Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Captured Alive in Tokyo City


This is Praying Mantis official live album from 96.
It was not easy to get this one since it is a 2cd limited japanese edition, and it is a nice one since it comes in a slip case with several booklets and cards.
It also was released in dvd, but in this one the content is cut. At least it has 6 bonus videos, including borderline, can't see the angels, only the children cry, letting go, this time girl. These ones justify the dvd alone. And it was even harder to get than the 2cd.

Well, let's go to the music. The singer is Gary Barden. I really think he did not fit (his voice) very well in Mantis legacy, and probably To the power of ten is the worst Mantis record. And this live record is based on TTPOT tour, so ...
Anyway, the majority of the songs here are great. Victory, Cry for the new world, Can't see the angels, Only the children cry, Welcome to my hollywood, turn the tables, Cheated, Letting go, Lovers to the grave ... and Captured city.
Just seeing that the tour recorded would have been from the following record ... That would have been incredible.
Anyway, anyhow, it is a nice package.

10/10 for the video, mantis fans only.

8/10 for the record, again mantis/nwobhm fans only.

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