Axel Rudi Pell - Knight Treasures (Live and More) (2002) [2DVD] {SPV}

Axel Rudi Pell - Knight Treasures (Live and More) (2002) [2DVD] {SPV}

2xDVD -> 11.0 Gb | All Regions | PAL 4:3 | ~ 240 min | Dolby AC3, 2 ch / Dolby AC3, 6 ch | ISO Images

Full Artwork @ 400 dpi (jpg) -> 25 Mb | 5% repair rar

© 2002 SPV / Steamhammer | SPV 563-74347 DVD

Rock / Hard Rock / Heavy Metal

Axel Rudi Pell has been through it all, the rise of heavy metal in Germany during the mid 80s, it's fall from grace in the early 90s, and it's rather rapid and powerful rebirth in the late 90s. From beginning to end, he has never compromised his sound, his style, or the spirit of his music. Long after it was fashionable to play guitar like Ritchie Blackmore and write lyrics sounding like Ronnie Dio, ARP kept doing it, and never once did they falter in their quest to bring forth the magic and the majesty. This concert, from start to finish, is nearly 2 hours of 5 very seasoned musicians rocking hard and having a great time. Outside of the metal genre, you will never encounter this kind of dedication to your music, this stand up ideal of trying to outdo your own studio releases in one take in front of thousands of fans. Some of the old timers in the classic rock scene like Kiss and the Scorpions do it, but you will be hard pressed to find any modern rock band today with this kind of dedication live. Axel is playing his heart out throughout, and is actually playing more complex versions of his solos than what you will find on the studio releases. Most of the material is either taken from the album they were touring on (Shadow Zone) or from the first album. However, the part where he really shines as a player is during the longer jam sessions such as "Casbah" off of Between the Walls and "Carousel" from Oceans of Time. Johnny Gioeli is in top form on this album from start to finish. There is pretty much no way to make a distinction between the studio version of his vocals and what he's doing here, that's how on point he is. Stand out vocal performances on this release include "The Masquerade Ball" medley (including the rather humorous Reggae version of Casbah) and "Tear down the walls". Mike Terrana and Ferdy Doernberg are also in top form here, and provide us with some very amazing solos, particularly Mike's and I quote "destroy this drumset" routine. The rhythm section as a whole is extremely together throughout, but "Edge of the World" and "Follow the Sign" are the strongest demonstrations of the polish they possess. The bonus material on here includes two old music videos from Axel's back catalog, including "The deeper the night" from his Steeler days, which is a nostalgic moment for any fan of 80s traditional metal. We also have an interview with Axel where he gives us the history of his career as a musician. His tone is very subdued, lacking the pretentious babbling that many bands nowadays engage in. The man lives the life of a true musician, he loves the music that he creates, and that is what he wants others to judge him by. And based on the fine product he provides us, he gets my vote for a top role model for the aspiring lead guitarist/frontman. In conclusion, this is an amazing live performance from a band that has seen the good and bad days of metal come and go, a band that is driven to make the remaining days that they have the best that they can be. Unfortunately I have not yet been able to catch ARP live yet, but in the next few years I may be doing some traveling to see them. Personnel: * Axel Rudi Pell (Electric Guitar) * Johnny Gioeli (vocals) * Ferdy Doernberg (keyboards) * Volker Krawczak (Bass) * Mike Terrana (drums) * Gudi Laos (Backing Vocals) * Katja Kutz (Backing Vocals) DVD1 The first DVD contains a live show performed at The Zeche in Pell's home town of Bochum, Germany on the 5th of May 2002 during the 2002 Shadow Zone tour. 01. Edge of the World 02. Nasty Reputation 03. Tear Down the Walls 04. Medley: Masquerade Ball/Casbah/Drum Solo/Stargazer/Casbah 05. Follow the Sign 06. Fool Fool 07. Carousel 08. The Clown is Dead 09. Call Her Princess 10. Snake Eyes 11. Warrior DVD2 The second DVD contains bonus material such as interviews and music videos. Interviews Features the band commenting on the tour ad how the current line-up came to be. It also provides a detailed insight into the whole of Pell's career from the days of Steeler to his modern life and how he writes songs and his musical influences. "Making of Shadow Zone" This feature shows an "Intense and intimate look at the band working in the studio" when the Shadow Zone album was being recorded. "Fan Cam" A short recording of the day of the live show on DVD1 from the perspective of the fans. "Friends and Fans" A collection of pictures and comments from the fans after the show in DVD1. Video Clips 2 music videos from Axel's career. * The Deeper the Night, from Steeler's album Undercover Animal. * Cry of the Gypsy, from the album Between the Walls.