Eric Clapton - Live At Montreux 1986 DVD

Advantages: One Of The Best Live Concerts Performed By Eric Clapton Et Al.
Disadvantages: None, Unless You Don't Like Blues Or Rock Music Or Eric Clapton Or Live Music.

.../10. §~§~§~§~§~§~§~§ There, you have approximately 89 minutes of a superbly performed concert. The DVD is region coded for 2/3/4/5/6, so will play on all regions EXCEPT region 1 players. The picture format is in 4.3 PAL fullscreen. The sound quality in any one of the available settings, is impeccable as far as I can hear. That says a lot for some concerts or live performances don't come across so well. This one exceeds I think. §~§~§~§~§~§~§~§ The Title ~~~~~~ Just a quick explanation for my title of this opinion. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, so they say. With Eric Clapton, you don't need to. Give him a Park filled with people, he will perform better than the last time, so it appears. Also, he has the ability to change his sound, from pop to rock to blues. Many faces, but all recognizable. §~§~§~§~§~§~§~§ Take into account that I am... Read review

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Advantages: Great music, superb musicianship
Disadvantages: Some editing and picture quality not five-star

...It is impossible to review this item fairly without some background. Ever since I saw Rory and an early Taste (with Norman Damery and Eric Kitteringham) at the Woburn Abbey Festival in 1968, when, in my opinion, he absolutely blew an off-form Jimi Hendrix off the stage, I followed his career avidly, as I did those of Eric Clapton, Peter Green, BB King, Otis Rush and many other great blues players. I saw him play nearly 40 times and while I do not claim to have known him well, he always remembered my name, shared many a pint in the Ship in Wardour Street next to the old Marquee and we had a great evening and meal in Salisbury. Hardly ever did I think that Rory's recorded output came anywhere near his live work, except for, perhaps, Irish Tour '74 (which was, of course, live!), which was recorded on film by Tony Palmer. Some love... Read review

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Advantages: Too many to mention Just ENJOY
Disadvantages: Hours spent watching 10

..." The concert is well filmed, it was a live concert and it was something that had never been achieved before pushing all boundries in a live satellite television broadcast so please remember this when you watch it. This is history being made. Performers at Wembley stadium Adam Ant Boomtown rats david Bowie Phil Collins Elvis Costello Dire straits Bryan ferry Howard Jones Nik Kershaw Alison Moyet Queen Sade Spandau Ballet status Quo Style Council Sting U2 Ultravox Paul Young Wham The Who JFK Bryan adams the Cars Eric Clapton Boy George Hall and Oates Mick Jagger Billy Joel Waylon Jennings Judas priest Kris Kristofferson Huey Lewis and the News Robert Plant Power Station Pretenders Santans Paul Simon Simple Minds Tears for Fears Temptations Thompson twins Neil Young Stevie Wonder... Read review

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