A Tail Of Two Cities | 
 enlarge | Director: Gov't Mule
Actor: Gov't Mule
Studio: Evil Teen Records
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 11938
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 375
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 11204
UPC: 651751120426
EAN: 0651751120426
ASIN: B001EBEBOA
Theatrical Release Date: December 11, 2007
Release Date: September 16, 2008
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Album Description
A Tail of Two Cities features complete shows from the last night of their Deja Voodoo Tour on October 15th, 2004 at The Orpheum Theatre in Boston and their first night of the High & Might tour at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on December 9th, 2006.
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 Consistent Mule ... November 22, 2008
After all the stuff written about poor sound quality when this came out, I was hesitant. The second version got the sound straight; the reslt is two great Mule shows, without the usual revolving door of guests. If you like the Mule, you will like this set.
 5 stars for the music, 2 stars for the DVD production October 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great capture of the Mule at its best since the 90's with Woody--smokin' performances!! As you may or may not know, this DVD was released in Nov. 2007 and then pulled due to a manufacturing defect. I bought a copy the day it was originally released, so when I heard that the online seller would send me a free corrected copy as soon as the defect was fixed, I assumed that the problem in question was that the second set on Disc 1 was not working in surround sound mode. Even though my receiver was set on surround, it would default to stereo. This only happened on that particular DVD. I'm not sure about Disc 2, since I wanted to wait to get the corrected copy and just didn't bother to watch it.
So I finally received my corrected copy after waiting for almost a YEAR for the manufacturers to fix the defect, and guess what? SAME PROBLEM. The same second set of the Disc 1 won't play in surround!! So either 1) The DVD manufacturers are incompetent bozos, or 2) That part of the concert simply isn't possible to be encoded in surround sound, and the actual defect is something else that I had not come across or noticed. I sent an email to both the online seller and the record company that issued the DVD, and did not receive any response.
Either way, it's a great DVD, and I highly recommend it, especially if you are a Mule fan. Just beware that the surround sound will probably fail on parts of the concert. Again, it's 5 smokin' hours of music, so I haven't checked Disc 2 yet. Just thought I'd warn people about Disc 1, anyway.
Gov't Mule "A Tale of 2 Cities" September 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a true "Masterpiece" two concert, two disc, dvd of Warren Haynes and Government Mule performing at their very best. You get over 5 hours of excellent "Blues-Rock", "Jam-Band", "improvised" wonderful music. One concert was filmed in Boston, and the other in Chicago.
The line up consists of Warren Haynes on guitar and vocals, Matt Abts on drums, Danny Louis on keyboards and background vocals, and Andy Hess on bass.
Concert One in Boston consists of a set list of 18 songs including an excellent drum solo by Matt Abts, and also an encore performance of "I'm a Ram". Some highlights include: "About to Rage", "Temporary Saint", "Sco-Mule", "Slackjay Jezebel","Blind Man in the Dark", and intermission and then more classic's include: "Devil likes it Slow", and an outstanding performance of "Lola Leave your Light On".
Concert two in Chicago consists of a set list of 18 songs including some different songs from the Boston concert, plus an encore performance of "Reggae Soulshine" (which is outstanding). Other highlights include: "Mr High and Mighty", "Unring the Bell", "Rocking Horse", "Slackjaw Jezebel", an intermission and then additional classics of "32/20 Blues", "Time to Confess", "Mother Earth", "Gameface/Mountain Jam/Gameface/Power Outage/Gameface" (the power in the building is blown out, but the incident is still caught on back-up battery operated film - Warren plays drums during this incident" then the power comes back on and the band plays "Thorazine Shuffle".
There is a bonus music video of "Million Miles From Yesterday".
Both concerts are great! This double concert, double disc dvd is destined to become a classic. The music is wonderful. If you like "jam-band" blues-rock you'll love this one. I definitely recommend it.
Two tails, one great mule September 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Two wellfilmed, great sounding shows from one of the finest, most interesting live bands around. The first show from the "Deja Voodoo" tour in 2004 and the last show from the "High And Mighty" tour in '06.
Unlike the gorgous "The Deepest End" this is just the Mule doing what the do best. Playing in front of an audience and mixing wellcrafted, meaningful songs with intelligent, mindblowing jamming. And blending blues, southern rock, psychedelics, jazzfusion.
The versatile Warren Haynes, a prolific songwriter and master guitarist is at the center, supplemented by long time partner, the extraordinary Matt Abts on some powerful and subtle drums. Danny Louis displays some weirdness at the keys. These shows are also a kind of farewell to bassplayer Andy Hess, who left the band in autumn '08. Not as prolific and charismatic as the late, great Allan Woody, Andy is a very fine technical and funky player.
Although neither show may be the Mule at their shining best this is certainly an essential release for everyone into true spontaneous and creative Music.
Check This Out!!!! January 30, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Two sets, 1 from 2004 and 1 from 2006.
Contains all the gremlins of the real live show, including stools breaking, (drummer Matt Abts stool breaks halfway thru a song but he carries on) and power cuts.
The first Concert (Recorded 10/15/04 Boston) includes the following: Bad Man Walking, About To Rage, Mr. Man, Banks Of The Deep End, Temporary Saint, Sco-Mule, Beautifully Broken, Slackjaw Jezebel, Thelonius Beck, Painted Silver Light, No Need To Suffer, Devil Likes It Slow, Drums, Burro Of Brighton Jam, My Seperate Reality, Bad Little Doggie, Lola Leave Your Light On, I'm A Ram.
The Second Concert (Recorded 12/9/06 Chicago) includes the following: Blind Man In The Dark, Bad Little Doggie, Mr. High And Mighty, About To Rage, Unring The Bell, Rocking Horse, Larger Than Life, Slackjaw Jezebel, Brand New Angel, So Weak So Strong, 32/20 Blues, Time To Confess, Brighter Days, Like Flies, Drums, Mother Earth, Gameface, Mountain Jam, Gameface, Power Outage, Gameface, Thorazine Shuffle, Reggae Soulshine.
Also a Bonus concert came with early orders recorded 7/15/07 in Belgium.
It contains: Thorazine Shuffle, Banks Of The Deep End, Streamline Woman, Rocking Horse, Soulshine.
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