Fantastic. One of the best concert DVD's I've seen......some extras would have been nice (interview w/ band, archive footage), but really captures one of the best bands on the planet playing a fantastic set, to an enthusiastic crowd. After watching this, I am now convinced that John Wright is the best drummer on the planet, and there isn't a rhythm section as tight as the Wright Brothers. The great camera work really gives you the essence of experiencing a live NomeansNo show...at times the sound is a little weak, which can detract from the performance, but thankfully this occurs only rarely....all in all, this is a must have for any serious music fan, and I look forward to more from the Wright Brothers in the future.
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Old blokes, rock hard.
anatolehumfrey25 December 2005
Nomeansno have been touring for quarter of a century now, playing their own brand of punk/rock/jazz/whatever-the-hell-they-feel-like.
If you're in Canada, the chance to see them comes along regularly. However, if you're unlucky enough to live in say, Australia, where they haven't been for over a decade, then this is the next best thing to going to a live show.
For three blokes, and old ones at that, they sure put on a show. This DVD covers a great deal of their material from the last 25 years, and while there will always be songs you wish they'd played (which if they did would turn the concert into an eight hour saga), the ones they do play certainly provide fantastic entertainment.
And as a bonus, there is also a show from their puck rock alter egos, The Hanson Brothers, who both manage to take the mickey out of punk rock, and play it so damned well at the same time.
If you're a Nomeansno fan who never gets a chance to see them, then this DVD is an absolute must have.
If you're in Canada, the chance to see them comes along regularly. However, if you're unlucky enough to live in say, Australia, where they haven't been for over a decade, then this is the next best thing to going to a live show.
For three blokes, and old ones at that, they sure put on a show. This DVD covers a great deal of their material from the last 25 years, and while there will always be songs you wish they'd played (which if they did would turn the concert into an eight hour saga), the ones they do play certainly provide fantastic entertainment.
And as a bonus, there is also a show from their puck rock alter egos, The Hanson Brothers, who both manage to take the mickey out of punk rock, and play it so damned well at the same time.
If you're a Nomeansno fan who never gets a chance to see them, then this DVD is an absolute must have.
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