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REUNION CONCERT COLOGNE 1994ColosseumJazz Rock/Fusion4.83 | 20 ratings |
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This one of those DVDs where everything comes together in a perfect package. The main
feature is the complete reunion concert of Colosseum when they played in Germany in 1994.
They kick off with "Those About To Die" and play many of their most well known pieces, such as
"The Valentyne Suite". It is strange to think that it was some twenty years since they had last
been together ? it is as if they had never been away. As a unit the band are incredibly tight, and
produce music that is extremely complex with enough time changes and note density to please
even the most unconvinced prog head. Add to that the power and presence of Chris Farlowe,
who proves that he is still a vocalist to be reckoned with, and this concert is a joy from start to
finish.
But if that wasn't enough, there is a 90 minute documentary detailing the complete history of the band, which is jam packed with interviews and relevant footage and photos. It is easily one of the best, if not the best, short history of a band that I have seen and it is worth buying the DVD for this alone. If you are a proghead yet have never heard Colosseum before (keyboard player Dave Greenslade also formed, um, Greenslade) then this is a wonderful introduction.
Originally appeared in Feedback #74, Jun 03
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