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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The silence is broken and the truth is revealed!, March 26, 2006
This review is from: Symphony For The Devil - Type O Negative (2006) (DVD)
Type O Break a 3 year silence and unleash this long archived 1999 Bizzare fest concert. Many Type O fans have had this concert bootlegged for years, but none have had it in the amazing quality and presentation. I won't bother you with what they did play, but it was a set consisting of classics, however, due to copyrights and clearances, "Back In the USSR" and the "Day Tripper" medley were cut from this release, kinda stinks because they vow to never play the beatles medley live, the one time they do and they can't get the rights to include it. The concert features Behind the scenes footage during the concert, which is really funny, I think this if any will finally shed some light on the band's sense of humor which most fans seem to not even notice in the intense serious-ness of their music. The DVD also features an Interview with Juliya(formerly of Fuse TV) in which the band sit down to discuss the DVD, which kind of doesn't make sense, as well as discuss what really happened with Peter to bring upon the near 3 year silence, and it wasn't "Heart Problems" or a back Injury! The disc also includes a tasteful slideshow of pics of Type O from Chilhood through their teen years that goes by pretty fast and is kind of funny too see. Pretty good and well worth it for any major Type O Fan and might be well enjoyed by the casual fan as well, I'm giving this a 4.5.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A long awaited, must have for fans of the Drab Four, March 16, 2006
This review is from: Symphony For The Devil - Type O Negative (2006) (DVD)
Having seen the bootleg version of the 1999 show before, I kind of new what to expect as far as the actual concert footage goes. The set was the same as the bootleg minus "Back In The USSR" and a few other differences (like the song credits). The quality of this new version is amazing. The sound and video are top notch. Even if you have the bootleg, S.F.T.D is a must have for the upgrade in quality for the show alone. The 5.1 DD mix sounds incredible as is the cleaned up video.
Some may not like the show being interrupted by video footage shot by the band over the last few years but I dig it. You can always just hit "next" to skip back into the concert. The extra footage is pretty damn funny. I couldn't help but laugh out loud at some of the funny moments. I will admit that the video may not be for the squeemish at times, but it is funny none the less.
The extra interview featured in the bonus section is great fun as well. The guys look like they are having a lot of fun in the interview,(well, minus Josh but I love his final answer).
If you thought you got to know Type O Negative with the After Dark DVD, just wait until you watch S.F.T.D. By the end of just one viewing you will either be shaking your head in confusion, wiping the tears away from laughter, throwing up, or all of the above in unison. Thank you Type O for releasing something for the fans to hold us over until the next album. I can't wait to hear it.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More ToN, please!!!!, March 27, 2006
This review is from: Symphony For The Devil - Type O Negative (2006) (DVD)
I am a die-hard ToN fan, and if they pooped and sold it in a box I would most likely purchase it. Therefore, my review is somewhat biased in their favour.
Theconcert footage was great, a real treat after such a long break from releases. However, the bald midget-man disgusted me (possibly because he reminded me of my ex-husband), and the interludes between the concert seemed unnecessary. It left me wishing they had given the option of a concert only track so I could exclude the distractions from the music.
Fans will love this release however, and new-comers may also find it intriguimg. The glimpse of their life on the raod is interesting, amusing, and repulsive all at once. The live footage alone is worth the investment, and the Santana medley is a great addition to any ToN lover's collection.
Were I not totally enamoured with the band, I would probably have given a 4 star rating due to the stupid bald-man's intrusion on the other-wise "not so negative" world of Type O Negative. However, definitely pick this one up if you like ToN. You won't be disappointed!
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