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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why this DVD is a must have companion to "Live in Amsterdam",
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This review is from: Toto: Falling in Between Live (DVD)
My favourite rock DVD for sound quality and sheer fun and energy of playing has been Toto's Live in Amsterdam 25th Anniversary. Their new DVD is easily as good but very different for a number of reasons.1. This album supports the album "Falling in Between" so it's not trying to cover all the hits. Having just seen them perform brilliantly in Auckland, I picked up their DVD to see that this incredible Parisian concert was almost identical to the concert I saw 2nd March 2008. This DVD showcases Toto at the top of their form - this is what they're like now and they rock! 2. We have a new keyboardist, the vastly experienced Greg Phillinganes, plus the bass legend Leland Sklar standing in for Mike Porcaro. These new musicians bring a difference and their own style and enthusiasm so that when you see them perform tracks which they also did on their 'Live in Amsterdam' DVD, like 'Africa' for example, you are seeing something unique - check out the cheeky keyboard solo sounds. What is a great addition on this DVD's is 'Pamela'. Simply wow! Funky, slick with the richest vocal harmonies - beautiful. 3. This DVD is worth the price alone to see the stunning Simon Phillips play an amazing drum solo over Greg on keyboard playing the odd-time signature, 'Hydra'. I believe Simon has over 20 mikes on his kit and like all their live recordings his drum tone is instantly recognisable - a drum kit that is sonically a pleasure. (Alas 'Live in Amsterdam' had no drum solo). 4. This DVD rocks harder with fresh arrangements and wonderful improvisation - from the opening stunner 'Falling in between', Bobby stamps his vocal authority and Luke is soloing with an intensity that is up a notch from their previous DVD. Great rocking tracks like 'Gypsy train', 'Kingdom of desire' and 'Drag him to the roof' must be seen and heard live to fully appreciate these classics - these three tracks plus the opening track show why Toto's musicians have always been highly rated. 5. The concert seems more colourful than the 'Live in Amsterdam' from balloons in the audience to the lime green of Luke's guitar on the opening track. You have some interesting overhead camera shots - I wish we could have had even more of Simon. This DVD conveys the lighting show more vividly than Amsterdam - the consequence is that a few times Simon's picture is overexposed. On the whole the picture is great and particularly the crystal clarity of Steve Lukather's fretboard handiwork. 6. There is a great acoustic set, with Simon on a stripped down kit and Luke on Ovation acoustic with both Greg and Tony Spinner taking turns on lead vocals on songs 'Stop loving you', 'I'll be over you' and 'Cruel'. Some incredible keyboard and guitar interplay and Simon doing one-handed fills that most drummers struggle to do with two! You surely don't need any more reasons to purchase this DVD. Well done, Toto - no, this is not just playing the same old but a vibrant new show!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
HOLY FREAKIN TOTO,
By J. Williams "southtejas15302" (Corpus Christi, Texas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Toto: Falling in Between Live (DVD)
Forget the studio greats getting together to form a band, forget that they have " Great Ballads", FOR GET IT.They rock, they swoon, they reggae, they soul, they funk, the just flat tear it apart. I have the CD of the live album right after Simon Phillips joined back in the 90's version of the band after the passing of the Jeff the great!, and that disc was at that time just stellar. This one just lapped it at over 100 mph. Jeff is smiling on his heavenly drum stool! He would be most proud. The band is solid, the vocals are out of this world. Tony Spinner, holy crap, how did Luke snag him? SOLID ADDITION TO THE BAND DUDE. Being a bassist myself, do we have to say more about Leland Skylar, get some of his work with the Barefoot Servants, this cat just puts the B in bottom end! The DVD is beyond great in production. You will keep this playing for days and days. Hear is hoping these guys can hit the road here in the States and show the american fan base some love! Cheers! Cowboy Craig of the Coastal Bend
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing sound, viideo, setlist, performance, couldn't be better!,
This review is from: Toto: Falling in Between Live (DVD)
I currently own about 3000 cds and 300 concert dvdsI would put this concert DVD in the all time top 3 (Boz Scaggs Live is amazing as well) anyway, the band is tight, great mix from the board... incredible 5.1 audio and video, love the setlist.. Simon Phillips is sick, just stellar..., appreciate the contributions of the new bandmates.. have always wanted them to jam out I'll Supply the love... it has so much potential live other personal favorites: Pamela, Rosanna, Africa (killer version, gives me chills past the 3:30 mark, Falling...) to sum it up: this is why HD was created, for this specific concert dvd great job band, sound engineer, mix, video (my only criticism: during Simon's drum solo, when he does a couple amazing fills, the camera is focused on Greg, the cameraman misses the best fill of his solo) any other drummers notice???? Great DVD, one of the all time best, only wish more of them sounded and looked this good!
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