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Great Concerts on DVD

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:59 pm
by Don
What Concert shows do you guys really enjoy watching on DVD. I just watched Birtles,Shorrock, and Gobles and it was great. They perform 29 songs with a mixture of solo stuff plus all the Little River Band Hits. The Moody Blues at the Royal Albert Hall is another one I like to watch and crank through the Stereo. Though not Rock , Celtic woman, a new journey is another favorite of mine and the wife. Besides the Escape 1981 Houston Show which is a give in, what do you guys like to watch that really sounds great in 5.1 stereo?

Rush in Rio

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:05 pm
by Lerxst101
Rush in Rio.

Despite issues they had recording b/c of lack of time to set up, torrential rain, etc., the crowd is the most amazing part of the DVD. They even sang during the instrumentals -- "YYZ" comes to mind. Even on CD, it brings a smile to my face every time.

R30 is an incredible DVD -- visually and sonically -- but that Brazilian crowd can't be topped.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:13 pm
by conversationpc
Van Halen - Live Without a Net
Journey - Live in Houston 1981 Escape Tour
Kansas - Device Voice Drum
Rush in Rio

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:49 pm
by Ratgirl
Operation LiveCrime - Queensryche

OM I is one of their best albums ever.. love watching this DVD! 8)

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:38 pm
by Lady Luck
Ratgirl wrote:Operation LiveCrime - Queensryche

OM I is one of their best albums ever.. love watching this DVD! 8)


I concur! 8) Live Evolution is good too.

A don't have a lot of concert DVDs, but a few others I do have that I enjoy are...

Journey - Live in Houston 1981
Journey - Vegas 2001 (mostly because I love watching Deen bebopping behind the drum kit :lol: )
JSS - Live at the Gods 2002
Talisman - World's Best Kept Secret
Rush in Rio

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:32 am
by brywool
Journey Houston 81
Styx with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Journey Vegas 2001
Cheap Trick Silver
Cheap Trick Music for Hangovers
Oasis Familiar to Millions

Ooops, forgot Paul McCartney in Red Square, Paul McCartney the US Tour.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:57 am
by Deb
Lady Luck wrote:
Journey - Vegas 2001 (mostly because I love watching Deen bebopping behind the drum kit :lol: )


Too funny, exactly why I watched it too..........never really noticed the drummer in a band until that dvd.....love his personality coming through on that one. :)

I'm assuming these have to be official release concerts, no boots? I love collecting concert dvds. :D If so here is a few........

TMG ~ Dodge the Bullet tour
Talisman ~ World's Best Kept Secret
Journey ~ Houston 81
Mr. Big ~ Live (San Francisco)
JSS ~ Live at the Gods 2002
Bon Jovi ~ Live from London
Mr. Big ~ Farewell (live in Japan)
JSS ~ Queen Convention

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:03 am
by Art Vandelay
The 9/11 Concert for New York.
Specifically the Who's performance. Zack Starkey did justice on the drums that night.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:41 am
by amaron
The Corrs - Live in London
Journey - 2001
Phil Collins - Finally... The First Farewell Tour

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:41 am
by SF-Dano
Fact Finder wrote:Kansas - Device Voice Drum

Rush - In Rio or R30
Black Crowes - Freak and Roll into the Fog
Robin Trower - Living Out of Time
Styx - Return to Paradise


Have and enjoy these you mentioned above, Queensryche as others have stated, as well as all the Journey releases.

Others

Whitesnake
Michael Schenker Group - Live in Tokyo 20year anniversary
Scorpions - World Wide Live
SRV - Live at the El Macabo and Live at Montreaux
AC/DC - No Bull
Bad Co - Merchants of Cool
Joe Satriani - Live in SF
Tesla - Five Man Acoustic Band
Heaven and Hell - Live at Radio City Music Hall
Yngwie Malmsteen - with Japanese symphony
Megadeth - That one Night in Buenos Aires
Iron Maiden - Live After Death
Gary Moore - Live in Dulin ( Tribute to Phil Lynot)

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:46 am
by Don
Deb wrote:
Lady Luck wrote:

I'm assuming these have to be official release concerts, no boots? I love collecting concert dvds. :D If so here is a few........

TMG ~ Dodge the Bullet tour
Talisman ~ World's Best Kept Secret
Journey ~ Houston 81
Mr. Big ~ Live (San Francisco)
JSS ~ Live at the Gods 2002
Bon Jovi ~ Live from London
Mr. Big ~ Farewell (live in Japan)
JSS ~ Queen Convention


I am thinking along the lines of DVDs that allow you to immerse yourself into the show when on a big screen with great visuals and Digital sound. There are a few boots that have been painstakingly cleaned up and had stereo added that really look great. An example would be the Journey concert in Tokyo 1981,( where the original Don't stop believing video was used for MTV). There are a few other proshot DVDs that look great on a home theater setup.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:37 am
by Liquid_Drummer
The latest David Gilmour dvd release is one of his best performances ever. The sound in 5.1 is amazing. A must own for even a casual floyd fan. Also, Graham Nash and David Crosby sing tons of backups which clearly shows that those three should have collaborated long ago.. Stunning performance. David Bowie makes a cameo singing Comfortably Numb as well. Top notch...

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:39 am
by epresley
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Slane Castle"

Re: Great Concerts on DVD

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:16 am
by Ehwmatt
Gunbot wrote:What Concert shows do you guys really enjoy watching on DVD. I just watched Birtles,Shorrock, and Gobles and it was great. They perform 29 songs with a mixture of solo stuff plus all the Little River Band Hits. The Moody Blues at the Royal Albert Hall is another one I like to watch and crank through the Stereo. Though not Rock , Celtic woman, a new journey is another favorite of mine and the wife. Besides the Escape 1981 Houston Show which is a give in, what do you guys like to watch that really sounds great in 5.1 stereo?


BSG is indeed an excellent live DVD... surprisingly great production and unsurprisingly great performances.

Others I love:

Bachman-Cummings First Time Around
Journey 2001/Live In Houston
Rush R30 (Rio is great, but I just can't get over how unreal the production is on this)
Dream Theater Live Scenes From New York
Porcupine Tree Arriving Somewhere...
Toto Live In Amsterdam
Crosby Still & Nash Daylight Again
America Live at the Sydney Opera House
Eagles Farewell I Tour In Melbourne
Don Henley Inside Job Live
The Guess Who Runnin Back Through Saskatoon
The Moody Blues Lovely To See You

Plenty of other good ones too...

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:20 am
by RedWingFan
How can people have Queen+Paul Rodgers or JSS Queen Convention and not have
Queen Live at Wembley, or Live Killers? :? Remove a legend and one of the greatest front men ever and replacing them with a warm body or a tribute. :lol:

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:22 am
by finalfight
RedWingFan wrote:How can people have Queen+Paul Rodgers or JSS Queen Convention and not have
Queen Live at Wembley, or Live Killers? :? Remove a legend and one of the greatest front men ever and replacing them with a warm body or a tribute. :lol:


JSS can sing consistantly well live for one...<ducks>

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:25 am
by Behshad
G3-03 Satch/Yngwie/Vai
Evergrey - A Night To Remember
Royal Hunt - Live 2006
Yngwie - Orchestra

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:32 am
by Deb
finalfight wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:How can people have Queen+Paul Rodgers or JSS Queen Convention and not have
Queen Live at Wembley, or Live Killers? :? Remove a legend and one of the greatest front men ever and replacing them with a warm body or a tribute. :lol:


JSS can sing consistantly well live for one...<ducks>


I have Queen -Live at the Bowl, but actually watch JSS' dvd more........more songs, and I like the edge he adds to the Queen material.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:40 am
by RedWingFan
finalfight wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:How can people have Queen+Paul Rodgers or JSS Queen Convention and not have
Queen Live at Wembley, or Live Killers? :? Remove a legend and one of the greatest front men ever and replacing them with a warm body or a tribute. :lol:


JSS can sing consistantly well live for one...<ducks>

...and only dream of playing in front of a filled Wembley Stadium! Scoreboard!!!:lol:

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:02 am
by epresley
Iron Maiden "Live After Death"

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:07 am
by brywool
RedWingFan wrote:
finalfight wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:How can people have Queen+Paul Rodgers or JSS Queen Convention and not have
Queen Live at Wembley, or Live Killers? :? Remove a legend and one of the greatest front men ever and replacing them with a warm body or a tribute. :lol:


JSS can sing consistantly well live for one...<ducks>

...and only dream of playing in front of a filled Wembley Stadium! Scoreboard!!!:lol:


Queen at Wembley could be great, but Freddie is SO flat live. I can't watch it... Great front guy, but lousy live pitch. The album they did was better because they 'fixed' it.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:15 am
by Ehwmatt
brywool wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:
finalfight wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:How can people have Queen+Paul Rodgers or JSS Queen Convention and not have
Queen Live at Wembley, or Live Killers? :? Remove a legend and one of the greatest front men ever and replacing them with a warm body or a tribute. :lol:


JSS can sing consistantly well live for one...<ducks>

...and only dream of playing in front of a filled Wembley Stadium! Scoreboard!!!:lol:


Queen at Wembley could be great, but Freddie is SO flat live. I can't watch it... Great front guy, but lousy live pitch. The album they did was better because they 'fixed' it.


Don't know if I'd go so far as to call his pitch "lousy," but one thing about Queen live footage I've seen from the day, I feel like they are just one of those bands that constantly struggled with reproducing the massive sonic layers on their albums and the live performance, at least from an audio standpoint, suffered for it.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:19 am
by epresley
I always felt that way about Twisted Sister too............ :shock:

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:35 am
by brywool
Ehwmatt wrote:
brywool wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:
finalfight wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:How can people have Queen+Paul Rodgers or JSS Queen Convention and not have
Queen Live at Wembley, or Live Killers? :? Remove a legend and one of the greatest front men ever and replacing them with a warm body or a tribute. :lol:


JSS can sing consistantly well live for one...<ducks>

...and only dream of playing in front of a filled Wembley Stadium! Scoreboard!!!:lol:


Queen at Wembley could be great, but Freddie is SO flat live. I can't watch it... Great front guy, but lousy live pitch. The album they did was better because they 'fixed' it.


Don't know if I'd go so far as to call his pitch "lousy," but one thing about Queen live footage I've seen from the day, I feel like they are just one of those bands that constantly struggled with reproducing the massive sonic layers on their albums and the live performance, at least from an audio standpoint, suffered for it.


That's true, but Fred's pitch... yikes. They always kind of sidestepped the HUGE production numbers for their live shows (Bohemian Rhapsody a notable exception- though they did it funky)

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:35 am
by rsimpson
conversationpc wrote:Van Halen - Live Without a Net
Journey - Live in Houston 1981 Escape Tour
Kansas - Device Voice Drum
Rush in Rio


I have Device Voice Drum playing right now. They need a new one. They are smoking now.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:39 am
by Memorex
Queen is on the top of my list.

Rod Stewart - Vagabond Heart Tour. He had the flu that night, but it was a PPV Valentines Day event, so he had to play. He was still incredible. Too bad it's been mostly downhill from there for me. The last one really bummed me out.

I saw him twice live just before that PPV show and all nights were great.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:56 am
by Triple S
INXS - Live Baby Live
The Guess Who - Running Back Through Canada

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:21 pm
by ohsosoto
runnin down a dream.... tom petty!!!

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:01 pm
by Indyjoe
Deb wrote:...

Talisman ~ World's Best Kept Secret
JSS ~ Live at the Gods 2002
JSS ~ Queen Convention


Those would be the ones at the top of my list!

PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:45 pm
by Deb
Triple S wrote:INXS - Live Baby Live
The Guess Who - Running Back Through Canada


2 more good ones. Still need to get that INXS one.........miss MH. :(