Search - Paul Weller: Live at Braehead on DVD

Fantastic show, not-so fantastic DVD!

ladycplum | Loooooziana | 01/26/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Weller deserves better than this when it comes to capturing him live on film. THE CAMERA JUST MOVES AROUND TOO MUCH! You need motion sickness tablets in order to watch it!"

Great performance, good dvd

slammy | Atlanta, GA | 08/07/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I agree the video editing was a little overdone, but I didn't find it too anoying. Unbelievable number of songs in one performance. Its hard to believe this guy is pushing 50. He still rocks and rocks well. Sound quality was good, but not up to the standards of some of the better Live DVD performances like the Eagles "Hell freezes over". Still, I find myself watching this DVD over and over. I enjoyed the old Jam and Style Council songs as well. Not his best band line-up. Bassist Damon Minchella is a little weak and the keyboard player looks like Herman Monster. Check out LIVE WOOD if you want to hear the best band he ever put together live. But that video suffered even worse from the fast camera shots and choppy editing. Still can't believe this guy isn't a big star in the US. Most people have never heard of him. Shame."

A true original at his best

C. Caney | New York, ny United States | 02/01/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It's nice to know there's at least one middle aged rocker who hasn't hit a creative wall or wound up on the oldies circuit. I bought Live at Braehead to hear Weller perform his old Jam and Style Council hits live with a full band for the first time in 16 years and guess what, the songs I enjoyed most were from his remarkable 2003 album 'Illumination'. Unlike most 48 year old rockers, his voice and songwriting keep getting better, his musical range contiues to expand and his current band has evolved into a tight and versitile unit that allows Weller to move effortlessly through the many musical styles he's explored over the years. All of these elements come together to make Live at Braehead a memorable listen with music so powerful that you'll almost overlook the quirky and erratic camera work. If you're a Weller fan this is nirvana. If you're new to this legend who's had 19 top ten hits in the UK(three #1's)over the years but has been virtually forgotten in the US, it's time to see what you've been missing."

Love the show but the camera changes are too much...

Kenneth Snyder | Wilmington, DE | 01/08/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Paul Weller's work is amazing on this DVD. The photgraphy is very good too, but the constant change in camera angle is beyond annoying. I can't watch it. The editor really messed up what could have been a great piece. The camera changes would be ok if there were periods of time where it let up... it doesn't.
More like 2seconds and under for the camera changes...."