Live at the Paradiso, Does it represent 20+ years? Options

[SoL]

Howzit... Long time lurker (actually since the 'hiatus'...) and enjoying your posts a lot. Would like your opinion...at the time of Live at the Paradiso, was the magic gone already? Or only later? I saw Live 'live' on 15 and 16 June 2000, and each gig thereafter in Johannesburg...but I really think Live at the Paradiso captured the energy...unless they (ed?) were acting?

This post has been edited by SoL: May 6 2011, 3:00 pm

[Wambangalang]

Just re-reading chads reply to our letter again, seems there were massive problems prior to the shooting of this DVD. As heartbreaking as it is, it really does make for GREAT reading for a live fan

"I made a personal resolution to let Live in Ed’s hands. I no longer responded to emails and I limited my participation in every way possible. I would try and be a professional musician. Show up, play my 12 notes and return home with as little drama as possible. We filmed Live, at the Paradiso in two nights. When I saw the magic that was on camera, I was overcome by emotion. We had documented the energy and efforts of a 20-year career together. The photographs captured it too and they are some of my favorites. When the album artwork showed up with Chad, Patrick and I in black and white and Ed in color it shot pain through my veins but I held back.

For some reason on that tour Ed would complain about the tuning of my guitar each and every night in the dressing room following the show. He would call Patrick at all hours of the night asking if we sounded okay. I had long talks with the techs. I begged someone to give me anything tangible that I could work on or fix. The board tapes sounded fine but the constant complaining was driving me mad. It was sucking the life out of me on stage. Ed demanded that we return to having a keyboardist, as it would be easier for him to sing to “solid” notes. I agreed and suggested a few options. At this point I was reaching for anything that would change the tension and heal the dynamic between Ed and the band."

[FishOutaWater]

Just re-reading chads reply to our letter again, seems there were massive problems prior to the shooting of this DVD. As heartbreaking as it is, it really does make for GREAT reading for a live fan

"I made a personal resolution to let Live in Ed’s hands. I no longer responded to emails and I limited my participation in every way possible. I would try and be a professional musician. Show up, play my 12 notes and return home with as little drama as possible. We filmed Live, at the Paradiso in two nights. When I saw the magic that was on camera, I was overcome by emotion. We had documented the energy and efforts of a 20-year career together. The photographs captured it too and they are some of my favorites. When the album artwork showed up with Chad, Patrick and I in black and white and Ed in color it shot pain through my veins but I held back.

For some reason on that tour Ed would complain about the tuning of my guitar each and every night in the dressing room following the show. He would call Patrick at all hours of the night asking if we sounded okay. I had long talks with the techs. I begged someone to give me anything tangible that I could work on or fix. The board tapes sounded fine but the constant complaining was driving me mad. It was sucking the life out of me on stage. Ed demanded that we return to having a keyboardist, as it would be easier for him to sing to “solid” notes. I agreed and suggested a few options. At this point I was reaching for anything that would change the tension and heal the dynamic between Ed and the band."

Ug, it hurts to read that again. Makes me nuts.

I would love to have the entire Paradiso concert on DVD. Even better - on Bluray.

Have I mentioned how great it is to watch Paradiso on my 123" Stewart Firehawk G3 theater screen, projected from my Sony 1080p projector, blasting all around me on my Definitive Technology speakers, amplified on my Denon receiver, in the comfort of my soft leather theater seats? It's like bring there. I have to go back and watch it again this weekend. I may be psyched up after the TGF show Friday night!

[Gertjan]

Have I mentioned how great it is to watch Paradiso on my 123" Stewart Firehawk G3 theater screen, projected from my Sony 1080p projector, blasting all around me on my Definitive Technology speakers, amplified on my Denon receiver, in the comfort of my soft leather theater seats? It's like bring there.

Hah agreed. It was filmed in HD so why not. I'd love to see that on my humble 52" Philips tv, Monitor Audio 5.1 surround set, amplified by my Marantz receiver.