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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0607396805020 Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC Label: New West Records Languages: Manufacturer: New West Records MPN: 8050 Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: New West Records Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 13, 2007 Running Time: 65 minutes Studio: New West Records Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 2007 Editorial Review: Product Description: Uncompromising...audacious...frantic...transformative. These are only words, and words alone can t do justice to the phenomenon that is Ghostland Observatory. Experience the inferno of this band s live shows and you ll start to get it. As one pundit quipped, It s tough to believe just two dudes create this monstrosity of sound! Two small-town Texas dudes with very distinct personalities: producer/drummer Thomas Turner, heavily influenced by electronic artists from Daft Punk to Green Velvet and rockers like The Clash, and front man Aaron Behrens, who was singing Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire when he was 9 and whose charisma inspires comparisons to Freddie Mercury and Prince. The two met through an Austin Chronicle ad, and as their MySpace page describes it, Ghostland Observatory is not a band, but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock n roll souls. That certain something also drives audiences wild as Behrens sings and struts to frantic garage riffs and thumping dance-punk beats. We want the crowd to lose it, he says, we want them to feel what we feel...lose their own egos. This army of two reached the top of the underground scene through sheer hard work, spending countless hours in their south Austin studios, releasing two albums in less than a year, promoting their own shows and moving audiences coast to coast, including performances at Lollapalooza and the ACL Festival. This is their national television debut, recorded July 10, 2007. Ghostland Observatory has created a sound that blends buoyant electronics, drums, hyper driven guitar and ecstatic vocals - dance music that rocks, and rock music with soul. Maybe the best word to describe that sound is BALLSY. Track Listing: 1. Piano Man 2. Ghetto Magnet 3. Stranger Lover 4. Vibrate 5. Sad Sad City 6. All You Rock & Rollers 7. Shoot 'em Down 8. Midnight Voyage 9. ------------- 10. Move With Your Lover 11. Heavy Heart 12. Robotique Majestique 13. Silver City 14. Rich Man Average Rating:
 Rating: - GLO at ACL on TVThis is a mini concert for those of us who are Ghostland fanatics. If you haven't been to a show in a while, or ever, this is a decent substitute for a live show. But realize that they are extremely powerful live. Their performance on the dvd is toned down considerably. There are no lazers and Aaron is somewhat subdued (believe it or not!!). Still, it's a great dvd. It does showcase Aaron's phenomenal voice and dancing and Thomas' spectacular synth playing, done in real time ... Read More Rating: - Gilbo Ghostland ReviewThese guys are incredible. I was introduced to them by watching them perform on my local PBS station. I was knocked out by their energy and stage presence. I love to watch Aaron dance. Their impact on me was the same as the first time I saw Elvis on TV when I was a kid. I can't describe how musically orginal, talented, and fearless they are. I'm an older guy and I love these two. I hope they gain wide acceptance. Rating: - totally diferentThese guys are good. The singer is like a mix between Freddy Mercury, "Mick" Jagger and some native american added into the dancing. The two of them don't interact with one another and one doesn't seem to mind ach other. The only interaction between the two is at the end when they just walk out the stage. Interesting to see this guys perform. Must see! Rating: - AwesomeI caught these guys on PBS. All I can say is WOW. They are totally awesome!!! Rating: - GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY: A Powerful Presence in Sound & PerformanceAaron Behrens and Thomas Turner make for one helluva sound that becomes the ritual performance of Ghostland Observatory. I say ritual, as there is something about their music that feels sacred. The first time I watched this show on PBS I was mesmerized (being a big fan of The Doors). Fans are comparing Ghostland Observatory to "Freddie Mercury meets David Bowie and Velvet Underground". Yet Ghostland Observatory has their OWN, a unique feel with Behrens on vocals and guitar, and Turner on the keyboards ... Read More |
