Desktop Publishing Movie Reviews
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Todd Rundgren - The Desktop Collection & 2nd Wind Live Recording Sessions
Released in DVD by Image Entertainment (16 April, 2002)
Starring: Todd Rundgren
Neither a live recording nor video retrospective--or even biography--this unique package is a combination of all three. The program begins with a set of songs recorded live in San Francisco for 1991's 2nd Wind. Rundgren briefly introduces each number, and interviews with band members, backup singers, and fans are sprinkled in between. It's an illuminating look at Rundgren's creative process, but only snippets of each song are included (presented in a four-camera, split-screen format). The Desktop Collection, on the other hand, consists of complete videos, most incorporating computer graphics. Ironically, the one that works best is "The Want of a Nail" (featuring Bobby Womack), from 1989's Nearly Human, which doesn't feature animation, but is instead a straight studio performance. The program concludes with a short interview with the musician billed as "TR-I" (the I is for interactive), the moniker Rundgren took on for 1993's No World Order. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Is this a Joke?
Desktop Collection is worth the purchasePerhaps some of the other reviewers didn't get far enough to look at the Desktop Collection. 6 full-length videos with great computer animation and a great studio video of "Want of a Nail". I'm just now watching the other section, but already feel like I got my moneys worth. The computer animation was way beyond state-of-the-art for videos from the early 90s - and creative/relevant as well.
Todds ArtIt's a little too obvious that these other guys that gave this DVD a poor rating didn't get it. All they want is concert footage? I thinks this shows another amazing side of Todd's talent. The computer art is very inspiring, beautiful and challenging. Todd has always been a great computer artist. The clips of the tour band for the Nearly Human/Second Wind tour show them at work on rehearsals for the songs. I found it very interesting and fascinating, even just the brief clips of each song. It is rare that we even get art of this caliber anymore these days on DVD or CD, so I don't understand what they are really complaining about. I am also a Todd fan that has seen nearly every tour the guy has done, and I am completely satisfied with his work.
Textual Revolution, Motion Graphics with LightWave
Released in DVD by Desktop Images (17 October, 2003)
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Well that's what the packaging says. There is a complete setlist written on the back. The description says its a live performance. But, they failed to tell me there was only 15 seconds of each song. Thats right, 15 SECONDS.
Each track begins with a loose explination of the song by Todd. The band starts to play the song, then, out of nowhere it 'fades' into the next track.
I don't really know the reason for selling a live performance that is missing the performance. I think I just got ripped off, and if I could get my money back, I would.