Posts Tagged ‘classic rock’
Queen to Release ‘Queen Rock Montreal’ on May 10 on Multiple Formats
Queen Rock Montreal captures the world’s most iconic rock band at the very peak of their live powers.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones: Live at the Wiltern Blu-ray Review: 20 Licks Up Close and I Like It
The Stones and company deliver a great performance that fans of all stripes should appreciate.
Read MorePhil Lynott Songs For While I’m Away + Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In Town: Live at the Sydney Opera House October 1978 DVD Review
Believe these words: add this Thin Lizzy set to your classic rock collection.
Read MoreBrian Wilson: Long Promised Road Movie Review: His Music, and His Life, Past and Present
A documentary that gives you more than you expect, and more than you want.
Read MoreLynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth ’76 DVD Review: A Day the Giants of Southern Rock Held Their Own Against the Stones
They may not have been the headliner, but you wouldn’t know it from the crowd response.
Read MoreRolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
Renaldo and Clara: The Scorsese Cut
Read MoreGreendale Movie Review: Neil Young’s Uplifting Musical Novel
The songs are very good and their sum is better than the individual parts.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones: Steel Wheels Live (Atlantic City, NJ, 1989) DVD Review: Sucking in the ’80s
In 1989, the Rolling Stones played New Jersey. It was a night to forget.
Read MoreOnce Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band Movie Review
Even with its narrow focus, anything that shines a spotlight on The Band is well worth giving one’s attention.
Read MoreNick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets: Live at the Roundhouse Movie Review
Fans of early Pink Floyd should be very pleased.
Read MoreZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas Blu-ray Review: The Rise of ZZ Top
A very good introduction to the band and their music.
Read MoreI’ll Never Forget You: The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd DVD Review
This documentary looks at the events leading up to the plane crash that claimed the lives of singer Ronnie Van Zant and five other people
Read MoreThe Beatles: Made on Merseyside DVD Review: Offers Little New Information
New or casual Beatles fans may find the documentary to be interesting only if they are largely unfamiliar with the group’s history.
Read MoreRush: Cinema Strangiato 2019 Movie Review: They Will Choose Farewell
One wouldn’t know from how well they played music from all eras of their career that this would be their swan song, but they went out delivering a top-notch performance.
Read MoreThe Quiet One Movie Review: Explores Ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman’s Life Through His Media Archives
Wyman’s story is told through his extensive archive of film, photos, audio recordings and memorabilia.
Read MoreForeigner: Live at the Rainbow ’78 Blu-ray Review: On Their Way to Becoming Juke Box Heroes
The setlist is “Foreigner” in its entirety, out of sequence, and two songs from “Double Vision.”
Read MoreBohemian Rhapsody Blu-ray Review: A Moving Portrait of a Band and a Man Who Became Music Royalty
This film is also about Freddie Mercury’s life and his struggle to live in his true identity.
Read MoreYessongs: 40th Anniversary Special Edition Blu-ray Review: For Fans Only
An enjoyable Yes concert but the audio comes close to the edge of unacceptability.
Read MoreBohemian Rhapsody Movie Review: Rami Malek Electrifies As Freddie Mercury
Despite the film’s formulaic storytelling, Rami Malek’s commanding performance helps the film come alive.
Read MoreConcert for George Movie Review: A Deeply Moving Tribute to a Multifaceted Artist
To celebrate what would have been George Harrison’s 75th birthday, the 2002 film is being screened in theaters and receiving a re-release in various configurations.
Read MoreThe Complete Monterey Pop Festival (Remastered) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
While the video upgrade and single extra aren’t worth a double-dip, this three-disc set is a must-own for fans of classic rock and the ’60s.
Read MoreBlack Sabbath: The End Blu-ray Review: A Fitting Swan Song
The Blu-ray deserves to recognized on “Best of 2017” lists.
Read MoreNow More Than Ever: The History of Chicago DVD Review: New Documentary Paints an Incomplete Picture of the Band
While interesting, the movie lacks key voices that would have provided a multi-dimensional portrayal of the classic rock group.
Read MoreAlice Cooper: Welcome to My Nightmare Special Edition DVD Review: Highly Recommended
A welcome addition to the collection of any Alice Cooper fan.
Read MoreGrateful Dead 2017 Meet-Up at the Movies: RFK Stadium, Wash. D.C. – 07/12/89 Review
Another enjoyable night seeing the Dead come back to life.
Read MoreLong Strange Trip Movie Review: All a Dream They Dreamed One Afternoon Long Ago
Ladies and gentlemen, the Grateful Dead…
Read MoreNeil Young Journeys Blu-ray Review: A Welcome Addition to Young’s Concert Filmography
Skip to the performances.
Read MoreFathom Events Presents Rush: Time Stand Still
Rush says a farewell to fans.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete David Bowie (Revised and Updated 2016 Edition) by Nicholas Pegg
Expanded and updated with 35,000 words of new material, this edition is likely to be the last, until a number of the inevitable posthumous releases dictates another.
Read MoreMan of the World: The Peter Green Story DVD Review
An often fascinating, but equally frustrating study of the guitarist and songwriter, once spoken of in the same breath as guitar-Gods like Clapton, Page, and Hendrix.
Read MoreStyx: Live at the Orleans Arena Las Vegas Blu-ray Review: A Quality Performance Even Without the Band’s Biggest Songs
Instead of having someone else singing some of the songs Dennis DeYoung sang, Styx just completely leaves them out of the rotation.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped Review: Totally Enjoyable
Live from 1995, it’s the Rolling Stones.
Read MoreRainbow: Monsters of Rock – Live at Donington 1980 DVD/CD Review
Oft-bootlegged festival footage finally gets an official release.
Read MoreGrateful Dead 2016 Meet-Up at the Movies: Sullivan Stadium, MA – 07/02/89 Review
It was so good I am already anticipating next year’s event.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones: From the Vault: Live at the Tokyo Dome 1990 Blu-ray Review
This entertaining performance proves all the naysayers wrong.
Read MoreDavid Bowie: Station to Station (Special Edition) Album Review: A Great Piece of Work
Station to Station is special on its own, and the Special Edition is well worth owning for the live album.
Read MoreMy Favorite David Bowie Songs
Bowie made many musical masterpieces, but it was hard to list them all. These are just a few that really spoke to me.
Read MoreDavid Bowie, The Heart’s Filthy Lesson, Se7en, and Me
A creepy song on the end credits of a creepy movie created a lifetime fan.
Read MoreRemembering David Bowie and “Under Pressure”
RIP to the Thin White Duke.
Read MoreDavid Bowie’s “Life on Mars?” Signified the Arrival of an Innovator
Bowie defied convention musically and visually, intertwining rock and film in a way no other artist will equal.
Read MoreThe Who: Live in Hyde Park DVD Review: The 50-Year Anniversary Show
A really great bookend to an amazing career by an amazing band.
Read MoreLynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ‘Leh-‘Nerd ‘Skin-‘Nerd & Second Helping Live Blu-ray Review: You Can Go Home Again
Whether you know a little or a lot about Lynyrd Skynyrd, this concert should satisfy.
Read MoreJeff Lynne’s ELO: Live in Hyde Park Blu-ray Review: So Good You Won’t Get It out of Your Head
Highly recommended for ELO fans and the greatest-hits setlist would make a good introduction to those new to the band.
Read MoreVan Morrison: Another Glorious Decade DVD Review: For Dedicated Fans Only
An informative, yet rather dull documentary about an transitive period in his career.
Read MoreAerosmith Rocks Donington 2014 Blu-ray Review: The Band Keeps A-Rollin’
You won’t want to miss a thing once Aerosmith hits the stage.
Read MoreThe Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982 Blu-ray Review: Long Live Rock
If this was the only concert of the band on record, there’d be no doubt why they are rock ‘n’ roll legends.
Read MoreGrateful Dead 2015 Meet-Up at the Movies: Alpine Valley, WI – 07/19/89 Review
Live from Wisconsin, it’s the Grateful Dead!
Read MoreThe Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965 Blu-ray Review
“I try my best/ to be just like I am/ but everybody wants you/ to be just like them.” – “Maggie’s Farm”
Read MoreThe Doors: Feast of Friends Blu-ray Review: Strange Days Revisited
A good meal for new fans; a familiar one for long-timers.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones: From the Vault – L.A. Forum (Live in 1975) DVD Review: It’s Only a Concert Video, but I Like It
The band shows why they remain the very definition of rock and roll.
Read MoreGenesis: Three Sides Live Blu-ray Review: …And Then They Were Live…
Turn it on (again) and play it loud.
Read MoreBook Review: Lit Up Inside: Selected Lyrics by Van Morrison: You’ve Heard the Songs, Now Read the Lyrics
Have I told you lately that I love Van Morrison?
Read MoreGrateful Dead 2014 Meet-Up at the Movies: Beat Club 4/21/72 Review
Live from Bremen. It’s the Grateful Dead.
Read MoreElton John: The Million Dollar Piano Blu-ray Review: Fans Should Invest in It
They could all be your songs.
Read MoreThe Who: Quadrophenia – Live in London Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Audio and Visual Presentation
A brilliant performance of one of the band’s best-loved pieces.
Read MoreBob Dylan: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack Review
A great example of having something for everyone.
Read MoreThe Who: Sensation: The Story of Tommy DVD Review: Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes of the Groundbreaking Rock Opera
Learn more about the inspiration of the band’s 1969 masterpiece.
Read MoreElton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) Review: A Classic Album Worthy of the Treatment
A must-own collection for any Elton John fan.
Read MoreEric Clapton: The 1970s Review DVD Review: Between Cream and 461 Ocean Boulevard
Love him or hate him, this DVD tells us pretty much everything that Clapton did during the gloriously decadent decade.
Read MoreConcert Review: The History of the Eagles, The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 01/22/14
“The History of The Eagles” finds the band performing songs from their impressive collection at a high level.
Read MoreThe Doors: R-Evolution Blu-ray Review: Your Eyes Can See Them
The program for this evening will be not new to longtime fans, but that doesn’t make the collection any less entertaining.
Read MoreSpringsteen & I DVD Review: You Either Get It or You Don’t
I’m not quite sure it’s going to appeal to every fan.
Read MoreMove Me Brightly: Celebrating Jerry Garcia’s 70th Birthday Blu-ray Review: Old and New Heads Celebrate Captain Trips
A truly remarkable bit of history.
Read MoreAerosmith: Rock for the Rising Sun Blu-ray Review: Any Fan Would Be Happy to Own It
Their performances are flawless and as good as they’ve ever been.
Read MorePaul McCartney and Wings: Rockshow Blu-ray Review: Listen to What the Band Played
A great document of a memorable tour for both devoted and casual fans.
Read MoreQueen: Live at Wembley Stadium 25th Anniversary Edition DVD Review: A Wonderful Keepsake
Revisiting one of the iconic group’s most dynamic performances.
Read MoreHistory of the Eagles Movie Review: A Fascinating Look at a Legendary Group
This thorough look at one of the 1970s’ most successful bands is a must-own for Eagles fans.
Read MoreBook Review: Mind Over Matter 4: The Images of Pink Floyd by Storm Thorgerson and Peter Curzon
Mind Over Matter is a great addition to a Pink Floyd collection.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones: Under Review 1975-1983 DVD Review: Focuses on First Years with Ronnie Wood
Ronnie Wood comes to the Stones’ emotional rescue.
Read MoreThe Doors: Live at the Bowl ’68 DVD Review: It Sounds Amazing
Should manage to light the fire of every music aficionado.
Read MoreMagical Mystery Tour Blu-ray Review: There’s a Fog Upon My Brain
This is what happens when Paul McCartney creates a film from a circle.
Read MoreDown in the Flood DVD Review: Bob Dylan and the Band Examined in New Documentary
Don’t think twice, this film is more than alright.
Read MoreFreddie Mercury: The Great Pretender Blu-ray Review: Queen’s Frontman Gets the Royal Treatment
A respectable look at a man and his talent.
Read MoreQueen: Greatest Video Hits DVD Review: Talent, Style, and Grace on Display
If ever there were a band suited to the format of music videos, Queen were it.
Read MoreThe Zombies: Live at Metropolis Studios, London DVD Review: A Real Treat for Fans
The band delivers a night to remember.
Read MoreBachman & Turner: Live at the Roseland Ballroom NYC DVD Review: Taking Care of Business for Longtime Fans
The music veterans show they still know how to rock after 40 years.
Read MorePink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here Blu-ray Review: Their Musical Talents Shine On
The story of Pink Floyd’s classic album of absence and disillusionment.
Read MoreThe Beatles: Yellow Submarine DVD Review: A Great Movie with an Even Better Soundtrack
Looks better than ever and has a lot more to say than may have originally been thought.
Read MoreThe Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Making of L.A. Woman DVD Review: The Story of a Truly Great Album and Band
All the dope on the Doors’ final album.
Read MoreSantana: Greatest Hits Live At Montreux 2011 DVD Review: An Artist Still on Top of His Game
Forty years on, the musical giant is still pushing boundaries.
Read MoreStyx: The Grand Illusion • Pieces of Eight Live Blu-ray Review: Music to Soothe an Angry Young Man
These classic rockers dust off two of their most successful albums live.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones: Some Girls: Live In Texas ’78 Blu-ray Review: It’s Live Rock ‘n’ Roll and I Like It
Yet another excellent document of The Rolling Stones in action.
Read MoreQueen: Days of Our Lives DVD Review: They Made the Rockin’ World Go Round
The full story of Queen, one of the greatest bands in rock history.
Read MoreThe Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin’: The Story of L.A. Woman DVD Review: A Look at One of Their Most Enduring Works
The story of the band’s final album made with Jim Morrison.
Read MoreGod Bless Ozzy Osbourne DVD Review: Pulling Back the Persona to Reveal the Man
A fascinating look at the private side of the Prince of Darkness.
Read MoreGod Bless Ozzy Osbourne DVD Review: A Side of Ozzy We Have Never Seen Before
The film has a very strong story to tell.
Read MoreCream: Live at Royal Albert Hall London 2005 Blu-ray Review: I’m So Glad This Was Recorded
A great concert disc showcasing their triumphant return.
Read MoreAC/DC: Let There Be Rock Limited Edition Blu-ray Review: Bon Scott’s Last Tour
Listen to it loud!
Read MoreLadies & Gentlemen…The Rolling Stones DVD Review: A Great Introduction to the Band
The Stones at their absolute live zenith.
Read MoreShine a Light DVD Review: The Rolling Stones and Martin Scorsese Deliver Satisfaction
These legends prove they still got it with this concert filmed in 2006.
Read MoreWoodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music (Director’s Cut) Blu-ray Review: The Beginning of the End of the ’60s
The 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition is quite a trip.
Read MoreThe Doors 40th Anniversary Celebration: Live from the Sunset Strip, 2006
The night I met (two of) The Doors.
Read MoreZZ Top: Double Down Live DVD Review: Two Shows, One Band
Double Down Live celebrates ZZ Top and makes clear why their blues-based rock has been such an enduring success over the decades.
Read MoreZZ Top: Live From Texas DVD Review: Keeping the Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Happy
The brilliance of the music more than compensates for the charlatans who worked on this video presentation.
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