Good concert DVDs?

drphoto · « **on:** 30 Nov 2009, 03:44 am »

I've become something of a fan of concert vids. It's fun to not only hear music, but see it performed. Maybe I'm just part of the ADD generation that needs multiple stimulation.

Regardless, the few I have so far:

Peter Gabriel's "Growing Up": This is not just a concert but performance art. Just fantastic. Of couse I've been a PG fan from the the Genesis days. Sounds great too for a live recording. (there is a song called "Animal Nation" that is sort of cheesy, which I usually skip)
I like the darker, heavier sound of the "UP" album. Seems that not the usual case, as the album and tour basically flopped.

PG's "Secret World": Muffled sound, but not horrible. Grainy video, but the stage show is really cool. Plus there's the exceptionally good band.

Neil Finn's "Sessions at West 54th": Straight ahead no frills show but fantastic sound. This can almost be a reference recording even w/ my el cheapo Samsung DVD feeding my DAC via optical. Neil's one of my all time favorite musicians.

Neil Finn's "Seven Worlds Collide": Pretty lousy sound and marginal video, but the music is so much fun (even w/ the occasional mistakes) I still love it.

Eagles "Farewell One": Lavish production, great video quality, good sound overall, but a bit too bright. Drum sound excellent though. Some serious eye candy in the audience. I think the video producer must have planted a few of those babes.

Alice in Chains "Unplugged": Good sound. Fun to hear a really heavy band stripped down to the essentials. Holds up really well.

I'm going to order the Genesis reunion concert soon. I've heard good things about a Pink Floyd concert from somwhere in Europe.

What else is good? I saw mention of a Dave Matthews show on BluRay, but I've only got old fashioned tech at this point. Please post your suggestions.

satfrat · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 Nov 2009, 03:49 am »

ANY AC/DC concert DVD provides the medicine for me Dr..

Just sayin', that's all.

Cheers,
Robin

pjchappy · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 Nov 2009, 11:36 pm »

Here are some of my favorites (all Floyd related). The first 2 are also available on Blu-Ray.

David Gilmour - Live in Gdansk (latest. . .VERY good)
David Gilmour - Remeber That Night - Live From The Royal Albert Hall (2nd latest; from the same tour as above)
Pink Floyd - Pulse
David Gilmour - Live (2001; Floyd-light)

Crimson · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 Nov 2009, 11:58 pm »

PG's concert vids are a tough act to follow.

Some of my other favorites are Floyd (Gilmour's Delicate Sound of Thunder and Water's most recent release), NIN (also in BD), RHCP's Live in Milan, King Crimson, older Stevie Ray, newer Moby, Richard Thompson, and, again, PG.

I'd love to find a band-produced release of a good Tool show, but they say that doesn't happen.

martyo · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:11 am »

Keith Jarrett Trio: Standards, and 1996 Japan

Diana Krall: in Paris, at the Montreal Jazz Festival, and in Rio

The Dead: Downhill From Here, Truckin' Up to Buffalo

All in 2 channel.

naggots · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:22 am »

Nirvana unplugged in New York ......... I know understand how 1 man could change the music of a generation.

tvyankee · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:46 am »

check out Dispatch live from msg in both sd and hd.

the guy who mixes peal jam mixed the show and did a kill job. the bass will kick your ass.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 06:07 am »

Here's a good list to pick through..... Link......

drphoto · « **Reply #8 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 06:28 am »

Thanks!

rockadanny · « **Reply #9 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:08 pm »

Two of my favs are:
The Band - The Last Waltz
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #10 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:17 pm »

Quote from: rockadanny on 1 Dec 2009, 12:08 pm

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

They set the bar pretty high with that one.

2gumby2 · « **Reply #11 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:19 pm »

Slipknot - Disasterpieces (My favorite)
Juno Reactor - Live in Tokyo

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #12 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:22 pm »

Quote from: drphoto on 30 Nov 2009, 03:44 am

Alice in Chains "Unplugged": Good sound. Fun to hear a really heavy band stripped down to the essentials. Holds up really well.

Not really a AIC fan, but that is a fabulous disc.

Don't know if Peter Frampton's - "Frampton Comes Alive" is on DVD, but that would be worth considering if it's available.

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #13 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:26 pm »

One more...

Cheap Trick Live At Budokan - 30th Anniversary Edition

martyo · « **Reply #14 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 12:59 pm »

Two more,

String Cheese Incident: Live at the Filmore
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones: Live at the Quick

Bigfish · « **Reply #15 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 01:30 pm »

Dave Mathews Band - "Live at Red Rocks"

Demarche · « **Reply #16 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 05:25 pm »

2 more for the list

Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere

Rush - Rush in Rio

JoshK · « **Reply #17 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 06:48 pm »

Some of my favorites:

Metallica - Cunning Stunts

White Stripes - Live at Black Pool Lights (this is more raw bluesy guitar riffing then latest albums)

Cream - Live at Royal Albert Hall

Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere

Dream Theater -20th anniversary

Jeff Buckley -

Mike Nomad · « **Reply #18 on:** 1 Dec 2009, 06:49 pm »

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #19 on:** 2 Dec 2009, 06:09 am »

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"Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music, 40th Anniversary Edition (The Director's Cut) (1970) "

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I ordered this tonight....