''The Link Alive'' is the first live album by French
heavy metal band
Gojira
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in 2003. The material is mostly older songs from ''
The Link'' and ''
Terra Incognita
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'', as well as earlier demos. The extra features include several behind-the-scenes documentary, music videos, history, a photo gallery and some short clips, the DVD also contains some hidden 'Easter Eggs'.
''The Link Alive'' was also released as a live album CD on 30 October 2004. It features identical track listings and credits to the DVD. The album was limited to only 500 copies.
On 25 September 2012, Listenable Records began offering the re-release of the DVD in North America.
Track listing
Boycott Records
Mon Slip – MS 07 (CD/DVD)
Listenable Records – POSH 070
Easter Eggs
There are a number of videos hidden in the DVD menus, These short clips are about Tchang & Tangui, fictional characters played by Mario Duplantier and Stéphane Chateauneuf. The stories usually depict mock martial arts fights between the two characters. Some of the locations where the videos can be found are listed below.
Video 1: On the 'Bonus' page, Highlight 'Gojira is...' and press right on your DVD remote to reveal the letters 'T&T1' and press enter.
Video 2: Unknown!
Video 3: On the main menu highlight 'Bonus' then press right, followed by down on your DVD remote to reveal the letters 'T&T3' and press enter.
Video 4: On the 'Bonus' page, Highlight 'Menu' and press up on your DVD remote to reveal the letters 'T&T4' press enter, you will notice you remain on the same page, at this point press 'Menu' or the button that resumes the video to play this selection.
Video 5: Unknown!
Video 6: On the 'Live' page highlight 'Terra Inc.' and press right followed by left on your DVD remote to reveal the letters 'T&T6' and press enter.
Personnel
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Joe Duplantier
Joseph Andrew Duplantier (born 19 October 1976) is a French-American musician, best-known as the vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and lyricist of Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Gojira (band), Gojira. He is also a record-producer and environmenta ...
– vocals, rhythm guitar
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Christian Andreu
Christian Roger Andreu (born 15 November 1976) is a French musician best known as the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Gojira, and was guitarist on a Familha Artús album.
Music
Christian Andreu's influences include bands such as Death, Meta ...
– lead guitar
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Jean-Michel Labadie
Jean-Michel Labadie (born 14 July 1974 in Cambo-les-Bains, Basque Country) is a French musician best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Gojira.
Career
Labadie grew up in the Basque Country, and played bass in regional underground bands ...
– bass
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Mario Duplantier
Mario François Duplantier (born 19 June 1981) is a French-American musician and artist best known as the drummer for heavy metal band Gojira. He established himself as a powerful, technically precise drummer, using polyrhythmic patterns and d ...
– drums
References
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Gojira (band) video albums
2004 live albums
2000s live video albums
2004 video albums
Gojira (band) live albums