Product: Ziggy Stardust [VHS]
Rating: 4.0
New release of the film
Well, I just came back from watching the new release of the film (It's curretly playing at "The Film Forum", a small NYC theatre that appeals to film buffs). Its been supposedly re-mixed in Digital Dolby. I do have to say, it did sound different to me, and in fact much clearer than I remember, especially durring the first few songs (which people seem to complain about the most). Very enjoyable actually. Camerawork was still the same, but then I never minded it.Also of note, Moonage Daydream (my fav song from the film) sounded very different. No echos durring the choruses ("Keep your electric eye on me Babe..babe..babe..babe...."). Just not their at all. And the "voices" after the second chorus when Bowie and Mick do their little strut towards the back of the stage and then back to the front also were gone (or maybe much more subdued). Have to say I like the song better with those extras that I was used to before, but now it sounds much more like the version he does in the live "Santa Monica 72" album.Anyway, its a great show. This was pretty extravagant for concerts back then. I love it myself, but I can see why people would complain about its quality if they're used to MTV.This review is for the 2002 theatrical release of the movie.