Rolling Stones: The Biggest Bang (Boxet) (2007)
DVD-9 | Language: English + Subtitle: Japanese, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, German, English | 7 hours | 720 x 480 | FPS (29.97fps) | MPEG-2 8000Kbps | 27.9 GB
Audio#1: AC3 @224Kbps 2 CH | Audio#2: AC3 @448kbps 6 CH | Audio#3: DTS @775kbps 6 CH
Genre: Rock | Studio: PID | Full scans + Booklet(300DPI)
The Biggest Bang doesn't seem nearly as boastful when you consider it comes from the self-proclaimed "Greatest Band On Earth," once you've been pummeled by seven hours of footage spread across four DVDs. Size matters to The Rolling Stones and they again outdo their overblown antics. Ever masters of overstatement, their unapologetic penchant for excess makes them the butt of jokes, but also sustains them. The tiny slings and arrows of their critics can't sink this preposterously large mothership of rock. The shows get bigger and ticket prices skyrocket, yet they continue to break attendance and earnings records.
The biggest HD TV cannot transmit the enormity of the stage, sound, presence, and energy of a Stones' show but The Biggest Bang comes damn close. The production is immaculate, the sound captured and mixed beautifully. The visuals are bold, but unimaginative. This is a concert film and the presentation never strays from the standard rock show.
The first two discs of this package focus on that standard rock show, with Disc 1 devoted to the Austin, Texas show and Disc 2 covering the free show in Rio de Janeiro. Both are outstanding with Austin getting a slight edge in terms of performance and Rio getting the nod for visuals. The sea of people, an estimated 1.5 million, rocking the beach is an astonishing sight.
The highlight of the Austin show is an unexpected performance of "Get Off My Cloud." Years melt away and Jagger's voice sounds younger and stronger than ever. He's lost none of his hyperactive, spastic presence and it's amazing he still finds room to improve after singing these songs for 40 years. His confidence allows him to command the stage and spectacle without a hint of self-consciousness. He shakes, struts, jerks, and sings with conviction, simultaneously energizing the band and the crowd.
The Rio show features a scorching cover of "The Night Time is the Right Time," a song made famous by Rudy Huxtable on The Cosby Show. While backup singer Lisa Fischer is no Rudy, she and Mick Jagger tear up the stage. The band storms through "Miss You," with a million voices ready to help Jagger hit the high notes and "Get Off My Cloud" is again played. Jagger's vocal isn't as energetic as it was in Austin but the band is more vibrant and the song again sounds great.
Disc 3 features abbreviated sets from other exotic locations. The Argentinean crowd's enthusiasm nearly upstages the band in Buenos Aires. Stops in Japan as well as the band's first trip to China are also excerpted. Disc 4 features a few more songs and some interview footage with Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts. Watts' interview might be the longest of the reclusive drummer's career.
As great as this set is, there are flaws. The Austin and Rio de Janeiro shows are billed as full-length concerts, but that is a misnomer. Apparently, there is a difference between "full length" and "complete." There are a lot of fans who crave complete, single-show performances and a 4-DVD set has enough space to provide this and still have plenty of room for bonus footage. The other flaw is that The Biggest Bang is available only at Best Buy. These exclusive marketing deals are part of the reason critics think of the Stones more as a corporate partnership than a band.
Neither of these flaws should dissuade fans from buying this box set. Critics bet against them every time, but A Bigger Bang and The Biggest Bang are undeniable proof The Rolling Stones can and should continue.
Review: This box set boast two concerts and lots of bonus footage from concerts in Japan,China,Argentina etc. There are some good documentaries,cool bonus duets and a whole lot for under $30.00 on four DVDs. One of the best things about this set is that they perform Sway live. I will say that the Austin show is the best and the transfer looks fantastic! The sound is very good dispite what I have read from some other reviewers. I can hear Keith just fine.....when he's playing.Look,I love these guys,but lets face it...they are geting old. Keith plays he signature licks and rest his mummified fingers every chance he gets. It is still a pretty good set and I'm glad I own it. If your a fan your gonna buy it and if your not......what are you reading this for?
Track ListingDisc 1: Zilker Park, Austin, Texas - October 22, 2006
Opening (intro)
1. "You Got Me Rocking"
2. "Let's Spend the Night Together"
3. "She's So Cold"
4. "Oh No, Not You Again"
5. "Sway"
6. "Bob Wills Is Still the King"
7. "Streets Of Love"
8. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"
9. "Tumbling Dice"
10. "Learning The Game"
11. "Little T&A"
12. "Under My Thumb"
13. "Get Off of My Cloud"
14. "Honky Tonk Women"
15. "Sympathy for the Devil"
16. "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
17. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
18. "Brown Sugar"
Bonus features
1. "Austin Mini-Documentary"
2. ""I Can't Be Satisfied" from Milan, Italy
3. "Jukebox Feature"
Disc 2: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - February 18, 2006
1. Opening (intro)
2. "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
3. "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)"
4. "You Got Me Rocking"
5. "Wild Horses"
6. "Rain Fall Down"
7. "Midnight Rambler"
8. "The Night Time (Is The Right Time)"
9. "Happy"
10. "Miss You"
11. "Rough Justice"
12. "Get Off of My Cloud"
13. "Honky Tonk Women"
14. "Start Me Up"
15. "Brown Sugar"
16. "You Can't Always Get What You Want"
17. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Bonus Feature: Rio de Janeiro documentary
Disc 3: Rest Of The World
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan - April 2, 2006
Opening (intro)
1. "Let's Spend the Night Together"
Sapporo (segue)
2. "Rain Fall Down"
Tokyo Dome (segue)
3. "Rough Justice"
Cherry Blossoms (segue)
Shanghai Grand Stage, Shanghai, China - April 8, 2006
Opening (intro)
1. "Bitch"
2. "Midnight Rambler"
3. "Gimme Shelter"
4. "This Place Is Empty"
That's What I Do (segue)
5. "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I Like It)"
China, A Slow Process (segue)
River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina - February 21 and/or 23, 2006
Opening (intro)
1. "Worried About You"
Football Chant (segue)
2. "Happy"
3. "Miss You"
Ronnie & Audience (segue)
4. "Paint It Black"
5. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Featurettes
1. Bonnie Raitt featurette "Shine a Light"
2. Eddie Vedder featurette "Wild Horses"
3. Dave Matthews featurette "Let It Bleed"
Duets
1. "Shine a Light" featuring Bonnie Raitt
2. "Wild Horses" featuring Eddie Vedder
3. "Let It Bleed" featuring Dave Matthews
4. "Wild Horses" featuring Cui Jian
Jukebox Feature
Disc 4
1. "Salt of the Earth: A Bigger Bang Tour Documentary"
Bonus songs
1. "Get Up, Stand Up"
2. "Mr. Pitiful"
Bonus features
1. "If It Ain't Got That Swing featuring" Charlie Watts
2. "Hurricane" featuring Keith Richards
3. "Outlets of Emotion" featuring Ron Wood
4. "Busking" featuring Mick Jagger
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