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Ted Nugent - Motor City Mayhem - IMPORT

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I had resisted buying this DVD because I wanted instead something which captured Ted in his prime, somewhere circa 1978-1984 or around then. I had seen Ted in concert about a half dozen times during that time-frame in various San Francisco Bay Area venues, including his headliner appearances at various "Day on the Green" and "Monsters of Rock" concerts where untold tens of thousands of people were blown away by Ted in his maniacal splendor. But it was at his smaller gigs where I really got a sense of "The Nuge," places like the San Jose Auditorium, where a mere eight to ten thousand testosterone pumping youth received guidance from the leading guru on living life large and bold. I can honestly say that Ted (okay, and AC/DC as well) ruined me for the balance of my music-loving and concert-going career. Even beloved favorites like Metallica and Roth-era Van Halen were rather sedate experiences in comparison to Nugent (or Angus) therapy.

The mistake I made was in presuming that Ted would age like a normal mortal. This disc set me straight. The man must be close to 60, but let me assure you, he rocks like a guy one-third his age. This is not mere nostalgia here, folks. Ted is still delivering a robust and potent blow with his guitar (and bow) even in this day and age. I was astonished at how good he and his band sounded. Ted is in fine form here, and in fact I was delighted to see what an amazing guitar virtuoso he remains to be. At one point in the show he replicates a variety of riffs from various blues-guitar masters, and Ted displays that he has their various styles all down, ready to be implemented at his command. It was a dazzling display. The Nuge still has the licks, this is not some marginal guitarist. He is major league. He has now progressed to the realm of "Triple Live Gonzo." Indeed, his intensity is such that I fear he may explode in the near future, with radioactive Nuge particles overtaking the land.

The sound quality is perfect here. I will certainly just listen to this as audio when I don't have time to sit and watch the show. Whomever did the recording and the filming did a first-rate job. I have about 60 or 70 music DVDs, and this is perhaps the best in terms of production values. I had just watched a newer Rolling Stones DVD before this and this blows that away in terms of production and sound. The venue here is somewhere in Detroit, Michigan (Ted's home state), and it is a good sized crowd. Ted philosophizes at length about "Freedom," etc., and I found it to be amusing but relevant rhetoric. Ted, as most of you will know, is off on a huge Second Amendment/NRA tangent. I, personally, don't have the immediate fear that jack-booted government agents are coming to take my weapons, but one gets the impression that Ted does, and he expresses his distaste for this possibility in unequivocal terms.

I have to confess something here: There is something about Ted's rants that I really admire even though I don't fully agree. He displays a netherworldly strong psyche, and I find spiritual, if not intellectual, inspiration in his strength. He is full-blown warrior to the core. If I was President Obama, I would consult with Ted about world affairs, just to get his views on developments. I'm not saying I'd do everything Ted suggests, decisive and spectacular as that might be!!, but I'd want his view on things. There is a unique type of unadulterated energy emanating from this man: pure, fearless, primal, focused. He understands blood and soil and time. I've heard Ted's rants on a variety of subjects over the years, and his words and perspectives are extremely articulate and insightful. Ted is one of America's greatest characters, we should be very proud to have him on our side.

Ted refers to his fans and fellow-Americans as "blood brothers." I think he tries to promote a tribal-type bond between us all. This is a lead I think we should all try to follow.

Ted shows a little of his softer side by bringing out his guitar instructor from 50 years ago, with whom he performs a riffy little song, and other major players from his career and from his band's historic line-up, including the great Derek St. Holmes. I have to tell you, the rock life-style must be treating these guys pretty good because all these "men of a certain age" look remarkably happy and healthy. Their voices and musical aptitude are still superb. Ted's final song is a tribute to the man (Fred Bear) who, I deduce, taught him how to hunt. It was pretty cool. If I didn't live in suburbia I'd be out shooting my bow right now instead of writing this review.

As other reviewers have stated, if you are a Ted fan it is a foregone conclusion that you have to have this. I would give it 100 out of 100 in terms of delivering the goods in every way. I now am keeping my fingers crossed that Ted's complete discography will be released in a 180 gram vinyl box set, so I can complete my "Nuge Shrine."

If you are a Ted Nugent fan or just an appreciator of good hard fun Rock n Roll, this is a must have. This was filmed locally in Michigan at DTE (formerly to most of us "Pine Knob")last July 4th, 2008. It was a celebration of freedom and in your face guitar riffs and lyrics that you have come to know and love. What made it even more special was Derrick St.Holmes was on hand to sing Stranglehold, Hey Baby and more. That in itself was worth the money spent on the video. GET IT. YOU WILL LOVE IT.

Ordered this because I thought the Full Frontal Nugidity DVD concert could be improved on and I was correct.This Blu-ray with Derek St. Holmes as special guest on vocals during "Stranglehold" and "Hey Baby" is worth the price. I wish Derek could have done 10 songs as he is the true voice of Nugent for the 1975-1978 song period. Would love to have heard "Just what the Doctor Ordered".I've been a Ted Nugent Fan since the Amboy Dukes and this is a great way to enjoy "Uncle Ted" in all his 4th of July Glory. Long live the hollow-body Gibson. He's a true American in a time when it may not be glamorous!! Crank it up,crank it up and enjoy Nugent at his best.

I love Uncle Ted. His 6,000th concert has to be one of his best. He brings the rock, and a few surprise guests and surprise songs along this rock n' roll thrillride of full bluntal nuggity! Buy it if you're a Ted-Fan!

For about $10, you get two hours of Ted, with great footage, great camera work, great sound, and amazing musicians. As always, Ted is a show all by himself, but this DVD has Derek back (and in fine form), one song with Ted's guitar teacher from his childhood (how great is that?) and Johnny Badanjek sits in on drums for "Jenny Take A Ride". Great great stuff, and for this price, it's a steal. Not to mention the flaming arrow, at the end of the show.

Thanks Ted!

This dvd is the companion to the cd. It is great to see Ted playing with his guitar teacher, and Derek St. Holmes. Ted is on fire and this concert is one his best in years. Non-stop energy, Ted's guitar playing is amazing. I have this and the cd. Glad I purchased both. Uncle Ted still Rocks.

What can I say ... some things never change ... the seasons, birth, death, taxes, and Ted Nugent. The self indulgent hunter/rocker is still going at it in his 60's ...and I swear, it seems some have made a pact with the devil because they stay forever young. Mick Jagger, Chuck Berry, Steven Tyler, Paul McCartney, and uncle Ted (at least in appearance). This concert focus' on a hometown show in Detroit, and Ted is in top form, playing most of his hits, and a few covers. He humbles himself as much as Ted can and pays homage to some of his hero's including the drummer from Mitch Ryder and the Detroit wheels (who has seemed to make a pact with the devil too), his original guitar teacher (no pact here), and the original singer who does a dynomite job on Stranglehold. You either love or hate Ted, I happen to love him...because he delivers...maybe he has a right to be self indulgent.

This is a solid 2 hour kick butt Ted Nugent show with the addition of legendary front man Derek St Holmes bringing his unmistakable voice to the hits he originally sang , Hey Baby and Stranglehold as well as offering support on Cat Scratch Fever. The blu-ray looks terrific and I'm a very pleased owner. One could make small quibbles about song choices (I wish those two had done Just what the Doctor ordered) ....but its a pretty darned good set list. There are no extra features and I would have thought an interview with the never camera shy Tedster would have been obvious....we do hear enough from him over the 2 hours to keep us happy.

This in a "landmark" concert celebrating Ted's 6,000th concert. It was filmed on the 4th of July, 2008, at the DTE Energy Music Centre in Ted's hometown of Detroit.

An Energy Centre is a great place for a concert like this, because, this is a very entergetic concert! It is also a celebration of 40+ years of touring, all over the world by Ted Nugent. Also, it is a celebration of Freedom, Independence, and the 4th of July (The "Birthday of our Nation). The crowd is really into this one, and Ted has excellent interaction with the crowd of 20,000+ people. At the beginning you get a beautiful woman, dressed in a bikini, coming out of a large 4th of July, imitation birthday day cake.

The basic line-up includes:

Ted Nugent on lead vocals, lead guitar and bow & arrow.

Mick Brown on "Thunder" drums.

Greg Smith on "Funkbrother" bass.

Also, you get guest musicians as follows:

Motor City Drummer Johnny Lee.

Bloodbrother Derek St.Holmes on guitar.

Guitar Teacher Joe Podorsik.

The song set is as follows:

1.Ted Nugent Intro

2.Star Spangled Banner

3.Motor City Madhouse

4.Wango Tango

5.Free for All

6.Stormtroopin'

7.Dog eat Dog

8.Need You Bad

9.Weekend Warrior

10.Love Grenade

11.Honky Tonk (with Joe Podorsek)

12.Wang Dang Sweet Poontang

13.Bo Diddley/Lay With Me

14.Baby Please Don't Go

15.Geronimo and Me

16.Jenny Take a Ride (with Johnny "Bee" Bananjek)

17.Soul Man

18.Hey Baby (with Derek St.Holmes)

19.Cat Scratch Fever (with Derek St.Holmes)

20.Stranglehold (with Derek St.Homes)

21.Great White Buffalo

22.Fred Bear

23.Outro

Overall, this is an outstanding, "high-entergy", well performed concert by Ted and his band, and the guest musicians. The approxiamte running time is 123 minutes.

This is Ted Nugent at his best. This is pure 100% American Rock & Roll at its best!!!! Thanks!!!!

A 2-hour long show by this mighty rock'n roll guitarrist. The Dokken rhythm section is as good as any other Uncle Ted's had played with before but a second guitarrist would have beefed up the sound a little. Lots of guests and all but there are some inconsistencies I want to point out but let me tell you that despite these, the show and performance are excellent.

Contrary to a lot of people, I do like the way he handles main vocals, even when it's a well known fact he does it because he wants all of the attention. But it's the way they're mixed in that I dislike, it's a constant yelling burying everything else, even the guitar, so I had to set the volume considerably lower than I'm used to, so I could cope with the shouting.The swow is shot in broad daylight but it doesn't detract from the fun. It's like an all-ages matineé.

Ted's vocals and guitar comes out a lot louder from one of the frontal speakers so I had to resort to setting the amp to mono; this did the trick making the sound even.

Problem with the setlist is that Ted almost always plays the same-old, same-old and rarely ventures into his more obscure material. News : he didn't on this dvd either. His in-between-songs banter is so pathetically right-winged, pro-war, pro-hunting it's laughable so I always find it highly amusing.....in a sad way.

All in all a good purchase just to watch this master of the fretboard in action.