Paul McCartney - Paul Is Live in Concert
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• Color
• Dolby
• DVD-Video
• Live
• NTSC
In Theaters : 27 February, 1996
DVD Release : 12 August, 2003 |
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Paul McCartney - Paul Is Live in Concert description
Sir Paul's live performances are actually improving as he gets older, which makes this document from his early '90s touring days arguably better than his '70s dates but not up to the level of his triumphant new millennium concerts. However, this is a Beatle we're talking about, and how bad can it be to hear immortals like "Drive My Car," "We Can Work it Out," and "Here, There and Everywhere" sung by one of their creators? The problem is the newer stuff. Props to McCartney and band (including then-wife Linda, guitarist Robbie MacIntosh, and guitarist-singer Hamish Stuart from the Average White Band) for refusing to merely wallow in nostalgia. But tunes such as "Biker Like a an Icon" and "Peace in the Neighbourhood" are no great shakes any time; placed side by side with "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday," they fare even less well. A bio and photo gallery are included. --Sam Graham |
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Great Music, But Adequate At Best Visuals, Sound And Editing Damper Its Magnitude To An Astounding Degree.
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Ever since his triumphant return to the stage in 1989, Sir Paul McCartney has established himself as quite possibly the finest performer in the history of live performing. His onstage energy permeates from his every move, and his conncection with his audience is, in a word, astounding. Ever major Paul tour since 1989 has either had a live album or concert film released to commemorate it (more of than not, we get both).
1993's "Paul Is Live" is from Sir Paul's "Off The Ground" tour. Like his 1989 tour, which spawned the immensely entertaining "Get Back" concert film as well as one of the greatest live albums ever, the two disc "Tripping The Live Fantastic", a cd and concert film were released in commemoration of its success. Both the cd and vhs (now dvd) were called "Paul Is Live". Neither the album nor vhs were well received by fans or critics. I don't understand the hate for the album, as it showcases Paul at his energetic and lively best, but I can definitey see why the visual representation of the tour is often reviled.
First of all, let me say that every performance on this tape is excellent. They are all brimming with the youthful vigor and emotion as well as fun that makes Paul a predominant force in the performing field. The setlist is mostly comprised of Beatles hits with a few solo numbers and the new materail thrown in for good measure (the then new material is not very commendable, to be honest), and they're a real thrill to hear, but a pain to watch. That's because the production values of the film are awful.
The editing is a hack job, and the film is shot in a manner that makes it feel like a hastily conceived music video than a tride and true live performance; grainy picture quality, various images being thrown together over Paul onstage, and an often annoying tendency to quickly shift focus on the audience (I don't mind seeing their reaction, but it's somewhat of a discrepancy when it distracts from the main attraction, and what a main attraction it is distracting from). The sound quality is also average at its very best (again, I only have the VHS, but judging from the dvd reviews, there isn't much of an improvement).
While I don't discourage people from buying this dvd, I also don't recommend it as a must have. It's nice to have a keepsake to watch once in awhile, but chances are you'll have a more satisfying experience from Paul's other concert movies as well as his live albums, including the one culled from this tour. Some things are better to heard and not seen, and this is a good example. |
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