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 PrintableVersion There is a day - the video collectionTITLE: THERE IS A DAY — The Video Collection COL316: 5 stars This DVD is packed with goodies and comes with a bonus CD of the Phatfish ‘Hope’ unplugged concert (2002). The main feature is a one-hour video of the ‘Hope’ concert, previously available on VHS, but which really benefits from the PCM audio and 16:9 widescreen upgrades. Although the DVD and CD are live recordings of the same event, the playlists are slightly different, with the DVD having a slightly stronger selection of songs. Both Stuart Townend and Kate Simmonds make fleeting appearances, but their contribution is very worthwhile. The main feature may not be new, but it is certainly worth owning. The musicianship is excellent, Lou Fellingham’s voice is as clear and as lovely as ever, and the ‘unplugged’ style will appeal to a wider audience than heavier studio albums like Nothing but the Truth (which is excellent nonetheless). But, as usual, it is the words that shine out. Phatfish really are committed to Paul’s injunction to teach and admonish. Their lyrics are full of Scripture. This is so much more than entertainment. The DVD also includes four music videos. A brand new production of the song ‘There Is A Day’ cleverly uses the contrast between black and white scenes and colour scenes as a metaphor for ‘the things as yet unseen, which will remain for all eternity’ on which we are to fix our eyes. There’s also a fun cartoon version of the song ‘Annoy’ (head-on admonishment from Scripture) which sweetens the pill without diminishing the message. The extras section contains some punchy short films originally produced for various Phatfish tours. The film Faithful is particularly powerful. It begins and ends with ‘Bridget’ on a train journey, and with her mother’s words: ‘Write all your memories in this book to keep a record of God’s faithfulness’. Bridget’s life is traced backwards in time: a widow standing at the grave of her husband, to a little girl being given a diary by her mum. It’s quite a tear-jerker, yet it’s brilliance is that it really does make me think of God’s faithfulness to me. But the real highlights for me are the interviews with the band, and with Nathan Fellingham, in particular. These capture the character and integrity of Phatfish, and are a great way to introduce the band to a wider, perhaps more conservative audience. In a word: Yeah! PGDH
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