(03-19-2010, 12:57 AM)VAMPS + American Street Team + Wrote: *sighs* Well, I first off want to make it very clear that I am extremely grateful that there was a DVD for this live made in the first place. I wouldn't promote something if I didn't believe in it. That's to say, I wouldn't promote something if it didn't have good intentions. I know I've posted before about how we should all be grateful for this DVD....but I have begun to think it was a bit of a waste of money. I could have bought a L'Arc album and a single with the money I spent. But anyway, first things first. Here is what I didn't enjoy about the DVD:

1. The video focused a lot on fans acting stupid. For example, the fans running up to Hyde's van on the east coast and grabbing him through the open window of his car. The ignorant fans on the west coast (after the Hawthorne live) pounding and banging on the windows of the van. I didn't appreciate how this video made us look stupid and borderline...crazy.

2. I didn't appreciate the fact that the DVD was not region-free. Whether or not this is an error...I don't know. Either way, it sucked and it made trying to watch the DVD a pain in the ass.

3. I didn't appreciate the wasted unnecessary b-roll footage they included in some shots (i.e. the length at which they recorded the fight between those guys in NY, the police sirens, the U Haul shot, etc...).


I felt they should have included more footage of the fans at the autograph sessions. What about all the other fans that acted normal? The other fans that gave VAMPS stuff and were respectful to them? What of that? So, if people aren't fighting or acting stupid....it's not interesting? The concert was clipped as it is, but I felt they cut a lot of things that should have stayed. The L.A. show was a disaster on so many levels, especially on a personal level for me. I didn't get to enjoy the show I waited 22 + hours in line for because of the shitty sound at the Wiltern. And it's evidenced by the sound in the DVD.

I have a lot of mixed feelings about the DVD because it made me re-live the horrible experience I had. I had hoped when I bought the DVD, that it would be different. But, I was wrong. Of course, I may very well be biased. But, I hope that those of you who did buy the DVD, that you enjoyed it. I mean, the concert WAS good, right? Judging from the performances....VAMPS were amazing. However, by the time the L.A. footage was shown, it's clear that Hyde didn't have the energy he had at the beginning of the tour. He definitely wanted to go home. Of course, they were exhausted, tired, and definitely partied waaayy too much.

The tour was starting to take its' toll... That upset me. I remember there was a brief few minutes where I could see Hyde's face. I remember thinking about his life performances that I've seen on YouTube and such... Different. Very different. Again, this was probably for a number of reasons, but it was still sad to see nonetheless. His energy just seemed all...wrong at the L.A. show. And it's evident in the DVD.


I dunno...this is just me. Feel free to agree or disagree with me, as we do live in a free world. :)

Much VAMPS-love,
H.P.

One thing I had mentioned while watching the video is that they seemed to focus on all of the weird looking/behavior of the fans. I said this just reinforced the bad opinions that other countries have of us.

The fans running, surrounding, hitting, etc is, sadly, typical behavior at many concerts no matter who is performing. It is part of our society....and others. Remember what happened to Princess Diana with the crazed press?

My DVD says it is region free. But I have no way of knowing since I don't have any region-only equipment in the house.

I thought Hyde was very tired during the show. Plus he knew it was being recorded and perhaps he already was worried about the sound and that pressured him, too.

They promised us that the show was going to be recorded and released. Now they get back to Japan and see what they have. Maybe they then realized how much sounded bad so they picked out the best pieces and that is why it is short. On other videos, they don't really show fans in line or the presents.....even L'arc. There were the usual audience shots at the show.

I'm not sorry that I bought it....I just wish the sound at the concert had been better.