Year: 2015
Director: Sean Evans
This is the dvd version of the cd reviewed elsewhere on the site recently. At two and a half hours plus, it is quite lengthy , but then there is a lot to fit in – the full live concert performance of The Wall, interspersed with the ‘travelogue’ sections where Waters visits sites of personal significance throughout Europe, accompanied by friends and family. Additionally, a couple of short bonus films are thrown in for good measure as extras.
Those who were lucky enough to witness the concerts in person will know that this is a show where you really can see where every penny of the ticket money was spent. A spectacular performance, beautifully filmed and captured in state of the art sound quality.
It would have been nice if perhaps an extended version of the ‘Who Do We Think We Are’ style documentary footage had been included as an extra on the dvd where it could be viewed as a completely separate entity, rather than interrupting the flow of the concert.
The bonus features on the blu-ray version include footage from the O2 concert featuring appearances from a certain Messrs Gilmour and Mason.
Might appeal to people who enjoyed:
If you liked the show or the cd or the original album, then you’ll love this reboot of a classic album fot the 21st century!
Having enjoyed the film (see earlier review…) this is one for the Christmas list. Not sure my TV speakers are up to it – might have to rig up the PA system in the lounge to do the soundtrack justice!