Product: Bond - Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2001)
Rating: 5.0
Superb form and substance
The problem with musicians looking good is we underestimate their true talents - we tend to focus on the form not the substance. The Bond obviously has both. My misgivings on their real talents totally vanished in Korobushka; without the din of the drums and the orchestra, it was amazing to see their individual talents showcased in cascading display of violins, viola and cello virtuosity. But aside from being superb technicians, this group also flashes creativity in composing some of their music - Gay-yee's Kismet and Eos' Bella Donna are hauntingly exquisite. Before Bond, I never realized that a "String Quartet" could be that exciting.