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A comprehensive look at Mastodon's career with interviews, videos and live performances.
Pros
- A ton of content for the list price of $14.98.
Cons
- Sound quality not the best on some older tracks.
Description
- Released February 21, 2006 on Relapse Records.
- This is the band's first official DVD release.
- Footage from their MTV2 special was taken directly from this DVD.
Guide Review - Mastodon - The Workhorse Chronicles DVD
Mastodon's first official DVD consists of three different sections. One is a 45 minute documentary of the band's career. It's an interesting look at how they got started and became what they are today, all from the perspective of the band members. The video quality varies widely, from hand held video cameras to professionally filmed interviews.
Another section is 3 different videos: "March Of The Fire Ants," "Iron Tusk" and "Blood And Thunder." It's a nice addition to the DVD.
The longest and most extensive part of the DVD is the live performances. Instead of filming one concert and showing it in its entirety, they show live performances from different eras and locations. It's interesting to see the really early songs when they were a 5 piece band. The audio and video quality of some of the songs isn't great, but that's part of the charm.
Mastodon fans will love this DVD. It has both behind the scenes footage and live performances. It's also a good intro to the band for casual fans. And with almost 3 hours of footage for under 15 bucks, you can't go wrong.
