Dream Theater: Live at Budokan// kix axe
Wow, one really needs to see this band live to appreciate how the wall of sound is produced. LaBrie's voice is actually tolerable; more 'metal' than opera. I'm probably not familiar enough with a lot this band's material to give a performance evaluation, but I'm enjoying the sound quality and they seem to be 'on'. The mix is very good as it is easy to pick out instruments. Even the keyboardist gives a good accounting of himself.
Visually, some of the camera shots are a little jumpy and some scenes seem to be off center and slapped together. I don't know what effect the editor is going for, but it seems ameturish at times. But this is a concert, and the picture is gravy for the goose. I like that the crowd is mixed down, since we see them, its not important to hear them until the end of a song. One of my pet peeves with live shows, in person or taped, is an over rambuncious crowd.
Does anyone here have DTs new CD as well as this DVD? How does this performance compare?