Customer Reviews

The Time Machine Tour

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I need not proclaim or laud Hayes for his musical talent or artistic evolution. It is 2008; either one knows of Darren and finds him a genius or, as has been the case with most of my peerage, he's an undiscovered gem. For those in the latter category, this is an *excellent* stone from which to step. On this superbly captured closing night of The Time Machine Tour, Darren Hayes does that which so many of his fans thought wholly impossible: he improves upon perfection.

My advice to you?
Buy this DVD; see the man in all of his glory; build your own time machine (or, if you'd rather, simply put the disc on "repeat") so that you can relive the wonder.

WHAT'S MASTERFUL --
+ Hayes's fantastically unique (and well-trained) voice
+ The tour's beautifully designed video projections
+ Darren's energy & enthusiasm
+ The simple yet stylish choreography
+ The crew's lighting design
+ The artist's larger-than-life (not to mention disco-fied) paper crane

WHAT'S MEDIOCRE --
- The disc's "extras"... or lack thereof
- The number of costume changes (one)

WHAT'S MISCARRIED --
X Darren's almost anti-climatic entrance
X The fact that Amazon.com doesn't post a set-list (I'll help you out with this one :D)

The Set-List (in order of performance)
The Future Holds a Lion's Heart
Who Would Have Thought
Waking the Monster
How to Build a Time Machine
Neverland
Insatiable
On the Verge of Something Wonderful
Listen All You People
The Best Thing
The Only One
Void
Darkness
Step into the Light
I Like the Way
Words
Casey
So Beautiful
I Want You
Affirmation
Me, Myself & I
The Great Big Disconnect

When I first heard Darren Haye's first solo album "Spin" I always assumed that he would have a better carrier solo than with Savage Garden. Well afew years past and I really didn't hear much from him.
Then in 2007 I was flipping thru the channels and I ended up on LOGO and I saw this incredible music video (with this awesome song). The weird thing was that the singer looked and sounded so familiar to me. It turned out that it was Darren with his music video "On the Verge of Something Wonderful." I immediately ran on the computer went on amazon.com and bought his CD "This Delicate thing We've Made." When I got it I couldn't stop listening to it it was smart, clever, and I think HIS BEST CD EVER!!!
Now, I know most of you who are reading this are wondering what the Hell this has to do with the concert, but, one of my friends had the pleasure of seeing him in concert and he told me that the show was great. The best song he performs is "Casey"(which is coincidentally the best song on the CD) and that he compared it to a Madonna show (only it was a little more intimate).
If you like Darren it would be extremely wise for you to get this DVD. Oh, and if you want to see Darren in concert check out the Savage Garden DVD "Live and on Tour in Australia."

Darren is one of those artists who never fails to disappoint in live performance, and he can pull off a great show no matter the size of the venue, and number of people in the audience.
The Time Machine Tour proved he could pull off a show that most artists would dare only do in an arena type environment. With help from Willie Williams (who has done set designs etc for U2 and the like), Darren proves he can have the show of his dreams & keep the audience entertained at the same time.
The show shows off some tracks from his recent cd release "This Delicate Thing We've Made" along with tracks from his previous solo releases plus some Savage Garden songs too. Just over 2 hours of live performance which will take you back in time, and you will want to go back in time again and again.

The Time Machine Tour DVD is so much more than just the filming of a concert - it's a theatrical production. It's the story of a hurt little boy who evolves into a smart, sensitive, extremely talented man worthy of anyone's respect. Of course, his voice is like no other. The writing is genius. It is by far his best work ever. I love the fact that he respects his fans so much and puts his entire self into the performance. Don't take your eyes away from the screen for a minute or you'll miss something. I have watched it about 10 times so far and I'm still seeing new things. I promise you will not be disappointed and I encourage everyone to buy this DVD. It's exceptional.

I just received the deluxe special edition of this DVD (which is basically the DVD sold here with special packaging and an extra booklet). The DVD of The Time Machine Tour is gorgeous. His music is beautiful, and his musicianship and delivery are also perfect. I never got to see Darren Hayes live, but the quality of the DVD almost made it seem like I was there. This is a recording of the last concert of the tour, and it's in his hometown, so you get a true feel of the real Darren Hayes.

Many live DVDs I've seen are poor quality and not worth the money. However, this DVD far surpasses others. Not only is the conceptual design of the stage amazing and beautiful, but the camera work and sound quality are good, too. I was pleasantly surprised.

Definitely worth the money. It includes many songs, mostly from Delicate (I would've like more from Tension and the Spark, but I guess this is a tour for Delicate, not a nostalgia trip), as well as some stories of where his inspiration came from.

Darren Hayes has outdone himself. I'll be buying this version of the DVD, too.

This concert is amazing. The way it was filmed, the energy and Darren's performances are incredible. Watching this DVD made me a little sad. In a lot of ways. I really connect with a lot of his songs, especially "Darkness"-although the live version included here is a sped up version of the original, it still gives me goosebumps. As does this live version of "Insasiable". Absolutely stunning. As I was saying, the biggest reason watching this makes me sad is because, an entertainer, such as Darren, that I love, and have loved since day one, is not commercially successful in the USA and therefore, I probably will never see him live. And that really sucks. Because being there is a whole different experience. But I will take what I can get, I guess.

I have to be honest though, about one thing that disappointed me... The setlist. Yes, I understand that this is a tour to promote his latest album. But I could have done without some of the tracks. Although, I wouldn't have been surprised if he didn't include any Savage Garden songs. I am disappointed in the ones he did chose. "Best Thing"???? "Affirmation"??? Those are good songs, but no where near his best. I think "Gunning Down Romance", "To the Moon and Back" and "Break Me Shake Me", would have fit right in. His first solo album was basically ignored, and I am shocked at the lack of songs sung from the Spark album.

But, all in all, this dvd as a whole makes up for any complaints that I may have. Any lover of good music should own a copy of this.

Darren is one of the most amazing and ambitious artists that I have ever seen or heard! His concert is a stunning visual and musical masterpiece from start to finish!
Darren's music has come along way since the days of Savage Garden! The DVD covers tracks from the days of Savage Garden, to tracks from his first solo release "Spin", to the raw dark electronic emotion of "The Tension And The Spark" to his critically acclaimed "This Delicate Thing We've Made."
Even though he is just under the spectrum of mainstream, he stays loyal to his fans by keeping his career real. Darren bares his soul and gives goosebumps with his angelic voice and raw emotion! This DVD will remain a fan favorite for years to come! Get your copy before it is too late! With his vocal talents and various genres of electronica, rock and pop there is something for everyone! An amazing accomplishment of your stunning career, Darren!

It's a magnificent show. Musically and visually awesome, a MUST HAVE if you're a Darren Hayes fan.
The deliver was perfect, carefully, precise, well packaged, I'm so happy

It's as good as Darren is in concert. The best thing,So Beautiful,I want you, and Afirmation are the only Savage Garden songs represented....so if you are looking to see SG hits by the SG live dvd(which is even better than this). However if you are a big fan of his latest solo effort than this dvd will not dissapoint.

The Time Machine Tour I wanted this DVD for a long time and did not realize that it was in a format anyone could play. I ordered it this year and was not disappointed. Darren Hayes is a creative genius with music & lyrics. He hits a broad spectrum of emotions as he takes us through a musical tour of his life experiences. I recommend this to everyone. If you liked Savage Garden, or contemporary pop, you'll like this.