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Unwigged and Unplugged Live Concert DVD

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Just finished this..and its a good size meal, over 2 hours!! So many "concert" DVDs end up being truncated highlight affairs so this is a breath of fresh air. It was a pretty magical night and the boys traced much of their "Tap" history as well as "Mighty Wind" era in good voice and instrumentation but more than that in good spirit and a bassfull of humor! Over the course of 35 chapters they cover every quality tune from their catalog and rarely falter and the film itself is sharp , well directed and the sound is jumping out at me. The venue is beautiful and there is just enough audience interaction to give the feeling of being part of this wonderful event.

I can not recommend this strongly enough...the mix of music, humor and good cheer is such a pleasure. The BEST thing I can ever say about a concert film/DVD is that it makes me kick myself for passing on the show when it came through town and I certainly do. I've seen both Spinal Tap and the full Mighty Wind concerts (one of the few benefits of being near Los Angeles) and figured this wouldn't measure up....well I was wrong ...this DVD will be enjoyed for years!!

I've always been a fan of Tap and Mighty Wind. As a singer/songwriter myself, I admire a good song no matter what the genre. And I admire showmanship. The effortless ease and good humor with which McKean, Shearer and Guest present their songs (with worthy additions from others) make for a rich listening and viewing experience. They may have skimped on the costumes and wigs, but they are plugged in in a big way! I highly recommend this DVD to anyone. It's fun for the whole family!

Hearing the old classics, some of wholich in a new light, mixed with comedy and crowd interaction makes this a great purchase for any fan of the Christopher Guest movies.

I am a big fan of these guys. I have really enjoyed their videos, "This is Spinal Tap", "Waiting on Guffman", "A Mighty Wind", and "Best in Show". These are some truly amazing talented individuals. You can see in this video, which is recorded at one of their Unwigged and Unplugged concerts, what a cult following they have. I felt like I had the best seat in the audience as they did all the favorite songs for everyone. The acappella song done at the beginning and end of the DVD showcases some of their great talent. I highly recommend this DVD. If you were not a fan before, you will become one after watching this.

If you think that seeing Shearer, McKean and Guest sans makeup and character would be dull, you are so wrong, my friend! This concert, Filmed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is nothing less than wonderful! The songs are funny and very, very well-performed (you have to be really good to write purposefully mediocre songs), and the banter between the three old friends and the audience is charming. And it's not just Tap tunes: material from other Guest films and a special from Shearer are also in the mix. I am sorry that "Stonehenge" was not included, as its acoustic setting would have fit right in, but then, there are always songs from an artist's catalog that don't make it to the concert. The sound mix is excellent, clear and full, and the visual presentation, in 1.85 to 1 widescreen, is crisp and sharp. All in all, an enjoyable show, and I'm very glad to add it to my library. Kudos, guys! Ya done good!

I'm a big fan of all things Spinal Tap and Christopher Guest so it is great to hear the guys in this type of setting doing all of their songs unplugged. What I didn't expect was how good they sound both vocally and instrumentally. They've grown some serious chops over the years.

I saw the show live last year and was eager to relive that epic time in all its unplugged glory. And I caught a few more subtle bits of dialog that had been drowned out by the crowd at my live viewing. Well worth watching.

And this seller got it to me quickly with no issue, it was a stellar transaction

This is a great DVD. It's not perfect, but it's close. The music is my favorite part of each world they create and it's all lovingly re-created here.

I attended the Atlanta show, it was an amazing performance. I thought it would be fun, but it ended up being one of the best concerts seen in a while. These songs are actually really good songs, and they are good musicians. Christopher Guest is a good guitarist and mandonlin player, Harry Shearer is a good, very under-rated bassist (playing electric and stand-up bass), and Micheal Mckean is a good guitarist and singer as well. Anybody that says they arent good musicians doesnt know anything. On this tour, they were joined onstage by Elvis Costello and Bela Fleck, at the recent Glastonbury "wigged" concert, Jarvis Cocker sat in, at the Wembley concert, Keith Emerson sat in. Thru the years they have had many great musicians join them onstage, including Joe Satriani and even Rob Halford, and if they are good enough to share the stage with all those guys, they are good enough for anyone, and thier musicianship comes across really well in this presentation of their music. About half the songs they played were from A Mighty Wind, the other half Spinal Tap, and theres a few other goodies too. I liked the Mighty Wind songs alot better after seeing that concert, it even made me like the Spinal Tap songs better too. You get to really hear what the Spinal Tap songs are really made of, and in some ways it's a much better presentation of the Spinal Tap material, you'll know what I mean when you buy this DVD. I was taken to a land of demons and banshees when they played Stonehenge, it was amazing, it was everything a rock and roll fantasy could be.

Unwigged & Unplugged is an awesome showcase of talent from the men behind This Is Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind, and Waiting For Guffman, among others. Featuring acoustic versions of the songs that made these movies a pleasure. Well worth the purchase.