Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #70440 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-04-01
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 90 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Recorded in their home town of Peoria, Illinois in 2001, Live Dosage 50 showcases nu-metal purveyors Mudvayne's live act. Ploughing similar terrain to Slipknot, whom they have supported, Mudvayne's sound is a composite of Kiss-style theatrics (face-paint, spiked-hair), metal, grunge and hardcore. The obsessions that feed into their lyrics include Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, the LSD guru Terence McKenna and serial killer Ed Gein, whom they somewhat gormlessly glorify on "Nothing to Gein" ("He didn’t give a f*** what anyone said").

While their biography, included here, is packed with warnings about how intense and subversive and toxic they are, for all their influences, Mudvayne come across as rather pat, nu-metal clowns. Even vocalist Kud's constant use of the f-word seems contrived. Although their music has moments of subtlety and shading in the verses, in particular the wheedling style of bassist Rykrow, come the chorus and it's the usual predictable, crashing tsunami of riffery and petulant vocal chundering. Mudvayne pander glibly to the usual legions of suburban green-haired adolescents seething with nihilistic, existential rage at having to tidy up their bedrooms once in a while.

On the DVD: Live Dosage 50 on disc is a superb presentation for fans. Well-edited, and using a variety of angles, it highlights the band's undoubted penchant for live theatre. Dolby Digital 5.1 sound quality is fine, although steeped as the band are in dry ice, picture clarity isn't especially an issue here. Extras include a decent "director’s cut" of the video for "Death Blooms", a text-only biography that feels like a press release and some dispensable footage of the band cruising around their home town chatting inconsequentially. --David Stubbs

Special Features
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English\PCM Stereo English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
PCM Stereo
Death Blooms Director Cut
Bonus Footage Filmed Behind The Scenes
Biography
Photo Gallery
Interactive Menus
Instant Chapter Access To Songs

Synopsis
Underground metal band Mudvayne, from that quintessentially Midwest town of Peoria, Illinois, managed to forge a successful music career for themselves without the help of major labels or A & R executives. This live concert film was recorded in the band's hometown on June 14, 2001, and includes the tracks "Dig," "Prod," "Nothing to Gein," and "Cradle."

Customer Reviews

Mudcellent!
This DVD is brilliant.Its the bands second release on DVD. Their first release being "dig".This DVD contains over 90 mins of live material and behind the scenes footage. Also on the DVD is a directors cut version of the bands second single "Death Blooms".This DVD is a must buy for any MuDvAyNe fan.

Give it a chance
Mudvayne never get the respect they deserve, (probably their own fault for wearing make up and swearing) but MUSICALLY Mudvayne are modern prog... coming across as a modern day King Crimson, with a healthy mixture of Gentle Giant and Rush to boot.
The well structured and almost complicated music, with obvious jazz influence is a million miles away from the insipid pap people think of when they SEE the band.
Concepts, Time Signature chaos, non traditional structuring ... the band have it all and then some. This is not your Slipknot or Linkin Park clone but a really arty bunch.
An accessible Neurosis, A heavy Mars Volta or a Simplified Tool.
Recommended to fans of real music... Buy Now!

Best performance Mudvayne have done
This dvd is one of the best performances i have seen period. The performances of the tracks are AMAZING and the subtle plot line with the suitcase through the entire DVD is very cool. This DVD i think to be far superior to the second all things to come becuase the band seem to be enjoying the performnace and their energy is intense throughout on this DVD. The second DVD the band seemed so p*ssed off all the time that it makes you wonder why Sony/Epic put it together becuase it doesnt really sell the band or their talent.

Amazing DVD any mudvayne fan this is a must