Sure I could have done without the new Christmas songs, although they were very good, and I was hoping to hear more of my favorites such as "Minstrel In The Gallery," "Teacher," "Bungle In the Jungle," "Skating Away," and at least an excerpt from "Thick As A Brick," but this was still a very strong setlist indeed.
Live At Montreux 2003 comes with stellar production quality, including a choice of three superb audio options to choose from; DTS 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, and PCM Stereo. The DTS option is particularly impressive, providing deep bass, excellent instrument separation, and an enveloping surround sound experience that puts you right out into the Montreux crowd.
The hi-definition widescreen picture was clear and sharp, and the camera crew did a superb job making you feel as if you were at the show. Like most of the Live At Montreux releases, there were no extra features included on this DVD.
Although Ian Anderson's voice has lost a little bit of its range over time, it certainly has not lost any of its unique flair. This current line-up of the band has been intact for nearly 15 years now, and its tightness really shines through during this amazing performance. Let's hope the line up makes it another 15 years.
Set List
01. Some Day The Sun Won't Shine For You
02. Life Is A Long Song
03. Bourée (Version de Noel)
04. With You There To Help Me
05. Pavane
06. Empty Cafe
07. Hunting Girl
08. Eurology
09. Dot Com
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
11. Fat Man
12. Living In The Past
13. Nothing Is Easy
14. Beside Myself
15. My God
16. Budapest
17. New Jig
18. Aqualung
19. Locomotive Breath
Ratings:
Performance 9/10
Production 9/10
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