Product Details

• Actors: Steve Hackett, Julian Colbeck
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Mvd Visual
• DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005MM7F
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,021 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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STEVE HACKETT - TOKYO TAPES LIVE - DVD Movie

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 3 DVDs - all excellent - all different, August 12, 2004

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MisterH (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steve Hackett - Tokyo Tapes (Live in Japan) (DVD)

There are three DVDs to date form Steve. They are all excellent and they are all different.

It goes like this:

Tokyo:
Progressive rock, less focus on Steve, more vocals, great classic gennesis tunes with vocals intact.

South America:
Progressive jazz/rock/classical, more focus on Steve, and as Steve says and I agree on of the most precise bands he has ever played with.

Hungary:
Classical trio, with just three musicians, it's hard not to focus on Steve who is just as talented classically, if not more, as he is talented with other styles. There is some mind numbing classical technique here.

The fact that these three DVDs are so different allowed me to buy all three without having to see the same concert with different musicians.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hackett recaptures magic of "old" Genesis., February 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes -Live in Japan [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Not having been lucky (or old) enough to see Peter Gabriel wearing the bat wings, it is a singular pleasure to hear and watch a virtuoso like Steve Hackett. In performing songs from the 70's, Hackett shows the power and edge that was so lacking in Daryl Stuermer's guitar. In teaming up with former members of Asia, King Crimson and Yes, Hackett has assembled a line-up that kicks some major "old school" butt. It makes one wonder why Genesis didn't snap up John Wetton as a lead vocalist instead of Ray Wilson. The loud THUD of "Calling All Stations" still echoes in the ears of all true Genesis fans. In re-working some classic old tunes, Steve Hackett and Co. shows that great music stands up to the test of time again and again. To me it was worth the price of the tape to see Chester Thompson on drums, doing his best Phil Collins impression (which ain't bad). If you ever once sat transfixed watching Peter, Steve, Tony, Phil and Mike, count your blessings that amazon.com offers this VHS tape, because you will not find it at your local Blockbuster store. Enjoy!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great performance / Disappointing DVD, February 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Steve Hackett - Tokyo Tapes (Live in Japan) (DVD)

The entire concert: song selection, musicians and camera work were all excellent. The less than sharp video quality and the lack of 5.1 audio were disappointing. Maybe I've been spoiled by the incredible audio and video quality of YesSymphonic DVD, but I was expecting more from this.

If you are a fan of "Classic" Genesis and Steve Hackett, it's a worthwhile purchase, but the DVD seems to have been simply transfered from video tape without taking advantage of the capabilities offered in the DVD format.