Audioslave - Live in Cuba (2005)
Live in Cuba is the first live DVD of the American hard rock band Audioslave, containing footage of the free concert that the band performed in Cuba in front of over 70,000 people. The concert itself is considered to be an historical event, as it marks the first time in Cuban history that an American rock band has been permitted to perform within the country. The DVD features the show itself, and also a 37 minute documentary based on the band and their time spent in Cuba. According to Chris Cornell (said during the concert), at the time the concert was performed it was the longest one that Audioslave had played.
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To me, this movie is perfection.
Boring
A Masterpiece!
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
Many other bands have played in Cuba. Off the top of my head, Billy Joel played in the Havana Jam in 1979. It is a common misconception, shared by even the New York Times (see the article by Peter Watrous dated 2/15/99). And another thing: the purpose of the embargo is not to isolate Cuba from the US, it is to stop aid to a sworn enemy of the USA. It is Cuba who blocks or censors any foreign influence. The embargo is used by Cuba to justify everything from infant mortality to the crumbling infrastructure of the country. In fact, the US government has allowed sales of food to Cuba to the tune of over a billion dollars in the last 5 years, the problem is that Cuba does not want to pay cash and is looking for monetary aid to keep a disastrous form of government afloat.
Such fun. But kind of ruined with a so-so mix and some problems with the video here and there too. Don't bands always use the same people? Liked the Olympic Auditorium DVD a lot...still listen to it as it has such raw energy but still sounds great. Anyway, always a fan...but my high rating is for the band... not the actual DVD. sorry. I'm just a big fan of kickin' back and pretending like I'm there and it's not working for me.I can tell that the vibe of the concert when seen live must have been fun. I have to get off my booty and see more live concerts...since the DVD's are random in quality.I look forward to more from this band.
The quality of video and audio on this DVD is astounding! It sounds as close to CD quality as I have ever heard of a live performance recording.The performance itself is intense. These guys are tight as hell, and they have a blast on stage. This performance is a statement too, as Audioslave is the first American rock band to have ever performed in Cuba. They put on a free show in Havana, open to the public, with no idea how it will turn out--and 70,000 people attend! Unreal.Be sure to check out the documentary on the DVD too. It has some great footage of the band members as individuals, and really illustrates the band's diversity, as well as its humanitarian mentality.Overall, the DVD was very well produced. It is definitely one of the best music DVD's I've watched, and well worth the purchase.
They are the explosive combination of the best parts of two of the most influential bands of the rock scene in the nineties. They made two great albums in three years (I honestly prefer the first but I like the other too) and they've been now the first rock band from the US to ever perform a show in Cuba! All I can say is: they're going to become legends just like Metallica did before!Chris Cornell's versatility as a singer is surprising after almost 20 years of career (he's 41 now...), and he stays my favorite cause no man on earth can sing like he does!!! The guys from R.A.T.M. are just as good as they've always been, with Tom Morello's exception, cause he improved his skills and refined his style, watching him messing with his guitar like only he can do is impressive!This is a must-see, even for those who don't like hard rock, cause this is not just a show, this is history!