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(More customer reviews)The Scorpions teamed up with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra to appear at the Expo 2000 in their hometown of Hannover, Germany, and this DVD documents moments from that performance.
What you get is a mixed bag - the Scorpions definitely rock when they work with the orchestra, conducted by Christian Kolonovits, on their classic tracks like "You And I", "Hurricane" (re-energised here in a new arrangement that features sweeping orchestral flourishes) and "Wind Of Change".
But new tracks like "Moment Of Glory" (the theme for the Expo 2000), "Here In My Heart" (a Diane Warren tune performed as a duet with stage singer Lyn Liechty) and a version of "Big City Nights" featuring former Genesis singer Ray Wilson are rather lame and just drag.
"Deadly Sting Suite", a hard-rocking medley comprising "Crossfire", "He's A Woman, She's A Man" and "Dynamite", is probably the best cut on the DVD, featuring one of the finest collaborations between a rock band and an orchestra.
The concert on this DVD is different from the CD of the same name, which also featured collaborations between the Scorpions and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Critics often poke fun at the Scorpions but the band has sold close to 40 million records across the world - certainly not a figure to sneeze at. And Klaus Meine remains one of the most charismatic frontmen in classic rock, and on a good day, he can have the audience eating out of his hands.
The video on the DVD is pretty lacklustre - it comes in non-anamorphic widescreen. The concert was filmed with several cameras, but the visuals from some of them - including one right in front of the stage and another used for aerial shots - is extremely grainy and contrasty.
The sound, however, is spectacular. My Region 3 disc features both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 (which is smoother and more powerful) as well as a 2.1 stereo track (something I have never found on any other DVDs, but it works and is extremely punchy).
Extras include an interview with the band on the making of the "Moment Of Glory" CD and bonus videos for "Hurricane 2000", "Here In My Heart" and "Moment of Glory".
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