The Calling Live is the first DVD

DVD

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 to be released by Australian Hip Hop group Hilltop Hoods

Hilltop Hoods

The Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...

. It was released in 2005 through, two years after their breakthrough album The Calling

The Calling

The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, best known for their hit single, "Wherever You Will Go." The group formed in 2000 and have released two albums. They have been on an indefinite hiatus since 2005.-Band history:...

 was released. The DVD sees the Hilltop Hoods performing these songs live at a performance the group did in their hometown of Adelaide, at Thebarton Theatre

Thebarton Theatre

The Thebarton Theatre , is an entertainment venue located in the inner-western Adelaide suburb of Torrensville, South Australia. Constructed in 1926, it is one of the most popular medium size venues in Australia. With a capacity of 2000, it is often used by newly formed bands and established...

 on 20 November, 2004. Along with the concert, there is also interviews with the group as well as rare footage. As with their albums, the DVD was distributed by Obese Records

Obese Records

Obese Records is an Australian hip hop record label. It is the largest Australian independent Hip-Hop label, a retail store and a touring and record distribution company.-History:...

.

Scene Selection

1. "Intro"
2. "Dumb Enough"
3. "Touring"
4. "The Calling"
5. "The Beginning"
6. "Illusionary Lines"
7. "Obese Records"
8. "Testimonial Year"
9. "The Making of Breathe"
10. "The Sentinel"
11. "Aussie Hip Hop"
12. "Mic Felon"
13. "Digital Music"
14. "Laying Blame"
15. "Cactus Garden Special"
16. "The Nosebleed Section"
17. "New Album"
18. "Twilight"

Trivia

The performance begins with what seems to be an early version of "Recapturing The Vibe", which appears on their 2006 album The Hard Road

The Hard Road

The Hard Road is a 2006 release by Australian hip hop group, the Hilltop Hoods from Adelaide, South Australia. It was released on 1 April 2006 by Obese Records. It debuted at #1 on the Australia ARIA Albums Chart, unprecedented for an independent label release and for an Australian hip hop group....

. "The Making of Breathe" sees the group taking you behind the scenes to show a song is made. The song also appeared on The Hard Road.

External links

• Purchase "The Calling Live"