Plot: What’s it about?
This is a documentary on the making of the band’s Yield album that came out in February 1998. The DVD has interviews with the members of the band and it shows you the things that go on while the band records songs for their album.
They play nine of their songs from the Yield album. Most of them are in their entirety while the few others are just them jamming and finishing up some parts of certain songs. You may also hear a riff or two from some of their earlier work. (Daughter) The songs that they play are: all those yesterday, do the evolution, faithful, wishlist (which sounds great), given to fly, low light, m.f.c., no way and in hiding.
This is a pretty bare bone DVD. There is no menu, no chapter listing that seperates the tracks, (which is a pain in the arse) and no insert in the keep case package. If you are a Pearl Jam fan like a am, this is a must have DVD. It is recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and it sounds pretty darn good. Better than any other Pearl Jam cd you own. I guarantee!
Video: How does it look?
A different aspect ratio of 1.66:1, but the picture is pretty good. It gets the job done and looks a lot better than the vhs version.
Audio: How does it sound?
This is where the DVD stands out the most. It is not reference caliber or anything. It is just a good sounding mix of the band playing their great music. Your subwoofer and front speakers will get a good workout during the music and especially during Wishlist. Eddie Vedder’s lyrics have never sounded so clean and strong as what is presented in this DVD. Your surrounds don’t get much work outside of the background music.
Supplements: What are the extras?
“Nothing, Nathan, Nada!”
