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Music DVD Review: Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006

Written by Paul Roy
Published May 18, 2008
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Although not at the same level, I was also disappointed with the overall audio and video quality of this disk. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and PCM stereo tracks are provided, but things never really get beyond the point of sounding too compressed and muddled. All of the instruments kind of blended together into one big wall of sound, and each guitar was non-distinct in the mix. What a shame for such a tremendous guitar showcase.

The picture was just average. A little grainy, and not particularly sharp. Oh, and did I forget to mention that there was ZERO bonus material included. Could there have been a more opportune time to get some interviews with each of these current and future members of the Scorpions to shed some light on the amazing history of this great German band? Some behind-the-scenes footage of all that went into arranging such a momentous event would have been pretty fascinating too.

Don't let my last few paragraphs completely discourage you from picking up this DVD. It is just very frustrating to get something so flawed, when your expectations are so high. The Scorpions performance certainly wasn't flawed though. This guys are still rockin' better and harder than the first time I saw them more than twenty years ago.

Set List
01. Coming Home
02. Bad Boys Running Wild
03. The Zoo
04. Loving You Sunday Morning
05. Make It Real
06. Pictured Life
07. Speedy's Coming
08. We'll Burn the Sky
09. Love 'Em Or Leave 'Em
10. Don't Believe Her
11. Tease Me Please Me
12. Coast To Coast
13. Holiday
14. Lovedrive
15. Another Piece Of Meat
16. Kottak Attack
17. Blackout
18. No One Like You
19. Six String Sting
20. Big City Nights
21. Can't Get Enough
22. Still Loving You
23. In Trance
24. Bolero
25. Ready To Sting
26. Rock You Like A Hurricane

Ratings:
Performance 9/10
Production 6/10

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Music DVD Review: Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006
Published: May 18, 2008
Type: Review
Section: Music
Filed Under: Music: Hard Rock, Music: Metal, Music: Rock, Music: Video
Writer: Paul Roy
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