After the success of the "Joshua Tree" and "Rattle And Hum" albums and following tours which showcased U2 exploring the rhythms and feels of American music, the band decided that for the 90's they would need to change their image and sound a bit. Instead of evoking the vistas of the American landscapes, they decided that now they would jump feet first into the worlds of sonic experimentation, dance rhythms and techno with their landmark album "Achtung Baby." Few rock bands have been able to carry out such a change and come out with some stuff you can actually call great rock n' roll, but that's what U2 did. "Zoo TV" was the monster tour that followed, this was the first tour where U2 dabbled in glorious excess when it came to the size of the set, the technological touches with the giant screens and cars. True, this is over the top stuff, but U2 do it with gusto and style and the music never suffers, in fact, the images do not survive without the melodies (as would be the case with their second monster tour, Popmart). "Zoo TV: Live From Sydney" colorfully chronicles what the Zoo TV tour was like, what the band's attiudes were and proves how well art that pushes the envelope survives the test of time. From the opening shot of Bono's silhouette appearing on giant screens with the pulsing chords of "Zoo Station" playing in the background to a wonderful acoustic performance of "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)," the band excites and delivers. "Mysterious Ways" is performed with an exciting, erotic air while "One" proves to be just as effective live as it is on record. "Until The End Of The World" is an epic blow-out of poetic proportions while "Where The Streets Have No Name" still soars. Bono here sings as his alter-ego, The Fly, a maniac rock star composed of Jim Morrison's pants, Elvis' jacket and Lou Reed's shades. The images in the background screens enrich the performance and deliver a dazzling display of visual artistry. This was the tour's leg after the release of the "Zooropa" album and we get a few treats from that album here like The Edge popping out solo to perform "Numb" and performances of the disco-tinged "Lemon" and "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car." What is amazing is that there is just such a vast scope to this concert and yet it's the songs that breathe life into it all. The melodies and chords are what we find ourselves paying attention to, even when Bono duets "Satellite Of Love" with a giant projection of Lou Reed or when he sings "Unchained Melody" with some kind of Buddhist chant in the background and let's not forget the speaking Martin Luthor King during "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" or the constellations projected during a very emotional "Love Is Blindness." And to top it off, the concert still ends with an Elvis cover! "Zoo TV" is an epic concert video in every sense of the word, don't believe me? Check it out yourself. This is a memorable document of one of U2's most memorable eras.