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I think that we will have more insight if the Hammerstein run is intended to be released as a DVD.  If Axl is sporting the same outfit and the band are sporting the same outfits, I really think they are considering releasing a DVD.  In the past, Axl has always had numerous changes in clothes during a concert, but on Friday he stuck to one outfit.  A lot of times bands will record multiple shows over a course of time and wear similar outfits so they can mix and match performances for the DVD and not be pigeonholed into using film from only one night (use the best possible perfromance while maintaining visual consistancy for the DVD).  I was watching 'Under the Blackpool Lights' by the White Stripes last night and the thought occured to me.  Lemme know what ya'll think...

You know its possible but i just can't see it happening. Fingers crossed though  : ok:

At least one thing makes me think they were collecting footage for a DVD.  A few times during the show, the camera men up at the stage panned the crowd and focused on some individuals (I think, I was not one of them lol)  Also, the photographer (Chin I think?  He was asian) took a few pics outside the Hammerstein before we could get in.  He almost fell and everyone said "Wwwhhoooooaaaa" :hihi: 

It looked to me like they were setting something up for a special about the first night at Hammerstein.

Oh, and there was a camera guy with an interviewer earlier in the day interviewing people in the line.  I think he was from 104.3 though....

When the cameras were panning the crowd, did it show up on the big screen?

we can only hope. i wonder what happened to that vegas 01/01/01 DVD that was pulled back by management? ???
gnr will always be one big mystery. :smoking:

Those camera guys filmed so much of me, they loved my costume

I hope they air it on MTV (or atleast VH1 classic)

From what I remember it didn't. I was too busy screaming for them :hihi:? I belive the screens were dark at the time. I know it was between songs or before GNR came out.

well there was a video camera right above the floor on mezz 1 : ok:

mike what is your first-hand impression of bumblefoot?

I ordered it twice, and never got it.
first time in 2001 from some japan site, and second time from france e-store, and both times they were canceled.
the 2nd time it seemed like it was actually going to happen, but I ended up with nothing.

the important thing is that the recording egzists, and one day we might get it.
the DVD was said to have a bandana as a bonus, and some stickers.

No, the camera guy taking shots of the crowd was NOT broadcasting it on the big screen.  In fact, he was taking crowd shots.. (with alot of slow pans, zooms, focuses on certain people) about 15 mins before Guns even took the stage.  He was even pointing to certain people and encouraging their antics.  The big screens didn't become active until the show starts.

(If anyone wonders how I know he was focusing / zooming.. well, I was standing about 20 feet away from him and he was very easy to see, action wise..also, I'm pretty sure it was an HD camera.. it was alot of freaking camera, I know that much)

-darknemus

i just think they are generally just warm up shows nothing else intended by them, maybe the european tour will be turned into a dvd i see it more likely

Or maybe they're filming footage for a music video... Who knows.

I don't know. I for one am just waiting for some sort of an official product from the band. But for now I'll settle for the shows...

Since it was a very special venue, ofcourse they taped it? This show would make a very cool DVD. They could pick one show of the four nights... Who knows...?... Man. I';d kill for a good quality boot of this. Hearing from the 'crappy' boots sound quality wise... Axl sounds on top of the game! His voice must have been awesome. Great news.

dark, you going to tonight as well?

Yep, tonight & tomorrow.  I won't be at Wednesday's show, though.  Real life sucks and all that :)

-darknemus

why get ur hopes up when u know theres not a chance :no:

Care to explain?

It seems like the Chinese democracy folder is going to contain pictures of crowd and audience going wild.

yeah, dark is right. the guy was doing a fair bit of crowd shots and egging people on to get a reaction. It was around 15-20 minutes before guns came on. There was also a dude filiming like 5 minutes after I got into the venue (i was standing to the left of dark)

Could well be for an upcoming music vid. Let's hope so.

I thought he was good but at first though he was izzy for some reason ,I though robin was bbft.. I was so into bbft (robin) that I was mostly watching him and axl.. I have to give it a better closer look/listen next time... I was way into axl too, robin stepped it up, he was in the front alot so it was easy to see em

remember floor (ga) people are taller then you waving hands jumping so you can't see everyone perfectly, My eyes followed finck and axl... Axl was awesome... The band as a whole sounded great,... bbft had to be good because the songs sounded right.. Better was the best new song to me..

Or the camera guys were just getting ready for the show by testing the cameras on the crowd.....




/jarmo

you'll be happy to know there were mini records in the air and phones galore, so something good should turn up, this is just the flooor alone.. Not counting balconys, mezz 1 0r 2..

they were taping the crowd through out the whole show. one camera was on us for really extended periods of time.

whats to explain pet?

u think axl will ever release a dvd? he cant even release an album

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

I didn't really get the humor there. Chinese Democracy isn't finished whereas the show is. So the show could be released on DVD.

Whats the point?

The original point (I believe) was whether or not to hope for a DVD.

think about this: CD's leak about 2-3 weeks before they are released.? to counter that, alot of bands now include a bonus dvd with the official releasse in hopes to boost sales a little. Perhaps the Hammerstein show will be a bonus dvd to be released with the cd.

now i know some of you will say things like "axl doesn't need to put a bonus dvd with CD for it to sell". well, Axl is not exempt from leaks (obviously!), and besides what better way to reward the fans for the ever-so-long wait? include a live dvd with the cd.

just a thought, and imo, a logical idea.

                                      It does make sense. Thats where the industry is headed and maybe Axl leaking the tracks was a way to get fans so into them , they would dig the tracks when he performed !  He performed 3 new songs and I could see a DVD/CD release of Chinese Democracy really be intriquing.

                                   

From the reviews people have posted sounds like it would outshine the UYI videos

I bet it would.  we need to start a petition to get one of these New York shows on DVD.  how do we do that

they could use it for a future musicvideo.. or anything else released on tv, dvd or anything.. but i guess we wont see it anytime soon.
i tink its normal to have someone filming shows... and, there are big screens in the back. Maybe they was just filming to get the show on the
bigscreens..