Live from the Royal Albert Hall explained
Live from the Royal Albert Hall is a live video and audio release by American rock band the Killers, released on November 9, 2009, by Island Records.[1] The video is pulled from two nights the band performed at the Royal Albert Hall in July 2009, and also includes footage from festival dates the band headlined during the middle months of 2009.[1] [2] A CD of live material accompanies the DVD as part of the package.[1] The artwork resembles the artwork for the band's third studio album, Day & Age, and was designed by artist Paul Normansell.[3]
Brandon Flowers said the decision to film the band's first live DVD at the Royal Albert Hall was because "London’s always been very good to us. They opened their arms to us before anybody else did. And Royal Albert Hall is a very iconic and special place. I grew up watching Morrissey videos that he had filmed there. So it was really exciting to be a part of it."[5]
Live from the Royal Albert Hall was nominated for Best DVD at the 2010 NME Awards.[6]
Reception
Critical
Critical response to Live from the Royal Albert Hall was positive. Eric Stromsvold of Starpulse said the release was "quite possibly the best live album and video since Elvis and his 'Aloha From Hawaii' some 36 years ago. It's nothing less than rock and roll at its greatest." Barry Walters of Rolling Stone wrote that "Brandon Flowers doesn't sing: he testifies." Entertainment Weekly included the DVD on its "Must List", remarking, "When Brandon Flowers et al. explode into closing number 'When You Were Young,' and the fans start to sing (and then jump) along, it's a wonder those 138-year-old walls stay standing."[7]
Commercial
Live from the Royal Albert Hall was the fourth best-selling music DVD of 2009 in the United Kingdom, selling 83,965 copies in the seven weeks following its release.[8]
Track listing
- The DVD also includes behind-the-scenes footage, including interviews with crew and fans.
- Although it was not announced by the band, they also released a Blu-ray version of the concert, although this does not include the live CD.[9]
Limited edition formats
The Killers announced that they would be offering exclusive limited-edition packages for the album.[10]
- Collector's Package
- The album in DVD/CD or Blu-ray
- Poster promoting the original concerts
- Poster of the band and cover art
- 12" picture discs of "Human" and "Spaceman"
- 7" white vinyl of "Human"
- LP version of Day & Age
- iPod friendly "When You Were Young" video
- Fan Package
- The album in DVD/CD or Blu-ray
- Poster promoting the original concerts
- iPod friendly "When You Were Young" video
Personnel
The Killers
lead vocals, keyboards except on "For Reasons Unknown", bass on "For Reasons Unknown"
lead guitar and backing vocals
bass except on "For Reasons Unknown", rhythm guitar on "For Reasons Unknown", backing vocals
drums, percussion
Support members
keyboards, rhythm guitar, violin and backing vocals
- Rob Whited: percussion and backing vocals
- Bobby Lee Parker: acoustic guitar
- Tommy Marth
saxophone and backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- The Killers to release 'Live From The Royal Albert Hall' DVD. NME. September 21, 2009. September 21, 2009.
- Web site: The Killers' first Live DVD . The Killers . September 15, 2009 . September 21, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090924171507/http://www.thekillersmusic.com/story/news/live_from_the_royal_albert_hall_dvd_release_info . September 24, 2009 .
- Web site: Live at the Royal Albert Hall DVD Artwork . TheKillersMusic.com . October 6, 2009 . October 6, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091009075151/http://www.thekillersmusic.com/story/news/live_from_the_royal_albert_hall_dvd_artwork . October 9, 2009.
- Killers SingleLatest. Clash. April 5, 2011.
- The Killers' Brandon Flowers on live albums, vampires, and Sinatra: A Music Mix Q&. Entertainment Weekly.
- Web site: NME Awards Voting . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100220142844/http://www.nme.com/awardsvote/13 . February 20, 2010.
- The Must List. Entertainment Weekly. 1077. November 27, 2009. 11–12. 1049-0434.
- 2009 news release: Sales robust in a transitional year for the British video industry . . January 9, 2010 . August 2, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110823090720/http://www.bva.org.uk/news-press-releases/2009-news-release-sales-robust-transitional-year-british-video-industry . August 23, 2011.
- Web site: Amazon.com: The Killers - Live From Royal Albert Hall Blu-ray: The Killers: Movies & TV. Amazon. October 1, 2009. October 30, 2009.
- Web site: Worldwide Theatrical Premiere The Killers 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' and Limited Edition Collectors Package . TheKillersMusic.com . October 24, 2009 . October 30, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091030012316/http://www.thekillersmusic.com/story/news/worldwide_theatrical_premiere_the_killers_live_at_the_royal_albert__hall_and_limited_edition_collectors_package . October 30, 2009 .
- Web site: Mexicancharts.com – The Killers – Live From The Royal Albert Hall . Hung Medien . March 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927144242/http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Killers&titel=Live+From+The+Royal+Albert+Hall&cat=a . September 27, 2013.
- ARIA Top 40 Music DVD – Week Commencing 23rd November 2009 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20091207223038/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091205-0000/issue1030.pdf . dead . 2009-12-07 . . 1030 . November 23, 2009 . 27 . March 18, 2022 . National Library of Australia.
- Web site: Top 10 Music DVDs . . https://web.archive.org/web/20100109105018/http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp . live . January 9, 2010.
- Web site: Top 30 DVD's Musicais – Semana 47 de 2009 . Artistas & Espectáculos . pt . March 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100918020101/http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200947.htm . September 18, 2010.
- The Killers Chart History (Music Video Sales) . . March 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190826043259/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-killers/chart-history/music-video-sales . August 26, 2019.
- Web site: ARIA Top 50 Music DVD for 2009 . . March 18, 2022.
- Paine . Andre . Take That Lead U.K. Music DVD Sales Surge . Billboard . January 7, 2010 . January 22, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100111041947/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3if5f773e59310e059ad4b7e3893b88d4c . January 11, 2010.
- Music Video Sales – Year-End 2010 . Billboard . March 18, 2022.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1675604|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Live from the Royal Albert Hall Blu-Ray > Overview)))]. allmusic. November 8, 2009.
