Showing posts with label kscope. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Get All You Deserve



PLEASE READ THIS if you are having problems with the sound.
If you are going to listen to a regular DVD on an Apple computer and you hear that the sound is floppy please follow this instructions to correct the mistake and get the full sound of this wonderful music.
Go to DVD player > Preferences > Disc setup and check "Disable Dolby dynamic range compression ."
I had this problem and the cool thing is that this solution was provided by Steven Wilson himself because I wrote my concern about it here. Some people don't say anything but my ears don't lie.

This is another flawless release from the talented Mr Wilson surrounded by a gang of talented musicians. Enjoy as much as I do and BUY IT!!!

A beautiful document of Steven Wilson's next phase
(Note: this applies to the Blu-Ray version.)

When one approaches a concert video there are two things to consider - the actual musical performance, and the way the video presents that performance.

First the performance itself. For those who have seen the tour live or have heard either the previous live release "Catalogue, Preserve, Amass"; or any of the (ahem) "unofficial" recordings that are floating around, I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. SW stated frequently as the tour legs progressed that the band had, in fact, come together as a true band, not just a group of hired hands following a score. Yes, the nature of the music is such that many portions of the performance are the same each night; but to hold this as a negative is as meaningless as saying that an orchestra performing a classical piece plays the same notes every night - that's how it is written! So one has to look at the nuances - how the band performs in those areas where there...

The genius of Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) is a wonder, and perhaps the most gifted progressive rock composer of this era. He surrounds himself with superb musicians, as he always does, on his projects. The integration of great musicians to construct, interpret and unfold his musical vision is part of his creative genius. Steven Wilson always finds a way to clearly express what is on his mind and in his heart. This 2012 live concert from Mexico City is outstanding. For Porcupine Tree fans, you will notice "new" players, but you will quickly embrace their talent. If you are a Steven Wilson fan, this a MUST own!

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Get All You Deserve [Blu-ray]



Get it All!
Steven Wilson is showing the most of his experimental side on his solo project. I got the impression that he can display his freedom more on this than with Porcupine Tree and Blackfield. By adding a lot more variety of keyboards sounds (mellotron, piano), sax and flute, we get more intriguing sounds that enchanted the music to something new and original. The 2 hours of music on this DVD is a journey through the mind of a genius that make you experience a wide range of atmosphere from the quiet part of a piano, the delicate vocals harmonies and the agression of a guitar exploding suddenly. Sometimes we are hearing the melancholic music of Blakfield, a lot of times, the heavy prog of Porcupine Tree, also, the mellotron, the sax and the flute take you back to the first King Crimson's era.

The concert start slowly with some strange visual effects that are created with a curtain on the stage, that made the concert look like a old footage. The curtain is remove during the...

Musicianship at it's finest!
My family and I had the pleasure to witness the April 9th show in Dallas, TX (4 days prior to the filming of this production)... hands down one of the BEST live music experiences of my life. In this age of gargantuan, 1,000 megawatt, flashy stage productions, Steven and his band manage to overpower all the visual eye-candy with pure talent and emotion. Excellent production from film-maker and photographer, Lasse Hoile, the beautiful quality of this high-definition blu-ray made me feel like I was there again... simply amazing!

I got more than I deserve with this one!!
WOW, this was like being right in the audience, at the concert.
I saw a you-tube track of one of the songs & immediately thought, I must have this Blu-Ray!

After the usual ritual of removing the shrink wrap,and inserting the disk, and hitting the play button on my BR player, I was THERE for 2 hours.

I was introduced to Wilson's music when listening to a Prog web radio show back when "Lightbulb Sun" was released.

My esteem for him grew, when I listened to his remasters of the King Crimson classics in 5.1 surround.

Seeing and hearing him with his current lineup is just an amazing evolution of a musical master at his best.

Wilson has absorbed Crimson/Floyd/Mahavishnu Orchestra (Adam Holzman's keys), and regurgitated a totally new, and involving Prog/Jazz fusion Mash up that is destined to become a classic.
I can't wait for this band's next release!

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