| Opeth - The Roundhouse Tapes [2006] |  | Actor: Opeth
Studio: Snapper Music
Category: DVD
List Price: £14.99
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 17533
Format: Colour, Dvd-video, Live, Pal, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Exempt
Region: 0
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 120 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.4
MPN: 11
UPC: 801056301178
EAN: 0801056301178
ASIN: B00197X14K
Theatrical Release Date: September 30, 2008
Release Date: November 10, 2008
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 I know it's not out yet but... October 29, 2008
Lee Vickers (Chesterfield, UK)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
There are some DVD's that deserve to be released on their own and not bundled with a cd...and this is one of them. Opeth are synonymous with quality and they don't do anything by half measures. I know, I know..there's a record company behind this and all might not be as it seems but bear with me.
I was at the Nottingham Rock City show,the night before the Roundhouse show, which is featured in this DVD. The Nottingham show was one of the best Opeth shows I have ever seen..for a number of reasons. First and foremost an amazing performance; great set list and Mr. Akerfeldt was on top witty form. On top of that, my buddy, who I would not have dreamed of being at show like this, agreed to come and was blown away. I knew that the Roundhouse show was being filmed and for good reason, a spectacular venue with a rich history, man, I so wish I had been there! Considering the performance in Nottingham..so good... and that they were filming the Roundhouse gig...they would be going to town on the production. To bundle a live DVD with the live CD of the same name would, in my book, be wrong. To hurridly bundle it would diminish the quality, time needs to be spent on producing a quality live DVD and expecting punters to pay for it. I agree with The Doctor that money is always in question. "The Roundhouse Tapes" had been touted as a live DVD pretty much after the tour ended and it would be easy to suggest that this is record company shenanigans at work, "Watershed" came out in June and there is a tour coming up...who wouldn't think that this is just another product to keep Opeth in circulation?
I admit to buying the "Roundhouse Tapes" cd when it came out last year. Considering that I was between THAT show and "Watershed"...well..they got me. I'm not into live albums...but I am into Opeth. I've been waiting for this DVD for 2 years and the sole reason for that is that although this DVD was not recorded at Nottingham, I've been waiting for the visual documentation of what was one of the greatest gigs I've ever been to. Anyone that has seen "Lamentations" will know the quality that Opeth produce and I know that I will not be disappointed.
opeth!!!!!!! November 15, 2008
Lewis
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i am fairly new to opeths music but i own a lot of there albums and thought i would give this new dvd a go to see what they were like live. In a few simple words OHHH MYYY GODDDDD
the roundhouse venue was a great place for them to play and they pulled of a great show delving into there old songs aswell as new. In this deluxe edition there is also an art book with the artwork for this album and some opeth postcards i am very pleased with this package and so will any opeth fan.
A Night to Remember November 25, 2008
J. Halstead (Solihull, UK)
Unlike others, I recalled reading in the press that there was always going to be a DVD release of this tour, so I didn't go out and buy the CD. It's been a long wait - I saw this tour in Birmingham and have to say that Opeth truly are one of the finest groups. Particularly as they transpose their complex songs effortlessly into a live forum. Featured here are songs from all their CD's except Deliverence which was a disappointment as its my favourite Opeth record! Everything is faultless, Michael's "chat" with the audience is quite amusing and the extras include a soundcheck and interviews with the band. The only thing that irritated me was the sound bites from the crowd after the gig but I guess I'll just turn it off before they start in future! Opeth are superb and this is a fitting swansong for their departing guitar player Peter Lindgren.
Worth Every Penny! November 29, 2008
Mr. Sm Smith (UK)
Yes, it may be the case that Opeth are releasing a DVD of an album that I spent money on about a year ago. But you know what? I find myself not caring. With a band with such quality and incredible musicianship, I think it is worth it. The CD of The Roundhouse Tapes gave me a taster, got me licking my lis, and now the DVD is reminding me yet again how significant this band are, not only in the world of progressive metal, but music in general (though your average punter would never know it!) Having seen them live this week (the week I write this) on the Watershed Tour, I know how fantastic an Opeth show is.
I have Lamentations, and it was a great show. The Roundhouse Tapes takes it to the next level. I am most annoyed that I wasn't in that particular show as I'm sure it would have been mindblowing. But I can take comfort in the fact that I can listen to it and now watch it.
Thank you Opeth, and continue to produce quality stuff!
 I know its not out yet but ... October 16, 2008
The Doctor (Ireland)
5 out of 31 found this review helpful
This is really starting to annoy me. What is it with bands releasing live CDs and then (in the not too distant future) releasing a DVD of the same show? RUSH are doing it AGAIN with the imaginatively titled 'Snakes & Arrows Live' (they did it with 'RUSH in Rio' too), but Opeth?! The difference here however is that we knew RUSH were going to make a double release of it. But Opeth? I'm not so sure. Even so, why do it at all?
It used to be that bands released a live CD (or LP depending on how old you are) and we were grateful for that. Then shows appeared on DVD (VHS) - but if the bands felt so inclined, the DVD would (and in many cases still do) include a CD as part of the package. Releasing them as separate entities is an outrageous and blatant exploitation of devotion of their cash diminishing fans.
It is all about money. They knew that a DVD would be released later, so why rip us off by putting out a CD, knowing full well that devotion comes at a price and that fans will have to buy the visual performance of the audio show they already own. So it may have 'special features'. Big whoop! Now RUSH may have twisted my emotional arm to get their wretched DVD when it comes out to add to the oh too recent pile of 'RUSH in Rio', 'R30' and 'Replay x3', but Opeth ... I'm sorry. This practice has got to stop! They and other bands who play this money game will not bleed me dry!
And yes I know I dont HAVE to buy it - it's the principle.
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