Changes (DVD)
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Changes is a documentary and live DVD released in September 2004 by the heavy metal
band Godsmack
. The DVD was recorded in early 2004. That same month, the group also released "Batalla de los Tambores" a drum dual between Shannon and Sully, available only via online services such as Apple's iTunes
Music Store, Real, Napster
, and the Zune
Marketplace. The DVD has been certified Platinum by the RIAA, with access sales of 100,000 copies in the United States
..
, "Voodoo
", "Awake", "Moon Baby", "I Stand Alone
", "Faceless," "Keep Away
", "Bad Religion
", "Whatever
", "Re-Align
", "Changes" and "Serenity
".
As a feature film, which consists of 105 minutes running time, viewers experience the songs performed live directed by Daniel Catullo
inter-cut with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage directed by MacNaughtan. Additionally, the DVD features super deluxe, collector's quality packaging and a choice of 5.1, DTS, 5.1 Multi-Channel or PCM Stereo/SRS Circle Surround Sound for a superior audio experience. The stereo track on "Changes" is encoded in Circle Surround 5.1, allowing anyone with a surround sound system (not just a Dolby Digital A/V receiver), to enjoy the 5.1 mix that the band and audio engineer intended.
and the drummer Shannon Larkin
. This battle has become a staple of the band's live show.
(North America)
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
. The DVD was recorded in early 2004. That same month, the group also released "Batalla de los Tambores" a drum dual between Shannon and Sully, available only via online services such as Apple's iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Music Store, Real, Napster
Napster
Napster is an online music store and a Best Buy company. It was originally founded as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet service that emphasized sharing audio files that were typically digitally encoded music as MP3 format files...
, and the Zune
Zune
Zune is a digital media brand owned by Microsoft which includes a line of portable media players, a digital media player software for Windows machines, a music subscription service known as a 'Zune Music Pass', music and video streaming for the Xbox 360 via the Zune Software, music, TV and movie...
Marketplace. The DVD has been certified Platinum by the RIAA, with access sales of 100,000 copies in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Filming
Changes offers fans the opportunity to experience the band in several ways. First is concert mode, which consists of 58 minutes of live performance footage including the hit songs Straight Out Of LineStraight Out of Line
"Straight Out of Line" is the lead single from Godsmack's third studio album, Faceless. After its release, the song immediately ascended to number one on the Mainstream Rock chart, and hit the top 10 on the Modern Rock chart...
, "Voodoo
Voodoo (song)
"Voodoo", written by lead singer Sully Erna, is a single by heavy metal band Godsmack from their self-titled album Godsmack.The song "Voodoo" was best known for its use in the MTV television program Fear.-Music video:...
", "Awake", "Moon Baby", "I Stand Alone
I Stand Alone (song)
"I Stand Alone" is a song by American heavy metal band Godsmack. It served as a single from the Scorpion King soundtrack on March 5, 2002. It would reappear on Godsmack's third studio album, Faceless, the following year....
", "Faceless," "Keep Away
Keep Away (song)
"Keep Away" is the second single by heavy metal band Godsmack. It was released on the band's first studio album Godsmack. It is also among one of the band's most popular songs to fans...
", "Bad Religion
Bad Religion (Godsmack song)
"Bad Religion" is a song by American heavy metal band Godsmack. It served as the third single from their eponymous debut album.Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, radio conglomerate Clear Channel Communications sent out a list of 150 songs that were recommended to be pulled from airplay...
", "Whatever
Whatever (Godsmack song)
"Whatever" is the first single by heavy metal band Godsmack. "Whatever" was featured on their debut album Godsmack and is one the band's most well known songs....
", "Re-Align
Re-Align
"Re-Align" is a single by the heavy metal band Godsmack. It reached number three on the Mainstream Rock chart and number twenty eight on the Modern Rock chart in the United States.-Song meaning:...
", "Changes" and "Serenity
Serenity (song)
"Serenity" is a single by the heavy metal band Godsmack from the album Faceless.. It reached number seven on the Mainstream Rock chart and number ten on the Modern Rock chart.-Song origin:...
".
As a feature film, which consists of 105 minutes running time, viewers experience the songs performed live directed by Daniel Catullo
Daniel Catullo
Daniel E. Catullo III, is an award-winning, 20-year entertainment industry veteran. Dan Catullo is Co-Founder /CEO of DC3 Music Group, LLC, a Production and Distribution Company, specializing in 3D Films, Music Videos and Live Concert DVDs, where he also serves as executive producer, producer and...
inter-cut with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage directed by MacNaughtan. Additionally, the DVD features super deluxe, collector's quality packaging and a choice of 5.1, DTS, 5.1 Multi-Channel or PCM Stereo/SRS Circle Surround Sound for a superior audio experience. The stereo track on "Changes" is encoded in Circle Surround 5.1, allowing anyone with a surround sound system (not just a Dolby Digital A/V receiver), to enjoy the 5.1 mix that the band and audio engineer intended.
Track listing
- "Straight Out of LineStraight Out of Line"Straight Out of Line" is the lead single from Godsmack's third studio album, Faceless. After its release, the song immediately ascended to number one on the Mainstream Rock chart, and hit the top 10 on the Modern Rock chart...
" - "Awake"
- "Faceless"
- "Bad ReligionBad Religion (Godsmack song)"Bad Religion" is a song by American heavy metal band Godsmack. It served as the third single from their eponymous debut album.Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, radio conglomerate Clear Channel Communications sent out a list of 150 songs that were recommended to be pulled from airplay...
" - "Moon Baby"
- "Changes"
- "Re-AlignRe-Align"Re-Align" is a single by the heavy metal band Godsmack. It reached number three on the Mainstream Rock chart and number twenty eight on the Modern Rock chart in the United States.-Song meaning:...
" - "SerenitySerenity (song)"Serenity" is a single by the heavy metal band Godsmack from the album Faceless.. It reached number seven on the Mainstream Rock chart and number ten on the Modern Rock chart.-Song origin:...
" - "Keep AwayKeep Away (song)"Keep Away" is the second single by heavy metal band Godsmack. It was released on the band's first studio album Godsmack. It is also among one of the band's most popular songs to fans...
" - "VoodooVoodoo (song)"Voodoo", written by lead singer Sully Erna, is a single by heavy metal band Godsmack from their self-titled album Godsmack.The song "Voodoo" was best known for its use in the MTV television program Fear.-Music video:...
" - "Batalla de los Tambores"
- "WhateverWhatever (Godsmack song)"Whatever" is the first single by heavy metal band Godsmack. "Whatever" was featured on their debut album Godsmack and is one the band's most well known songs....
" - "I Stand AloneI Stand Alone (song)"I Stand Alone" is a song by American heavy metal band Godsmack. It served as a single from the Scorpion King soundtrack on March 5, 2002. It would reappear on Godsmack's third studio album, Faceless, the following year....
"
Batalla de los Tambores
Batalla de los Tambores (Battle of the drums) is a drumming duel between Sully ErnaSully Erna
Salvatore Paul "Sully" Erna , is an American vocalist and primary songwriter for the American heavy metal band, Godsmack. Erna is also a guitarist and drummer, performing these both on albums and during live shows. He has a daughter named Skylar Brooke Erna and an older sister named Maria.-Early...
and the drummer Shannon Larkin
Shannon Larkin
Shannon Larkin, born James Shannon Larkin on April 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, is a musician best known for being the drummer of the heavy metal band Godsmack. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002...
. This battle has become a staple of the band's live show.
Personnel
- Sully ErnaSully ErnaSalvatore Paul "Sully" Erna , is an American vocalist and primary songwriter for the American heavy metal band, Godsmack. Erna is also a guitarist and drummer, performing these both on albums and during live shows. He has a daughter named Skylar Brooke Erna and an older sister named Maria.-Early...
- vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(on "Batalla de los Tambores") - Tony RombolaTony RombolaTony Rombola is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist for the Boston-based heavy metal band Godsmack since the mid-1990s...
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, additional vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Robbie MerrillRobbie MerrillRobbie Merrill is an American bass guitar player, best known for his work with the heavy metal band Godsmack....
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, additional vocals - Shannon LarkinShannon LarkinShannon Larkin, born James Shannon Larkin on April 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, is a musician best known for being the drummer of the heavy metal band Godsmack. He replaced the previous drummer Tommy Stewart in June 2002...
- drums
Chart positions
Album - BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
(North America)
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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