the occasional injection of latin influences ("Rabia" and "Orgullo" medley as "Spanish 101") courtesy of the hispanic heritage of Robb and Elias. This is my most memorable moment from the show, and I enjoyed it even more on the DVD.
If you like Nonpoint you MUST own this disc. If you are not sure how you feel about the band, go ahead and buy it and you are certain to become a big fan. The bonus features are also great; videos of "Bullet with a name" and "Alive and Kicking."
Finally, the camera work is a bit frenetic and the editing fast-paced, but it is perfectly matched with the raw, high energy, vibrant, earthy, gritty bombast that is Nonpoint. A one word review: "Superb."
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nonpoint doing what they do best, November 11, 2006
It takes place at a sold out show in their hometown. This is not just their record label trying to cash in. They've been talking about doing a live album for about 3 yrs now. I know it sounds cliche, but Nonpoint is seriously all about the live show. I've seen em over 20x, and they always bring it. I think a lot of other bands try to copy their live show, actually.
The DVD has excellent video and audio quality. It's the entire show w/ some behind-the-scenes stuff in between the songs, as well as an acoustic version of "Bullet w/ a Name." The special features are the vids for "Bullet..." and "Alive & Kicking." In the "Bullet..." video, Ken is wearing a Poison the Well shirt. +1000 pts for that. The concert footage makes you feel like you're at the show. The love footage is about as good as Lamb of God "Killadelphia" or KsE "Set This World Ablaze."
As far as the concert goes... it's a really solid, yet somewhat predictable setlist. It would've been nice to hear an old pre-Statement song, anything off of Development, or maybe even "Across the Line," which isn't on any of their albums. The live versions of "Past it All," "The Truth," "To the Pain," "Victim" and "Spanish 101 (Rabia & Orgullo)" stand out a lot, however.
This CD/DVD would be a great introduction to Nonpoint for anyone who wants to get into the band. For anyone who has seen np live and wants to re-live the experience, pick this up. It's WELL worth the $15.
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