Best Canadian trio since RUSH!!
Ahhhh, this really brings back the memories! Fond recollections of the Tea Party playing several smokin' concerts in very small clubs here in Burlington, Vermont (in fact, their debut album "Splendor Solis" was recorded right here!) I always thought they were an absolutely killer band live, but all along, there was no live album or video concert to remember them by - until now! In front of a packed Aussie audience of rabid fans, the band rips through a selection of songs from just about every phase of their career, and even includes a nice acoustic-based set. But as I've wondered many times before, why these guys never took over the world is beyond me! A combination of Led Zep crunch (along with a similar bent towards Middle-Eastern textures) with a singer who more often than not sounds a lot like Jim Morrison fronting a hard-rock band, these guys have been making great albums, and performing kickass shows for years, yet have remained relatively unknown enough to lead them to their...
Repeated viewing is a MUST! TURN IT UP!
Jeff Martin is right! Women are the better half. My wife turned me on to these guys a few years ago knowing I was a big Zep and Doors fan! Its like having the best of both worlds but make no mistake Tea Party put their own style on this wonderful DVD. Songs like The River and Save Me for me at least sound better live than on record. The sound on this DVD is incredible and as good as ay DVD I have minus Pulse. For those of you who say these guys are lame or unoriginal get over yourselves! This DVD is true Rock N Roll the way it should be. Jeff is a great host and his comments are both whitty and funny to listen too. For a three piece the sound is big and Zeppelinesque in a GOOD way. Jeff Burrows and Stuart Chatwood are a powehouse rythym section and compliment the multi talented Martin well.. They are back he says for good! Lets hope that is true and for a very long time!
Play It LOUD!
I remember back years ago hearing some pretty good songs by The Tea Party but that was the extent of it. Always on the look-out for concert blue-rays to watch on the home-theater I decided to pick this one up. Great decision. This one packs the Wow factor & makes me wonder why I don't have a single one of their albums.These guys are totally under-rated & this b/ray delivers top-notch audio & video. Play this one LOUD & enjoy the trip.
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