A Perfect Circle - aMOTION (with CD)

Studio: Virgin Records Us
Product Type: DVD

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Spectacular!
These CD Mixes Rock!
Refreshingly perfect
Bonus CD, huh?

A Perfect Circle - aMOTION (with CD)

Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00068CVCG
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Customer Reviews:

gIVE us a lIVE aLBUM.......2007-05-13

wHAT wE hAVE hERE iS oNE oF tHOSE dVD'S tHAT yOU wILL wATCH oNCE, pUT oN yOU'RE sHELF, aND nEVER tOUCH aGAIN. tHE mAIN rEASON yOU wILL wANT tO pICK tHIS uP iS tO hEAR mAYNARD'S cOMENTARY oN tHE bANDS vIDEOS. hE oFFERS aLOT oF iNSIGHT tO tHE vIDEOS, aND iS a vERY iNTERESTING lISTEN. oTHER tHAN tHAT,thE rEMIXES aRE bORING, aND...wELL, tHATS rEALLY aLL tHEIR iS. tHIS wILL pROBUBLY bE tHE lAST tHING wE gET fROM APC fOR a wHILE, sO iF yOU'RE a dIEHARD fAN, tHEIR'S nO hARM iN pICKING iT uP. oTHER tHAN tHAT, yOURE nOT rEALLY mISSING mUCH.

Spectacular!.......2007-01-16

I bought this as a gift for a friend and she absolutely loved it! The videos were awesome and the music is, well, it's APC!!

These CD Mixes Rock!.......2006-07-15

A must buy just for the CD with these truly inspirational mixes to rock out with. I play this CD over & over & always love how Maynard's lyrics move & inspire me.

RR

Refreshingly perfect.......2006-05-26

Say what you want about both Tool and A Perfect Circle being overrated, although in my humble opinion both statements are pathetically untrue, made by quick to judge music snobs who probably haven't a single shred of talent in them anyway. But if there is one quality about Maynard James Keenan's musical career, its that he is consistently dependable, which is why any and every project he has touched since Tool's Opiate debut has been golden. The same is true of Amotion, the release which doubles as both a collection of APC's music videos as well as a remix album which defies the standard for the typically cliche techno, 4/4 bass drum thumping over a cheesy synthesizer with slightly offset vocals release which clog the minefield of musical territory such as the remix album does. Anyone who has had a problem with Amotion, saying it is exactly as they expected, treads no new ground, or whatever other excuses they can find for bashing a good band is selling themselves short, and placing too much emphasis on a band of this statures need to blow fans minds with every album they touch. To my recollection, Amotion has never been marketed as anything other than a collection of music videos and remixed songs, and anyone who buys this expecting anything more is obviously going to be disappointed.

Those who approach with an open mind and low expectations will be vastly rewarded though, as all of APC's tasteful and artistic music videos are archived here, all in one place. Personal favorites of mine for artistic quality are Three Libras and Weak And Powerless, while favorites of mine for eye candy are all of the Bikini Bandits clips which make up The Outsider music videos, although all of them lack anything even remotely intellectually stimulating. The real treat of the live DVD is the live version of The Noose though, which while it contains abstract camera work that makes it hard to enjoy the visual aspect of the musicians interacting, is such a wonderfully beautiful song that to have it in live form anywhere is much appreciated. It is hands down my favorite song from The Thirteenth Step album and I was overjoyed to find it here. The video for Judith is rocking and the politically driven animation of Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums is the most adventurous thing in the genre as of late.

As for the remix CD, it manages to steer clear of the deathtrap which is laid for such sensitive turf as the remix album genre is, most of which are artistically void and dead of originality, basically being just basic electronic alterations of great songs that any chimp with a drum machine and a computer can pull off nowadays. Instead of becoming generic ripoffs of quality material, the music is largely kept intact up to a certain extent, many of the original vocal lines and guitar riffs being interspersed with strange electronic undertones more akin to a Trent Reznor remix album than a Paul Oakenfold one. Structurally the songs work too, often taking us on new twists and turns which the original material did not provide, and henceforth making it an unexpectedly enjoyable listening experience. As for specifics, the Renholder remix of Judith is electrifyingly eerie, while the Feel My Ice Dub of 3 Libras, despite the laughable title, is euphorically beautiful and combines the moving classical guitar work of the original song with an ambience that touches the soul. The Constantly Consuming mix of The Hollow is however, one of the best mixes featured here, as it is essentially former APC bassist Paz Lenchantin lending her beautiful voice to the song over just a piano, an acoustic guitar, and a tear jerking string quartet. Blissful.

This release comes highly recommended to fans of A Perfect Circle, but just make sure you know what you're getting into before you buy it. If you expect a load of live and/or behind the scenes material on the DVD, prepare to be let down. If you want all the videos in one place for your enjoyment at any time, with a few treats thrown in, you'll find no end to your enjoyment of this. If you were expecting a slew of unreleased material or new songs on the CD, you'll dismiss the remix album as electronic drivel, which most remixes are but what this one is not. Real fans of the great music APC has been known to make will rejoice in the beauty seeping between the lines here.

Bonus CD, huh?.......2005-12-09

I would give this a higher rating if it weren't for the stupid, stupid, stupid Remix CD included with it. These are the worst remixes I've ever heard, and remixes tend to be terrible anyways. By the time the CD was over, I was almost in shock, amazed that these people could be evil enough to completely destroy these songs I love so very very much. The DVD itself isn't quite spectacular, though it's nice to have the videos at your command. Basically, if you choose to buy this, keep the DVD, but use the CD for a frisbee, target practice, or any activity that does not involve having to listen to it.

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ProductGroup: DVD
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Product Description

DVD includes 9 music videos plus bonus materials (more videos, trailers, etc) plus an audio CD with 9 remixes, in a standard jewel case.

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A Perfect Circle
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A Perfect Circle has grown to a powerful rock force-one of the premier lifestyle bands and a major success in the rock and alternative rock formats. Over the development of the project and certainly leading into present, the strength of the A Perfect Circle brand has shifted the balance from Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan's `side project' to a `band in their own right'. AMOTION is the definitive fan collectible piece in limited edition packaging. The limited edition DVD and CD set includes never before seen live footage, a rare collection of `director's cut, unedited' videos, and some exclusive Bikini Bandit trailers. The CD includes exclusive remixes of tracks from their 2 albums MER DE NOMS and THIRTEENTH STEP.

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