Diary of a Mad Band Deluxe

Released in October 2010, this 3-disc live CD and DVD is absolutely phenomenal. Disc 1 features 9-songs at 50-minutes long. It features all live performances, played in Western Europe during the summer of 2006. To hear this band live via this CD is a blessing. It’s a must have. Disc 2 features 7-songs at 50-minutes long. It features all live performances, played in Western Europe during the summer of 2006. To hear this band live via this CD is a blessing. It’s a must have. The DVD is 122 minutes long and features live actual footage of the band performing in Western Europe during the summer of 2006. There is also a lot of behind-the-scenes footage, showing the band goofing around, chatting...just living life together, happily, it’s really cool. Fans are also interviewed occasionally and shown throughout Down’s live performances, watching the DVD feels like your at an actual concert. Listening to the 2 CDs feels like your at an actual concert as well. This band is great, all 5 members. I highly recommend this 3-disc gem! 🤘🏼🔥💯🔥💯🤘🏼

I really don't know what people expect from a live recording, but I feel this is a strong live recording. If you want to listen to the studio stuff, pull out the cds and put a spin on them. This IS a live album, so there are going to be some flaws in the recording, such as Phil's voice going out in songs. You got to remember this is Down live, not in the studio!!!!! I absolutely love this 2cd/dvd collection because it has the raw live edge that Down is known for. They didn't go into the studio and overdub the mistakes they made....IT IS ABSOLUTELY LIVE!!!!!! So to put a long story short I highly recommend this to all Down fans because this IS Down live at it's best!!!!!! Long Live Down!

Having grown up with Pantera and been good friends with Phil may make me a bit biased but I thouroughly enjoyed this show and in fact this is now my second copy. Perhaps in a few days I'll edit this post and give this product the extensive review that it deserves. But for now .... it does indeed have a couple songs where the vocals could have been better (sorry Phil) but overall the performance is very entertaining and a real treat for Down fans or fans of the genre.

Well after 4 years, lol, "Diary Of A Mad Band" finally came out. This double cd/dvd combo has a ton of live stuff from England and the rest of Europe during the year of VI(2006). I was hoping Down's complete performance at Download Festival 2006 would be on there but, unfortunately, "Bury Me In Smoke" is the only one. You'll get some rare live songs like "The Seed", "Temptation's Wings", and "There's Something On My Side", which is awesome. There's a total of 17 live vids on the dvd. There's also about 10 minutes of shananigans showing the band goofing off:) NEGATIVES I'll offend some people by saying this but Phil is definitely not on in these live recordings. It's a shame too because the music is great. He looks/sounds pretty wasted most of the time. You'll hear some of Phil's drunk ramblings in between songs unfortunately. The video quality is nothing special either. Some of the angles remind me of a bootleg. There's also couple of filler tracks I could have lived without: "Lies" and "Learn From This Mistake". I'd rather have some newer live material like "Nothing In Return", "Beneath The Tides", "Mourn" and "On March The Saints" from "Over The Under". But since this is pre-"Over The Under", what can ya do? For the cheap price, this is definitely a steal. It's great to hear/see Down live besides the bootlegs I have. So Down fans, support your band! THE BEST LIVE SHOW ON DVD OF DOWN IMO IS DALLAS 9-21-95. Audio/Video A+. Check it out on youtube.

Done in the same fashion Motorhead or Ramones would have done.No flash no flare.Just bare knuckle raw power.This is what THEY wanted not some hack producer trying to make something for a bubble gum MTV audience.Its only Down and nothing but Down. Quite frankly I have know idea where some of these reviews are coming from.Sounds like everything was recorded 100% live.No studio over dubs.Which is a great thing.For the money its obvious they are not about ripping off their fans.They could have easily doubled the price. Bottom line.One of the best live recordings I have ever heard.

Down is a great band, one of the best of today and this CD/DVD set is great. They are one of the best live bands I've seen. I saw them in 02 and 07 both in Lubbock, TX and will definitely go again if they come around this area. I would highly recommend this item.

I don't often write reviews on here, it's not really my forte. The content of this collection is superb as is expected, the performances are tight and the music rocks, even though Phil isn't in top form. This isn't so much a review, as it is my opportunity to ask this question: Why must this live material be so compressed? When is the industry going to grow out of this trend of bastardizing recordings by totally squashing them, and furthermore, why is it necessary on live material?

Gran disco

Live che racchiude la performance Live di una delle band piu' incredibili

I'm only a casual Down fan, but I enjoyed the hell out of this set. Good times, good music, and Phil's antics are not to be missed(like when he challenges about 50,000 people to a fight).

ein live album das seiner studioverwandschaft in nichts nachsteht , sehr zu empfehlen da auch nochmal andere versionen der bekannten songs dargeboten werden

I was lucky enough to see Down live twice 'in the year of VI,' and this live double Cd and dvd is a great way for me to relive those amazing gigs. Down are one of my all time favourite bands, so obviously I am a little biased, but I really do think that whether you can say you were there or not, Diary of a Mad Band captures a monumental tour that really shows how loyal us Down fans are, and the reason why. If you love Down, why are you even bothering to read reviews? You know how good they are: just click Add to Basket now.

Just on time, worth the wait perfect condition, records and cover. i will be buying from Amazon music again, Great record cant wait for the next.