''Creed Live'' is the first
concert film
A concert film, or concert movie, is a film that showcases a live performance from the perspective of a concert goer, the subject of which is an extended live performance or concert by either a musician or a stand-up comedian.
Early history
The ...
by the American rock band
Creed
A creed, also known as a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of a community (often a religious community) in a form which is structured by subjects which summarize its core tenets.
The ea ...
, recorded on September 25, 2009, in
Houston
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and released on December 8, 2009. The performance broke the world record for the most cameras (239) used at a live music event and was available for viewing for free on Rockpit and MyContent. All of the band's hits, including the new single "
Overcome", were performed. It also features usage of the "
bullet time
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" technology, popularized by the 1999 film ''
The Matrix
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''.
The DVD is dedicated to the
United States military troops fighting overseas.
The DVD also includes a documentary film about the band's 2009 reunion and a photo gallery. A limited three-disc deluxe edition was said to be available in early 2010, but details have yet to surface, as of 2020.
Track listing
Certifications
Personnel
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Scott Stapp
Scott Stapp (born Anthony Scott Flippen, August 8, 1973) is an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted the band Art of Anarchy and has released three solo albums: '' The Great Di ...
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lead vocals
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Mark Tremonti
Mark Thomas Tremonti (born April 18, 1974) is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his tenures with the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands, and has also collaborated with many other artists over ...
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lead guitar
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backing vocals
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Brian Marshall
Brian Aubrey Marshall (born April 24, 1973) is an American musician and songwriter best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge.
Early life
Brian Aubrey Marshall was born April 24, 1973, in Jackson, Missi ...
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bass
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Scott Phillips –
drums
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;Additional musicians
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Eric Friedman
Eric Charles "Erock" Friedman (born June 28, 1984) is an American musician, best known as the current guitarist for Tremonti and former touring guitarist and backing vocalist for Creed. He played with the band on their 2009 United States reun ...
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rhythm guitar
In music performances, rhythm guitar is a technique and role that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with other instruments from the rhythm section (e.g., drum kit, bass guitar ...
, backing vocals,
mandolin
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on "Are You Ready?"
References
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Live video albums
2009 video albums
Creed (band) video albums
2009 live albums