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09 May, 2008
A great live album from a band cut too short
By the time they hit the stage at the 1981 Reading Festival, Samson had already lost their iconic drummer, Thunderstick. Mel Gaynor was an able replacement, there for substance rather than image. And although the band were in fine fettle, as this recording shows, Bruce Bruce had already been approached by Iron Maiden's management and this turned out to be his last performance with Samson.
The 'Shock Tactics' album had just been released and the album features four songs from that album and four from the preceding 'Head On'. There are also demo versions of the last songs that Bruce recorded with the band but I don't think these were actually re-recorded for the next album with Nicky Moore (These really are demos by the way; the sound quality is poor and it doesn't encourage repeat listening to appreciate the songs themselves). There's no such problems with the sound quality of the concert. Listening to 'Take It Like A Man' and 'Vice Versa' makes me want to get hold of 'Head On'; I don't really know why I didn't listen to that album much when I had it on vinyl.
It's a shame that Bruce didn't stay; who knows what Samson might have achieved. But this concert stands as a great memorial to the late Paul Samson and Chris Aylmer. Buy it, listen to it, enjoy it!
09 May, 2008
Good in places, patchy elsewhere
I have a liking for both Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller but never really knew about them during their Channel 4 days. The recent BBC series had some very funny moments and more highs than lows, so I thought it would be worth investing in this DVD to see how they started out (albeit 4 series in).
I guess overall I'm disappointed. Some of the stuff is very good but a lot of it just doesn't work for me. Is nude practice really that funny, or is it just an opportunity to see most of Sarah Alexander? Admittedly Sarah Alexander nude would be reason enough to own this DVD.
At least the producers have made an effort to add something to the shows; there is a bonus episode featuring the stuff that was too hot for TV, including a running sketch called Porn Beach that features (unsurprisingly) ladies exposing their breasts (but unfortunately not the lovely Sarah!). There's nothing that hilarious but it's worth watching.
Having watched the DVD, I'm not about to sell it on immediately. There's enough overall to merit a repeat viewing but I'm not sure how much of a 'keeper' this one will be.
14 Apr, 2008
Aeon Flux - Nice-looking but not that deep
1 of 1 found this helpful I never got to see Aeon Flux on general release but it looked interesting. And like too many films of the genre, it doesn't go much beyond eye-candy. Visually the film is stunning but you would expect that with the current state of film technology. And it does have a plot that is supported by the graphics, rather than a graphic-led spectacular with a little bit of plot nailed on to flesh out the action sequences.
I didn't find the film absorbing enough to bother with the DVD extras, so I can't really comment on those.
A diverting hour or so, rather than a memorable experience. Do what I did; buy it, watch it, sell it.