Godsmack Album: “Changes”

This DVD only confirms my assumptions about Godsmack's dedication to their music and to their fans, and to the delivery of absolute quality in everything they do.

First of all, the DVD itself is a gem. The quality of the artwork of the case contents, as well as the camera work, the content editing and production, and the Circle Surround audio makes playback truly amazing, on almost any home sound system.

As a heavy metal and rock enthusiast, and as a member of the band's generation, Godsmack has struck a chord with me. This is not your stereotypical thrash-happy, metal band. Changes shows that Godsmack is truly an exceptionally talented hard rock band who exhibit superior creativity, intelligence, commitment to quality, and an extraordinary work ethic. They are living proof that their recipe for success works, and frankly, it's inspiring. Show this to your teenage kids as a prime example of the rewards for living core values.

Furthermore, Changes doesn't insult the viewers' intelligence with overindulgence in wine and women. On the contrary, it portrays a realistic side of the band that includes perspectives about their families and the kind of dedication that's needed to survive on the road for 10 months straight.

In addition, it's refreshing to see a band get along so well, having so much respect for one another and for the band as a whole. Each member is among the best in the business, and being able to keep their individual pride in check for the good of the band is a testament in itself.

Finally, the music is just above and beyond any of my expectations from a live performance. Here's where the true quality of Godsmack becomes apparent. The band doesn't take shortcuts or play out of tune, or improvise in any of the numbers. Instead, they cover the full range and intensity they deliver on their studio releases. Visually, their stage performance and effects are a stunning compliment to their music. And yes, I'll concur that the tandem drum session is worth the price of the DVD alone.

Godsmack has rewarded its fans in a big way with this release. But even if you're not a fan, one can't help but appreciate the craftsmanship of the band and the fine product they've created.

As they say themselves in the documentary, "They sold their souls for rock 'n roll". Overall, this is an amazing DVD that really shows their fans their true selves, which is basically one laugh after the other. These guys crack me up! My favorite part is the battle of the drums between Sully and Shannon. It's intense! They sound awesome (and I have not so good speakers) and the show just blew me away. I would recommend this DVD to any Godsmack fan!

I've hardly come across any amazing concert DVD's, but this meets the standards of awesomeness. The quality is so SO good, I can watch it over and over and still have my pants wet. This is a definite buy for ANYONE, whether or not Godsmack is your favourite band, this is an amazingly SWEET and a steal! With this type of WICKED material, the price is ripping GODSMACK off!! BUY IT, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE LEAST!!

I really like LIVE concert DVDs featuring bands that I have seen live before. I like to somewhat relive the experience of going to see the band live. Most of the time, the bands don't record the actual concert you went to, but they are always similar shows if they record a DVD at a place scheduled for the same tour. In this case, I was able to see this tour back a bunch of years ago and then to see this show they recorded in PA, I was able to relive it again!

If you are a rock fan or a Godsmack fan, you NEED this DVD. It's exceptional. It gives you an inside look at life as a rockstar and life on the road. It's not all fun and games. There is a lot of work that goes into it. But then again, you are living your dream. You get to see exactly what goes into a tour, all the people that are needed to make a large rock tour work, and the heart and soul that go into it. You also get to see one hell of a concert by one of the best rock bands out there. This DVD looks and sounds incredible. You will not be disappointed!

I agree with most of the other reviewers on this title, but there is one thing that is annoying about it. You do have the capability of watching just the performances without the documentary footage, however, the performances have a gap after each song. This is because they have set the menu up where all of the songs are one chapter with the individual songs being titles within that chapter. This means that you lose the feeling of a live show somewhat because each song ends and then your player will have about a 2-3 second break as it jumps to the next song. This would not be such a big deal except that some of the songs go right into each other and it really detracts from the flow of the show. They really should go back in and re-edit the footage where it flows seamlessly as it does on the Godsmack-Live DVD. With that said, the footage and sound quality are great overall and I would have probably given it 5 stars if not for the annoying editing of the performances.