Recording and production
editIt was recorded when Slipknot headlined the Download Festival in front of 80,000 fans on June 13, 2009.[1] The show at Donington Park was filmed with 30 cameras.[2] The 45-minute film on audible visions of (sic)nesses features Slipknot during and in-between gigs on the All Hope Is Gone World Tour.[3] Shawn Crahan stated that "Going in and filming this, it just seemed like there was no way it could fail. It was going to be in the top five best shows of our careers, and that's basically what it was: we got off the stage and all nine of us felt the same thing, we knew that we destroyed 80,000 people. Watching it back just brings tears to my eyes."[4]
The DVD was released as a dedication to bassist Paul Gray, who died of an accidental drug overdose on May 24, 2010.[5] Roadrunner Records said the following about the DVD's release: "It makes perfect sense that the band…would release (sic)nesses…All Slipknot shows are memorable, but this one is particularly memorable, as the band blasted through hits from all of their Platinum albums. On stage is Slipknot in its most natural state and (sic)nesses will put you in the front row."[6]
The live performance of "Psychosocial" was premiered on Rock Metal TV/MSN in mid-September.[7] The DVD premiered in a collection of theaters across the United States on September 22, 2010, prior to its commercial release. Screenings included Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Carmike Cinemas, Krikorian Theaters, Rave Motion Pictures, UltraStar Cinemas, Studio Movie Grill, Bow Tie, Santikos Theatres, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Emagine Entertainment, Cleveland Cinemas, Cinema Café and the Regent Theater.[8] Shawn Crahan stated that “(sic)nesses was one of the single hardest pieces of art for us to complete, given the circumstances..." [9] It was mixed Miloco Studios in London England and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York.[10]
Reception
editThe album's description on Roadrunnerrecords.com stated: "The performance was absolutely electric, in typical Slipknot fashion, especially since it came hot on the heels of one of the strongest years in Slipknot’s illustrious career."[6] Rick Florino from Artistdirect gave the album five out of five stars. Florino introduced the DVD by writing: "it's an eerie, engaging and utterly entrancing collection of violently vibrant vignettes showing the greatest metal band of the 21st century at the top of their game—and the genre."[11] Scott Alisoglu from Blabbermouth.net gave the album eight and a half out of ten stars. He called it the "ultimate tribute" to bassist Paul Gray.[12] He also noted that things like display of controlled echos, the 80,000 person audience, their energetic performances of songs from their first album, and the "unforgettable anthems" like "Before I Forget" and "Psychosocial" came together to "remind naysayers and fans alike that Slipknot has a dearth of rivals when it comes to live performance."[12] The DVD was released on September 28, 2010 sold 9,300 copies in the United States in its first week. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart.[13][14][15]
- ^ "SLIPKNOT ANNOUNCE '(SIC)NESSES' DVD FOR SEPTEMBER 28TH". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 2010-08-27
- ^ Allyson B. Crawford (2010-08-24). "Slipknot, '(sic)nesses' -- New DVD". Noisecreep.
- ^ (2010-08-29). "SLIPKNOT To Release '(Sic)nesses' DVD". Blabbermouth.net.
- ^ "SLIPKNOT's CLOWN On '(Sic)nesses' DVD: 'Watching It Back Brings Tears To My Eyes'". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-12-09.
- ^ Montgomery,James (2010-09-23). "Slipknot Dedicate '(Sic)nesses' DVD To Paul Gray". MTV.
- ^ a b "(sic)nesses - Live at Download - Slipknot". Roadrunnerrecords.com
- ^ "SLIPKNOT: '(sic)nesses' Preview Clip Available". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-09-15.
- ^ "SLIPKNOT's '(sic)nesses: Live At Download' Coming To A Theater Near You". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-09-13/
- ^ "SLIPKNOT - (sic)nesses Tops US Billboard Chart". Bravenewwords. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ (sic)nesses (Media notes). Roadrunner Records. 2010.
{{cite AV media notes}}:|format=requires|url=(help); Unknown parameter|artist=ignored (|others=suggested) (help) - ^ Florino, Rick (2010-09-27). "Slipknot "(sic)nesses" DVD Review — 5 out of 5 stars". Artistdirect.
- ^ a b Alisoglu, Scott. "View/Post Comments - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ (2010-10-06) "Slipknot's '(Sic)nesses' DVD Tops 'Music Videos' Chart". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
- ^ Sean Michaels. "Slipknot to release new album following bassist's death | Music". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
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