Road to Red Rocks (2012)

If you are thinking about buying this DVD,you will need no introduction to Mumford and Sons who in a relatively short space of time have developed into one of the best and most popular bands in the world.This is their first official live recording, made over two nights at Red Rocks, a large tilted natural ampitheatre at Morrison, Colorado which has been played by many of the greats in rock music history including the Beatles and U2. The good news is that it captures the raw energy and essence of this remarkable band:romanticism tempered by strength and power balanced by wonderful harmonies and beautiful and often spiritual lyrics. A recording that shows that they deserve their place in such illustrious company. The recording lasts 88 minutes and includes twelve songs from across their first two albums. The camera work and editing is excellent giving us an intimate view of the band,almost as if we were on stage with them and occasionally looking out over the vast Red Rocks audience.We can clearly see the fun they are having and how much they enjoy performing and being with each other.

The performance is broken up with reflections by and footage of the band recorded at stopovers on the Gentleman of the Road Tour at places like Monterey, California and Portland, Maine.Some fans will enjoy this, I am sure,although personally I would have preferred a gig of around an hour and twenty minutes to have been continuous and the rest available in extras. During these breaks Marcus comments on how much the band has improved since their first visit to the USA and this is reflected in the performance. They are now a very tight and relaxed unit and the brass and violin augmentation works very well producing an even richer sound.You hear them singing with such passion that you could believe their lives depended on it. The power of their harmonies and the clearly articulated lyrics go straight to the heart and feed the spirit. The audience respond enthusiastically and although many of them clearly know the words you cannot hear them as the audio focus is almost entirely on the band's performance.

This is nevertheless a very good recording and a must for all Mumford fans and for all lovers of great music. I recommend you go out and buy it.You won't be disappointed!

TRACKS:Lovers Eyes,Little Lion Man, Below My Feet,Roll Away Your Stone,Lover Of The Light,Thistle and Weeds,Ghosts That We Knew, Awake My Soul,Whispers In The Dark, Dust Bowl Dance, I will Wait, The Cave.

The American band,Dawes, who many of you will have enjoyed supporting them on tour appear with them on stage for one song.

This dvd doesn't disappoint, and that is an understatement. It is such a privilege to re-experience the Mumford and Sons Red Rocks show, after having attended in person. The dvd is a superb visual and sound experience. The unforgettable vibe of the concert comes through beautifully on the large TV screen. Highly recommend.

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I first saw this concert played on HBO. I was instantly impressed by the musicality, editing, and picture quality. Mumford & Sons is very refreshing to watch and to listen to. I have been watching this video at least twice a week.

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I think I saw a version of this concert recently on Showtime but I watched it again, this time on a beautifully presented Blu ray disc, complete with a stellar DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio track. It is amazingly good, both in terms of a natural surround sound coming from the Red Rocks venue as well as the great songs performed by the band. The video as well is excellent. The great colors of the Colorado countryside are well displayed in full 16:9 aspect ratio. There are no extras on the disc. Numerous language sub-titles are available as well as Dolby Surround 5.1 and a PCM stereo track.

One of my biggest complaints of music concert films is the jerky quick-cut editing. While some of that is present here it is less noticeable than most concert videos. The 88 minute film, shot over 2 nights in the summer of 2012, intercuts several short segments of the band appearing in less well known venues such as Portland...Maine. These only last a couple minutes each and are not terribly distracting. Certainly less so than the long winded gibberish some performers exude.

As far as the music, the band is certainly at its joyful, playful best. The 4 primary band members are joined by others during the concert, depending on the song. The band Dawes comes out on "Wake My Soul." The music is great. Always well written songs from this group who is about as popular as any band on the planet right now. Why? The band seems to transcend genres, cultures and generations. I've been listening to a lot of Eagles music lately. I think one of the reason their music remains popular is great song writing and angelic harmonies. The same can be said of Mumford and Sons. I suspect they will be around a long time.

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Coming from someone who has never seen Mumford & Sons live, I love this DVD. It is mostly of their performance, with a little background video and sound clips. And since this is a band that actually has talent, you can't go wrong. I have heard the songs that are played a thousands times each, but watching these guys perform them is a whole new experience. I will not be happy until I see them live, now.

Songs performed:

-Lovers' Eyes

-Little Lion Man

-Below My Feet

-Roll Away Your Stone

-Lover of the Light

-Thistle & Weeds

-Ghosts That We Knew

-Awake My Soul

-Whispers In the Dark

-Dust Bowl Dance

-I Will Wait

-The Cave

"Not With Haste" is played throughout the end credits.

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