I’ve had this DVD set for a while, but re-watching it the
other day reminded me of how good it is. This is an exhaustive collection
covering every aspect of the band. Both discs combined are over 4 hours of
viewing. It is rare that I sit down for that long to watch television but this
is an exception.
One disc is a great documentary of the band, covering their
beginnings as Joy Division to the transformation into New Order. Interviews are
done with the band and the supporting cast as well. The band interview is done
in a laid back, intimate setting. It’s more of a friendly conversation than a
straight forward interview, which I find extremely interesting.
The second disc contains all the band’s promotional videos
and some live footage. New Order’s videos always break that cliché mode. Their
videos are simplistic yet artistic. When viewing each video I find myself
sucked into it, almost hypnotized. Michael Shamberg, who directed most of their
videos, brings a unique, original vision to the music. Also included is a
booklet containing an insightful writing by Shamberg detailing his times
working with the band, very interesting stuff.
No comments:
Post a Comment