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Kodo - One Earth Tour Special (Bonus CD)x$12.97
  (19 reviews)
Best Price: $19.98 $12.97
KODO has been exploring the limitless possiblities of the traditional Japanese drum, "Taiko" for over 30 years. In their pursuit of striving to take their theatrical art further, KODO has actively been seeking new collaborations with other musicians and mentors. One result of this can be seen in "One Earth Tour Special", a performance that has Tamasaburo Bando, one of Kabuki's most renowned performers, serving as artistic director. Under Tamasaburo's keen direction, KODO's aim is to reincarnate their performance, not just a mere improvement in quality, but to reinvent their performance with power and grace. It will show KODO's journey back to the basics of drumming to capture the beauty of simple movement. With sold our tours and over 500,000 units sold in the US, KODO will continue to captivate American audiences with the "One Earth Tour Special" release.
MPN: 23405 - UPC: 766922340593
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Customer Reviews
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Bring on the Odaiko: One Earth Tour vs. Live at the Acropolis
By A3SAOHS7JGYTSJ on 2005-12-21
This CD/DVD concert far surpasses "Live at the Acropolis" in presenting Kodo in their element -- live performance.
First of all, it is a complete concert, presented start to finish. It isn't cut up at crucial moments by interview snippets.
It also conveys the intensity of Kodo. A decade after "Acropolis," "One Earth Tour" shows a more seasoned, serious, and focused Kodo. Gone is the smiling pageantry of Kodo the folk ensemble. Kodo is no longer here to win you over to Japanese percussive traditions. Enter the dumbfounding -- even intimidating -- virtuosity and physicality of an older, wiser, frighteningly intense Kodo channeling hundreds of years of tradition into a thunderous pulse that leaves the viewer/listener speechless.
It's good stuff. But not great stuff.
By A8DS1NET2IBZC on 2005-03-16
I am a die-hard Kodo fanatic and have been for many many years now. I bought this DVD/CD set, and I like what I got, but...
I don't want to watch THREE Odaiko solos. Yoshikazu is top-notch and having two more solos after him is a bit of a let-down, even though the other soloists ARE good. It's just nearly 30 minutes of odaiko solo. Too much. And listening to three solos on the CD is even more cumbersome.
Now, this is a "home" concert for Kodo, so granted they are doing things they can't do on the road in terms of personnel and equipment. Having 8 people playing Miyake is incredible!
Sado e, the collaborative song done with Bando-san, is fantastic to see...but not so much good on CD since it's got so much contrast over the 20 minutes.
When I see Kodo in concert, even when they change up their repertoire and personnel, there's still a pulse of energy that comes from the songs that are played that day. This concert doesn't have a pulse - maybe it's not supposed to?
Kodo does an excellent job on this CD - there is dance and singing and taiko and everything they do flawlessly. But the CD doesn't have the punch that I like when I listen to Kodo CDs, and the DVD is more artistic than a "normal" show. Like Kodo? Like taiko? Buy this and you'll love it. But compared to the Acropolis stuff? Or the Warabe/Tsutsumi CDs? Not quite there.
Visual-Aural Extravaganza
By A193J9Z90M8V0K on 2005-05-03
Modern Taiko drumming is meant to be heard as well as seen. To only hear a Kodo CD is to only get half the intended experience. I realized this at my first Kodo concert. I was awed by the visual coordination, the intense athletcism, and the delicate beauty of the performance. I easily saw how Taiko drumming was once used as a form of religious worship.
Of course, taped shows cannot beat the real thing but I felt this DVD captured the visual aspect of their performance well enough. However, varying camera-angles and close-ups add another dimension to the taped performance (something you can't get at a live one).
As far as comparison among other Kodo offerings, I have only the circa 2004 concert to compare visually, and their first "Best Of" CD to compare aurally. Experiencing this DVD (which also comes with an audio CD!) fulfilled on both counts.
I recall searching for a good live performance of Kodo on DVD and came to the conclusion that this was the one to get. Check around amazon for reviews of other Kodo DVDs (esp. Live at the Acropolis) and decide for yourself .
Best watched with headphones on, lights out, and late at night
By A209UN9Y9QLJEA on 2006-04-20
Having attended two recent Kodo concerts, with the great fortune of sitting front-row-and-center for their One Earth Tour performance in Philadelphia, I wasn't surprised when this DVD didn't faithfully recreate the primal `feel' and intense focus of a Kodo performance. Yet, when I tweak the viewing conditions to minimize distractions and outside sensory stimuli, I notice that many of the Eastern nuances of rhythm, precision timing, and economy of movement come into sharper relief. Yoshikazu Fujimoto's muscular performance on the monster odaiko is stunningly powerful (his facial expressions alone speak volumes) and by itself is worth the price of the DVD. Overall, this DVD does a very fine job of capturing the essence of Kodo (the Japanese word for `heartbeat').
Could have been better
By A2YB31Z4QU3I6M on 2006-03-09
This is my second Kodo purchase; I already have Kodo: Live at the Acropolis. Acropolis was fabulous and if you only buy 1 Kodo DVD, that's the one to get. One Earth Tour had one piece that went on forever and ever with just one drummer and I never did watch the whole thing, I fast forwarded past that to something more interesting. What I did like about One Earth Tour was that they included a lot more traditional instruments in one of the songs. They had the koto, samisan, and a few others I didn't recognize. Certainly if you want to get a taste of Japanese traditional music, that was a good piece to watch. I will probably re-watch Acropolis far more often than One Earth Tour.
- Magic world of japanese percussions
By A4O1A3F75F7LA on 2005-04-26
At first saddened by my a little bit poor English...
I saw the first time a spectacle of Kodo on scene in Hong-Kong in 1984 and since tapes not never restored this mystic atmosphere.
Finally this DVD made us dive again into this wonderful supernatural world! Images, sound, choice of fragments, and naturally the players of drums: everything here is great.
If you have to possess only a single DVD of Kodo or if it is your discovery do not hesitate!
- Not Like the Commercial
By AU6IGZ7XAYRUV on 2005-08-14
If you are buying this video because you are in love with the car commercial, or have seen the Bose promotional video, don't buy this KODO because that is not on this video. The video begins with a nice intro, then goes into a very long sequence where two very athletic and talented fellows play the largest drum for a very long time. Just when you think you can't possibly stand to watch them play the same sequence any more, they switch drummers, and start the whole thing over again. Then they do the same thing again. Just when you are ready to turn this video off, then another nice sequence comes on with some girl drummers. Unfortunately, that sequence only lasts a very short time, then they bring out the big drum again. I loved the commercial and would have loved to have had that on the video. I intend to resell my copy of this DVD as it was very disappointing to me.
- This DVD is a must!!!
By ADR3WRQUBXMXB on 2005-02-07
This DVD is a definite must for anyone passionate about taiko and for all lovers of percussion. And if you are curious about taiko, but have not yet seen a performance, make this DVD your initiation to this dynamic Japanese artform! Directed by kabuki theater legend, Tamasaburo Bando, this paticular production's seamless flow and effortless beauty is truly breathtaking. Viewers are treated to inspiring versions of Kodo's "classics", Miyake, Yatai Bayashi, O-daiko (featuring THREE amazing solos, the most amazing by the great Yoshikazu Fujimoto)and two achingly beautiful renditions of Kiyari. There are also more recent compositions, including the intricately narrative Sado-e, which appropriately closes the show (Sado Island, in Japan, is where Kodo is based). There is also a short segment at the end of the DVD, which gives a little bit of background on the piece, Sado-e, as well as some wonderful scenes from Sado Island. Music lovers, Japanese culture junkies, Kodo groupies, taiko players: Make this DVD a part of your collection!
- Kodo One Earth Tour
By A1O5QMKYFLO8QT on 2005-08-26
Excellent; however the documentary feature is in Japanese with no subtitles
- Enjoyment for the Uninitiated
By A20G169JCVFF7J on 2006-03-16
Through the years, I've enjoyed listening to Oriental music from time to time. This DVD intoduced me to a form of entertainment I was previously ignorant of and found it most enjoyable. My son, who really likes drum presentations but has no appreciation for oriental music, also enjoyed this DVD.
- Loved It!
By A1CL29IJNV78RM on 2006-03-17
This is a great DVD/CD package. I have seen the group live, and abd this DVD allowed me to see different pieces I hadn't seen before. The quality is outstanding, and ofcourse the group is just amazing. Very entertaining!
- Impressive
By A3474U7R754YDH on 2006-06-30
Amazing playing. Both the sound and video are of excellent quality. Good variety of styles - I would recommend this dvd without hesitation.
- Drums of Japan
By A3C46UEH9AN5OU on 2007-06-02
An excellent showing of the power of the drums and the strength and the skill needed to play these magnificent instruments. A glimpse into a very different side of the Japanese culture.
- Kodo-One Earth Tour Special (Bonus CD)
By A306J6AGMA6ZUC on 2007-07-13
I have seen Kodo live and this DVD is almost like being there. This group is at the TOP of my list for Japanese drummers and would love to see them again.
- Not as good as expected
By A2LUJ7HIK09GEU on 2007-10-02
Image and sound is OK, but I expected some of the more typical pieces for taiko on this DVD. There is much of the big standing drum, this pieces are too long. The mix with some traditional dance and flaute is interesting, but some things are very repetitive. The extra is just one of the pieces from the concert, but with some video from what can only be suposed to show Sado island. A short interview in Japanese, no titles or translation. After a short image from their workshop, I was expecting something like an inside look into training on Sado, but nothing like that happened.
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