When the news broke that the original line-up of Nektar would be performing at the Patriot Theatre in New Jersey for Nearfest 2002, tickets for the event sold out in just 45 minutes! This is the stunning film of that magi... more »cal evening when Nektar were joined on stage by keyboard wizard Larry Fast for a set featuring classic Nektar, including material from landmark albums like "A Tab in the Ocean," "Remember the Future," "Recycled" and "Down to Earth."« less
Genres:Music Video & Concerts Sub-Genres:Pop, Rock & Roll Studio:Classic Rock Legends Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 10/22/2002 Original Release Date: 01/01/2002 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2002 Release Year: 2002 Run Time: 1hr 50min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English
Movie Reviews
Nektar DVD
Follicle | Columbus, Georgia United States | 12/02/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Good to see some DVD's coming out of some more Proggressive bands(For lack of a better word). Nektar DVD is a good performance at Nearfest, The first time the Original line-up has played together in 26 years, You could feel the vibe was great and Nektar rocked w/ some inspired performances. There are some bonus stuff interviews and some old footage of Nektar. Worth its price and it mentions another DVD Vol 2 to follow. No telling how many were pressed so grab one immediately and enjoy Nektar in Concert. Tab in the Ocean,Desolation Valley,Nelly the Elepant(Great Jam),Man on the Moon, Recycled,Its all over,RTF Part 1,Now,Crying in the Dark,King of Twilight,Figity Queen...
P.S. Best DVD's I have seen:
Roger Waters- in the Flesh
Jethro Tull-Living W/ the Past
Blue Oyster Cult-A Long Days Night"
GREAT MUSIC
jacetgem | montreal, quebec, Canada | 12/24/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This a very good way to discover this underrated band. This is what progressive music is all about. Long and complex compositions that have enough emotion in it to keep it interesting. Not a bad song on this show. There is also some interesting visuals on the screen. A must for the prog fans. This DVD show's you how the 70's music is still enjoyable today."
Never Better
F. Cinnella | MADEIRA BEACH, FL United States | 12/14/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It may have been 26 years between Nektar performances, but from this showing, you would never believe it. Absolutely scinillating(sp)and magical. The music is marvellous, the interviews are quite entertaining and informative and the camera work is very solid. Having seen the show live, I can say the DVD captured the feeling as well as any recorded show I have seen before. For Nektar fans this is a MUST have; and for those who may wish to sample brilliant progressive rock, then this is still for you.
Jump on the DVD while you still can; you will not be sorry."
They had to cut RTF??? Why? Why?
Arturs Kalnins | Ithaca, NY | 08/31/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Similar in sentiment to another reviewer, my criticism of this is not with the band but with the editing. This is a very good performance. But... Remember the Future was played in full at this show and they cut all of it out except for a 5 min excerpt (Let it Grow). why? Couldn't they have cut "Nelly the Elephant" or "Fidgety Queen" for example, if they really had to cut something?? Which I don't see why they would because the DVD doesn't last much more than an hour.
And for those of you considering shelling out the exorbitant Amazon marketplace prices for this out-of-print item, don't!
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I'm hoping the 2nd DVD is better
KEVIN C. DELAHANTY | Newburyport, MA United States | 07/01/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I want to make one thing clear from the outset: this is not a slam against NEKTAR. My disappointment with this DVD is with Classic Rock Productions which, after watching the show, I surmise must be run by a bunch of amateurs. I shall admit at the outset that I've been spoiled by the PINK FLOYD concert films. I know that NEKTAR does not have that level of financial clout. And therein lies the rub. If I had to offer one criticism to CRP it would be on the value of editing so as to bring balance and enhance your product. Cameras were often moving without purpose or focus; one sequence of bassist Mo Moore reveals the recorder beginning to drop his camera once he was finished with his shot. Embarrassingly awkward angles were taken of the band members, sometimes with no relation to the music. Some, Ron Howden & Larry Fast, hardly make any screen time. Way, way, way too much time was spent filming the mediocre back up singers. (Methinks there was either a love interest or a family relation.) And, just as with the CD, the recording of the vocals was maddeningly uneven. But the low point for me was that insipid interviewer. I would have loved to have watched a serious interview of the band members discussing their past, as well as the present & future plans. Yet we see this awkward woman vamping the long-retired themes of sex and drugs. It's sad, but someone must have a talk with her and tell her what time it is. However, I must confess to one guilty pleasure. It was when the young fan was asked about sex at the concert and, without missing a beat, he shot back that he was not interested given the overwhelmingly male attendance. I laughed out loud. For the record, DVD #2 is still not available."