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Papa Roach - Live & Murderous In Chicago
Other // Unrated // November 22, 2005
List Price: $14.98 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
The Concert
Over the last 25 years, there have been great strides in the technology of musical reproduction. The advent of digital sound has given us crystal clear music which features true depth and ambience. (Yes, I know that some prefer analog sound, but I'm not trying to set off a debate here.) Yet, even with these advances, nothing replaces the raw energy of live music. We now have a new conundrum -- what kind of quality will we get from a concert which has been rendered in a digital format? Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago DVD seeks to answer that question, as it features a live performance from the band, plus some notable extras.
Papa Roach are a band from Northern California who play alt-metal which is heavily influenced by a hip-hop sound at times. They formed in 1993 and have gained a following, mostly through their MTV friendly singles, such as "Last Resort" and "Getting Away with Murder". The band consists of Jacoby Shaddix, vocals (who once went by the name "Coby Dick". Classy.), Dave Buckner, drums, Jerry Horton, guitars, and Tobin Esperance, bass.
The Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago DVD features a 79-minute concert which was recorded at the Vic Theatre in Chicago, on May 1, 2005. The track listing is as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Dead Cell
3. Not Listening
4. She Loves Me Not
5. M-80 (Explosive Energy Movement)
6. Getting Away with Murder
7. Be Free
8. Life is a Bullet
9. Blood
10. Done with You
11. Harder Than Coffin Nail
12. Blood Brothers
13. Born with Nothing Die with Everything
14. Hit Me -- Hip Hop Version
15. Take Me
16. Scars
17. Broken Home
18. Cocaine
19. Last Resort
20. Between Angels & Insects
I'm going to assume that anyone who would be interested in Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago is already a fan of the band (or at least a casual fan, such as myself), so I'll dispense with the argument over whether or not the band's music is worthwhile and simply discuss the concert. There are many things to like about this DVD concert. For starters, the band sounds very good live. One of the pitfalls of live recordings is that it can come across as quite "muddy" as the instruments blend together and the vocals are lost in the mix. That's not the case here. The guitars really stand out in the audio, as does Shaddix voice. Speaking of Shaddix, he often goes into the stereotypical front-man shtick, as he asks "Chicago" how they are doing over and over and laces his speech with much unnecessary profanity. Still, he shows a great deal of exuberance and he never fails to whip the crowd into a frenzy. His fellow bandmates also appear to be giving 100% and the energy in the show is palpable. My only real complaint about the concert is that it runs a bit long and at times, feels peppered with filler. Papa Roach do a fine job of spacing out their hits (David Spade would be proud), but some of the songs run together and begin to sound the same.
Video
Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago rocks onto DVD courtesy of Geffen Records. The video has been letterboxed at 1.78:1, but the transfer is not 16 x 9. The end credits conclude with "An HDNET Presentation". The concert was apparently specifically shot for this DVD release, but the program also appeared on the HDNET channel and was broadcast in 16 x 9 HD. Thus, that 16 x 9 master could have been used to make a 16 x 9 image on the DVD. Why wasn't it? I have no idea, but the smaller image really diminishes the impact of the concert. As for the video image itself, it looks OK. The most noticeable defects are the horizontal video lines which appear when the camera zooms in. There is also some lens flare when the lights hit the camera directly. Otherwise the image is free from any defects, as it shows no grain. The colors look good and the contrast between the brightly lit stage and the dark crowd causes no problems.
Audio
The concert can be viewed with either a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track or a Dolby 2.0 track. Both tracks offer certain attributes. The 5.1 track spreads the audio out and amplifies the crowd noise, enhancing the recreation of a concert-going experience. But, the bass effects are subdued on this track and the vocals sound somewhat tinny. The 2.0 track, which sounds very similar to CD sound, gives the audio an overall tighter sound and offers a distinct bass response from the front speakers. Either track is adequate and can be fine tuned according to the listener's personal tastes.
Extras
The DVD contains a very significant in the form of all seven of the Music Videos which Papa Roach has made up to this point in their history. The videos included here are:
Last Resort
Broken Home
Between Angels & Insects
She Loves Me Not
Time & Time Again
Getting Away with Murder
Scars
It should be noted that these videos are edited for content, and unlike the concert included on the DVD, they contain no profanity. I always find that move very odd. The videos are interesting, as they offer a time-line of the band and one can watch Jacoby Shaddix gain and lose weight and sport more and more tattoos. The videos aren't groundbreaking, but they do a fine job of underscoring the emotional edge which Papa Roach attempts to bring forth in their music. The only other extra on the DVD is an Image Gallery.
Fans of Papa Roach will no doubt find something to like with Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago. The concert shows the band in fine form, full of energy and ready to rock. For me, I was most impressed with the inclusion of the seven music videos. As something who mourns MTV's turn away from rock music (and videos altogether), I welcome any chance to add clips of this kind to my collection.
Over the last 25 years, there have been great strides in the technology of musical reproduction. The advent of digital sound has given us crystal clear music which features true depth and ambience. (Yes, I know that some prefer analog sound, but I'm not trying to set off a debate here.) Yet, even with these advances, nothing replaces the raw energy of live music. We now have a new conundrum -- what kind of quality will we get from a concert which has been rendered in a digital format? Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago DVD seeks to answer that question, as it features a live performance from the band, plus some notable extras.
Papa Roach are a band from Northern California who play alt-metal which is heavily influenced by a hip-hop sound at times. They formed in 1993 and have gained a following, mostly through their MTV friendly singles, such as "Last Resort" and "Getting Away with Murder". The band consists of Jacoby Shaddix, vocals (who once went by the name "Coby Dick". Classy.), Dave Buckner, drums, Jerry Horton, guitars, and Tobin Esperance, bass.
The Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago DVD features a 79-minute concert which was recorded at the Vic Theatre in Chicago, on May 1, 2005. The track listing is as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Dead Cell
3. Not Listening
4. She Loves Me Not
5. M-80 (Explosive Energy Movement)
6. Getting Away with Murder
7. Be Free
8. Life is a Bullet
9. Blood
10. Done with You
11. Harder Than Coffin Nail
12. Blood Brothers
13. Born with Nothing Die with Everything
14. Hit Me -- Hip Hop Version
15. Take Me
16. Scars
17. Broken Home
18. Cocaine
19. Last Resort
20. Between Angels & Insects
I'm going to assume that anyone who would be interested in Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago is already a fan of the band (or at least a casual fan, such as myself), so I'll dispense with the argument over whether or not the band's music is worthwhile and simply discuss the concert. There are many things to like about this DVD concert. For starters, the band sounds very good live. One of the pitfalls of live recordings is that it can come across as quite "muddy" as the instruments blend together and the vocals are lost in the mix. That's not the case here. The guitars really stand out in the audio, as does Shaddix voice. Speaking of Shaddix, he often goes into the stereotypical front-man shtick, as he asks "Chicago" how they are doing over and over and laces his speech with much unnecessary profanity. Still, he shows a great deal of exuberance and he never fails to whip the crowd into a frenzy. His fellow bandmates also appear to be giving 100% and the energy in the show is palpable. My only real complaint about the concert is that it runs a bit long and at times, feels peppered with filler. Papa Roach do a fine job of spacing out their hits (David Spade would be proud), but some of the songs run together and begin to sound the same.
Video
Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago rocks onto DVD courtesy of Geffen Records. The video has been letterboxed at 1.78:1, but the transfer is not 16 x 9. The end credits conclude with "An HDNET Presentation". The concert was apparently specifically shot for this DVD release, but the program also appeared on the HDNET channel and was broadcast in 16 x 9 HD. Thus, that 16 x 9 master could have been used to make a 16 x 9 image on the DVD. Why wasn't it? I have no idea, but the smaller image really diminishes the impact of the concert. As for the video image itself, it looks OK. The most noticeable defects are the horizontal video lines which appear when the camera zooms in. There is also some lens flare when the lights hit the camera directly. Otherwise the image is free from any defects, as it shows no grain. The colors look good and the contrast between the brightly lit stage and the dark crowd causes no problems.
Audio
The concert can be viewed with either a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track or a Dolby 2.0 track. Both tracks offer certain attributes. The 5.1 track spreads the audio out and amplifies the crowd noise, enhancing the recreation of a concert-going experience. But, the bass effects are subdued on this track and the vocals sound somewhat tinny. The 2.0 track, which sounds very similar to CD sound, gives the audio an overall tighter sound and offers a distinct bass response from the front speakers. Either track is adequate and can be fine tuned according to the listener's personal tastes.
Extras
The DVD contains a very significant in the form of all seven of the Music Videos which Papa Roach has made up to this point in their history. The videos included here are:
Last Resort
Broken Home
Between Angels & Insects
She Loves Me Not
Time & Time Again
Getting Away with Murder
Scars
It should be noted that these videos are edited for content, and unlike the concert included on the DVD, they contain no profanity. I always find that move very odd. The videos are interesting, as they offer a time-line of the band and one can watch Jacoby Shaddix gain and lose weight and sport more and more tattoos. The videos aren't groundbreaking, but they do a fine job of underscoring the emotional edge which Papa Roach attempts to bring forth in their music. The only other extra on the DVD is an Image Gallery.
Fans of Papa Roach will no doubt find something to like with Papa Roach: Live & Murderous in Chicago. The concert shows the band in fine form, full of energy and ready to rock. For me, I was most impressed with the inclusion of the seven music videos. As something who mourns MTV's turn away from rock music (and videos altogether), I welcome any chance to add clips of this kind to my collection.
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