For Those Aboot to Rock - Live at the Commodore

Starring:Strapping Young Lad
Studio: Century Media
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

Great sound, dissapointing 4:3 picture.
Far Beyond Concert DVD's!!!
Incredible camera work......but the sound of the mix is a bit off
An OK DVD from a phenomenal band
An Impressive Excursion

For Those Aboot to Rock - Live at the Commodore
Starring: Strapping Young Lad
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Strapping Young Lad - SYL
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ASIN: B00062IYEG
Release Date: 2004-11-02

Customer Reviews:

Great sound, dissapointing 4:3 picture........2006-03-15

The sound quality is amazing, however I was very dissapointed when I popped the dvd in and it was 4:3.

As always SYL is punshing, and canadian.

Far Beyond Concert DVD's!!! .......2006-02-07

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD - For Those Aboot to Rock...
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All I can say is wow... This is pretty much the top tier of live performance DVD's I have seen.
Devon and Crew are especially sharp at this convert in their home base of Vancouver B.C.
The Footage is fantastic, showing multiple camera shots on split screens... giving much more in depth look of the band as a whole then just one big wide angled stage shot.
Another thing is that they sound incredible live... Gene Hoglan's Drumming is as precise live as in the studio... Plus it is comical to watch a man, especially of his mass, move his arms faster than a humming bird.
Also Byron (Bass) and Jed (Guitar) both have a great stage presence... Let's be honest who wouldn't go crazy sharing a Stage with Devon Townsend... This guy is just nuts, Funny song introductions are heard on almost every song: "This is about my favorite class in High School... Social Studies... because that was AFTERMATH!" - I mean, come on, that is the corniest thing I've ever heard... But that is what makes SYL fantastic... Skullet bound Devon is like a Mental Asylum escapee... He even daunts a foam cowboy hat in the later part of their set. And the best part is their classic closer: `Far Beyond Metal' when they let that guy sing... Near the end of the song Devon, Jed, and Byron can all be seen laughing on the side of the camera.... Awesome!!! Truthfully, what other bands would dare let this god awful singer appear on their DVD? No one but SYL. They see that there is humour in Metal and seem to have more fun playing Metal than anyone else.
From a just live concert perspective this is absolutely amazing. The Bonus Material and Videos are ok but the concert is easily the high point.
Favorite Tracks: Relentless, Oh My F#&king God, and of course, Far Beyond Metal.
-4.5 Stars.

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Incredible camera work......but the sound of the mix is a bit off.......2005-08-20

Wow are these guys awesome.....their stage presence is unbelievable and what a great choice of songs. Filmed in front of a very energetic Canadian crowd that just can't get enough of them....SYL proves to be near the top of their game. And boy do they have fun up there. Included is 2 videos and some behind the scenes/interviews with the band. Well worth any amount to pay if you are a fan.....a must have. The only set back is the mix of the live sound. It is difficult sometimes to hear the guitars because they seem to get drowned out....but....none the less a great dvd at a great price.

An OK DVD from a phenomenal band.......2005-04-29

Strapping Young Lad is an amazing metal entitity. Seemingly, they're a metal juggernaut that can't be stopped. Just check out their latest cd "Alien", wow. So, as far as dvds go, I expected so much more from this release. Either way, I was going to buy it but from a guy as creative as Devin, "For Those" is a very basic, meat and potatoes release.

Add to this a sound mix that barely even seems to be in stereo (I can't tell where Devin's guitar starts and Jed's ends). Why didn't Devin produce the sound on this? The guy is a phenomenal producer and this dvd would seem to be below his usual high standards.

The hyperkinetic video production is excellent with many split screen shots allowing you to see SYL members playing from different angles. This is the best part of the DVD.

I know all you SYL fans like me are going to have to have this, but I'm just putting my two cents in to give you fair warning. Maybe we'll get another, more impressive one in the future.

Rock The Box!

An Impressive Excursion.......2005-04-14

I've followed the carrer of Devin Townsend since the Steve Vai days, and although I am not a die-hard fan, I find their constant search for sheer intensity and a more-extreme-than-thou attitude entertaining at least. Truth be known, Townsend and company are pranksters of metal, presenting that intense musical direction while maintaining a comedic decorum that screams out death metal satire.

The film itself is an impresive production, featuring many camera angles and split screen segments that give the viewer whatever desired perception he may want during an actual live performance. This is heightened by the band's uncanny ability to interact with the actual audience with almost no boundries that most musical groups have. Whether inviting the tuneless Drew onstage at the film's finale to help sing the chorus or accepting foam cowboy hats from rabid fans to wear onstage, it is obvious that the band has acceptance and reverance by the extreme metal underground. On top of all this, SYL proves their technical ability with a setlist that will please die-hard fans and a persona that anyone could appreciate.

There are about an hour's worth of extras, but I feel more could have been done in this area. The videos are okay at best, and the interviews are more funny than revealing, but the essense of the live show are what counts on "For Those Aboot To Rock"

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