New York, NY (June 20, 2007) On July 10, Eagle Vision (the wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle Rock Entertainment) will release The Dresden Dolls Live At The Roundhouse, London on DVD. Priced at $14.98, the 134-minute DVD captures the essence of this totally unconventional Boston act performing at the recently restored Roundhouse Theatre in London.
The theatrical duo of Amanda Palmer (vocals, piano) and Brian Viglione (guitar, drums) formed in 2001. Constructing a concoction that they affectionately refer to as Brechtian Punk Cabaret, The Dresden Dolls became a musical enigma, blending alt-rock, blues, and 1930s German Cabaret. The haunting alto voice of Palmer delivers a sarcastic and biting tone, fostering the themes of their quirky lyricism. Not all acts choose to write about sex changes or the need of a vapid boy-toy (Coin-Operated Boy), but its their use of imagery, their twisted sense of love, and their peculiar way of expressing themselves that keeps a loyal cult following coming back for more.
Bringing the elements of their music to the stage, the set features a blend of straight-up musicianship that siphons in elements of the theatre in a strangely calculated manner. The painted faces of Palmer and Viglione, accentuated with their 1930s Cabaret garb, creates an experience reminiscent of the darkest shades of Broadway. Every once in a while, performance artists and dancers will appear in and around the stage and theater, adding their own interpretations and creating an environment of Vaudevillian theatre. But before things get too pretentious, the pendulum swings and Palmer rocks out, banging her keys relentlessly while staying unapologetically heart-felt on ballads such as Slide." Meanwhile, Viglione drives a heavy pulse that causes the other characters onstage to come alive as if charmed by his hypnotic rhythms. The pure simplicity of these two creates an alternate reality on stage, as if their presence and sound alone is enough to bring the house down.
Along with their performance, the DVD features a 26-minute documentary on the making of the larger-than-life show. Watching the love and international camaraderie behind the scenes (some performance groups came from as far as Australia to join the show), one fully grasps how the whimsical and DIY world of The Dresden Dolls draws folks from every walk of life and continues to fuel curiosity into new fans by the minute.
Track Listing
Sex Changes
Gravity
Modern Moonlight
Mrs. O
Backstabber
Coin-Operated Boy
Two-Headed Boy
Mandy Goes To Med School
Lonesome Organist Rapes Page Turner
Slide
The Jeep Song
Dirty Business
Shores of California
Sing
Mein Herr
Mad World
Girl Anachronism
Bonus Tracks
Missed Me
Delilah
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