The show that Eagles of Death Metal played in Paris in 2016 comes with an unbelievably tragic backstory: when the Palm Desert, CA, sextet performed in the city's Bataclan theatre in 2015, terrorists killed 89 concertgoers. Co-directors Vincent Bordes and Julian Aivadian open with the audience cheering the band while singer and guitarist Jesse Hughes's eyes fill with tears. After a few minutes, he and his band mates—including bassist Matt McJunkins, guitarists Dave Catching and Eden Galindo, keyboard player Tuesday Cross, and drummer Josh Homme—launch into "I Only Want You" from their 2004 debut album. The rest of the 19-song set follows the same garage-meets-hard-rock template. After they play "So Easy," a fan tosses Hughes a t-shirt that reads, "I really wannabe in Paris," which the singer displays for all to see. Homme, who also fronts the band Queens of the Stone Age, has always been a fan of the cowbell, which adds a glam element to many songs, such as the profanity-laced "Whorehoppin' (Shit, Goddamn)." For most of the set, Julian Dorio joins him on the second drum kit, bringing a fuller sound to the material. In addition to original songs, the band covers Duran Duran's "Save a Prayer" with somewhat wobbly harmony vocals, and the Stealers Wheel hit "Stuck in the Middle with You," which sounds more like ZZ Top. There are definitely a few emotional moments here, but this is mostly a wash-your-cares-away concert for a city that really needed it. Presented in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, and stereo, extras include three bonus songs from a 2015 concert in Los Angeles. Recommended. (K. Fennessy)
Eagles of Death Metal: I Love You All the Time—Live at the Olympia in Paris
(2016) 102 min. DVD: $15.98. Eagle Rock Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Volume 32, Issue 6
Eagles of Death Metal: I Love You All the Time—Live at the Olympia in Paris
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