Disasterpieces
Encyclopedia
Disasterpieces is the second video album
by American heavy metal
band Slipknot
. Released on November 22, 2002, a 2-disc case DVD features Slipknot performing a concert at London Dockland Arena
, as well all of the band's music video
s up until its release including songs from Slipknot
and Iowa
.
The concert was filmed by 26 cameras, including a camera on the headstock
of Mick Thomson's guitar and a "first person" point of view of several band-members. The show was edited in part by band member Shawn Crahan who watched all of the footage recorded from the show. Disasterpieces was met with positive critical reception, with many citing the quick editing and high sound quality as strong points. In 2005 the DVD was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and is the band's highest selling DVD to date shipping at least 400,000 units as a longform video.
in England on February 16, 2002, it was one of the final dates on the band's European tour which was subsequently their final tour until 2004. The concert was shot with 26 different cameras under the direction of Matthew Amos and documents the show, backstage action and an in-store signing in Paris
, France. In addition to operated cameras each band member had an individual camera which was attached to the side of their masks, apart from Mick Thomson whose camera was attached to the headstock
of his guitar. The concept behind these cameras was to allow the viewer to see the show from the band member's point of view. However they did cause some discomfort and problems for some band members. Bassist Paul Gray
removed his after four songs, explaining that "they gave us this big[camera] pack to wear around our waist. So when I was jumping around, the thing started sliding down my leg". Also during the song "Spit It Out" DJ Sid Wilson
had his camera stolen when he was in the crowd, however it was returned at the end of the show, all of this is documented on the DVD.
The performance was edited by percussionist Shawn Crahan and Paul Richardson. Crahan later explained that he didn't have an outline when he began editing, to the disbelief of others closest to him he watched all the footage in order to find the most appropriate footage to help immerse the viewer in the show. Additional content on the two-disc set includes all music videos by the band at the time of release and the track "Purity", which was removed from Slipknot
due to legal reasons, in audio form. The DVD also gives the ability to the viewer to use the remote to change the viewing angle during "Disasterpiece" and also to view the individual band member mask cameras during "People=Shit" and "The Heretic Anthem". The DVD was unveiled at an advanced screening in New York City
on November 1, 2002 and was released on November 22.
complimented the multitude of camera angles and quick edits, writing that they helped to "[take] advantage of the masked metal giants' sprawling live show". Many reviewers noted on how well it captures the experience of a Slipknot live show. Reviewing for Sea of Tranquility Ken Pierce wrote of Disasterpieces, "It is a DVD that will not leave you the same as when you began". Pierce went on to add, "To define a Slipknot show as live chaos would be an understatement...It is actually difficult at times to follow what is going on, since so much is happening at the same time." Movie Freak reviewer Chris Pilch writes that "[Disasterpieces] stresses why Slipknot must be seen live in concert." Rockezine wrote for Slipknot fans, "[Disasterpieces is] everything you ever wanted to have of your favourite band". The mixing of the performance was also praised. Chris Pilch said "The sound, which is extremely important on a DVD like this, passes the test." Ottawa XPress
reviewer Mitch Joel
wrote that the sound was "mixed perfectly ... [making] songs like 'People = Shit', 'Spit It Out' and 'Surfacing' rocket". Overall, he concluded, "Disasterpieces is an awesome and all-embracing package."
Disasterpieces peaked at number 3 in the Billboard Top Music Videos
chart and rose to number 1 in Finland. On January 6, 2003 the RIAA certified Disasterpieces platinum in the United States, and it was declared quadruple platinum on November 18, 2005.
Live at London Arena (February 15, 2002)
Disc 2: Music Videos
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
by American heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
. Released on November 22, 2002, a 2-disc case DVD features Slipknot performing a concert at London Dockland Arena
London Arena
The London Arena was an indoor arena and exhibition centre, on the Isle of Dogs, in East London, England...
, as well all of the band's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s up until its release including songs from Slipknot
Slipknot (album)
Slipknot is the debut album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It was released on June 29, 1999 through Roadrunner Records, after a demo containing a few of the songs had been released in 1998, and was reissued in December 1999 with a slightly altered track listing and mastering, as a result of...
and Iowa
Iowa (album)
Iowa is the second album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. Released by Roadrunner Records on August 28, 2001, it was produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot. The title derives from the band's home state, Iowa, which members have stated is one of their biggest sources of inspiration...
.
The concert was filmed by 26 cameras, including a camera on the headstock
Headstock
Headstock or peghead is a part of guitar or similar stringed instrument. The main function of a headstock is holding the instrument's strings. Strings go from the bridge past the nut and are usually fixed on machine heads on headstock...
of Mick Thomson's guitar and a "first person" point of view of several band-members. The show was edited in part by band member Shawn Crahan who watched all of the footage recorded from the show. Disasterpieces was met with positive critical reception, with many citing the quick editing and high sound quality as strong points. In 2005 the DVD was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and is the band's highest selling DVD to date shipping at least 400,000 units as a longform video.
Recording and production
Disasterpieces was recorded at the now defunct London Dockland ArenaLondon Arena
The London Arena was an indoor arena and exhibition centre, on the Isle of Dogs, in East London, England...
in England on February 16, 2002, it was one of the final dates on the band's European tour which was subsequently their final tour until 2004. The concert was shot with 26 different cameras under the direction of Matthew Amos and documents the show, backstage action and an in-store signing in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France. In addition to operated cameras each band member had an individual camera which was attached to the side of their masks, apart from Mick Thomson whose camera was attached to the headstock
Headstock
Headstock or peghead is a part of guitar or similar stringed instrument. The main function of a headstock is holding the instrument's strings. Strings go from the bridge past the nut and are usually fixed on machine heads on headstock...
of his guitar. The concept behind these cameras was to allow the viewer to see the show from the band member's point of view. However they did cause some discomfort and problems for some band members. Bassist Paul Gray
Paul Gray (Slipknot)
Paul Dedrick Gray also known as The Pig or by his number #2 was an American musician, best known as the bassist, primary songwriter and one of the founding members of the Grammy Award-winning metal band Slipknot....
removed his after four songs, explaining that "they gave us this big
Sid Wilson
Sidney George Wilson also known as Ratboy or DJ Sid, #0 , is an American disc jockey known as the turntablist of the Grammy Award winning band Slipknot. He is the youngest member of the band.-Biography:...
had his camera stolen when he was in the crowd, however it was returned at the end of the show, all of this is documented on the DVD.
The performance was edited by percussionist Shawn Crahan and Paul Richardson. Crahan later explained that he didn't have an outline when he began editing, to the disbelief of others closest to him he watched all the footage in order to find the most appropriate footage to help immerse the viewer in the show. Additional content on the two-disc set includes all music videos by the band at the time of release and the track "Purity", which was removed from Slipknot
Slipknot (album)
Slipknot is the debut album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It was released on June 29, 1999 through Roadrunner Records, after a demo containing a few of the songs had been released in 1998, and was reissued in December 1999 with a slightly altered track listing and mastering, as a result of...
due to legal reasons, in audio form. The DVD also gives the ability to the viewer to use the remote to change the viewing angle during "Disasterpiece" and also to view the individual band member mask cameras during "People=Shit" and "The Heretic Anthem". The DVD was unveiled at an advanced screening in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on November 1, 2002 and was released on November 22.
Reception
Disasterpieces was generally well received by critics. Kirk Miller of Rolling StoneRolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
complimented the multitude of camera angles and quick edits, writing that they helped to "[take] advantage of the masked metal giants' sprawling live show". Many reviewers noted on how well it captures the experience of a Slipknot live show. Reviewing for Sea of Tranquility Ken Pierce wrote of Disasterpieces, "It is a DVD that will not leave you the same as when you began". Pierce went on to add, "To define a Slipknot show as live chaos would be an understatement...It is actually difficult at times to follow what is going on, since so much is happening at the same time." Movie Freak reviewer Chris Pilch writes that "[Disasterpieces] stresses why Slipknot must be seen live in concert." Rockezine wrote for Slipknot fans, "[Disasterpieces is] everything you ever wanted to have of your favourite band". The mixing of the performance was also praised. Chris Pilch said "The sound, which is extremely important on a DVD like this, passes the test." Ottawa XPress
Ottawa XPress
The Ottawa XPress, currently spelled press on its cover, is an alternative weekly newspaper in Ottawa, Ontario.The paper was initially launched in April 1993 by Jim Creskey, who also founded The Hill Times. In March 2001, the paper was sold to Voirs president and founder, Pierre Paquet...
reviewer Mitch Joel
Mitch Joel
Mitch Joel is a journalist and publicist. He is president of Twist Image, a Digital Marketing agency and president and founding partner of Distort Entertainment.-Journalism/Publicism:...
wrote that the sound was "mixed perfectly ... [making] songs like 'People = Shit', 'Spit It Out' and 'Surfacing' rocket". Overall, he concluded, "Disasterpieces is an awesome and all-embracing package."
Disasterpieces peaked at number 3 in the Billboard Top Music Videos
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
chart and rose to number 1 in Finland. On January 6, 2003 the RIAA certified Disasterpieces platinum in the United States, and it was declared quadruple platinum on November 18, 2005.
Contents
Disc 1: The Music Video FilmLive at London Arena (February 15, 2002)
- "(515)"
- "People = Shit"
- "Liberate"
- "Left BehindLeft Behind (song)"Left Behind" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot. The song was released as the second single from their second album Iowa.-Reception:...
" - "Eeyore"
- Set-Up
- "Disasterpiece"
- Soundcheck
- "Purity"
- "Gently"
- "Sid Solo"
- "Eyeless"
- In-Store
[Paris] - "Joey Drum Solo"
- Mask Cams
- "My PlagueMy Plague"My Plague" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot, released as the third single from their second album Iowa on July 8, 2001. The song's "New Abuse Mix" was featured on the 2002 film Resident Evil....
" - "New Abortion"
- "The Heretic Anthem"
- "Spit It Out"
- "Wait and BleedWait and Bleed"Wait and Bleed" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot, featured on their 1999 debut self-titled album. The song was re-mixed with more prominent clean-sung vocals, and released as the lead single from the album in July 1999, and peaked at number 34 on the American Billboard Hot...
" - It Begins
- "(Sic)"
- "Surfacing"
Disc 2: Music Videos
- "My Plague"
- "Left Behind" (Original)
- "Left Behind" (Director's Cut)
- "Wait and Bleed" (Live)
- "Wait and Bleed" (Claymation)
- "Spit It Out" (1998 Version)
- "Purity" (audio only)
Personnel
Aside from their real names, members of the band are referred to by numbers zero through eight.- (#0) Sid WilsonSid WilsonSidney George Wilson also known as Ratboy or DJ Sid, #0 , is an American disc jockey known as the turntablist of the Grammy Award winning band Slipknot. He is the youngest member of the band.-Biography:...
– turntables - (#1) Joey JordisonJoey JordisonJoey Jordison , is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work as the drummer for the nu metal band Slipknot. He grew up in Waukee, Iowa with his parents and two sisters, and was given his first drum kit at the age of 8...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, mixing - (#2) Paul GrayPaul Gray (Slipknot)Paul Dedrick Gray also known as The Pig or by his number #2 was an American musician, best known as the bassist, primary songwriter and one of the founding members of the Grammy Award-winning metal band Slipknot....
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - (#3) Chris FehnChris FehnChristopher Michael "Chris" Fehn , or known by his number #3, is an American musician known as one of the two custom percussionists of the Grammy Award winning nu metal band Slipknot and is the current bassist for the band Will Haven.-Personal life and career:Fehn was born and raised in Des Moines,...
– custom percussion, backing vocals - (#4) Jim Root – guitars
- (#5) Craig Jones – samplesSampler (musical instrument)A sampler is an electronic musical instrument similar in some respects to a synthesizer but, instead of generating sounds, it uses recordings of sounds that are loaded or recorded into it by the user and then played back by means of a keyboard, sequencer or other triggering device to perform or...
, mediaSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically... - (#6) Shawn Crahan – custom percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
, backing vocals, editing - (#7) Mick Thomson – guitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
- (#8) Corey TaylorCorey TaylorCorey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Matthew Amos - director
- Gerard Schmidt - interstitials director
- Phil Richardson - editing
- Colin RichardsonColin RichardsonColin Richardson is a British record producer, mixer and recording engineer. He has worked on over 100 albums, and is most frequently associated with heavy metal and its subgenres such as:*Anathema*As I Lay Dying*Behemoth*Bullet for My Valentine...
- mixing - Mr. Scott Design - package layout
- Matthew Dillon - DVD producer
- David "Lee" Rath - DVD project coordinator
- Monte ConnerMonte ConnerMonte Conner is a producer and A&R person for Roadrunner Records. He has worked with numerous bands including, Slipknot, Trivium and King Diamond.- Discography :#Trivium - The Crusade#Stone Sour - Come WhatMay#Jerry Cantrell - Degradation Trip...
- A&R
Certifications
| Country | Certification Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|
| Germany Bundesverband Musikindustrie The Bundesverband Musikindustrie or simply BVMI represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 350 labels and music industry related enterprises.... |
Gold |