VITAL INFORMATION 1991 AUD DVD (NTSC) @ Dime

[Dirq Van]

VITAL INFORMATION with special guest Jan Hammer
NAMM
Anaheim, CA, USA
January ??, 1991

Steve Smith - Drums
Frank Gambale - Axe
Tom Coster - Keys
Tom Coster Jr. - Keys
Tim Landers - Bass
Jan Hammer - Keys (encore only)

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TECHNICAL INFO
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Lineage: AUD Shot Single Camera > ?? > DVD+R > HD > DIME > YOU
Sound quality: Average
Video quality: Average/poor

VIDEO ATTRIBUTES
Video Format - MPEG-2
TV System - NTSC 525/60
Aspect Ratio - 4:3
Source Picture Resolution - 720x480
Source Picture Letterboxed - No
Menu - No
Chapters - Yes, at random places

AUDIO ATTRIBUTES
Audio Format - Dolby Digital AC3 @ 256 kBps
Number of Audio Channels - 2
Number of Audio Streams - 1

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COMMENTS

Another in my series of extremely rare, but poor quality fusion DVDs. This time it's Steve Smith's Vital Information playing on the Korg stage at NAMM in 1991. This is from the band's best period when they played more fusion material and Gamable had some crunch. Obviously, the audio and video could be dramatically better - it's from a hand held camera with no tripod, no external mics and the stage is poorly lit so the picture is quite dark and grainy throughout. It is fairly steady though. Although this is a color DVD, it looks B/W in many instances, especially on the wider shots.

However, despite these flaws, you can see and hear what's going on. The band of course deliver a great show and there is some nice close ups of Gambale's solos and monsterous sweep picking technique. If you're a casual fusion fan I would not recommend the download. However, if you want to study these killer musicians in action or if you are a hard core fusion collector then this is an interesting addition to your collection. Steve Smith gets a lot of time on camera so drummers will like this one. Filmed by someone from Korg USA.

Enjoy!


Posted by barkndog on DIME March 23, 2007

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[sindee67]

Thank you for posting this, I really like this band...I just wish they come where I am!!

[junky]

Thanks for posting this.

I'm seeing them on Sunday.

New guitarist - Vinny Valentino.