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Paradise Lost: The Anatomy of Melancholy

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Those of you who own the Evolve DVD and didnt like how the guitars were almost non existant in the mix, well the Anatomy of Melancholy is for you. After an intro you will here one of the new songs of In Requiem, 'the Enemy'. Right away you will notice that the guitars are heavy!!! The next three songs 'Grey', 'Erased', and 'Red Shift' are taken from the Symbol of Life and Paradise Lost album all are good choices from the albums. 'So Much is Lost' off of the subpar album 'Host' actually sounds better on this. The songs 'Sweetness' and 'Pity the Sadness' are the two stand out tacks on this DVD. Nick doesn't seem to enthuised about playing some of the older songs like 'Embers Fire', 'As I Die' and 'Gothic' but not so much that it ruins the songs. They play the only good song from the Beleive in Nothing album 'Mouth' which sound really good live. Another good track from the Symbol of Life album 'No Celebration' sounds really good live. Nick Holmes says some pretty funny stuff ( I'm not sure if he is intending to be funny or if he is being sarcastic but it's funny to me). One complaint is that there is nothing from the Lost Paradise Album and I would have liked to hear a little more from the Draconian Times and Icon albums.
Anyway this a very entertaining show and I have watched numerous times and would recommend it to all Paradise Lost fans.

This is a must-have for every pl fans. The performance at the koko its amazing , the set list is very well picked with songs from almost every album , the sound is perfect. The only thing "negative" i have to say is that I cant rip the audio files at least from this version I bought from amazon. Highest points are "as i die" and "forever failure".

It really doesn't get any more metal than this & Paradise Lost are without a doubt one of the scenes most important practitioner's. In this live concert they cover a rather healthy spectrum from their early period to their current work. It's all very loud, definitive, & a nice follow up to their "Evolve" DVD. Long live Paradise Lost!

Not only this is Paradise Lost BEST CD EVER, but it's also the best cd of the year (and believe me, I buy a lot). And I'm talking about JUST the cd, because there's also a dvd included.

The Anatomy of Melancholy
I'm an avid fan. This is such a great deal. Not only is the concert fantastic there are lots of extras. The only thing better would've been to be there in person. I was so excited to add this to my collection. Don't let this one pass you by.....

This gig is very complete, with songs from almost all albuns (except the first one). It's good to listen to the old songs again. The sound is great, band performance is quite good. If you're a Paradise Lost fan, this release is a must have. Very enjoyable.