Artist:  Fair Warning
   Title: Talking Ain't enough
   Label: SPV / Steamhammer

Formed in 1991 Fair Warning have grown to be Germany’s premier Melodic Hard Rock band and since their fantastic album 'Aura' which was released last year, they have taken the world by storm with inclusions in many of the various European festivals last year before heading off to the land of the rising sun Japan, to play at Loudpark Festival in Tokyo, which led to a sell out headline tour of Japan in January of this year, where the band have enjoyed superstar status since their debut release back in 1992.

This triple CD, double DVD and limited edition box set captures the band live performance at Loudpark and their headline shows in Tokyo in January and at over 3 hours of live music and quarter of an hour of private footage, this is a must not only for fans of the band, but also fans of great Melodic Hard Rock.  Anyone who hasn’t experienced Tommy Heart, Helge Engelke, Ule W Ritgen and C.C Behrens yet is missing something rather special in the world of Melodic Hard Rock.

From the onset in 1992 with their self-titled debut album the band have been on top of their game and even with a five year hiatus, the band returned in 2006 with the stunning 'Brothers Keeper' album.  The band soon swept all away with their return, which was followed last year by the all conquering 'Auras' opus. An album steeped in great old school melodic rock that has become the trademark sound of the band.

This DVD and CD package has to go down as the box-set of the year for me.  Not only are the shows stunning but the overall package is just fantastic.  The first DVD is the Loudpark show which comes in around an hour, with the second DVD being the recording of the January show in Tokyo, coming in at a stunning two hours.  Where else can you get nearly three hours of pure live Melodic Rock joy without having to step outside your own front door?

What makes the two shows so good is that the set lists for both shows are different, making a total of 34 great songs that will please any fan of the genre.  The cinematography is excellent and the sound is just top notch on both shows, which only goes to further add to the package.  I would have liked to have seen a larger bonus section but that’s the only negative to what is a great package and one well worth breaking the piggy bank for.

 Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. Angels Of Heaven
3. Save Me
4. Generation Jedi
5. Out On The Run
6. Here Comes The Heartache
7. Long Gone
8. Longing For Love
9. I Fight
10. Don't Give Up
11.Burning Heart
12. Get A Little Closer
13. When Love Falls

Strictly Confidential:

11 minutes private material of band members and friends

 

Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. Out On The Run
3. Here Comes The Heartache
4. Save Me
5. Angels Of Heaven
6. Don't Give Up
7. Generation Jedi
8. Don't Keep Me Waiting
9. The Last Goodbye
10. Falling Reprise
11. Long Gone
12. Hey Girl
13. Walking On Smiles
14. I'll Be There
15. Longing For Love
16. I Fight
17. Still I Believe
18. Burning Heart
19. Get A Little Closer
20. When Love Fails
21. Fighting For Your Love
                   

 

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