Hopefully by writting this review I will be able to put forward a slightly different view of this DVD / Audio CD combo from green day. Whilst reading the reviews on this site it became apparent that the majority of the reviewers were actually at one of the two Milton Keynes and this is definatly ... Read review
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Advantages: Captures the energy of Greenday live, includes all thier hits Disadvantages: few but If you dont like green day its not for you
Hopefully by writting this review I will be able to put forward a slightly different view of this DVD / Audio CD combo from green day. Whilst reading the reviews on this site it became apparent that the majority of the reviewers were actually at one of the two Milton Keynes and this is definatly reflected in the way they review the DVD. Most of them, while still loving the DVD, all seem just a little disapointed with it when comparing it to the real ... ...of the lucky 120,000 people to see the show I think its important to have the opinions of other people in the same situation.
As you are probably well aware Green Day are now the biggest Punk band on the planet and one of the most popular music acts from any genre. Thier popularity has been bolstered by the critically acclaimed and multi-million selling latest album American Idiot. This has been generally well recieved by the Green ... more
Hopefully by writting this review I will be able to put forward a slightly different view of this DVD / Audio CD combo from green day. Whilst reading the reviews on this site it became apparent that the majority of the reviewers were actually at one of the two Milton Keynes and this is definatly reflected in the way they review the DVD. Most of them, while still loving the DVD, all seem just a little disapointed with it when comparing it to the real thing.
However if you were not one of the lucky 120,000 people to see the show I think its important to have the opinions of other people in the same situation.
As you are probably well aware Green Day are now the biggest Punk band on the planet and one of the most popular music acts from any genre. Thier popularity has been bolstered by the critically acclaimed and multi-million selling latest album American Idiot. This has been generally well recieved by the Green Day faithful and signified a welcome return to form after a some what disapointing Warning LP and a few years of time out.
So with Green Day fever at its hight the band set out on a sold out arena tour of the UK, accumulating with the two Milton Keynes Bowl gigs. At this point I should point out I did manage to see them live in Nottingham earlier in 2005 so I knew what I was hoping to see / hear with this release: and the boys certainly did deliver..........
The DVD itself showcases the gig with the band performing a mixture of current songs from the American Idiot album (holiday, St Jimmy, We are the waiting etc) as well as thier most famous older hots (Basket case, time of your life and minority are just a few). One reviewer has commented that a number of songs failed to reach the DVD cut from the gig, but as far as i can remember from the Nottingham gig, the only missing number was thier cover of Queen's We are the champions. Personally I was not suprised this was cut, maybe due to royalty issues? or because it was thier weakest song on the night.
The major aspect any live DVD needs to capture is the performance of the band itself. Anybody can listen to Green day songs really loud but you can not get the same rush as seeing them rock out for real, after all this is what any band lives for. If they cant whip a crowd up into a freenzy they are not doing thier job properly.
Needless to say Green Day achieved this and I also think the DVD does too. A Green Day stage performance is a TRUE band performace. Each member is a unique character and you cant take your eyes of any of them. Unlike with most other bands that simply have a front man who takes all the attention, with Green day the entire stage really is alive. The energy of the performance is illustrated to the viewer well by constantly changing the camera angle, mainly to accomadate Billy Joe's constant running and jumping, but also to ensure the performance of the ENTIRE band is visable. Further shots of screaming fans and mosh pits also helps you realise the energy and intensity that was created on the night by one of the best live acts around.
One other nice feature I liked about this DVD was the "extras" footage that was sandwiched inbetween songs. These short interludes included interview snippets from the band, backstage rehersals and the views of fans waiting for the gig to start. Overall these were insightful rather than amazing but they did help to set the scene and convay the significance of these gigs. There positioning was the key in this. Rather than placing them in a DVD menu, to be watched as an after thought, they were used to complement the gig and helped to lower the tempo in between more upbeat and ballard style songs.
I think the one moment that symbolises the true greatness of this gig and DVD happens at the very end with the performance of (good Riddance) Time of your life). Now i may be biast as it is my favourite song of all time, but at this point you realise why green day have the following they do. While hearing the entire gig without any suggestion thier signature song will be played everybody knows it will be the final song to end the show with. You can feel the anticipation growing in the crowd. Then when Billy Joe appears alone, with guitar in hand and walks right down to the front of the stage platform (so he's surronded by fans) he delivers one of those performances that sends a tingle down the back of your neck. When you have 60,000 people singing your own song back to you, you realise you must be doing something right......
The DVD also comes with an audio CD of the gig so you can listen to green day on your ipod as well. Not bad really for £15.
jonny2483 14.10.2006
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Advantages: great live, great songs. Disadvantages: not so good for those who weren't there.
...to Green Day, American Idiot, Bullet in a Bible and the concerts themselves. These clips are nice as they let you see things from their point of view as they realise just how big they have got worldwide and how they worry about how the show is going to go before hand.
The DVD is the absolute best souvenir for somebody who enjoyed the shows and most people I know who went to it have bought the album or at least borrowed it and watched it through ... ...my life so far and it would take an awful lot to beat, anyone who couldn't get tickets or just didn't know about it should watch this. You might regret it though because you'll wish you were there!
■The CD■
The CD is simply an audio version of the DVD with all the songs on and no clips between. This is better if you just want to hear it straight through without interuptions in the form of extra clips. This is also a great idea as it ...
danfellowes 23.05.2007
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Advantages: gives you a choice of experiencing the concert through audio or video Disadvantages: I wanted it to carry on after it had finished
Having experienced the concert live, I was expecting a great CD for my money. I wasn't disappointed.
If you weren't lucky enough to see the concert live at Milton Keynes in June '05, there's no need to get upset because this CD lets you feel like you're there, screaming along side the other 65,000 Green Day fans, as the cameras go from the band, to shots of the whole crowd jumping and singing along. From beginning to end you'll be caught up in the ... ...show with the hugely successful American Idiot, and throw in some old favourites like BasketCase. You can see what an excellent showman Billie Joe really is as he makes the crowd feel like a part of the band 'Ok, this is what i want you to do, this is what it's gonna take...'. Warning: you may get emotional in some songs like 'Wake me up...' when the crowds are swaying and you can see Billie Joe's eyes watering up.
If for some reason you think watching ...
Tomdsjames 04.02.2006
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Advantages: Its Rocks, plain and simple. Disadvantages: none
This is Green Day's live footage from their 2005 world tour. Taken from their show at the Milton Keynes National Bowl, where they played to 60,000+ people on two nights consecutively. Being at the show this product is without a doubt the most prized in my audio collection. Their most recent album American Idiot through out the show, with tracks such as American Idiot, Holiday, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Jesus of Suburbia, to name a few. They also ...
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Advantages: Great Live performance Disadvantages: Some religious people will hate the title, but thats their own fault for being religious
Bullet in a Bible is a DVD and CD from their live smash hit concert they did in Milton Keynes infront of an audience of about 60,000.
~~~~~DVD~~~~~
PAL, R. 2, 3, 4, 5
The DVD consists of the full concert aswell as some scenes showing their time in Britain. The songs played at the concert were:
1. American Idiot
2. Jesus of Suburbia
I. Jesus of Suburbia
II. City of the Damned
III. I Don't Care
IV. Dearly Beloved
V. Tales of Another Broken ... ...Jimmy
6. Longview
7. Hitchin' a Ride
8. Brain Stew
9. Basket Case
10. King for a Day / Shout
11. Wake Me Up When September Ends
12. Minority
13. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
14. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
The concert has spectacular performances, firework displays, and probably the most fun song is 'King for a Day / Shout', if you're a Monty Python fan, as I am.
~~~~~CD~~~~~
The CD contains all of the songs from the concert, just ...
orionmoo 11.04.2006
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Advantages: Fantastic to sing along to, great commentary and WOW!!!! Disadvantages: It misses out a few brilliant parts of the show.
I was at the Milton Keynes show which has been put on DVD, and I can tell you first hand that it was the best gig I have been to in my life.
A couple of months later, when i saw the DVD in a shop window, I dived in to get it. Not because I wanted to show my mates how cool it was, (which I did as well), but because I genuinely believe it to be the most flawless live performance in recent history.
Since purchasing it a few months back, I have watched ... ...The commmentary is both incredibly deep and interesting, whilst also showing the lighter side to touring with Green Day.
The acoustics on the DVD are spot on, and the crowd and show reflect the fact that it was the biggest ever performance put on by what is currently the biggest band in the world.
To summarise, if you hate George Bush or not, the DVD is worth it for the music alone, (the George Bush thing helps though)!!! ...
jamesthebell 04.05.2006
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Product details
Title
Bullet In A Bible (Live At Milton Keynes Bowl/Parental Advisory/+DVD) [Digipak] [PA]
Performer
Green Day
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Punk Rock
Release Date
14/11/2005
Recomended Retail Price
20.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2005
Label / Distributor
Reprise / Cinram Logistics
Engineer
Doug McKean
Producer
Rob Cavallo; Green Day
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Live
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
93624946625
Catalogue Number
9362494662
Additional notes
Album Notes
Green Day: Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar); Mike Dirnt (vocals, bass guitar); Tre Cool (drums). Additional personnel: Jason White, Mike Pelino (guitar, background vocals); Ron Blake (horns, percussion, background vocals); Jason Freese (keyboards, background vocals). Recording information: Milton Keynes, England (06/2005); Resonate Music, Burbank, California. Despite the fact that they lifted nearly all their musical moves wholesale from 1970s and '80s punk-pop bands like the Undertones, the Descendents, and the Buzzcocks, Green Day proved a surprisingly vital and relevant force on the rock scene of the '90s and 2000s. The band's politically-pointed 2004 rock opera AMERICAN IDIOT showed the band to be more ambitious than previously thought, and this 2005 live album and DVD bear witness to a band rocking out at their commercial and creative peak. Despite the fact that they lifted nearly all of their musical moves wholesale from 1970s and '80s punk-pop bands like the Undertones, the Descendents, and the Buzzcocks, Green Day proved to be a surprisingly vital and relevant force on the rock scene of the '90s and 2000s. The band's politically-pointed 2004 rock opera AMERICAN IDIOT was the most ambitious recording of their career, and this 2005 live album and DVD bear witness to a band rocking out at their commercial and creative peak. The DVD presents concert footage filmed over two performances in Milton Keynes, England, and also includes interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Both the DVD and the CD--which include key selections from AMERICAN IDIOT and the band's breakthrough DOOKIE, among others--underscore not only what a tight, professional unit the trio has become, but the rabid enthusiasm of their fanbase (the audience sings along with practically every lyric). BULLET IN A BIBLE may be the sound of punk gone mainstream, but it's still plenty of fun.
Album Reviews
Uncut (p.105) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] breakneck takes of 'Longview' and 'Brain Stew' that leave no doubt they can work a crowd."
Titles on disc 1
1.
American Idiot
2.
Jesus Of Suburbia (Jesus of suburbia/City of the damned/I don't care/Dearly beloved/Tales of another broken home)
3.
Holiday
4.
Are We The Waiting
5.
St Jimmy
6.
Longview
7.
Hitchin' A Ride
8.
Brain Stew
9.
Basket Case
10.
King For A Day/Shout
11.
Wake Me Up When September Ends
12.
Minority
13.
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
14.
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
15.
Wake Me Up When Sepetmber Ends
16.
Minority
17.
Maria
18.
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
19.
We Are The Champions
20.
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
Titles on disc 2
1.
American Idiot (DVD)
2.
Jesus Of Suburbia (Jesus of suburbia/City of the damned/I don't care/Dearly beloved/Tales of another broken home - DVD)
3.
Holiday (DVD)
4.
Are We The Waiting (DVD)
5.
St Jimmy (DVD)
6.
Longview (DVD)
7.
Hitchin' A Ride (DVD)
8.
Brain Stew (DVD)
9.
Basket Case (DVD)
10.
King For A Day/Shout (DVD)
11.
Wake Me Up When September Ends (DVD)
12.
Minority (DVD)
13.
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (DVD)
14.
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) (DVD)
15.
Behind The Scenes Footage (DVD)
16.
Interviews (DVD)
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