I felt it was over stylized and purposefully obtuse to the point where I wasn't interested in either the music or the stage theatre. I enjoy a list of bands which produce sounds similar to what this orchestra was producing, but I yet did not like it.
shareExcept for Justin's main song, I found it a bit dull and repetitive. And the Tripod descending from the ceiling was REALLY not needed!
shareI think I have to agree with you, impropriety.
I've just watched it on DVD and I have to say, I was kinda bored. Even with all the graphics and light show, it certainly didn't make me go "wow!" (Mind you, I often think stage shows on film are a disappointment. They generally don't translate well.)
I'm not sure what the difference is between the two recordings. But I have the CD, and I've never been bored listening to it, so I'll stick with that, I think.
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.
I am almost 100% certain that when this epic was created, it was NEVER a live stage show... just a recording project.
To take the old recording and produce it up into a live show is jsut outstanding to me. Maybe it is not action paced for todays A.D.D. generation, but it exists ONLY because of music it was designed around. I mean the music is like 30 years old or so. It was a different world back then.... a world without the loudest possible commercials, 24/7 deadlines, shaky camera shots...
My mind paints a much more interesting "show" while listening to the CD than the live shwo can achieve [power of the imagination and all] but just seeing the whole thing played live in one setting would be simply amazing!
I suppose they could add a lot more explosions on stage, have it star a half naked Brittney Spwhores, and change all the music to HipHop and TRANCE....
.... let's digitally restore and recolorize the Mona Lisa while we are at it.
When it was released (78-79 I think) it was just a recording project, Wayne had an idea, made it and it caught on. I think he'd have liked to have done a stage show at that time, but couldn't have gotten all the elements together for it to be done the way he wanted, so he put it on the back burner. Then Burton died and all ideas of a live show went out the window as there was no way anyone else could have filled those shoes. As things progressed, and technology improved, the idea resurfaced (I heard, possibly with Anthony Hopkins doing the narration), but thankfully Wayne went for a computer generated Burton mouthing the words.
The rest, as they say, is history. Caught the first tour, took my son to it and was astounded. Just to upset the apple cart, yes the fighting machine was a little too slow, but when you're there, and it's in your face, it's awesome.
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hey impropriety,
I’d like to read your list of "bands which produce sounds similar to what this orchestra was producing".
(this is a genuine request, not some sort of veiled trolling attempt)
Hi! I'm.... Tommy, and I'm your friend to the end. Hi Di Ho. Ha ha ha.
Your User Name says it all.....
I disagree with you.
I actually think that Mr. Wells would have liked this
version of his work.
I'm referring to the 1978 album version.
Just my personal opinion.