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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 2001 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Uni/Decca |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Music Video - Pop/Rock |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 044007414590 |
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Customer Reviews of Bond - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Excellent DVD for New and Old Fans Alike I watched this DVD after I was already addicted to Bond's music so I knew the songs and how they would sound. Bond is a fantastic group, way surpassing the like of Vanessa Mae, but there were a few problems with the DVD.
1. The concert was good, but for the Albert Hall the acoustics were terrible, at some points it is very hard to hear the girls at all.
2. It is obvious that the cameramen were not string players. As a violinist I love watching Hayley and in her supreme performance of Korobushka the camera is directed almost solely on her face and the movement of the bow. Now Hayley is a pretty girl, but I wanted to see her hands move!! It was frustrating to know that her fingers were moving a hundred times to the second and I couldn't see a thing!!!
3. Someone mentioned in an earlier review about the weird looks on Hayley's face - well to answer that. You try playing those pieces at that speed and try not pulling a face!!! *LOL*
As a whole, I LOVE this DVD. As a first go, its excellent and I've lost count of the number of times I've watched it. I had to import it to Australia and believe me it was well worth the cost.
As a note to fans new to Bond, if you haven't listened to their CDs especially Born, I would recommend doing so before watching the DVD to get the most out of it.
Happy listening!
Never knew about the quartet Bond until the DVD
Walked into Fry's Fountain Valley, CA and saw the performance on big screen. Astounding! I stood there for the next few repeat performances of Victory. The stack of DVDs next to the screen was reduced to the last one so I grabbed that one. A few days later I played the concert at home in full and a few days later watched the 2 bonus tracks.
These girls are all accomplished musicians; they all have degrees in music. See http://www.deccaclassics.com/artists/bond/biog.asp
From what I've been reading on the net Gay-yee Westerhoff and Eos started it all when they got fed up with working backup for other groups.
My honest opinion? They are gifted, educated, beautiful, high-energy and will contribute much to musical entertainment. I can't wait to see them live in a concert and I usually don't like concerts because they are boring, but I will most definitely want to see Bond.
Here is a bonus video on their website:
http://www.deccaclassics.com/artists/bond/biog.asp
Look for the Dec 2, 2003 item under Bond News. That video is great! Anyone know where I can get the Japanese DVD version?
One minor gripe--why did they pick the name "Bond?" Searching is a royal pain cuz James Bond shows up a lot on Google and Ebay :)
Unoriginal
Listen once to "The 1812" and you will understand my one-star rating. The 1812 Overture is, admittedly, a little cheesy, but nothing deserves the treatment Bond give it.
Classical instruments do not need a dance beat and electrification to be cool. Listen to anything by the band Apocalyptica, or even Godspeed You ! Black Emperor (who use celli)--there is music out there that pushes the boundaries of traditional classical music, and does it well, without resorting to electronic beats and scantily clad women.
If you must order this, order Apocalyptica's "Cult" with it, for purposes of comparison.