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THIS IS THE REDEFINITION OF WHAT TALENT IS

Kramer Drummer | Mill Creeek, WA United States | 07/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Every once in a while you come across bands that you just wish would have that "something" that would make the music and the mood just perfect. Well, the search stops here. This DVD is a masterpiece. I believe the magic that usually takes a while to happen on stage with your average band (if it happens) is a constant with Transatlantic. I believe Neal Morse has a deal with the stars, or God for that matter, not because he's super technical but because this human being plays for the song, not for the ego. I am a drummer and while I would naturally be inclined to dissect every single bit of what Portnoy does, listening and watching this DVD actually made me enjoy the music as something magic, because well, it is magic performed by all these guys. I trully believe that all Transatlantic members are superior human beings. The songs they perform give fuel to the soul, they lift the spirit. Not a lot of bands can do that. Do yourself a favor and buy this DVD. You will feel better and better every time you watch and listen to it."

Proves the major music labels got their heads up....

A. Calabrese | NJ--United States | 05/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Transatlantic will always be one of those bands that will be overlooked by members of the baby boom generation who like YES, Genesis, Gentle Giant, etc. All four members of this band worked together like a well oiled machine. Any fans of their CD's should also own this DVD. Filmed in late 2001 in Holland it captures both the uniqueness and genius of this band. There is not a bad cut or video on this DVD. You get a good cross section of both Transatlantic studio efforts. The DVD of the show is approximately 2 1/2 hours and that is not counting the bonus footage. Right out of the shoot it opens with DUEL WITH THE DEVIL from their second studio CD. Highlights for this viewer where the live version of MY NEW WORLD and ALL OF THE ABOVE. But, you also get WE ALL NEED SOME LIGHT, STRANGER IN YOUR SOUL, and the Beatlesque SUITE CHARLOTTE PIKE MEDLEY. Watching this DVD it seems like only 30 minutes went by, it is that good visually and musically. It grabs you and does not let go. I've viewed other music DVD's and on many of them, by half way through, I just got to take a break. That is not the case with TRANSATLANTIC: LIVE IN EUROPE.

When one views this DVD you have to ask yourself, why weren't these guys signed by any of the major music labels? Yeah, I know, they're no Dave Mathews, yawn, Matchbox 20 double yawn. It is a damn shame that great music from groups like Transatlantic are relegated to Prog fan niche musical ghetto.

This is a buy and tell your friends."

Sublime!!!

Alex Limongi | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 11/10/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Being a Prog-Rock fan for 20 years I highly recommend this concert. The performance is perfect and inspirational, the magic touch that made Yes, Genesis, ELP and others what they were is really there. These guys really know what they're doing, they rock!!!!!
The only problem is that sometimes you get camera shots from Stolt's face while the action is in his guitar, but that doesn't matter because the music is sublime.
The sound is perfect to me and if you have a fine equipment then prepare to fly the Transatlantic Starship!!!"

EPIC OF EPICS.

Cesar Cervantes | Las Vegas, Nevada USA | 06/10/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A little while ago I had to sell my house. The guys who bought it happened to plan to set up a recording studio. When I ask the "main man" what kind of music he played he explained to me that he is a Rock'n'Roll "guitar player". Then I told him that I am a Progressive Rock Fan. He simply replied:"...well...I'm not qualified to pretend to play Progressive...that's way too high for me..." I perfectly know what he means: Prog Music is complex and elaborated, and demands from Its performers skills, talent and creativity. So this is for the average Progressive musician "qualifications". Now imagine you assemble a band with some of the best progressive mussicians alive in the world and see them performing an all "Epics" session. That is the Band Of The Bands. Transatlantic is simply too good to be true. The thing is- unlike the ironies of life-: Transatlantic is true!!!. You watch the perfect and lush rendition of this great concert and you will probaly become too demaning as a listener of live performances. When are they going to come back touring America? I can not wait. Transatlantic is not the synthesis of great bands, but rather their consequence. The quality of the DVD?: Flawless. The only con is that it is not longer lasting."