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of the final concert of their 2007 world-tour, filmed in

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and photographed by cinematographer Danny Cohen (''

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''. The music played in introduction credits was written by

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. The film premiered on UK television on the music channel

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on 19 February 2009. The DVD features a 'Multi Angle Camera View' of drummer Matt Helders.

DVD track listing

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LP track listing

Live In Texas - 7 June 2006 Side 1 # Riot Van # The View From The Afternoon # Still Take You Home # You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me # Cigarette Smoker Fiona Side 2 # Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But... # Dancing Shoes # I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor # When The Sun Goes Down # A Certain Romance

Personnel

Arctic Monkeys *

Alex Turner Alexander David Turner (born 6 January 1986) is an English musician. He is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Arctic Monkeys. Turner is known for his Songwriter, lyricism ranging from kitchen sink realism to surrealism, surreal ...

– lead vocals (all except Bad Woman), backing vocals ("Bad Woman"), guitar (1–14, 17–20, "Balaclava", "Bad Woman"), keyboards (16) *Jamie Cook – guitar, backing vocals (1, 4, 6–8, 13, 19) *Nick O'Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals (1–2, 7–8, 10–12, 14–15, 19, "Balaclava", "Bad Woman") *

Matt Helders Matthew Helders (born 7 May 1986) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, who is the drummer and occasional singer of the rock band Arctic Monkeys. He has also released a studio album and collaborated with artists such as Dean Fertita, ...

– drums, backing vocals (1–7, 10–15, 19, "Balaclava") Guest musicians *

– guitar (15–16) *

– lead vocals, tambourine ("Bad Woman")

References

External links

* {{Authority control Arctic Monkeys live albums 2008 live albums 2008 video albums Films directed by Richard Ayoade 2000s live video albums Domino Recording Company live albums Domino Recording Company video albums