DVD Reviews

Judas Priest: Rising In The East

Rising In The East is were else? The legendary venue of Budokan. So its no surprise the quality of the video is stunning and the sound is just as good.

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The Who : Tommy and Quadrophenia Live

The Who has their place in history now; if Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, the last two founding members, never performed or recorded again it wouldn’t make a difference. Their legend is written and secure in the minds of those with an ounce of familiarity concerning the history of rock music.

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Yngwie Malmsteen: Concerto Suite for Guitar and the New Japan Philharmonic Live

In 2001, Yngwie Malmsteen joined the new Japan Philharmonic Orchestra to play a Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar. Malmsteen wrote the concerto in e flat minor and the results are astounding. His playing is lightning-quick throughout this unique presentation of rock meets classical. Although the blend of rock music with classical is well documented over the years in many progressive and art rock albums, this is an exception to what you may have heard before. I have to say that this is not your ordinary recording and to see it happen before your eyes is a real treat.

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The Sun: Blame It on the Youth

In the latest entry of mistakes made by the number-crunching boys upstairs just looking out for the bottom line, Warner Brothers Records has released what they claim is the world

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Grateful Dead: Truckin’ Up To Buffalo

There are of course gems in every year of the Grateful Dead’s last third (1985-1995), but when asked to find a period of prowess in that time frame, the year 1989, and specifically the summer tour, of which this July 4th Buffalo date is a true nugget.

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Skinny Puppy: The Greater Wrong of the Right

For nearly twenty years, Skinny Puppy has been the Blue Man Group from hell. Formed in the mid-80s by three Vancouver art students, this elite techno band helped pave the way for the entire industrial sound, with heavy grooves and lyrics that condemn animal experimentation, political corruption and basically anything else that

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