Mind Waves

THE BLURB:
This 3 DVD set by Andrew Gerard is a complete look at
everything you will need to know about performing
mentalism on the radio, from gaining publicity locally
in your area to promoting your show.

On these DVDs Andrew Gerard explains the effects
thoroughly leaving no question unanswered. Audio clips
of the effects taught (performed by Andrew Gerard on
National Radio) are also provided giving you the
inside look at the effects from both sides.

Also covered are the Who, When, Where, How and What
you need to know about going on the radio. From
entering the station to leaving like a pro, dealing
with crazy callers, disclaimers, newspaper
predictions, etc.

Listen in as the lines get flooded with callers all
claiming they have been amazed at what is happening to
them over the radio.

This DVD set was designed to give you the confidence
to do a radio show of bulletproof real world material
that works extremely well.

"Mind Waves is a gold mine of information from a real
pro! This will put you...on air!"
- Kuffs

Disc 1 Running Time Approximately 47min
Disc 2 Running Time Approximately 50min
Disc 3 Running Time Approximately 42min

MY COMMENTS:
Here are the complete contents for the three discs:

Disc 1:
Triangle/Circle
Two Numbers [37 effect]
Tree/Car
Three Objects
Bonus Idea

Disc 2:
Serial Number Switch
PATEO Ticket
Bonus Tips

Disc 3:
Newspaper Prediction Balloon Version
Newspaper Prediction Sealed Box Version
Final Word & Credits

All of these effects are very effective on radio. There is
no doubt that these effects have served Andrew Gerard well
and, should you use them on radio, they'll serve you well,
too. In fact, some of these are now standard effects that
most mentalists are probably very familiar with. If they're
not familiar to you, they should be, especially the material
on the first disc. What Andrew Gerard has done is carefully
craft and hone each one of these effects for maximum impact
on the radio. And some of the subtleties he has are very
good. For instance, there is a subtlety he uses on the
Triangle/Circle that I haven't seen before that allows the
performer to get it 100% right every time.

Certainly, Andrew has covered everything on this disc. In
addition to teaching effects, he discusses why radio work is
so important to the working pro, what to do when you arrive,
how to set-up, what to bring, and how to handle the folks
who work at the station, among other topics. Included on
this disc are many audio recordings from Andrew's on-air
appearances. There's no video to go along with this, so
there's a visual of a radio while you listen to the audio.
It would have been nice if we had some video of someone
simulating being "at home" and following the instructions,
or something as creative. On the other hand, this disc is
not out to win any awards. It's designed to give you the
information you need and it does that.

I know that many will want to know how it compares to
Banachek's Radio Magic. I did not have a chance to
re-listen to the CD set before writing it and it has been
some time since I have listened to it. The obvious
difference is that some will find seeing Andrew explain the
methods and doing certain subtleties more helpful than just
listening to descriptions of it. Also, this DVD is more
expensive than Banachek's. Other than that, and a different
slate of effects taught (though there is some overlap), I
remember enough that I can definitely say that both
accomplish the same thing.

Which one should you get: Banachek's Radio Magic or Andrew
Gerard's Mind Waves? Together, you'll be spending a bit
more than $100US. I've spent more than that on publicity
and promotional information that provided less. So, my
answer is to get both, especially if you're a working pro
(or plan on being one), and you don't have experience with
doing radio work. And so I do highly recommend this 3-disc
set (it comes in a single case) for anyone who fits this
description.