[.ca] Weller, Paul: 2002: Live At Braehead

Love the show but the camera changes are too much...:
Paul Weller's work is amazing on this DVD. The photgraphy is very good too, but the constant change in camera angle is beyond annoying. I can't watch it. The editor really messed up what could have been a great piece. The camera changes would be ok if there were periods of time where it let up... it doesn't. More like 2seconds and under for the camera changes....

Listen to this DVD, don't watch it:
This is a great live show. Too bad the video editor ruined it. Personally I found the camera work in "Blair Witch Project" easier to stomach than this. All the cross-cutting, zooming, and bizarre camera angles remind me of a Monkees' romp, yet with no humour and over 2 hrs long rather than 3 minutes. I still recommend this to Weller fans around the world but if you'd rather enjoy "watching" him and his band play, buy "Live Wood."

Fantastic show, not-so fantastic DVD!:
Weller deserves better than this when it comes to capturing him live on film. THE CAMERA JUST MOVES AROUND TOO MUCH! You need motion sickness tablets in order to watch it!

A true original at his best:
It's nice to know there's at least one middle aged rocker who hasn't hit a creative wall or wound up on the oldies circuit. I bought Live at Braehead to hear Weller perform his old Jam and Style Council hits live with a full band for the first time in 16 years and guess what, the songs I enjoyed most were from his remarkable 2003 album 'Illumination'. Unlike most 48 year old rockers, his voice and songwriting keep getting better, his musical range contiues to expand and his current band has evolved into a tight and versitile unit that allows Weller to move effortlessly through the many musical styles he's explored over the years. All of these elements come together to make Live at Braehead a memorable listen with music so powerful that you'll almost overlook the quirky and erratic camera work. If you're a Weller fan this is nirvana. If you're new to this legend who's had 19 top ten hits in the UK(three #1's)over the years but has been virtually forgotten in the US, it's time to see what you've been missing.

A good complement to his other shows on video:
I agree with other reviewers that the frequent angle shifts are unneeded, but I didn't find that too much of a problem. This DVD is recommended expecially for the songs not in his other live shows, especially the Jam & Style Council oldies. Weller really plays his best in medium-sized halls like this one, rather than massive outdoor fests. The DVD format could be better used if the lyrics had been provided in subtitles - Weller's lyrics are a strong point and should be provided! Good as this is, I still think his best live show on video is Royal Albert Hall 2000. To date this has not been released in Region One format.