ESP - A Tribute To Miles (DVD)

Eminem DVD - 8 Mile

Advantages: Good storyline and cast
Disadvantages: None

8-Mile - Every moment is another chance I'm doing this review based on the DVD version of this film. 8-Mile is rated a 15 so it is only suitable for people aged over 15 due to some sexual scenes in the film. The Cast The main characters within the cast of this film are the famous white rapper Eminem, Kim Bassinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer. All the cast within this film are brilliant actors making the film realistic and helping you really get into the film. Each character is well suited to the part they play making the people within the film realistic helping drag you in all most like you are part of the film. Story Line The film is mainly about a group of young people in an American rapping community, Rabbit played by Eminem is a brilliant rapper working his way up trying to get himself known and make ...

Hsaxo 02.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of 8 Mile (DVD)

A fitting tribute to a great singer

Advantages: A great tribute. Stellar line-up. Benefits a worthy cause.
Disadvantages: Some of the fashons are now very dated!

These two DVDs comprise a tribute to Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991 after succumbing to AIDS. All the artists involved gave their time for free - and those included reads like a Who's Who of British rock music, in addition to artists from overseas such as Metallica and Liza Minelli. There is an array of "extras" on the 2 DVDs, including rehearsal footage for each act (press enter when you see the "i" box at the corner of your screen), a documentary on the great Freddie Mercury and press photos from the event itself. ---Why should I bother listening to something that is over 10 years old?---- Because Queen were a seminal rock group; because buying the video will help AIDS charities fight the disease; because it is a moving and uplifting event; because the atmosphere is captured brilliantly in the film; because it contains ...

drewish 08.03.2007 (09.03.2007) · Read full review
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Review of Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (10th Anniversary Edition) (DVD)

Miles' fusion at its best

Advantages: Ideal example of Miles' style at the time - funky and fun.
Disadvantages: Not for everyone (but definitely worth a shot)

Miles Davis was one of the most influencial musicians of the last century, constantly innovating as a jazz sideman, soloist and bandleader. The trumpeter was at the forefront of bebop, 'cool' jazz, rock fusion, and funk. "Jack Johnson" falls in the middle of Miles' fusion period, with such albums as the famous "Bitches Brew" and "In a Silent Way". Track Listing 1. Right Off (26:52), 2. Yesternow (25:34) History This music was written by Miles as a soundtrack to the documentary "A Tribute to Jack Johnson". Johnson was a black boxer, heavyweight champion in 1908. He was a black symbol - Miles, always acutely aware of racial prejudices, felt a connection with Johnson. Unusually, Miles wrote liner notes himself for the album, showing his strength of feeling - he says how Johnson was sophisticated, into wine, cigars ...

JaySee 26.06.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Tribute To Jack Johnson, A - Miles Davis