Black Keys Live at the Crystal Ballroom |  | Artist: Black Keys
Label: Nonesuch
Category: DVD
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 21,981
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 64 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.4 x 0.3
MPN: 075597985832
UPC: 075597985832
EAN: 0075597985832
ASIN: B001HQ6ZC8
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 18, 2008
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Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 11/18/2008
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 The Black Keys at Their Very Best. December 15, 2008
dknight16
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I can't believe there are only 3 reviews of this fantastic concert DVD. I own around 300 music DVDs and this one is easily in my top 10. It has it all.
The sound is powerful and clear. Dan's voice is in top form. He sings with real commitment and passion. His guitar tone is thick, aggressive and prominently featured in the mix. Patrick plays with all of the energy he is known for.
The show has a great set list with a mix of songs from throughout their career. Some real thought went into the pacing of this show. Everything rolls along energetically yet there is still time reserved for some truly soulful moments (especially You're The One, and All You Ever Wanted). All of your favorites may not be accounted for here, but believe me, you won't mind in the least.
Set List:
Same Old Thing
Girl Is On My Mind
Set You Free
Thickfreakness
Stack Shot Billy
Busted (w/ extended outro jam)
You're The One
Remember When (Side B)
Your Touch
Oceans And Streams (played on electric keyboard to great effect)
Strange Times
Psychotic Girl
10 AM Automatic
No Trust
I Got Mine
All You Ever Wanted
Till I Get My Way
The camera work and stage light show compliments and reflects the high energy of the band. In contrast to many music DVDs out there, this one does not have constant camera cuts that come at you like a strobe light. The camera actually lingers a resonable amount of time before changing angles. It makes for a very enjoyable viewing experience and it won't make you seasick.
The venue and crowd are perfect for the band. Visually it has classic theater character. It's big enough to avoid the small club atmosphere of their last DVD, but intimate enough that you can see and feel the energy of the crowd.
Lastly there are some video extras about the recording of Attack And Release as well as some behind the scenes footage of making the music videos. Of course the videos themselves are here as well. And yes, the packaging is typically understated.
When I was at TBK show in my town over the summer, the demographics of the crowd appeared to be very diverse (age as well as social status). The band has so many elements in their music that it naturally appeals to a wide range of music fans. This DVD is a great document of that appeal. I very highly recommend this DVD.
Black Keys Live = Wow. December 11, 2008
Tyler Goff (Ann Arbor, MI)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's remarkable that two guys can produce powerful, blues rock music that continues to attract people of all ages. The Black Keys sound great live, perhaps even better their respective studio recordings. This is hard to say for many bands today. If you have never heard of the Black Keys, this concert is a great start. If you have, then don't hesitate.
Favorite moments of the concert include "Thickfreakness", "Girl is on my mind", and "You're the one"
As for the content, bonus features include a very odd "behind the scenes" making of Attack and Release which is really just Dan, Pat and their buddies goofing around with no structure or point behind it. I was actually hoping for some interesting tidbits, but oh well.
Three music videos are also thrown in: Strange Times (Hillarious), Just Got To Be, and Your Touch.
Enjoy!
These guys ROCK!!! November 30, 2008
S. Busby (Midwest)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Nobody playing today rocks as hard as The Black Keys! I stood in a jam packed crowd earlier this year to see these guys... and it was great. They generally mix in a couple of lower key songs... but mostly they rip and roar.
Nothing beats the real thing. If The Black Keys come to your town... go see them. But, this DVD can hold you over until then.
If you have the first live DVD... the presentation is about the same... but the song list is different, of course.
AWESOME January 12, 2009
Daniel G. Lebryk
Black Keys, if you've gotten this far and found this DVD, you know that the Black Keys are amazing. It's two guys that live in Akron Ohio, and make a ton of outstanding rock sound. I made the same mistake earlier on, they are a rock band, not blues. The mistake is easy to make, their early "hit" was on Fat Possum records, a blues compilation.
This DVD is head and shoulders 1000 times better than the first live concert release The Black Keys Live. In Crystal Ballroom, the sound is perfection. There's real camera work. The lighting is very good. This is a better polished concert video.
I certainly have to agree, why there aren't more reviews of this disc? This group and this DVD are incredible. If you like the Black Keys, this is a must have addition. If you aren't as familiar with them, close your eyes and pick any album (might want to veer away from Catch and Release, it's a bit different), and then come back and buy this DVD.
Powerfully impressive; Raw December 18, 2009
Christopher Berry (Chicago)
For waht it's worth, I am a fairly new fan of The Black keys. I have been searching for this sound for a long time and I am so happy I finally found it. This video will not fail to rock your soul. Since viewing this video, I absolutely have to see this band live. Lucky for me, they are playing in Chicago on New Years eve and day and we got tickets (very excited).
These two are magical together and you can see just how magical they are in this incredible video.
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