Product Details

• Format: Color, Import, NTSC
• Language: German
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: P.M.I.
• VHS Release Date: October 3, 1995
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303704999
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #393,197 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Live Forever by The Sea, August 8, 2003

By 

Ron Russell (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oasis - Live By The Sea (DVD)

The DVD- "Live by the Sea", captures the intense bi-polar nature of Oasis: the triumph and failure, the excitement and the disapointment. The greatest thing about Oasis is their honesty.. Oasis never fakes it, and this DVD bears proof of that.

The performances on "Live by the Sea" either reach scorching heights, or fall with a thud. "Slide Away", one of the most powerful songs in the Oasis discography, doesn't seem to translate well into the live performance on this DVD. Liam Gallaghers live vocals do not here match what he achieved with the recorded masterpiece on the "Definitely Maybe" CD. The mighty "Cigarettes & Alcohol" and "Live Forever" also fall short of the sonic majesty of their LP cousins.

Any disapointment felt from where Oasis stumbles, however, is over-powered by the tunes where Oasis hit their mark. The raucous opener, "Rock & Roll Star", is a splendid dirge that bears the energy and bravado of Liam and Noels Rock & Roll heritage."Columbia" is sheer perfection in its insidious power, and Noel's acoustic "Talk Tonight" is profoundly moving.

The Crown Jewel of "Live by the Sea", however, is the astounding performance of "Some Might Say". This DVD is an early performance by Oasis, and to hear this well loved song in its infancy is a privledge. Liams intense yowling, somehow blends perfectly with the lyrics to mezmerizing effect, pointing the way to Liams future as one of Rocks greatest singers.

The cool thing about this DVD is that it captures Oasis in their beginnings. The band is still rough around the edges, and you are struck especially by how young Liam was and how different his voice sounded. But with that youth comes the excitement and energy of a band on its way to the top. Throughout their career, Oasis have achieved greatness with incredible songs and blistering performances. They have also achieved incredible lows with their in-fighting and sporadic anti-fan sentiments. One thing this DVD makes certain, however, is that Oasis never fake it and they are always willing to deliver the un-expected.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I love this Concert, April 9, 2004

By 

Matthew Edmundson (Winter Haven, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oasis - Live By The Sea (DVD)

I've owned this DVD for a couple of years now and I absolutely love this band. This is the greatest band in the world and this is them in there early years.

This is a great show. It was recorded live at Southend Cliffs Pavillion on April 17 1995. It's in front of a good crowd and is a great concert.

Just about everything from "Definetly Maybe" is included in the concert. You have some of the singles like "Sad Song" and "Good To Be Free" on it. You also get "Some Might Say" in it's early days. The energy is really there on the song.

I love Noel's acoustic set on the DVD. He does it in all of there concerts. I got to see him in a show in Miami where Liam lost his voice. This set isn't as good as it, but it's still worthy. It's not a huge set and he actually messes up on one of the songs. While he is playing "D'Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman? he messes up. He says the wrongs word to a totally different song. It's so awesome.

I love this DVD. It has so many great early Oasis songs. There is a lot of energy displayed from both the crowd and the band. I don't think it's as good as "Familiar to Millions," but it's better than "There and Then." This one is a must for hardcore Oasis fans.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top, October 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Live By the Sea [VHS] (VHS Tape)

We were top that night. Alright