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Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas Live
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| Part No: | 6305159823 |
| Manufacturer: | American Gramaphone |
| MFG Part: | NVRD19975D |
| Customer Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 11/05/2002
Mannheim Steamroller's music is incredibly moving by itself, but add an enthusiastic live performance by some very animated musicians and an intense multimedia presentation and the result is even more powerful. This 56-minute Christmas concert features many favorite numbers from the album
Christmas in the Aire, but "Joy to the World" perhaps best epitomizes that distinctive Mannheim Steamroller sound: powerful synthesized melodies and harmonies, an intense drive and pathos, and skillful ornamentation. The accompanying fireworks on a huge, over-stage screen add a striking visual dimension to the song. Several Renaissance-inspired numbers like "In dulci Jubilo" and "Wassail, Wassail" showcase unusual Renaissance instruments and are paired with a rich, on-screen portrayal of a Renaissance feast. The instrumental, theatrical, and multimedia performances are beautifully, effectively done. The album ends, as Mannheim Steamroller tradition dictates, with "Going to Another Place," an all-time fan favorite.
Filmed by 24 cameras and backed by 64 tracks of digital audio, this concert video looks and sounds great. An optional subtext provides brief but incisive information about each musical number--there's no annoying, running oral commentary to obscure the music, but a few well-chosen words placed at the beginning of each number to heighten the enjoyment and understanding of each piece. --Tami Horiuchi
| Great music - B-O-R-I-N-G Video | 2008-12-17 | 3 / 5 |
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This is great Manheim Steamroller music. I listen to it every year. But the video will put me to sleep every time if I try to watch it.
Part of the reason is because a lot of the music is pretty mellow, and it's all instrumentals, which is fine for background Christmas music but makes for boring videos. Also because the videos just don't relate to the music - Specifically the 14th or 15th century-style dancers.
Get it for the music, but plan on other activities while it is playing. |
| Music great but thats about it | 2007-12-24 | 4 / 5 |
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| I really liked the music. Keep in mind this is a Christmas show. I didnt care for the videos while they were playing the music much though. This is definitely different than anything I have listened to. Overall its great to have and play for Christmas Eve while hanging with family. |
| Music to be Thrilled by | 2007-12-21 | 5 / 5 |
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| This Christmas edition of the Steamroller is, as it usually is, perfection. Whether you like classical, rock or mainstream, this is one for you! |
| Awesome Sound... | 2007-06-14 | 5 / 5 |
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| If you love to listen to surround sound like I do, then you will love this! |
| Manheim Steamroller- Christmas Live | 2007-01-17 | 5 / 5 |
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| Fantastic, great and relly rockin'. This was all I expected it to be. Manheim Steamroller at it's best. I can only hope that they'll put out more DVD's this way. Great work Chip. |
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