On the DVD: Getting Away With It … Live is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, and the sharp visual footage further enhance the excellent live show. Through the use of random transitions (short excerpts from the documentary), the DVD is fun and informative to navigate through, and the two bonus documentaries provide further added value. Discussion on the making of selected songs can be accessed at various points during the concert when the band's trademark flower logo appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen. As well as the promotional videos for three of their biggest hits from the 1990s ("Laid", "Say Something" and "She's a Star"); there's also a hidden section where the band discuss their nicknames. --John Galilee

Of all the DVD's I have I still play this the most either watching it or just playing in the background.

Highly recommend you buy it.


BUY THIS NOW!   September 4, 2005
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This DVD destroys all the competition as far as I'm concerned. James are/were by definition a LIVE band. None of their music was "written" but it was all improvised by the seven-piece band. It was all recorded LIVE too on EVERY album (apart from Millionaires).
No overdubs, No tricks, No forced studio sound that isnt there live. Just complete musicianship.
Therefore, this DVD captures an amazing performance FILLED with collective imropovisations that even U2 couldn't match with all their might.
Anyone who thinks that Adrian Oxaal was a poor replacement for Larry Gott....prepare to be changed by Oxaal's astounding solos on this gig. Some life defining stuff on here.

This tour marked one serious line in the sand for James - one that theyve yet to appear on the other side of. Their music always had this special soulfilled edge and live it exploded even further. This DVD captures an amazing night where this happened.
Buy it.


GOD SAVE JAMES   May 25, 2004
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

THE BEST BRITISH BAND PRESENTS THE BEST LIVE DVD EVER!!!
WE'D LOVE TO COME HOME FOR MILK AND COOKIES TIM!!!!!
THANK U FOR THIS AMAZING CONCERT GUYS!!!!
THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE ULTIMATE!!!
BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT!!!!!

10 STARS!!!


5* Performance   October 16, 2002
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Wow! It was James' last gig in their hometown, Manchester, and what a performance it was. The direction and editing of the DVD give a good representation of the atmosphere at the concert, and the quality of picture and sound do James all the justice they deserve for such an emotional concert.

The only thing that can be said against the DVD is that the long build up to sound, as Tim Booth made his way back to the stage, has been edited out. There are many wonderful highlights left in, however.

For anybody that went to the concert it's a must have, and for any that didnt it's a should have.


Buy it   September 13, 2002
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Those of us you have enjoyed James live will love this album - for me all the best songs with some great mixes - 5 stars