Emerson, Lake And Palmer - Live At The Royal Albert Hall DVD

Advantages: some great clips, well designed package
Disadvantages: frustrating editing of some clips, repeated material, much padding, not enough music!

...(Brussels 1971) Rondo/ Pictures A t An Exhibition (Isle Of Wight 1970) Rondo (Brussels 1971) Eruption (Tokyo 1972) Hoedown (Milan 1973) Tank (Milan 1973) Lucky Man (California jam 1974) Karn Evil 9, 3rd Impression) (California Jam 1974) Tocatta (Palmer on Aquarius TV show 1973) I Believe In Father Christmas (Lake in single promo clip 1975) Honky Tonk Train Blues (Emerson on Oscar Peterson TV show 1975) Fanfare for The Common Man (Montreal 1977 Promo film) Pirates (Montreal 1977) Tiger In A Spotlight (Pop Rock TV 1977) Watching Over You (Memphis 1978) Tarkus (Royal Albert Hall 1992) Touch & Go (Budapest 1997) Looks impressive huh? Trouble is, many of the above are savagely, and irritatingly edited. The Japanese footage is mainly of the group off-stage, "Tank" comprises a drum roll, a couple of gong bashes and a few clangs... Read review

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Advantages: Value for money, the amount of extras, great music
Disadvantages: none that I can think of

...This new DVD from David Gilmour, 'The Voice and Guitar of Pink Floyd', as it says on the sticker on the front, is great value for money as it includes "Over 5 hours of footage plus bonus content, including additional tracks, music videos, documentaries and photo gallery." Disc 1 is the concert that took place at the Royal Albert Hall in May 2006 and is a full 2 ½ hours long (including an interval). The running order includes songs from David's latest solo album 'On An Island', with the expected Pink Floyd classics. David's band is made up of Richard Wright from Pink Floyd, Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music, Jon Carin, Guy Pratt, and Steve DiStanislao. Some of the songs included some very special guests, David Crosby, Graham Nash, David Bowie and Robert Wyatt. The running order is: Speak To Me, Breathe, Time, Breathe... Read review

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Advantages: Paul Weller live DVD
Disadvantages: Can't be seen full screen on normal TV

...I've followed Paul Weller now since he started with the Jam in 1977, through his days with the Style Council, and now throughout his 'solo' career. I've seen him live 6 times, and for those of you not fortunate enough to have seen him live, a live DVD like this one is the next best thing. Paul Weller has inspired the 1990's bands such as Oasis and Blur, and got the title 'The Modfather'. He regularly plays on 'Later with Jools Holland', and in February 2006 he will be collecting a lifetime achievement award at the Brit Awards. I've had a great interest in Victorian history all of my life, and to see on DVD my musical hero playing at one of the most historic venues in the UK was awe=inspiring - I travelled down to London the next time Paul played the Albert Hall just to see the concert. Anyway, about this DVD. It captures... Read review

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