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Filmed & recorded at The Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, this DVD features the array of material that has seen this band in full creative mode playing through tunage "Artificial World," "Not Human Anymore," the pop mastery of "Gone in the Blink of an Eye," the laid back "More than a Dream," & the worldly art rock of "The Garden," where we are not only reminded of how the musicianship of this band is superb, but their ability to meld pop with prog is immeasurable, as they have always known the importance of taking a good melody that is catchy, filled with hooks and really run with it without going too far into incoherent insanity - they know what the basis of songwriting is. Also on this DVD are intimate/semi-acoustic performances of a handful of songs live on TV Lindburg, a documentary, plus a couple more tracks - not to mention you have the artwork of Ed Unitsky always a plus. The sound and camera work is superb, with multiple angles including stereo and both Dolby & DTS 5.1 options for sound, Sean Timms did a great job with the mix. At any given time there are up to seven guys on stage, and they all work together to create something special.
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After watching both discs I can only conclude that Unitopia released a very strong product that can be seen as a true document showing what happened music wise to the band in 2010. The main course certainly is the two-hour performance in Zoetermeer. This course tastes very delicious and the extras contain some tasteful desserts that you might enjoy after the main course. The whole package is like an excellent meal that one would like to consume on a regular basis. All people involved in making this double-DVD did a fantastic job. Therefore only the highest rating will do for One Night In Europe! This DVD undoubtedly belongs to one of the finest releases of 2011!
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I would be making a huge mistake if I did not mention the incredibly elegant artwork that Ed Unitsky, "The Fourth Beatle of Unitopia" produced for this project. The Artificial cover art mixed with the Dutch townscape is a perfect welcome to the new owner of the disc. Each disc is also printed with similar artwork and the collage of pictures, on the inside cover, includes pictures from the tour, including all the important participants and moments. The band takes a bow on the back cover in thanks for this wonderful experience. I and the many Unitopia fans have been waiting a while to finally see this band play in concert. This DVD collection is a great representation of this band at one of its first peak moments. Unitopians, unite and get out and buy this glorious DVD collection to help make the dream of a world tour a reality!
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Sean Timms is glorious on stage providing intricate keyboard flavors to all of the band's epic tracks. Tim Irrgang provides spirited bongos and percussion throughout the performance. Craig Kelly's steady hand on the bass keeps the rhythm flowing through each movement of all of these epic tracks. David Hopgood's drums are especially good on the epic, "the Garden" right after Truey sings "…and now it begins!" One of the highlights from the performance is Ian Ritchie's incredible sax playing. He also plays flute and whistle on some of the other tracks. The band had a regular sax player, but he was not able to travel with the band. Ian is now a full member of the band after his wonderful contributions and friendship during the tour. The "Artificial World Suite" and finally seeing "The Garden" performed live, were by far the highlights of this the first disc of this 2 DVD set. The second DVD is also full of side doors and peeks into the character of the band, including some acoustic songs and a short interview. Band hijinks from the hotel, and more excellent acoustic performances featuring additional songs are also on the menu of this second disc. I would be making a huge mistake if I did not mention the incredibly elegant artwork that Ed Unitsky, "The Fourth Beatle of Unitopia" produced for this project. The Artificial cover art mixed with the Dutch townscape is a perfect welcome to the new owner of the disc. Each disc is also printed with similar artwork and the collage of pictures, on the inside cover, includes pictures from the tour, including all the important participants and moments. The band takes a bow on the back cover in thanks for this wonderful experience. I and the many Unitopia fans have been waiting a while to finally see this band play in concert. This DVD collection is a great representation of this band at one of its first peak moments. Unitopians, unite and get out and buy this glorious DVD collection to help make the dream of a world tour a reality!
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