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Farthest Star [DVD][Live]
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Chrome [DVD][Live]
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Nemesis [DVD][Live]
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Illusion [DVD][Live]
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Homeward [DVD][Live]
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Arena [DVD][Live]
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Honour 2003 [DVD][Live]
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Perpetual [DVD][Live]
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album review
Compiled and released as a bit of a teaser running up to the release of Of Faith, Power and Glory, Reformation 01 is actually a summary of the band's work that functions as a sequel of sorts to the group's previous live/DVD release Pastperfect, drawing on the tours for Matter + Form and Judgement while also featuring a slew of remixes and rare tracks mostly associated with the latter album. Packaged in a sharp container with the band's coat of arms logo from the Judgement tour embossed on the front, two of the three discs in the package cover the band's live work via CD and DVD, though in a nice touch neither disc duplicates the other in terms of exact performances. Arguably, seeing the band's energetic, almost hyperactive performances makes more of an impact than just listening to them, with Ronan Harris running back and forth across the stage in between good-natured exhortations to get the often huge crowds going while Mark Jackson attacks his drum kit with precision. Either way, it's a good testament to the band's ability to connect with its fans, as well as Harris' skill as a raconteur in more than one language. The collection of studio tracks, though, proves to be the real ace in the hole for obsessives. A number of remixes take a bow, including a sharp take on "Carry You" that actually beats out the original, and a version of "Chrome" done by longtime VNV associate and labelmate Apoptygma Berzerk, but the real nuggets might be three wholly unreleased songs recorded at various sessions from 2002 to 2004. All are treats but "Still Waters" proves the winner, an at-once typical but powerful VNV Nation song musing about individual identity and humanity welded to a surging arrangement and a final memorable chorus and conclusion. The accompanying booklet includes a slew of live shots, as well as song and album memories from Harris in his now familiar detailed and wryly witty fashion, as well as a joint message from Harris and Jackson that sums up the band's defiantly unironic goals and good wishes as best as one could want. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide
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- Judgement
- Released 2007
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- Futureperfect
- Released 2002
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- Matter + Form
- Released 2005
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- Empires
- Released 1999
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listener reviews
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3 discs of VNV goodness!
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- By Kayarr
- 7/16/2009 07:56:51
- There's something here for everyone - new and old fans alike!
Discs 1 and 3 do a great job of showcasing the live show - both in songs (Disc 1), and in videos (Disck 3 - the DVD).
Disc 2 is the Remix and Unreleased/Rare track disc - which gives us a new way to enjoy our favourite tracks, and to get our hands on some that just didn't make the cut (for whatever reason).
All in all a great package - but not something that would likely be appreciated by the casual fan ;) - Be the first person to rate this review!
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