Disasterpieces
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| Video by Slipknot | ||||
| Released | November 26, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | February 16, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal | |||
| Length | 98:55 (concert only) | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Director | Matthew Amos | |||
| Producer | Matthew Dillon | |||
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Disasterpieces is the second video album by American metal band Slipknot. Released on November 26, 2002, a 2-disc case DVD features Slipknot performing a concert at London Dockland Arena, as well all of the band's music videos until its release including songs from Slipknot and Iowa.
The concert was filmed by 26 cameras, including a camera on the 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.
Disasterpieces was recorded at the now defunct London Dockland Arena 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 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.
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