Finally! The first and best!!
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It's almost hard to believe that 22 years ago a little bitty film called She's Gotta Have It made its way to limited screens across America. I was still in college then, so the film's release and content spurred a lot of dialogue on campus and set the path for more contemporaries of Spike Lee to proliferate. I haven't received the DVD yet, but I am dismayed that there are no extras. I have owned the laserdisc of the movie for over 10 years, and that has a photo gallery as well as a brief discussion of Spike's two "shorts" that he made before this film. But to finally have this film and be able to add it to my collection which now will span eight Spike films is worth the wait.
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Hi,
Well they have finally made a kyto arc box set.... But why is it so special you ask?
If you missed the first season i suggest you buy the first boxset( and then get hooked like the rest of us)
If you already seen season one then you are going to love this one...
You see Kenshin was the best assasin paving the way for a peacful japan in the late 1800's. Then he become a peaceful wonderer and met his friends karou ( the teacher of a fighting school and hidden love intrest) Sanoske ( former fighter for hire, and 2nd stongest in the group) and yahikko( a strong willed young man who wants to be a great swrodsman someday)
Together they go on many advetures until one day a mad man called shishio treatens the peaceful japan that the govement has worked so hard to acheive.
Kenshin must leave is newfound family and possibly betray his vow never to kill again in order to detroy shisho's plans and save japan........
even if it means his life!!
This is the best season of the best series ever! It has more blood, romance, tears, and twist than the first seriese and have you watching the dvd's one by one until the next day.
So why are you still reading this for... go a head and buy it silly! I know I am
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I was 16 in 1969 when Zepp's stunning Magnum Opus debut first appeared on the scene. Of course I was familiar with Jimmy Page from his former Yardbird work, but like most young American rock fanatics in late '68,  early '69, I hadn't yet heard of Plant,Bonzo or Jones. "Led Zeppelin  1" put an end to that ignorance. Needless to say, this work is utterly  peerless. The term "masterpiece" may have become overused in this  age of throw-away platitudes, but here it most certainly applies. The album  contains an ecclectic array of musical styles: folk-rock,blues(a form these  boys can rightly claim supreme mastery of....) and of course, ear-splitting  psychedelia. Mixing these styles, along with an unheard of volume level  designed for aural destruction,Page and Co. created their own hybrid  form.....HEAVY METAL. This first LP captures a musical moment that will  NEVER come again, not unlike a Sgt. Pepper or a Disreali Gears. I've always  called Led Zeppelin 1 the album that "harnessed the eloquent sound of  thunder".... My recommendation to all serious record collectors:  RUN,DON'T WALK to your nearest record store and buy this wonderful disc  !  by the way, this newly remastered version is beyond belief!  LONG LIVE JIMMY PAGE.....
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I saved this one for last, mainly cuz I couldn't find it anywhere, but I now have every Iced Earth CD in my possession.  This, my friends, is where it all began.  When a CD by an unheard of band with a really cool album cover suddenly appeared in record stores in early '91, who could have known this was the start of the greatest band of all time?  And, this proves that there was never a time when they didn't rock.  This was our first taste of Randy's blazing solos, Jon's unmatched rhythm guitar skill, and the incredible song structures.  This is the album that brought us classics like "Colors", "When the Night Falls", and of course, "Iced Earth".  Plus, there are good songs you may not know, like "Life and Death" and "Curse the Sky".  And, if that wasn't enough, you've got two instrumentals.  There's the brief, Opeth-like acoustic piece "Solitude", and the epic masterpiece, "The Funeral".  All in all, it makes for a very good debut.  It doesn't have as much of that rough around the edges feel that debuts from Metallica, Megadeth, Testament, Maiden, or Slayer had, it's like Iced Earth started off at the top of their game.  But, it's not to say they haven't improved.  Even the best get better.  If there's one thing I can think of to complain about, it's the vocals.  Gene Adam (not Adams) is easily the worst of Iced Earth's three vocalists.  The vocals can occasionally be embarassingly bad.  It's a good thing they only made one album with him.  But don't worry, the music is great, so you won't even really care.  Much of this stuff has been greatly improved on "Days of Purgatory", but if you're like me, and you feel like you must have every Iced Earth album, you will not regret buying this.  Up the, um, ice!
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I purchased the original "album" when it was first on the market and felt then and still do it is the best album ever.  Now, that I've purchased the CD 25th Anniversary edition, the sound is fabulous and I really enjoyed the mixes!  Highly recommended!
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When the dvd compilation came out back in 2006, it was landmark release too long in coming.
Finally, after 4 years, the complete First Season of Bilko has finally arrived. I was a child of 8 years old when I watched the original CBS broadcasts with my dad.  Even at that early age, I knew I was watching something special.  It's one of my favorite childhood memories.  This first season of "Bilko" is still as fresh and hilarious as it was when I first experienced it.  It all revolves the genius of Phil Silvers, whose comedic timing and talent were a veritable force of nature.....fully displayed here in the fine transfer of the original show which was fortunately preserved on film.  The original broadcasts never looked as crisp and clear as these DVD transfers which are superb.  Hopefully, we won't have to wait another 4 years for CBS to release the other complete seasons on DVD.
I'm glad I'm still around the see these classics again.

February 18,2014:  I'm still waiting for the remaining Bilko seasons four years later. Where are they?  There is no excuse for delaying the remaining episodes, when you consider all the mediocre junk that is issued on DVD every year.  I don't care if there aren't any more "extras"......just the release the remaining episodes.  For many of us who are waiting, time is running out.
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This review is about the DVD-Audio version - if you're even looking at this version, I'll bet you're already familiar with the music.

Let me tell you, if you've got the right equipment, then you really have to get it!  The sound quality is amazingly clear - I've purchased other DVD-A's where the enhanced sound showed up limitations in the source tape or unintentionally showed where seperate musical parts came in and out.  Not this one!  Right from the beginning, when that famous acoustic guitar intro kicks in, you'll be impressed by use of 'space' in the sound.  The surround tracks has a real feel of space without it sounding like the remixers were trying to show off.  I can't reccomend it enough - I'd been listening to this album for years, but hearing the DVD-A gives me a whole new level of appreciation for it.

I have to admit, it took me awhile before I broke down and bought this.  I can understand if any of you are hesitant to buy another version of this CD, much as you may like it.  But now I wish I'd bought it much sooner.  So in a word, BUY IT!  It's definitely worth the money!  If you're buying it for the first time, and have the right equipment, THIS is the version to get.  And if you already own it............ well, it's got the full-length version of "America" as a bonus track, and it's not any more expensive than the "Fragile" *CD* remaster, so what could possibly be holding you back??? :)
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I still remember picking up a copy of E.G.O. shortly after it was released some six or seven years ago and being blown away by the shear power of the sounds I heard eminating from my headphones!  With every subsequent release, ECHOBELLY's sound has grown stronger, more mature, and more ambitious... All of this bands work(E.G.O., On, and Lustra) is, for lack of a better word, beautiful(in a hauntingly confrontational yet inviting sorta' way).
Now, being a devout follower of this band, when I heard that PEOPLE ARE EXPENSIVE was coming out, I was thrilled to say the least.  There was no way that I could have been prepared for what awaited my ears on this disk.  No words could do justice to the brilliance that Sonya and Co have offered up with this outing.  Sonya's voice sounds more beautiful than it ever has before, yet there is a bittersweet quality to it now.  The music on this disk is also unbelievable(very dreamlike and warm yet also very in your face) !!!  Do yourselves a favor, ignore the fact that you will have to pay a little bit extra for this disk and buy it now... I promise you will not be sorry!
This truly is one of the best albums I have ever heard and it saddens me to think that because of a certain greedy record company who never really tried to market this band to the right audience, most of the people in the US will never even hear of it!  SHAME ON YOU SONY!!!
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This is what we've been waiting for. The 5.1 surround mix of this awesome album. Steven Wilson says in the liner notes that he was not as constricted in remixing this title as previous titles in the King Crimson catalogue. Regarding the former titles he felt that he had to remain faithful to the original sound of the album but with LTIA he was able to approximate the live sound of the band. The soundstage screams power-power chords, power mellotron, power bass and power drums. I've listened to this title hundreds of times since it's original release in 1973 and I am hearing things I never knew were there. The texture of Fripp's acoustic guitar work, the electric finger picking, the sound of David Cross' violin and flute(!), the incredible percussion work of Jamie Muir has never sounded this good. Bruford's drumming has never sounded this precise. A listen to the textures brought out in "The Talking Drum" will have you shaking your head in amazement. Believe me, you've never heard that drum "talk" like this before. Incredible.
Another vast sonic improvement is the presence of John Wetton's backing vocal work-now brought out fully in this mix. Wilson has some fun with the surround mix moving instruments around the soundstage which will have your ears immersed in sonic candy. Additionally, there is a full album of alternate takes and mixes in Lossless Stereo. If you wondered why this one was held back and not released in chronological order, it is because this is the pinnacle. No matter whether you originally preferred this title or Starless or Red I will bet sonically that you will find this the most improved of the recent releases.
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The best music for a cartoon ever! I'm so happy this was released and I listen to it over and over. Part of the magic, myth and wonder of Eternia was this music that flowed majestically through the cartoon and finally I'm able to listen to it in my car anytime I want. My only complaint is that not all the music from this cartoon was released and that's a shame because it's missing a few themes I was longing to hear. But how could I honestly complain for something I've always wanted?

The power of He-Man is finally here. Let's all rejoice!
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For those of you familiar with the Dream Dance series, the first trance series I ever got into, CD2 of "A Trip in Trance" is how Dream Dance volumes used to be before they started making it mostly mainstream/commercial trance.  THIS is the kind of trance I fell in love with!  I bought "A Trip in Trance 2" first, then part 3, and now finally the original.  Its a shame I waited so long to get this one because I ended up obtaining almost every song on CD1 through other trance compilations.  So unfortunately the only use I have for CD1 is for the song "Tranceformation" by Push vs. Globe, a great and rare song!  But CD2 makes up for my mistake.  Once again, DJ Esquille brings the house down!! If you've noticed, the artists on every CD2 of "A Trip in Trance" series are always the same.  And they seem to be exclusive to the series, cause I don't see these guys anywhere else!!  They are truly talented.  Especially Inner Vibes, Trancepulse INC., and DJ Blackbird. Too bad they weren't on vol. 3. I wonder if those artists are DJ Esquille exclusive, cause Plastic Angel takes DJ Esquille's place in vol. 3.  Hmm.  Oh well.  This cd is a welcome addition to my collection.  So even if you're like me and already have most of the songs on CD1, you more than likely don't have DJ Esquille's awesome exclusive artists. And if you're not like me and don't have or haven't heard the songs on CD1, where have you been?  CD1 has most of 2003's hottest trance, and its mixed by Hiver & Hammer, what a treat!!
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I give this CD a 5-star,because I am absolutely VERY HAPPY  that it is on this format--BETTER THAN AN LP!! We used to have this artist on LP,yet we had to jump up and down just to play our favorite song! But enter the compact disc-and the player itself-that makes all the difference in the world! B B King is definitely the BEST!! I and my sister chose this particular CD because it is our favorite!! The first track 'Tired Of Your Jive' is quite a jam! The third track 'All Over Again' speaks of a broken hearted man who has lost his mate,so he gives up on life, he goes shopping for a tombstone, because he believes that he would be 'better off dead'. There is a bit of sadness to this song,though can be a little eerie. Now there is this OTHER track,'Think It Over',it has sort of an old-fashioned beat to it,the sound of guitar and bass playing in unison-(unity), yet it is something that will make you get up and dance! I'm here to tell you overall,that this CD is the best,I'm glad that you had it in this format! Thank you so much for this absolutely fantabulous CD!! B B King is the man!!--he can surely groove!!
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In the year 2004 of the second age.. on december the 10th..  it arrrived..

My precious..

Finally.. finally..  THE most awaited Dvd in history is there. (that sounds a bit thick i know, but hey, it's the thruth)

The EE versions of The Lord Of The Rings trilogy are SO MUCH better then the original widescreen we all saw in the cinema.
It makes everything better, storywise, humor, character developement, and the whole story more coherent and finished.

There are no mere (like on most Dvd's) some  : here are a few deleted scenes we never finished, have a look at it.
These scenes are beautiful intregrated in the whole story and make it much more richer. And more logical (Gandalf now meeting the WitchKing of Angmar after the Lord Of The Nazgul said in the theatrical version that he was 'going to break him'  but never met him / confronted Gandalf ..(and with Ian McKellens supurb portrayel of Gandalf, that's always a treat)
Well..  he does now! In all it's excellent beauty.
And the Mouth Of Sauron scene.  Great stuff!!

And i'm not even speaking about the tons of tons of excellent extra's on disks 3 and 4.
I can't wait for Smeagul/Gollums audio commentary. Must be hilarious ;)

Behold this Masterpiece.. it's Brillaint! In all it's essence. And then some..
I've seen many, many movies (and books) in my life..  but nothing compares to the sheer excellence of this trilogy.

It's precioussss to me..

I'm  gonna enjoy this with a good whiff of old Tobey, the finest pipeweed in the South Farthing :)
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This is the Beginning...
Almost 6 years after the Jupiter 2's 1997 launch date, and two years short of it's 40th aniversary, Lost In Space is coming to DVD.
Oh joy! Oh, rapture!
I was all of 9 years old when this show premired, and for three years, every Wensday night at 6:30 on WMT, in Cedar Rapids Iowa, I would gobble up every episode.
Fast foreward to the present.  WMT is now KGAN, and during the passage of time, Seasons 2 and 3 have lost thier appeal to me, except for one or 2 of the episodes, such as "Visit To A Hostile Planet". However, Year one has always held it's magic, when Doctor Smith was a truly nasty and evil villan, the show was in glorious Black and White, and it was presented in a wonderful SERIALIZED format.
(God, I hope Fox keeps those "Teasers" intact.)
Lost In Space Season One has always been a "Holy Grail" to me, ever since I started video collecting. And to hear that the unaired pilot "No Place To Hide" will be included makes this even more of a joy. Anyone who has seen it will know what I mean. Irwin's ORIGINAL vision for Lost In Space was far diffrent than what CBS and Fox wound up giving us. Too bad it didn't work out that way, but by far, Year One was truly the best, and the one I want to own.
UPDATE: January 13th, 2004
Just got my set. despite it's lack of extra goodies, this will be the most treasured DVD set in my collection. Well worth every Penny (I know... Bad pun) I paid for it. Thank you Fox Video, and a special blast of the thrusters to Amazon.com for making this set so affordable.
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This album was worth waiting for!  It's also worth every penny.  Don't let the "stage" tunes in here fool you--they stick out because of their musical arrangement but are vital thematic elements of the album.  Furthermore, they showcase some of Woolfson's best lyrical output.  Even if  you don't like them, the rest of the album is PURE PROJECT!!!!!!!  This is  the Project at it's finest.  You will hear EVERYTHING in this album that  made the early Project nothing less than spectacular:  wide ranging  vocalists, an equisitely crafted theme lyrically, Andrew Powell  orchestration, some of Ian Bairnson's best studio guitar work, and dense,  layered production.  If I had only 4 Project albums to own, the first three  and this one would be it.  Obviously Woolfson felt strongly about this  theme and spent years developing it, similar to what he did with  "Tales of Mystery and Imagination".  It shows on this album.  Buy  it and tell your friends to buy it!
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A couple of Gentle Giant classics, remastered together in one CD, let appreciate the original recording better, expecially that one of "Free hand" and in a remarkable way as well!!
Starting by order, I remark the excellent work on keyboards by an underrated versatile keyboardist,Kenny Minnear, expecially his Hammond organ, in the 1st track "just the same" ... this intro being a perfect balance, between the G.G. sound and that typical one of classic prog! The second track "On reflection" is more complete, because there's a perfect team's work, focused above all on vocals (in the vein of "Knots", contained in the album "OCTOPUS"), reaching of course the peak of perfection !! The title track is a G.G TRADEMARK, by means of a tasteful instrumental, with a fine piano before the whisper ... the rest is very strong, with a lot of surprises and the "generous" utilisation of MOOG synthesiser as well. Their usual odd time signatures complete the splendid picture.
The second album is not bad too! Apart from some weak moments, the album is good: it starts with the aggressive title track, where Ray Shulman performs a great work on bass, in order to complete that one of organ/guitar, supporting the original riff as well.  Moreover, in addition, you find the usual excellent poliphony of the vocalists in the manner of "Knots", from "Octopus", once again, well connected to the excellent keyboards' work. At last  I have to make another special mention for "Timing": the magical interplay among the diverse instruments create a unique blend...and also the amazing final track too ("I lost my head"), this song being memorable and characterized by the neoclassical effort, almost Stravinsky-like, by Minnear, well supported in a magnificent team's work !!
Highly recommended !!
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It's been a long wait, but I finally got the whole thing in airing order!  This series ran one season, and was released in part (supposedly the 'first half') by A&E a few years back.  Turns out the fifteen episodes were not in airing order, but were cherry-picked, or perhaps it was syndication order.  No matter - the episodes are all here complete with airing dates.

For those new to it, the lead trio of Nemesis agents were 'enhanced' by a lost civilization in Tibet after a plane crash in the Himalayas following a dicey mission to Red China.  The enhancement was just that - they each have unique 'powers' that quite possibly are dormant in others, plus super-senses of hearing, etc.  Told to keep their new talents secret (so the world didn't go looking for the source), Sterling, Barrett, and Macready become a top team, complete with ESP and ultra-fast reflexes.  Granted that the transfers were done from available material, it is none-the-less a relief to have the COMPLETE series.  Others have mentioned sound problems; when dealing with rare video be happy it exists at all.  Includes some nice bonus extras.  BE AWARE YOU NEED A MULTI-FORMAT PLAYER such as a universal DVD/Bluray deck to play this back!