The widescreen video presentation was very sharp and colorful. The camera direction was pretty good overall, although most of the shots were very close-in due to a small and very crowded stage. The only extra feature included on the DVD was a picture gallery that moves chronologically through the band's history and each of their albums. It was very classy of them to include so many great shots of Neal, when they are probably still a little resentful of the way things went down.
All criticisms aside, Spock's Beard Live is a superb DVD that I thoroughly enjoyed. This DVD, along with their latest album, Spock's Beard, shows that the band is really finding their groove, and are still a force on the live stage.
Set List
01. On A Perfect Day
02. In The Mouth Of Madness
03. Crack The Big Sky
04. The Slow Crash Landing Man
05. Return To Whatever
06. Surfing Down The Avalanche
07. Thoughts (Part 2)
08. Drum Duel
09. Skeletons At The Feast
10. Walking On The Wind
11. Hereafter (Ryo Solo)
12. As Far As The Mind Can See:
Part 1: Dreaming In The Age Of Answers
Part 2: Here's A Man
Part 3: They Know We Know
Part 4: Stream Of Unconsciousness
13. Rearranged
14. Medley: The Water/Go The Way You Go
Ratings:
Performance 8/10
Production 9/10
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