ONE COLD WINTER'S NIGHT

I'm reviewing this DVD down to the quality of the performance and the DVD production rather down to the individual composition of the songs as there is nothing on the DVD that hasn't been released before.

First of all. There are no mistakes musically throughout the entire thing.

Roy Khan is never out of Key, or his voice falter. Some of the arrangements on the album are slightly different but it all works very well in my eyes. Very Solid Rhythm section, especially the double bass pedalling of Casey Grillo, which adds the beef due to Kamelot having only one guitarist.

The setlist is very impressive. In theory 18 actual tracks are played here (excluding Solo's and Outro) due to the compilation of the entire Elizabeth trilogy which was separate on the album 'Karma'.

4 tracks from Epica 8 from The Black Halo 5 from Karma 1 from The Fourth Legacy

All the popular tracks the crowd (and me) wanted to hear. Only More tracks from Epica and the Fourth Legacy might've been preferred i.e Lunar Sanctum/Until Kingdom Come or Wander/III ways to Epica. There are probably a lot of fans out there who were looking for the Epic Memento Mori. Alas, it is not found here. But this does not draw away from the set. Which contains more than just a mere performance of the songs. Many Pyrotechnics, Fake Snow and other theatrical elements are involved, combined with an impressive light show make it a show to remember. The Guest appearances are very solid and add even more to the Theatrical element.

The Mixing is very good. Eveything is audiable and the crowd noise is present but not overbearing. Very cleverly mixed. Minor problem with the guitar mix, which is slightly low in the mid -range and quiet in one speaker. Though listening to it as loud as you ought to, this doesn't prove to be a problem.

The direction is brilliant with many clever effects used by Patric Ullaeus, but not so much to detract from the action, in which I was totally immersed.

Overall. This DVD is a perfect summation of Kamelot's musical career as of yet, flawlessly performed and as grand and epic as the band themself. If you had to try and describe Kamelot to somebody, i'd advise you just sit them down and play them the entire DVD. It is an absolute definition of this brilliant progressive power metal band.

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