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THE
PILLOWS
BUSTERS ON THE PLANET
2001.05.05 Live at Akasaka Blitz
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Country
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Japan |
| Year: |
2001 |
| Genre: |
Concert |
| Format: |
DVD |
| Running
Time: |
104min |
| Distributor: |
King
Record |
| Date
reviewed: |
06/03/2004
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| Producer: |
x |
| Director: |
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Cast: Yamanaka Sawao, Sato Shinichirou,
Manabe Yoshiaki |
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Review:
With their melodic rock sound and punk infused stage
performances, The Pillows, formed in 1989 and comprised
of Yamanaka Sawao (vocals and guitars), Sato Shinichirou
(drums), and Manabe Yoshiaki (guitar), became instant
worldwide stars when FLCL was unleashed upon the international
anime scene. The FLCL soundtrack was arranged with
hit songs from throughout The Pillows’ career,
from their smash hit, RIDE ON SHOOTING STAR, to the
overwhelmingly awesome FLCL favorite, RUSH. Whether
or not the Pillows were big before the cult anime
series, FLCL definitely helped their musical talents
stretch beyond the borders of Japan and into the stereo
systems of the world.
Starting
with a few scenes of setting up the concert and The
Pillows practicing their songs, the LIVE AT AKASAKA
BLITZE performance is an exhilarating ride when the
show begins. Opening with PAPER TRIANGLE as a warm
up song, this instrumental is a testament to their
ability to move a crowd, tickling the strings as if
the song was a tease of what was to come. The Pillows
soon bust open with LITTLE BUSTERS and continues with
other well known singles such as MIDNIGHT DOWN and
SWANKY STREET. There are a few slower songs in the
playlist, providing the ebbs and flow of their practically
perfect show.
LIVE
AT AKASAKA BLITZ is DVD proof of The Pillows’
frenetic ability to crush a concert stage with guitar
ninja action and rock and roll shurikens. Being able
to see The Pillows execute such songs as I THINK I
CAN and LAST DINOSAUR can be an inspired experience
(even through your television set). Their guitars
are epic, having that feeling of greatness behind
each strummed note. Dynamic and versatile in the sense
that it makes you want to make a clenched fist and
throw it repeatedly in the air in excitement. The
Pillows is head banging music without the metal; combustible
rock and roll at its finest.
TRACK
LIST
01.
Paper Triangle
02. Little Busters
03. Ride on Shooting Star
04. I think I can
05. Midnight Down
06. As for her today
07. Instant Music
08. Wake up, Frenzy!
09. Carnival
10. Last Dinosaur
11. Trip Dancer
12. Fool on the Planet
13. Like a Love Song
14. Waiting at the Bus Stop
15. Swanky Street
16. The Analog Morning
17. Hybrid Rainbow
18. Advice
19. Strange Chameleon
20. Secret Slogan
21. Blues Drive Monster
22. No Substance
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DVD
[ NTSC, Region 2
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Packaged in a normal CD case, BUSTERS ON THE PLANET
contains 22 tracks and one particular extra: introductions
and conversations with each of the band members. While
interesting and informative for the Japanese fan,
unfortunately, it contains no subtitles. Like most
of the concert DVD’s of this type, the BUSTERS
ON THE PLANET show was shot on digital video, giving
that look of being at the actual show. This DVD is
highly recommended.
Reviewed
by J. D. Nguyen
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