Vicarious [DVD]

Ok, so, i've had this DVD since dec. 18th., i have watched it multiple times and i have to say, this is the most ambitious piece of film i've ever seen from ANY band in ANY genre. To me the 'Vicarious' video itself has alot to do with DMT (for those of you not familiar with DMT check out: erowid.org) and a sort of second awakening. I also own the 'Parabola' DVD and this one blows it away. I love every video that adam does but this one is special. For the first time they've gravitated toward an all CG video, adam usually utitlizes stop motion and a more human element to his videos but, not this time. You can tell it's an experiment of sorts, kind of just sticking your toe in the water before jumping in. Oddly enough they got a stop motion feel with CGI which is hard to accomplish being that CGI is smooth by nature which brings me to the documentary.Overall 'The vicarious' docu. is a some what revealing look into adam's work past and present as well as all the people who helped create the video. Nothing to write home about since adam does not comment himself, it's more of an ode to him through artists and friends he's worked with.The commentary is great. David cross is a funny, funny man. He had me laughing out loud on numerous occasions.The CoSM section is also wonderful and inspiring. Alex grey is def. one of the greatest artists EVER! his vision is executed perfectly and his works are beyond this world. I suggest everyone visit : [...] and support a great man.This DVD is most certaintly worth $10.00. Buy it and support real artists.

I Purchased my copy yesterday and can confirm the video is in 3D, for those who say it isn't get your eyes checked. The music is presented in standard 2.0, and sounds clearer with more bass then the previous 2 music DVD's Tool released.The packaging is similar to 10,000 days, it's presented in a thick cardboard 3 panel digipak with the 3D glasses attached to view the 4 separate art cards that are included, the inside panel has the skeleton from the video in 3D.The features include a Documentary on people who know Adam and what work they have done with him, a Doco on Alex Gray' art Studio, and a 2 very funny commentary's.Now the video itself, if you haven't seen it your missing out, it is absolutely stunning, the visuals are breathtaking in 3D, the colours and images jump out of your TV, (just wait until you see the 2 creatures slowly coming out of the mans eyes to see what I'm talking about) I was glued to the screen for the entire clip & with the Vicarious soundtrack it will just blow you away, this is what Tool fans have been waiting for... not worthy of a 5 star review id give it 100 if possible, this is a work of art!BTW I haven't found any "live footage"

This is a 21/2 hour long documentary of visual effects work and creation of the hit single "Vicarious" the video from the platinum selling album 10,000Days. Then also the finished video for Vicarious. The extras alone on this DVD will push Schism and Parabola into the dust!! Once again just like the full length album 10,000Days Vicarious also comes with one hell of a cover/case and it's styled exactly the same way as the actual album. The artwork is unique on its own and comes with an all in one connected pair of 3D glasses. It also has 5 cards front and back with 3D animation expressing the video in an interactive hands on fashion. This DVD is more than a one sing one hit video sample. IRS basically like the child or sibling to 10,000Days. It's a must have in my Tool collection so it should also be in your! Get it? Got it? Good!!!

A complete CGI video, co-directed by Adam Jones and Alex Grey (Tool fans surely know who they are). The aestethic for Vicarious is the same of Tool previous videos, multiplied by 10,000. If you understand the story of the video, please, write it in a review. If you don't understand it, don't worry. The images are so spectacular, that it wouldn't mind at all.The packaging of the DVD has incorporated the same glasses that 10,000 days, with some 3D still photos from the video. Really coolThe extras, well: A 40min documentary of how the video was made, how complicated it was and why it took so long. Kinda silly audio commentary by David Cross. A short preview of Alex Grey's "Chapel of Sacred Mirrors", and a buch of the storyboards for the video.Not so much music as you would expect, but it worth the price. And the quality of the product, certainly meets the Tool standards

I would recommend that everyone buy this DVD for a mind opening experience, and to support support deserving art and artists in music and video today. Adam Jones works again with Alex Grey (Gray, damn alternate spellings) this time in CGI. I admit that this is not my favorite video, but the new medium allows for some more unique and surreal images to experience with such an amazing track, truly mind bending stuff.The extras on this DVD are the best on any Tool DVD yet, with featurettes about the art of Adam Jones and making of Tool videos and a short special on Alex and his wife's project CoSM in NY. Cool artwork, I really want to visit it some day. Widescreen format is a step forward for this video too.Think for yourself. This is my tool of a review.Beardo

I already had 1 I have everything they've done. But I want wanted a back up of that DVD. I Love it!!!!

For reasons I'm not going to go into, I had to buy this DVD of Tool's video. The video itself is amazing, of course, and the extras are nice too. The commentaries with David Cross are hilarious and I think it's great that Tool has a sense of humor even over a serious piece of work like the video. The documentary about the video is great too. The creation of the video itself is very interesting to see and the interviews with Alex Grey and others are a real bonus. The only think it's really lacking is interviews from the band members themselves. I guess this was done for a reason, but it would be nice to see what they thought about the video too.

Bel pezzo dei Tool con un bel video. Interessante e divertente completare tutta la serie. Consiglio a questo punto anche i video del gruppo gemello a perfect circle.

Una pequeña pieza más que complementa la gran máquina musical,que son estos genios.

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Awesome video from the gods.

Excelente