[.ca] Opeth - Lamentations: Live At Shepherd's Bush Empire 2003

Amazing performance. Amazing Value!:
Not only is the band's performance on this DVD extremely enjoyable, but the DVD's overall package is worth every penny. I'm a big fan of all of Opeth's work from the older "morningrise" album to the newer Damnation album. In addition to the terrific musicianship in this concert, you also get excellent 5.1 DTS audio and very good anamorphic picture. As if the performance of the band alone is not worth it enough already, you also get a 60 minute long documentary where you see Opeth working on the Damnation/Deliverance albums. The DVd is also very affordable compared to some other concert DVDs out there. If you're a fan of Opeth this is easily a must have!

just an honest appreciation:
sorry to all of the '5-star reviewers' out there, but i feel nothing but disappointment with this DVD. I ordered this with a tremendous amount of anticipation, having owned all of the cd recordings, yet not being able to see the band live. First bad sign... an absolutely ridiculous written introduction to the dvd which is the kind of puffery a band of this talent DOES NOT NEED!! now on to the performance.....BORING. Have live concerts changed this much since i last went to one in 1995? Sorry but i'm not talking about the acoustic set exclusively either, because the later performances seemed just as phoned in as the first. Seems to me the band needs to be not as hung up on getting every single note right(the look of disgust that was evident when a wrong note was played ... priceless), and to rather ENJOY performing their music....with Excitement, Emotion, Feeling. Maybe they ought to go back to playing cheaper equipment, instead of their Custom Shop Paul Reed Smith's too! perhaps then they would be inclined to taking some chances live. What a shame....

Opeth is awesome !!!!!!!!!:
I just loved the DVD. well I love listining to opeth and watching them. No doubt they are great musicians, masters. GET the DVD !!!!!!!!

Opeth - Lamentations:
First off, wow. This is an amazing DVD. If you like Opeth's older stuff, you may be a little disappointed, but other than that this is just a great live performance. Includes most of the Damnation album (my personal favorite), as well as a couple songs from both Deliverance and Blackwater Park. The sound quality and the band's performance are both amazing, it sounds as good as, or better than, the studio tracks. Also, the DVD includes a making of segment on Deliverance and Damnation, which is extremely interesting if you're a big fan of the band. You can find this DVD for pretty cheap, Opeth fans need to go and get this as soon as possible. It's also great for a person just getting into the band because they play a fairly wide selection of songs.

Best Concert DVD I Own:
This is the best Concert DVD I own and probably the cheapest too. The production is great and the documentary is excellent. You really get a sense of the band's intelligence, talent, and modesty. It's amazing that these guys can leap from such demonic music (Deliverance) to something incredibly beautiful (Damnation). The CD versions of these are two of the few CDs that I can listen to from start to finish without skipping any tracks. These guys are great. Buy this and the two related CDs immediately!