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Ian Wise
Nampa, ID
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I would love to see the beautiful night in Paris that this DVD was supposed to be all about, but I honestly can't sit through a full song on this thing. I pre-ordered two copies of it, and drove an hour one way to buy the DVD/CD set because I couldn't wait for the pre-order to come in I was so excited, but I was deeply disappointed when I got home. Joe is my favorite musician and I own everything he's released and love it all; which is why it is so depressing to say that this is the worst concert DVD I have ever seen. I guess I'm just not in the type of audience that this was meant to appeal to, but honestly I can't imagine who is? I hope for Joe's sake that the DVD isn't a sales flop, but I also hope that if/when he releases another, it's back to traditional format.
I am thoroughly relieved that the audio kicks major ass! I would have gladly paid the $7.99 from the DVD towards the CD to not have been let down by the video. I picked up a set of the Koss Portapro headphones that were the topic of discussion here a couple days ago, and am very anxious to play the new songs through them tomorrow. As hybes mentioned earlier, the "live- concert hall" sound is just amazing. This is what a live record should sound like IMO! And the way Joe plays the songs.... I can't stop playing 'I Just Wanna Rock, Overdriver, Ghosts, Time Machine', and 'Andalusia'. Mind Blowing!!
If you are on the fence about which to buy or whether to buy both, I would recommend buying the CD only. There is nothing bad about it!
DVD aside, I would say that this is the best live album Joe has done yet, but I know there are some die hard LISF fans here, so I will give it a couple days' thought and make my decision.
Ian
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Fzarpo
Pranay
Geneva
Switzerland
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Hi, Joe. I'm a MAJOR fan of yours, and am desperate for help.
I must admit that I can't help feeling a little silly asking YOU about this, but you see, I'm in a terrible fix. I've had enough of looking at tabs and working through banal technique building exercises, and want to move on. However, my knowledge of music theory is limited, and I can't seem to find a promising source for enhancing my knowledge of it, whether online or in an institute. Every time I look, my search seems to finish in a dead end. It's scary, I know, but my frustration is so great that I'm beginning to get kinda disillusioned with the idea of music as a whole.
I'm 18 years old (and have been playing guitar since the past five years), live in Geneva, Switzerland, and am willing to go to ANY lengths necessary to acquire a concrete, fulfilling understanding of theory, in the hope that I'll finally be able to understand what's really happening when I play whatever I play, and eventually be able to guiltlessly compose my own music.
Wherever I have searched, be it workshoplive.com or countless other places, it has appeared that courses in jazz seem to be the ultimate solution to my predicament. Am I correct? Whether I'm right or wrong notwithstanding, here's hoping that you can point me in the right direction.
Thanks.
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Wed Feb 3 '10 1:15:15 am
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Guitarvibes
Frits The T2J heretic.
The Netherlands
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★ That baby cake is sick. Should eat it in a Stephen King kinda way..... or at least have bloodred filling
★ Haven´t listened to anything else than LIP since I got it, or as Skip says: 100% rotation. And I may add: LOUD
★ I´m over 40, Joe´s over 50, And I don´t think we´re gonna leave
★ In creative work, like a new dvd, it´s a good sign when loads of discussion arises. It means you´ve pushed the boundaries.
After some of my lightshows people went berserk. When doing a show with Third World I used purple and blue next to red-green-yellow.... sacrilege!
★ Thanks for the link to the Grammy interview and that great Slims video.
★ If you like Mermen you may also like 35007. Turn that upsidedown and you have....
Trippy, stonerrock, call it what you want. Or like they write: "Be prepared, as 35007 catapults your head into the next dimension. 35007 is a state of mind." (also on iTunes)
★ The dimpled one :-)
★ ★ Sun shines, birds whistle, daylight till 17.45, can it be......spring coming??????? ★ ★
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Wed Feb 3 '10 1:50:11 am
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axeshredderjc
Joe Axeshredder
Long Island, NY
United States
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did anyone notice the listen link added to the "I Just Wanna Rock "page?
http://www.thestreetdate.com/joe-satriani-live-in-paris-i-just-wanna-rock/
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Wed Feb 3 '10 2:39:03 am
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Skippygirl
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Thanks Axe (you're up early) I'll have another listen then haha.
I like this from lower down the page;
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ULTIMATE GUITAR
The quality of music by the 15-time Grammy nominee is unquestionable, yet the extraordinary editing and artful stage lighting makes this Satriani “live” DVD a pleasure for the new viewer, as well as the long-time fan.
MUSIC RADAR
Filmed at the Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France on 27 May 2008, Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock is as stunning visually as it is musically (we’ve seen it, so we can tell you it’s got the goods!).
Performing with longtime cohorts Stu Hamm on bass, Jeff Campitelli on drums and Galen Henson on rhythm guitar, Satriani blazes through an impeccable 22-song set that mixes classics like Satch Boogie, Ice 9 and Flying In A Blue Dream along with recent hits such as Super Colossal and I Just Wanna Rock.
Interesting in the interview how Joe explains he was approached by a Director who shot and paid for it, and gets to use it once then it's Satch's. Might explain the new take on the editing.
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Wed Feb 3 '10 3:10:49 am
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hybes
Mark Hybers
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Turbo - glad you feel the same way about the live feel. It's quite amazing really. I can't personally think of another band that has managed to capture that live feel.
I got up at 5 and listened to the rest of the CD. Truly an amazing concert Joe! Wow. There is so much energy on this cd its amazicdng. I like the new take on Super Colossal. This is a great CD top to bottom.
I am glad I listened to it first. It makes me really want to watch the DVD. I won't get a good oopportunity to watch it without the kids pestering me until Saturday morning. I will say wether the graphics are for me or they are not for me, the cd makes up for both anyway. I'm very excited to watch the DVD this weekend.
I hope everyone enjoys the cd as much as I do.
Kuddos to you Joe. It was well worth the wait.
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Wed Feb 3 '10 4:34:18 am
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roo
Andrew Longhorn
iphone app: RooSatch
Australia
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Guitarvibes: That's only because they don't understand the transition or realisation of nirvana.
You see, the internet is one of the first things to really help people understand the universe and their place, the realisation that monks used to find in Koan and meditation.
The internet addict starts to build the same picture of their own insignificance but instead of transcending, they focus on the spam carrying erectile disfunction advertisements.
Instead they should see the ultimate truth and understand what they are. That is, both nothing.... and everything.....
and I don't even take meds....
Roo
PS. Hey, I got a really cool old tin sign with the silver surfer on it from the "time machine" shop... Forgot to mention that.
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Wed Feb 3 '10 5:49:39 am
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Donkey Hotay
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Bwahaha Brett Garsed posted on his website that peeps always think he is Richard Gere LOL
No, smartass mike sez " At least Richard Gere can honestly say that he NEVER played in the band "Nelson"......
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michelle
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Chee, did you see the comment at the bottom of the Steve & Joe in France page you posted?
"niebieskiogorek wrote:" Why France? They eat frogs! Come to Poland! "
LOL!
I believe we found "the pole" Austin warned about at Slim's in that vid. lol!
hybes, That's alotta driving! lol! I went to Best Buy and got the DVD and totally forgot about the cd. LOL! Doh!!
TurboIan, so now you have 3 copies of the dvd and you don't even like it. *smacks forehead*
I saw the street date link 2 days ago before I got the DVD. I thought I was the last one to see it. lol! Had no idea it was new. The DVD interview is really good.
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Wed Feb 3 '10 7:44:30 am
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Guitarvibes
Frits The T2J heretic.
The Netherlands
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In AWM, AWY on Live In Paris I hear hints of Jeff Beck-style fragile emotional playing during the 'verses'. Góód signs of an ageing, growing guitarist!
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Wed Feb 3 '10 7:47:54 am
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Peace Lily
Debora Aylett
Irrigon, Oregon
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Axeshredder- Thanks for posting that link, very interesting.
Cheese- Cool Slims links..... good stuff !
In fact- thanks for the links everybody... now I have plenty of fuel for my internet addiction ..............
hybes- Glad you were able to track down your "Live In Paris"
You should win a prize for" most devoted fan of the day"...lol
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Wed Feb 3 '10 8:18:16 am
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hybes
Mark Hybers
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Michelle - I know!! I was all over the city last night. It was well worth it though!!
As for listening with the Koss PortaPro's....they do sound great with the cd, however, due to the huge soundstage, you're really better with a full size over the ear headphone. I did listen to 10 tracks with my PortaPros this morning and they all sounded phenomenal. Every detail was shining through crystal clear. They just shrink that huge sound a bit, because they are more of an in your face type of sound.
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Wed Feb 3 '10 8:22:46 am
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hybes
Mark Hybers
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Peace Lily - LOL. Thanks. There was no way I was not going to get my hands on at least the CD last night. The funny thing was I actaully was trying to time my drive to see how close I would cut it to making my daughter stand out in the cold and dark after dance class. Sigh.....I'm glad she didn't have to wait. lol. She thought I was silly though because I was like a 10 year old boy at Christmas the entire drive home. I was just happy I guess. The music wasn't a shock...it was great just as you can always count on from Joe. The sound just really caught me off guard. Capturing the live vibe like that just wasn't what I was expecting. So it was great and I smiled all the way home! =)
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bluebuffalo
Freddy Garza
McMinnville, OR
USA
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Good morning everyone here are my initial thoughts on the Live in Paris DVD and the hooting and hollering going on about the visuals.
Joe talked about the visual tendencies that the Europeans (I think) have towards music DVD's that being said, we all knew it was coming and the pre-ordering was done anyway. Enough of that onto my happy place.
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Wed Feb 3 '10 8:34:24 am
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michelle
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I have the DVD playing in the living room, and I was just doing dishes in the kitchen. Funny enough, the graphics didn't bother me at all! lol!
Next DVD after this one is MJ - This Is It. Oddly enough, I'm kind of addicted to it. lol!
C'mon Al, let's dance. Mama-se, mama-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa... Don't give me no shimone either. Save that for later.
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Wed Feb 3 '10 8:57:06 am
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McDave
Cook, MN
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Here is a video of me warming up before a recent gig. Don't laugh too hard ;)
Oh and I almost forgot. That is our bass player, who desperately needs the 12 step program, if you know what I mean.
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