Vladimir Jurowski - Live From The Royal Festival Hall DVD

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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Advantages: A brilliant classic.
Disadvantages: No extras, play menu is a bit plain.

...an interesting touch. There's also Billy singing in the top right hand corner. THE CASE/COVER: The case is pretty plain.On the front there is: The words "Billy and Albert" in a mteallic blue colour. Then Underneath that is "Billy Connolly at the Royal Albert Hall" this is white in colour with a black outline. It has Billy in black and white with his clothes in pink and black. The background is white on both sides. On the back is: A small piece of text saying "For the first time on DVD unexpugated Billy Connolly at his best at London's Royal Albert Hall, July 1987. Strightly for those not easily offended". There is a contents of what's on the disc and a picture of Billy waering a black and white striped suit with a red and white striped cup in his hand and even more stipes on his socks which are bright yellow. Billy really likes his stripes... Read review

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