DVD: Stereophonics - Language. Sex. Violence. Other?
It may be a worthy addition to a fan's collection, but it's nothing particularly new or essential if you've bought the album.
Release Date: 31/07/06
Label: V2
'Language. Sex. Violence. Other?' is the DVD release in the wake of Stereophonics' album of the same name, which was seen by many as a change in direction and a relief - following a few mediocre records and the loss of Stuart Cable since 'Word Gets Around'.
The DVD gives us a documentary of the band, concert/background footage of their performance at MEN Arena in Manchester, and a few videos. Starting with the documentary, it stumbles through the writing and recording of the album, with little or no rock n' roll excitement. There is actually very little depth to the documentary, and it just about does enough to make you think the band are 'quite good'. Even the ardent Stereophonics fans must confess to just wanting to hear the songs about half way through, instead of seeing Kelly tapping his foot to playbacks in the studio. Interest was raised on the story regarding the recruitment of Javier Weyler, and Kelly looking naturally cool in pink shades, but this is as exciting as the documentary gets.
At last on to the concert footage which includes the main songs from the album, such as 'Superman' and 'Doorman', and a rousing finale with 'Dakota'. There seems a real energy from the band in playing live, and real enjoyment, but some of the older 'hits' were less energetic: they're on autopilot for 'Just Lookin''.
The videos make a valuable contribution to this DVD, and further highlight the change over the years from fresh-faced pop-rockers to stadium-selling rock with an edge. The seedy, dark, moody feel to the album is made visually clear in the videos for 'Dakota', 'Superman' and 'Devil', but we're also reminded of their roots with 'Rewind', the nearest thing to their previous efforts.
It may be a worthy addition to a fan's collection, but it's nothing particularly new or essential if you've bought the album.
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