Hensley, Ken & John Wetton - More Than Conquerors

Year of Release: 2002
Label: Classic Rock Productions
Catalog Number: CRL0881
Format: DVD
Total Time: 90:00:00

I must admit I was disappointed with most of this DVD. After watching the Uriah Heep DVD then listening to Ken Hensley and John Wetton do the some of the same songs, there was no comparison.

I have all the respect in the world for both men; they have given so much to music over the years, and that is what made this even more difficult for me to say that I really did not enjoy this experience. With the exception of the opening track with Hensley soloing on "Overture 'La Tristeza Secreta De Un Corazon Gitano'" and a decent version of "July Morning," this was real letdown for me.

Wetton gets his turn and does not fair much better, his voice is weak and the backup support does not give him enough oomph to get his songs over. Things do pick up and change for the better on tracks 13-17. The band gets a few notches louder and Hensley plays some rousing guitar on "Out Of My Control" and "Tell Me." Wetton sounds more like the Asia-era voice on the closer "Heat Of The Moment." If anything, the concert displays how Hensley can play a respectable lead guitar.

This has been very painful for me to write this review. After several five star reviews of projects that Hensley was involved in, it really saddens me that this time around I did not get pleasure from the visual and aural experience provided by rock legends. Well, its like they say- Ya can't love em' all. There will be more concert footage to come I am sure.

This one is for diehard collectors only.

www.johnwetton.co.uk
www.ken-hensley.com

Tracklisting:
Overture "La Tristeza Secreta De Un Corazon Gitano" / A Minor Life / Easy Livin' / One Way Or Another / Return To Fantasy / July Morning / Battle Lines / Confession / Emma / Hold me Now / After All / The Wizard / I Don't Wanna Wait / Out of my Control / Tell Me / Lady In Black / Heat Of The Moment

Musicians:
John Wetton - vocals, guitar, bass
Ken Hensley - vocals, guitar

Discography:
Ken Hensley - Proud Words On A Dusty Shelf (1973)
Ken Hensley - Eager To Please (1975)
Ken Hensley - Free Spirit (1980)
Ken Hensley - The Best Of Ken Hensley (1990)
Ken Hensley - From Time To Time (1994)
Ken Hensley - Best Of Ken Hensley (1999)
Ken Hensley - A Glimpse Of Glory (1999/2003)
Ken Hensley - Ken Hensley Anthology (2000)
Ken Hensley - Running Blind (2001)
Ken Hensley - Last Dance (2004)
Ken Hensley - The Wizard's Diary (2005)
Ken Hensley - The Wizard's Diary (2005)
Ken Hensley - Cold Autumn Sunday (2006)
Ken Hensley - Inside The Mystery (2006)
Ken Hensley - The Anthology (2006)
Ken Hensley - Elements: Anthology 1968 To 2005 (2006)
Ken Hensley - Blood On The Highway (2007)

Ken Hensley - Blood On The Highway (DVD) (2008)

John Wetton - Caught In The Crossfire (1980)
John Wetton - Kings Road (1972-1980) (1987)
John Wetton - One World (w/Phil Manzanera) (1987)
John Wetton - Battle Lines (aka Voice Mail in JP) (1994)
John Wetton - Chasing The Dragon (1994)
John Wetton - Akustika - Live In Amerika (1996)
John Wetton - Chasing The Deer (1998)
John Wetton - Arkangel (1998)
John Wetton - Monkey Business 1972-1997 (w/Richard Palmer-James) (1998)
John Wetton - Live In New York (1999)
John Wetton - Live In Tokyo (1999)
John Wetton - Sub Rosa - Live In Milan 1998 (1999)
John Wetton - Nomansland Live In Poland (1999)
John Wetton - Sinister (2001)
John Wetton - Anthology (2001)
John Wetton - Rock Of Faith (2003)
John Wetton - Agenda (Live In Poland) (2003)
John Wetton - Amata (2004)
John Wetton - Icon (w/Downes) (2005)
John Wetton - Icon II - Rubicon (w/Downes) (2006)
John Wetton - Icon Live - Never In A Million Years (w/Geoff Downes) (2006)
John Wetton - Icon 3 (w/Downes) (2009)

John Wetton - Live In The Underworld (DVD) (2003)
John Wetton - Amorata (DVD) (2003)

One Way Or Another (2002)

More Than Conquerers (DVD)

Genre: Rock

Origin UK

Added: August 24th 2002
Reviewer: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck
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