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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 2001 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Monterey Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Music Video - Pop/Rock |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 012233479423 |
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Customer Reviews of Grateful Dead - View from the Vault II
A venue of memories & a visible lyrics option Grateful Dead: View From The Vault II takes full advantage of its DVD format to provide the viewer with a memorable experience that includes more than ninety minutes of live Grateful Dead concert footage taken from their RFK Stadium performance in Washington, DC, on June 14, 1991. The DVD allows the inclusion of three bonus songs, a venue of memories, a visible lyrics option, a band biography, and a special "Liberty" video. Grateful Dead: View From The Vault II is an impressive, highly recommended addition to the DVD collection of Grateful Dead fans everywhere.
Good Ole Grateful Dead
There's nothing like a Grateful Dead concert, and unfortunately, that includes GD concert videos. It amazes me how such a boring band on stage could have such amazing live performances. This video is testament to the fact that the dead were boring to watch. However, when they got into the "zone", the music just couldn't be touched. That is why this DVD gets four stars.
Jerry's gravely, weathered, strained, voice fits perfectly with the lamentations of the opening Cold Rain & Snow and sounds great on the Stella Blue (she needed the money ;). The Maggies Farm is fun as everyone takes their turn on the vocals. The 2nd set powers open with the Help on the Way->Slipknot->Franklin's Tower, and the Dark Star is really good. Jerry is on, Hornsby is on, Bobby's guitar sounds great throughout, Phil is thumping, and the rest of the band is following suit.
As I said earlier, the boys stage antics aren't much to talk about, but there are some interesting subtleties to watch for. Jerry's hair blowing in the wind should bring back memories to anyone whose been to an outdoor Dead concert. Jerry also just can't seem to stop cheesing a grin at Hornsby. Mickey on the beam during Drums is great to watch, and it reminds me of times I was convinced the band was trying to summon the mother ship ;). The dynamics of the band are in full display during the opening of the lovelight, when Bobby is emphatically nodding towards the drummers, Mickey shrugs and smiles, and Hornsby gives Bobby the "what the heck are you talking about?" look. Cool stuff, but subtle.
Overall, this was a great dead show. Having the video available takes a back seat to the music, but it is worth it nonetheless. The bonus material from 7/12/90 is great also, with the foolish heart and Dark Star especially good. With special effects, the video allueds to the fact that it was pouring at the show (thus the Box of Rain), but the video doesn't show the rain, or the soaked crowd.
If you're a fan of the boys, you'll want this DVD, as it brings back some great memories. If you've never seen the Dead, well, this video is nothing like being there, not even close. But it is still good.
Out of sync
I second the comment of the reviewer that said that the video and sound are out of sync. I've loved this show on tape/CD for many years, and was looking forward to seeing the DVD, but watching the misaligned version of Stella Blue was very disappointing. I have stuck the DVD on the shelf, and am going back to my CDs.