Paintbox is a beautifully melodic, Pink Floyd-inspired number that really shows off Barrett s amazing guitar prowess, and was the highlight of the show for me. Master of Illusion , from the same album, closes out the set and is highlighted by another stunning Barrett guitar solo that is very reminiscent of David Gilmour s Comfortably Numb masterpiece. After several minutes of enthusiastic cheering from the crowd, the band returns for a final encore and pulls one more song from the Pendragon vaults - Nostradamus.
They skipped over the slow, atmospheric, first half of the song, and dove right into the rockin ending section, which cut the original length about in half. This was not one of my favorite Pendragon songs, but it pumped up the crowd, and brought the show to a rousing conclusion. The production quality of this DVD is on par with the other two Metal Mind releases from this same concert - and that is superior.
The Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track sounds crisp and the instruments and vocals are well balanced in the mix. For those without the surround setup, an excellent Dolby stereo track is also included.
The widescreen video presentation is very sharp and colorful, and the camera work makes you feel like you are part of the crowd. Metal Mind does some of the best concert camera work in the business, and this DVD was yet another excellent example. The Extra Features are highlighted by an interview with John Jowitt and Clive Nolan, and some bonus video from the band s soundcheck before their performance at the 2006 ROSfest.
Also included are band member profiles, a photo gallery, desktop images, and more, to bring the total running time of the DVD to an impressive 140 minutes. If you were already fans of the musicians and bands that spawned NEO, or if you are just a fan of some good neo-progressive rock, then this DVD is an easy recommendation. Most of the music on this video can already be found on concert DVDs, performed better, by the original bands, so I would recommend starting with them first.
Paintbox is a beautifully melodic, Pink Floyd-inspired number that really shows off Barrett s amazing guitar prowess, and was the highlight of the show for me.
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