What Music DVD Are You Watching?

Hi Massimo,

I do have a DVD5 with DVD-A converter - but I don't use it for music reproduction.

I use a Meridian 596 - it outputs 9624, which I feed through a Benchmark DAC1.

I own about forty DVD-As, which I have ripped. I've then burned the files back to standard DVD, which I play on the 596.

I have downloaded many files from various sites, and I have posted reviews on the distributed audio section, together with notes on how to burn both DVDA & standard DVD.

Hope that helps.

M

The Magic Flute

As directed by Kenneth Branagh.

I think this DVD is a mis-fire. The music is, of course, great. The bass has a truly subterranean voice. Loads of great stuff ....but:

Branagh has chosen to hang the plot off a surreal WWI opening, and I feel this is just all too heavy for what is such a whimsical storyline.

I've watched it numerous times as there is much I really like, but ultimately I still would plump for Bergman's made for TV version.

M

Martin,

thanks very much, I'll search the distributed audio section.

As for the Magic Flute, I know both, and agree with you.

Massimo

The best of all their DVD's. This is really very good.

It is good, I agree.

Recorded live in Frejus, France, August 1982.

Robert's guitar on the cover is a National Valco. Either a 62 or 63. Fibreglass body, which was very innovative for the time. The headstock is now known as the "Gumby" style. Also fibreglass. The guitar is very "collectible", apparently.

Thanks for the info Winky - I've actually always wanted to know what that guitar was ! I know Robert used it almost exclusively throughout that tour and that whole period....I always liked him on the Fender 6 six bass though...

Actually, all of the Cure were into their collectable guitars....When I used to go and see them (a lot!) I always stood on the left in front of Porl Thompson (now thankfully back in the group and doing his thing live) - He had an amazing collection of guitars in his rack...He had a gorgeous red Gibson 335 which was his main choice for the oodles of 'scratchy' rhythm he would lay down...!

Steve

quote:

Originally posted by David Leedham:


On DVD5
Its hard to believe it's 40 years since this was recorded,I bet this was the most amazing new music to behold at the time, it still is today.

Hi David,

Although I am a child of the 60's I am not a "Child of the 60's", and so this music has no automatic resonance with me. I do like their hits, but a lot of the rest of this leaves me pretty cold. For me it is a bit like being the only sober person at a party, although alcohol is the wrong simile!

The PCM soundtrack is variable in quality, and at best OK

Bruce Springsteen On Stage
Visual Milestones.



Bought this simply 'cause it was £4 at HMV, and have been very pleasantly surprised.

PCM Soundtrack, although this is NOT stated on the cover; and a good one.

Unusually this is Springsteen playing a song and then talking about what lead him to write it. He is self effacing and erudite.

Really enjoyed this and recommend it.

M

Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood Live From Madison Square Garden



Bought this on spec as I like them both, still not sure. Excellent PCM soundtrack.

Blues focused, and I suspect I'll get to like this the more I listen to it.

M

This was quite good, great band with him, Glad I didn't spend $100+ when he was here at Nokia Theater.

Hi Mud,

Many years ago I had a girlfriend who LOVED Cohen - got to say I was amazed anyone bothered to record him as the man couldn't sing.

Haven't changed my mind since, they would have to pay me $100 to get me to go in!

M

Yeah I know what you mean, I told a friend his voice was like gravel and without the humor of Dylan.

I liked his songs done by others, J Warrens Judy Collins and such, the feminine touch is good. But the first time I heard in in college in the 70s it was really dark after hearing much other R&R

Waiting Friday for someone to come pick me up I watched Zep's The Song Remains the Same.

Somewhat pretentious, (duck) but obviously they were having fun with fame and money.

Michael Jackson No Ones



Comes with PCM soundtrack - but of variable quality, some great - some not so good.

Overall a good buy at a bargain price, £6.

Comparing the first video to the last shows what an horrific series of jobs MJ instructed the surgeons to perform.

I was perusing my local HMV here in Edmonton, well one of them and I noticed there are quite a few Blue Ray discs featuring artists "live from Montreaux" I purchased a couple, Yes and Jethro Tull and wondered if you experienced people could give me some guidance.

Having just got a nice new system (Panasonic Viera 54" V series, Sherwood Newcastle R-872 Receiver, Axiom Audio Epic 60-500 7.1 speakers and a PS3 for Blue Ray) I was wondering if people had a any tips for buying better music DVDs and wther Blue Ray really makes that much difference with older concerts. For example I've got the Who live at Kilburn 1977 on normal DVD and that is great.

Cheers

Tim

Zappa plays Zappa, a live concert by the son of Frank, in double DVD.

An awesome band, I've never ever seen such good performers playing such difficult music with a similar nonchalance..

I watched the most of it with my mouth open, probably. You may like Zappa's music or not, but this is enormously enjoying.

Thanks, DrMark - a very nice present. Dweezil Zappa himself is such a great guitar player that I didn't even feel frustrated - only bewildered.

Thanks Max I'll look into tit, I don't know Zappa much, just the reputation. I'd like to see Dweezil rip on his dad.

'The Works' by Chris Cunningham.

quote:

Originally posted by markah:

The best of all their DVD's. This is really very good.

Thirded.

This has a GREAT PCM soundtrack - all my favourite tracks; and YES, I can remember the early eighties!

M

U2 Elevation Tour



PCM Soundtrack, good selection of music. Energetic performance.

M