''Disasterpieces'' is the second
video album
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by American
heavy metal band
Slipknot. Unveiled at an advance screening in
New York City
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on November 1, 2002, and released on November 22 by
Roadrunner Records
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, the two-disc set features a concert at
London Dockland Arena, and all the band's
music video
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s to date, including songs from ''
Slipknot'' and ''
Iowa
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''.
The concert was filmed by 26 cameras, including one on the
headstock
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of
Mick Thomson
Mickael Gordon "Mick" Thomson (born November 3, 1973) is an American musician. He is one of two guitarists for the nu metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #7. Thomson, who originally met founding Slipknot members Anders Colsefni, Don ...
's guitar and a "first person" point of view of several band-members. The show was edited in part by band member
Shawn Crahan
Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969), more commonly known by his stage persona "Clown", is an American musician. He is the co-founder, percussionist, and only original member remaining of the alternative metal band Slipknot (band), Sli ...
who watched all the footage recorded at the show.
''Disasterpieces'' met a positive critical reception, with many citing the quick editing and sound quality as strong points. Certified quadruple platinum by the
RIAA
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in 2005, it is the band's highest-selling DVD to date, shipping at least 400,000 units as a longform video.
Recording and production
''Disasterpieces'' was filmed at the now defunct
London Dockland Arena in England on February 16, 2002 – one of the final European dates on the
Iowa World Tour. "It was one of my favourite ever concerts," said frontman
Corey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist, guitarist, ly ...
. "England has always been special for us because it's one of the first places that really understood us. The show was incredible: the fans went nuts and we did too. The whole place became absolutely unglued. Afterwards, we were like, 'Wow – where do we go from here?'"
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
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, France.
In addition to operated cameras each band member had an individual camera which was attached to the side of their masks, apart from
Joey Jordison
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and
Mick Thomson
Mickael Gordon "Mick" Thomson (born November 3, 1973) is an American musician. He is one of two guitarists for the nu metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #7. Thomson, who originally met founding Slipknot members Anders Colsefni, Don ...
whose camera was attached to the
headstock
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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
amera/nowiki> 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 resulting in a fight between Corey and Sid, 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
Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969), more commonly known by his stage persona "Clown", is an American musician. He is the co-founder, percussionist, and only original member remaining of the alternative metal band Slipknot (band), Sli ...
and Phil Richardson. Crahan 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, 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, in audio form, "Purity", which was removed from '' Slipknot'' for legal reasons. The DVD also gives the ability to the viewer to use the remote to change the viewing angle during "Disasterpiece" and to view individual band member mask cameras during "People=Shit" and "The Heretic Anthem".
Reception
''Disasterpieces'' was well received by critics. Kirk Miller of ''Rolling Stone
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The magazine was first known fo ...
'' complimented the multitude of camera angles and quick edits, which take "advantage of the masked metal giants' sprawling live show". '' Ottawa XPress'' reviewer Mitch Joel
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wrote that the sound was "mixed perfectly ... akingsongs like 'People = Shit', 'Spit It Out' and 'Surfacing' rocket". He concluded, "''Disasterpieces'' is an awesome and all-embracing package."
''Disasterpieces'' peaked at number three in the ''Billboard'' Top Music Videos chart and rose to number one in Finland. On January 6, 2003, the RIAA
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certified ''Disasterpieces'' platinum in the United States, and it was declared quadruple platinum on November 18, 2005.
It was honored with a 2002 Metal Edge
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Readers' Choice Award for DVD/Home Video of the Year.[Metal Edge, June 2003]
Contents
Disc one: The Music Video Film
;Live at London Arena (February 16, 2002)
# "(515)"
# "People = Shit"
# "Liberate"
# "Left Behind
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"
# "Eeyore"
# Set-Up
# "Disasterpiece"
# Soundcheck
# "Purity
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Books
* ''Pureza'' (novel), a 1937 Brazilian novel by José Lins do Rego
* ''Purity'' (novel), a 2015 novel by Jonathan Franzen
** ''Purity'' (TV series), a TV series based on the novel
*''Purity'', a 2012 novel by Jackson ...
"
# "Gently"
# "Sid Solo"
# "Eyeless"
# In-Store aris Aris or ARIS may refer to:
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* Aris Alexandrou, Greek writer
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* Aris Konstantinidis, Greek architect
* ...
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# "Joey Drum Solo"
# Mask Cams
# " My Plague"
# "New Abortion"
# " The Heretic Anthem"
# " Spit It Out"
# "Wait and Bleed
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"
# It Begins
# "742617000027"
# "(sic)"
# " Surfacing"
Disc two: Music Videos
* " My Plague" (New Abuse mix)
* "Left Behind
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The bestselling premillennial novels are Christian eschatological narrat ...
"
* "Wait and Bleed
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" (original cut)
* "Wait and Bleed" (animated version)
* " Spit It Out"
* "Purity
Purity may refer to:
Books
* ''Pureza'' (novel), a 1937 Brazilian novel by José Lins do Rego
* ''Purity'' (novel), a 2015 novel by Jonathan Franzen
** ''Purity'' (TV series), a TV series based on the novel
*''Purity'', a 2012 novel by Jackson ...
" (audio only)
Personnel
Aside from their real names, members of the band are also referred to by numbers zero through eight.
*(#0) Sid Wilson – turntables
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*(#1) Joey Jordison
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– drums, mixing
*(#2) Paul Gray – bass
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, backing vocals
*(#3) Chris Fehn
Christopher Fehn (born February 24, 1973) is an American musician. He was a percussionist and backing vocalist for the heavy metal band Slipknot from 1998 to 2019, in which he was designated #3. He was also the bassist for Will Haven from 20 ...
– percussion, backing vocals
*(#4) Jim Root
James Donald Root (born October 2, 1971) is an American guitarist. He is one of two guitarists for heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #4, as well as the former lead guitarist for rock band Stone Sour.
Life and career
Ro ...
– guitars
*(#5) Craig Jones – samples, media
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*(#6) Shawn Crahan
Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969), more commonly known by his stage persona "Clown", is an American musician. He is the co-founder, percussionist, and only original member remaining of the alternative metal band Slipknot (band), Sli ...
– percussion
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, backing vocals, editing
*(#7) Mick Thomson
Mickael Gordon "Mick" Thomson (born November 3, 1973) is an American musician. He is one of two guitarists for the nu metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #7. Thomson, who originally met founding Slipknot members Anders Colsefni, Don ...
– guitars
*(#8) Corey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist, guitarist, ly ...
– lead vocals
* Matthew Amos – director
* Gerard Schmidt – interstitials director
* Phil Richardson – editing
* Morgan-William Turner - special features editing
* Colin Richardson
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– mixing
* Ted Jensen
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Early life ...
– mastering
* Mr. Scott Design – package layout
* Matthew Dillon – DVD producer
* David "Lee" Rath – DVD project coordinator
* Monte Conner
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– A&R
Certifications
References
External links
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