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Live from the Royal Albert Hall

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Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Video by
the Killers
ReleasedNovember 9, 2009
RecordedJuly 5–6, 2009
VenueRoyal Albert Hall (London)
Length2:40:00
LabelIsland
DirectorDick Carruthers

Live from the Royal Albert Hall is a live video and audio release by American rock band the Killers, released on November 9, 2009, by Island Records.[1] The video is pulled from two nights the band performed at the Royal Albert Hall in July 2009, and also includes footage from festival dates the band headlined during the middle months of 2009.[1][2] A CD of live material accompanies the DVD as part of the package.[1] The artwork resembles the artwork for the band's third studio album, Day & Age, and was designed by artist Paul Normansell.[3]

Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Live album by
the Killers
ReleasedNovember 9, 2009 (2009-11-09)
RecordedJuly 5–6, 2009
VenueRoyal Albert Hall (London)
GenreIndie rock[4]
Length78:18
LabelIsland
The Killers chronology
Day & Age
(2008) 		Live from the Royal Albert Hall
(2009) 		(Red) Christmas
(2011)

Brandon Flowers said the decision to film the band's first live DVD at the Royal Albert Hall was because "London’s always been very good to us. They opened their arms to us before anybody else did. And Royal Albert Hall is a very iconic and special place. I grew up watching Morrissey videos that he had filmed there. So it was really exciting to be a part of it."[5]

Live from the Royal Albert Hall was nominated for Best DVD at the 2010 NME Awards.[6]

Reception

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Critical

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
The A.V. ClubFavourable[8]
Contactmusic.comFavorable[9]
IGN[10]
Rolling Stone[11]
Starpulse[12]

Critical response to Live from the Royal Albert Hall was positive. Eric Stromsvold of Starpulse said the release was "quite possibly the best live album and video since Elvis and his 'Aloha From Hawaii' some 36 years ago. It's nothing less than rock and roll at its greatest."[12] Barry Walters of Rolling Stone wrote that "Brandon Flowers doesn't sing: he testifies."[11] Entertainment Weekly included the DVD on its "Must List", remarking, "When Brandon Flowers et al. explode into closing number 'When You Were Young,' and the fans start to sing (and then jump) along, it's a wonder those 138-year-old walls stay standing."[13]

Commercial

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Live from the Royal Albert Hall was the fourth best-selling music DVD of 2009 in the United Kingdom, selling 83,965 copies in the seven weeks following its release.[14]

Track listing

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Disc one (DVD) / standalone Blu-ray disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Enterlude"Brandon Flowers 
2."Human"
 
3."This Is Your Life"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
4."Somebody Told Me"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
5."For Reasons Unknown" (extended)Flowers 
6."The World We Live In"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
7."Joy Ride"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
8."I Can't Stay" (plus piano reprise)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
9."Bling (Confession of a King)" (extended)
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
 
10."Shadowplay" (Joy Division cover)
 
11."Smile Like You Mean It"
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
 
12."Losing Touch"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
13."Spaceman" (extended)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
14."A Dustland Fairytale" (plus reprise)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
15."Sam's Town" (acoustic)Flowers 
16."Read My Mind"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
 
17."Mr. Brightside"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
 
18."All These Things That I've Done"Flowers 
19."Sweet Talk"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
20."This River Is Wild"
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
 
21."Bones"
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
22."Jenny Was a Friend of Mine"
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
 
23."When You Were Young"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
24."Exitlude"Flowers 
25."Tranquilize" (live from Oxegen Festival 2009) (bonus footage)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
26."Human" (live from Hyde Park, London) (bonus footage)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
27."Mr. Brightside" (live from Hyde Park, London) (bonus footage)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
 
28."Smile Like You Mean It" (live from V Festival 2009) (bonus footage)
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
 
29."When You Were Young" (live from V Festival 2009) (bonus footage)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
 
  • The DVD also includes behind-the-scenes footage, including interviews with crew and fans.
  • Although it was not announced by the band, they also released a Blu-ray version of the concert, although this does not include the live CD.[15]
Disc two (live CD)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Human"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
5:29
2."This Is Your Life"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
3:38
3."Somebody Told Me"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
3:21
4."The World We Live In"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
4:24
5."I Can't Stay" (plus piano reprise)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
4:51
6."Bling (Confession of a King)" (extended)
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
6:28
7."Shadowplay" (Joy Division cover)
  • Curtis
  • Hook
  • Morris
  • Sumner
4:04
8."Smile Like You Mean It"
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
4:18
9."Losing Touch"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
4:10
10."Spaceman" (extended)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
5:24
11."A Dustland Fairytale" (plus reprise)
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
4:57
12."Sam's Town" (acoustic)Flowers4:03
13."Read My Mind"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
4:22
14."Mr. Brightside"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
3:53
15."All These Things That I've Done"Flowers5:55
16."Jenny Was a Friend of Mine"
  • Flowers
  • Stoermer
4:27
17."When You Were Young"
  • Flowers
  • Keuning
  • Stoermer
  • Vannucci
4:43
Total length:78:18

Limited edition formats

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The Killers announced that they would be offering exclusive limited-edition packages for the album.[16]

Collector's Package
  • The album in DVD/CD or Blu-ray
  • Poster promoting the original concerts
  • Poster of the band and cover art
  • 12" picture discs of "Human" and "Spaceman"
  • 7" white vinyl of "Human"
  • LP version of Day & Age
  • iPod friendly "When You Were Young" video
Fan Package
  • The album in DVD/CD or Blu-ray
  • Poster promoting the original concerts
  • iPod friendly "When You Were Young" video

Personnel

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The Killers

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Support members

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  • Ray Suen: keyboards, rhythm guitar, violin and backing vocals
  • Rob Whited: percussion and backing vocals
  • Bobby Lee Parker: acoustic guitar
  • Tommy Marth: saxophone and backing vocals

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[33]
video 		Platinum 15,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[34]
video 		Gold 15,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[35]
album 		Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[36]
video 		2× Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[37]
video 		Platinum 100,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Region Date Format Label
United States November 3, 2009 iTunes Island
United Kingdom November 9, 2009 DVD/CD Mercury
United States November 10, 2009 DVD/CD Island
Blu-ray[38]

References

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