Raine Maida's languid, nasally vocals can be an acquired taste to some, but he sounds strong and passionate here. He is what keeps them from sounding just like all the rest. Maida loves to talk and interact with the audiences. During "One Man Army" he takes a nice long stroll through the crowd as the giddy teenage girls (who make up about 75% of the crowd) stare in rapturous reverence. He also enjoys a good sing along, as he lets these girls sing the choruses to "Is Anybody Home" and "Clumsy". This got really annoying after, oh, THE FIRST CHORUS! For the show closer, "4AM", Maida ventures back out into the crowd and lets the audience sing the entire song, except for about five words. I waited for the band to rock out on the end of the song, but it never happened. This may have been a blast if you were there, but it is only effective when done sparingly. There are plenty of shining moments to overcome some of the disappointments on this DVD. The incredible run of "The Birdman", "Clumsy", and "Starseed", towards the end, was definitely the highlight of the show.
The production quality of this DVD was excellent. The PCM stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround audio options were both clear and well-mixed. The surrounds were utilized very effectively to provide a good right-in-the-crowd atmosphere. The only real flaw with the audio was that it sounded a little too reverby, especially the vocals. Although the camera angle changes came a little to quick at times, this was a very professionally filmed concert and the picture looked outstanding. Several good bonus features were included such as a "The Making of the DVD" featurette, tour footage, photo gallery, discography, interviews, and some alternate performance footage.
Our Lady Peace are an excellent live band and this DVD shows them at their best. This is highly recommended to fans of the band, and is certainly worth checking out even if you are asking yourself "who the hell is Our Lady Peace?".
Set List
All For You
Do You Like It
Superman's Dead
Naveed / Life
Not Enough
Bring Back The Sun
Innocent
One Man Army
Whatever
Right Behind You (Mafia)
Is Anybody Home
Are You Sad
Our Time Is Fading
The Birdman
Clumsy
Starseed
In Repair
Drive
Somewhere Out There
4AM
Performance 7/10
Production 9/10
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