The Link Alive

Infobox Album |
Name = The Link Alive
Type = Live Album
Longtype = (DVD)
Artist = Gojira


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Released = April 16, 2004
2007 (Re-release)
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Death metal
Thrash metal
Groove metal
Length = 75:11
Label = Boycott (2004)
Listenable (2007)
Producer =
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Last album = "The Link"
(2003)
This album = "The Link Alive"
(2004)
Next album = "From Mars to Sirius"
(2005)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Cover of the CD
Type = Live album

"The Link Alive" is the first live concert DVD released by the French death metal band, Gojira. The show was filmed in Bordeaux, France in 2003. The material is mostly older songs from "The Link" and "Terra Incognita", as well as earlier demos. The extra features include several behind-the-scenes documentary, music videos, history, a photo gallery and some short clips, The DVD also contains some hidden 'Easter Eggs'.

"The Link Alive" was also released as a live album CD on October 30, 2004. It features identical track listings and credits to the DVD. The sole difference is that the starting song "Connected" has a different track time at 1:19 compared to the 1:09 track time on the DVD. The album was limited to only 500 copies.

Track listing

# "Connected" − 1:09 on the DVD, 1:19 on the CD
# "Remembrance" − 4:59
# "Death of Me" − 5:46
# "Love" − 4:22
# "Embrace the World" − 4:40
# "Space Time" − 5:23
# "Terra Incognita" − 4:36
# "Indians" − 3:57
# "Wisdom Comes" − 2:25
# "Blow Me Away You (Niverse)" − 5:12
# "Lizard Skin" − 4:32
# "Inward Movement" − 5:51
# "The Link" − 5:08
# "Clone" − 5:00
# "In the Forest" − 12:11

Easter Eggs

There are a number of videos hidden in the DVD menus, These short clips are about Tchang & Tangui, fictional characters played by Mario Duplantier and Stéphane Chateauneuf. The stories usually depict mock martial arts fights between the two characters. Some of the locations where the videos can be found are listed below.

Video 1: On the 'Bonus' page, Highlight 'Gojira is...' and press right on your DVD remote to reveal the letters 'T&T1' and press enter.

Video 2: Unknown!

Video 3: On the main menu highlight 'Bonus' then press right, followed by down on your DVD remote to reveal the letters 'T&T3' and press enter.

Video 4: On the 'Bonus' page, Highlight 'Menu' and press up on your DVD remote to reveal the letters 'T&T4' press enter, you will notice you remain on the same page, at this point press 'Menu' or the button that resumes the video to play this selection.

Video 5: Unknown!

Video 6: On the 'Live' page highlight 'Terra Inc.' and press right followed by left on your DVD remote to reveal the letters 'T&T6' and press enter.

Personnel

* Joe Duplantier – vocals, guitar
* Christian Andreu – guitar
* Jean-Michel Labadie – bass
* Mario Duplantier – drums