Gentlemen, Gentlemen ... what's going on here with these nominations? Are we getting soft in our old age? Quite frankly, Woodstock and Monterey Pop are historical documentaries. "Stop Making Sense" and Meerp1's choices are closer to the mark. And there is the one that is missing ... Metallica's "S&M" recorded live in concert with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. How many concerts give you both heavy metal and orchestral classical music at the same time? It is the equivalent of heavy metal opera. The sonics are incredible, especially the bass and strings ... there are alternate camera angles ... hearing Metallica's music (especially "No Leaf Clover" and "Hero") in this type of setting is revelatory. I have often been accused by both the present Missus and the ex-Missus of having the lamest taste in music ... opera; most 60's & 70's rock; folk; country; and an inexplicable fondness for Spandau Ballet and Fine Young Cannibals. With this handicap, even I recognize Metallica's accomplishment with "S&M." Marco, I rest my case and a Happy New Year to all. Regards, Rich |
The new Rush DVD R30 is blowing me away. These guys have gone from great to exquisite on their 30th anniversery tour. The sound is perfect, the performance is stunningly virtuosic, and the camera work is elegant, HD, and focused on the Players.
Alison Krause Union Station Live is great too.
Problem with The Last Waltz is that 90% of the show is studio overdub, thus not truly a live show. |
Jazz On A Summers Day.Period.Monks bio fgilm is equalk to "The LKast Waltz" but it's a modd thing.New Dylan edidted by Scorcese isn't any slouch either.Oh and Spinal Tap If only for the amps that go up to 11.
Chazzbo |
The Rush "R30" and "Rush in Rio" DVD's were meticulously filmed and mastered for the best possible experience. I haven't finished the R30 DVD's but so far they look to be as good as the Rio show. |
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Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) - The Wall live in Berlin
I happened to be in Berlin for the first time just the week before the concert in 1990. It was a classroom trip to Berlin, months after the wall fell. By accident we were able to get on the concert stage the day before the show and enjoy the view of the "Potsdammer Platz", i.e. the former dead zone between east and west and at the time still a wasteland. I didn't get to see the concert since we left Berlin that day, but looking back it seemed like taking part in some kind of important history.
I was 16 and used to never listen to Pink Floyd before.... |
"Concert for George", "Last Waltz", and "Concert for Bangladesh"--each is an ensemble of great performances by great performers.
RW |
Bruce Springsteen - Live in NY.
Allison Krauss: Live.
U2: Live at Slane Castle.
Tommy |
Erice Claptons Crossroads guitar festival is a great concert DVD. |
1. Monterey Pop
2. Woodstock
3.The Last Waltz
4. Any of the early Springsteen stuff |
1) Monterey Pop
2) Woodstock
3) All of the original In Concert series aired on ABC back in the mid seventies. What happened to these?
4) Hendrix at Woodstock
5) Led Zeppelin (various shows) |
The Concert for Bangladesh
Stop Making Sense |
Warrenh, I was 14 and tried to talk my parents into letting me go to Woodstock. That must be some memory. For me it's got to be Bela Fleck and the Flecktones "Live at the Quick" on DVD. What a wonderful preformance and extras.
Boss302 |
Best Sound - Cream - May 2005
Best Overall Concert Production- Stop making Sense
Most Awesome Performance - Stevie Ray Vaughn - Live From Austin
Best Video Production - Rolling Stones - Four Flicks
My favorite - Steely Dan - Two Against Nature
Best Looking - Cheryl Crowe - Rocking the Globe
Most Insipid - Anything with the Eagles |
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How could I forget: Gimme Shelter |
the zappa's universe concert has my vote.
mike. |
Calle 54 -- an absolutely terrific Latin jazz DVD with some of the great stars of the genre!! |
Some Nice Sounding an Looking DVD's I own:
NIN "All That Could Have Been"(DTS Version) A very well produced DVD. One of my favorites. Very Hard Agressive Music.
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Live At Slane Castle" Looks to be filmed in HD. Great sound & picture.
Peter Gabriel "Growing Up" Again, Great picture & sound. I think Secret World was a better concert (younger PG) but the sound & picture better on Growin Up.
Keep the recommendations coming.
Jeff |
Mad Dogs and Englishmen - Joe Cocker
Features great performances by Joe, Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge and others. This tour in March of 1970 was put together in eight days (really!) mostly by Russell and rehearsals produced the classic single "The Letter".
The production quality may not be up to latest technology but this is a piece of rock history and some great authentic rock. |
I have about 50 DVD concerts. My Favorites:
Eric Clapton-Live from Hyde Park (DTS)
Eagles-When Hell Freezes Over (DTS)
Eagles-Live From Australia (DTS)
Alot of the titles escape me at this moment. I'll review my list and post a detailed list soon. |
Good 16:9 Video and Exellent DD 5.1 sonics in my HT setup - Content might not fit your taste:
Alison Krauss + Union Station - Live
Eagles - Hell Freezes Over
Diana Krall - Live in Paris
Cher - Farewell Tour (It has to be the 2003 show amongst countless farewell tours she had...)
Fleetwood Mac - Line in Boston (Although Christine McVie is no show, it's may be better than Dance, IMO)
Cecilia Bartoli - Viva Vialdi!
Enjoy.
Ki |
Woodstock, only because I was there.
The Last Waltz |
Stop Makin' Sense makes the top of my list.
Woodstock still ranks as one of my other favorites. It was the pinnacle of an era, and the performances were outstanding. It brings me back to a place and time I'll never forget.
Bob Marley and the Wailers at The Roxy, is a legendary performance of the mighty rastaman.
Peace and happy new year to everyone!
Ross |
1. Depeche Mode - One Night In Paris
2. U2 - Rattle And Hum
3. Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
4. Coldplay - Live 2003 |
I seem to never tire of these:
(1) Fleetwood Mac, "The Dance"
(2) Bjork "Volumen"
(3) Dave Brubeck (with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright and Joe Morello), in "Ralph Gleason's Jazz Casual"
All mine are DVD. |
