Machine Head Video:

		List Price: $14.98		Label: Roadrunner Records Salesrank: 27262 Released: October 11, 2005
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		MPAA Rating: Unrated Media: DVD

Machine Head - Elegies Reviews:
3.5 stars
2007-09-11 - The video editing and lighting on this show is sub-par. You never see the same shot for more than 2 sec, so it seems kinda choppy. Also, a lot of the video from certain angles looks like an early 1970s music video being played from a reel to reel projector. It's real fuzzy. There are also a lack of camera angles. After a while I got sick of seeing the back of Dave's head. There are a lot of wide shots from far away. The lighting is all dark as well. You don't really feel like you're at the show.

On the bright side, MH is an amazing live band, and the set list is perfect. "Ten Ton Hammer," "Davidian," "Imperium," "The Blood The Sweat The Tears, "Descend the Shades of Night," "Old," and all the songs I'd want are included here. MH is one of the best & most influential metal bands of all time.

The bonus features and documentary/interview footage are the highlight of the DVD for me. There are the videos and "Making of" segments for "Imperium," "Days Turn Blue to Gray" & "The Blood The Sweat The Tears" as well as documentary/interview clips about touring, the fans, and an AWESOME segment about the band's happenings b/w the release of SUPERCHARGER and TTAOE. I only wish there was more footage like this.

This DVD is very good, yet not flawless. True MH fans will love it. If not for a few editing & production mishaps, I'd give if 5 stars.

This is sick
2007-02-08 - Crank this F'n DVD as loud as you can!

It sounds amazing. It will shake yoru house

Very powerful and precise band

METAL!!!!!!!

Machine Head great comeback
2006-12-16 - No words can express my great appreciation with the band...starting from Imperium until thier rendition of Davidian and Block , wow....this is a true definition of Headbang. Since I bought thier first album Burn my Eyes and The More Things Change...I already know that this band is a straight up Heavy Metaller's....Anyway, just watch thier interviews and find out how hard it is to be in a heavy metal band. It is much better if they released it in DTS format, but anyway..Ten Ton Hammer and The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears is present in their setlist...so what more can you ask for....

Order it here in Amazon....NOW

Unnecessary video effects
2006-11-30 - I'll keep it short:
Good band, strong set list, excellent audio quality. Good camera work. The only thing that bothers me (hence 4 stars) is the video editing.

Why did they have to add all those fake noise and old movie effects throughout the concert footage? For me it only ruins the experience and not enhances it. Clear video makes me feel like I am there, noise does not. See Testament's London DVD for comparison.


A must have for all Machine Head fans...new comers, casuals, and die hards.
2006-07-04 - Most Machine Head fans have been longing for a live DVD release for sometime now. With the exeption of the expected quarreling over the set list that will likely arouse from certain fans...as far as quality, content, and performance goes there should be no complaints. Heres a rundown of what you get for your buck:

Full live show recorded at London's Brixton Academy in December 2004 in front of a sold-out 5000+ capacity crowd.

Set List-

From Burn My Eyes -

Davidian
Old
Block

From The More Things Change -

Ten Ton Hammer
Take My Scars

From The Burning Red -

The Burning Red
The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears

From Supercharger -

Bulldozer

From Through the Ashes of Empires -

Imperium
Seasons Wither
Days Turn Blue to Grey
In the Presence of my Enemies
Descend the Shades of Night

You also get two mini-documentaries within the live show that focus on "Life on the Road" and "The Fans".

Theres also a Full length documentary of "The Making of Through the Ashes of Empires" which details Machine Head's struggle from the release of "Supercharger" to parting ways with Roadrunner Records, to trying to get on with another label, to being forced to come up with a "radio freindly" demo, to going to Europe to start over, to self financing and producing their new album and their triumphant return to form.

You also get three music videos from "Hellalive" and "Through the Ashes..":

Imperium
The Blood, The Sweat, the Tears (live)
Days Turn Blue to Gray

All 3 videos come with a "Making Of.." Documentary. Now if that isn't enough to satisfy you I don't know what to tell ya.

The live performance is for lack of a better term...Inspiring. Just watch the 2 opening tracks "Imperium" and "Seasons Wither" and you will be hard pressed to find a better live act in this day and age (the mighty Pantera in their prime would have a run for their money). And the show is shot and edited flawlessly...Roadrunner actually put some money into this thing (it aint no bootleg).

The mini documentaries are fun and entertaining, the making of the video documentaries are interesting and well filmed, and the making of the album documentary is serious and eye opening (you'll have to see it for yourself). This is by far one of the most well put together DVD packages I've ever seen.

Whether youre an old school fan, a casual listener, or a new comer to the band...this DVD is worth every hard earned penny. The only way someone could watch this in its entirety and not be blown away...is if they weren't a fan at all.

Enjoy.