Not exactly "A"-quality riffing
927456
The riffing in this one was not quite at the level required to elevate this movie from its status of "sadly terrible" to "sublimely hilarious", as achieved for another recent release, Crater Lake Monster. May not warrant repeat viewing. Still though, it is Rifftrax, which is better --- even at its worst --- than most fare on TV.
983618
To describe Andy Williams as swinging is wide of the mark, indeed some of his tempi are quite soporific, but that is not a criticism. The songs are for the most part closely associated with the golden age of musicals, both stage and screen, and the selections should commend themselves to lovers of the genre. There is a but, which is that it's not unreasonable to expect the original play or film to be identified, but such information is lacking, as is also details of the accompaniments. That said, sound quality is excellent, and if you aren't bothered by lack of such detail then you should award the missing star.
1720196
I now have to wonder if this original footage actually had sound.  This 'product' was filmed at some amazing live MC5 performances, yet the footage, as engaging as it is, is spliced erratically with no real relation to the music.  The track selection is excellent, but these performances are available on cd already (the DVD features a surround sound option for audio).  Soon I found myself more annoyed with the erratic editing than entertained, and it was only the sheer awe of seeing them in action that held my interest throughout this release.

The Sinclair interview is interesting, but also marred by an audio track that runs throughout the interview in which Sinclair and another musician make loopy beatnik sounds and words, distracting from the Sinclair interview.

I guess when you've done that many drugs, you'll throw anything together to make a buck.
1652002
Owning this concert on DVD seemed like a promising prospect, as Moody Blues fans have only been treated to two previous DVDs (Legend of a Band and Hall of Fame). While there is no questioning the overall significance of this concert, or its importance to fans of the group, the weak sound quality on this DVD leaves much to be desired.
Others have mentioned "pixelated" shots of the orchestra and sometimes grainy long-distance views. Compared to the weak audio track, the occasional visual imperfections are nothing to worry about. The audio on this DVD sounds as though it was lifted straight from the VHS master of the concert, with no remastering or special treatment. In terms of sound quality, there is no improvement over previous versions of this concert (CD, VHS, etc.).
In terms of content, however, this concert is definitely first rate. Included on this disc are a variety of hits, from "Nights in White Satin" and "Tuesday Afternoon" (of "Days of Future Passed" fame) to the group's 1980s chart-toppers, such as "Gemini Dream" and "Your Wildest Dreams." When you take 17 classic Moody Blues songs, add an orchestra and a beautiful setting (The Red Rocks Ampitheater), you wind up with an excellent DVD.
Despite the slightly lacking sound quality, this DVD is worth purchasing, especially for those who have yet to see the Red Rocks performance.
1078215
I first saw the Eagles play in concert when I was 16, some many years ago, and paid 98 bucks for the ticket (not a trivial amount for me back then).  They arrived late on the stage, but they made up for it, with the beginning riff to 'Hotel California',  'Life in the fast lane', and 'Life is good' by Joe Walsh.

This DVD is somewhat of a miss from what I have grown to love about the Eagles.  Their performance, with the entire band sitting in chairs while carefully expressing their craft, is a subdued experience of audial heights.  I would have liked more life in this performance, not a bunch of old guys acting geriatric.

On the other hand, the songs are rendered as only the Eagles can render them.  If you are looking for a rollicking performance by one of the greatest bands, then maybe another DVD is more appropriate.  But if you are looking for a more serene listen to a classic group, then this DVD might be right for you.
4297242
Bill Evans is brilliant as usual. But LeFaro's bass more often competes with Evans than complements him. Very often they seemed to be playing two different works at once, resulting in a clumsy and tiresome mess. If you  appreciate an improvisational feel, then you may care for this, but it too  often feels more like "random jazz" than anything else. I far  prefer the well orchestrated "Everybody Digs Bill Evans."
4075520
I like the songs. I like the way the band expresses themselves. I like Laurie's vocal timbre, but I'm not at all enamored with her exploration of the melody. I get it: this is a jazz interpretation, but I don't care for Ms Antonioli's treatment of the melody. The songs all start off nice enough, but once sher gets deeper into the words, I have to change tracks because I find her noodling with the melody both awkward and not terribly musical. Yes, I'm being a Joni purist here, but I bought the CD with the hope of hearing favorite songs given a jazz treatment. I was hopeful.
3915530
I have to say that I was a little disappointed.  The audience really looked staged and not involved in the performance at all.  They should have filmed a real concert with ticket paying customers who really wanted to see Elvis.  Fans that would be inspired and who would in turn inspire Elvis to perform even better.  Instead we get a stale staged performance that was not authentic.  Secondly, we got 1960s style television production numbers which weren't much better and sometimes worse than the phoney concert.  The reason I'm not totally disappointed is because of the third section with Elvis and the boys playing their guitars and singing old favorites.  This section alone is worth the price of the video.  Until this part, I actually questioned why Elvis was such a superstar.  Well, when you see these "unplugged" jam sessions with some of his old musician buddies, you realize why Elvis is Elvis.  Unpretentious, wanting to please, reminiscing, just being his natural self, you start to realize why this man is so great and why he was the King of Rock n Roll.  I am glad that I chose this basic edition of the 1968 Comeback Special, because,  the expanded edition probably would just have a lot more of the disappointing stuff.
2511066
If the preview appeals to you at all, see if you can hunt it down on Youtube. It's of the class of song that a 30 second clip cannot do it justice because it does not constantly repeat itself.
1282216
I typically love all of Bill's stuff, including albums that are less popular. I'm not really digging this one, though. And it's not so much any issue with Bill's playing, and I pretty much like the drums, too. There's no bass player for any of these tracks (TTBOMK), which kind of leaves 'holes' in the sound, for some songs (the bass drum can be a little overwhelming, because it's the only thing making sound at those frequencies). For numbers with very light or no percussion, it's not an issue.

The album that I kind of reference, for right or wrong, is The Intercontinentals, for something kind of similar. I like that album a lot more though. The only bass on that album was done by Bill, so it's not on every track. But I don't hear 'holes' in the sound in the same way.

This probably isn't very helpful, and many die-hard B.F. fans could very well love this album.
2046567
Muriel Anderson is unquestionably a great guitarist. If you love her music, this is a great audio dvd. The unfortunate part of this Blu-ray disc is that the video format adds absolutely nothing to her performance. I was really hoping to see more of her playing, with closeups of her hands, however the shots of her are mostly close-ups of her face. The majority of the rest of the disc is amateur stock footage of animals and landscapes (camera shake, bad zooming and complete lack of good composition and storytelling). As for the audio quality, it's good, but not brilliant. My PS3 with all of the latest updates as of May 08, 2008, can't play back the 5.1 track. I get an unsupported format error. I'm really hoping that Muriel puts out a complete concert footage Blu-ray disc, as I really do appreciate her obvious talent.
1454368
While the musicianship and recording quality is generally very good and the performances make the original songs stand out clearly I was pretty disappointed in this 2 disc tribute, and have decided it's because I just don't like Jackson Browne's songwriting that much. If on the other hand you love his songs, or just don't pay attention to lyrics then this will probably be a joy, or at least tolerable, but my main interest with him has always been his connection to slide guitar virtuoso David Lindley, and I found this set of covers to be pretty bland and without much new interpretation (too many performers sounding too much like Browne himself). This approach may make the songs themselves stand out better, but just left me thinking the originals were worse than I had thought

While I have enjoyed many of Browne's original recordings since the early 70's, I find his lyrics to be a somewhat dated self-centered mix of pretentious, preachy and naive. I'd probably have been inclined to be a little more favorable in this review if the overall production had been better, as the recordings themselves are mostly pleasant enough, but the total lack of liner notes to tell us who is playing what (let alone giving us the lyrics or information on what album they were originally recorded on) is unforgivable.
411605
This is a nice DVD, while one that was not up to snuff in my honest opinion.  I am an old jazz man, and these little short snippets of performances were not all that good.  I want to hear the performer get into the music. . .listening to a couple of notes - short segments of a song - and then rolling onto someone else was not that interesting and I found it quite annoying and unenjoyable.  While I liked all the artists listed, not one of them got the chance to stretch out and really give me something worth listening too or watching. Also while the show is an old one (1975) I was really disappointed in the camera positions, editing (takes), etc.  I wasn't that taken with the performances, but at least it's in my collection.
4145884
I do not think that the  cd is done very well.  It jumps around alot and they played a lot of music at the beginning.  The person doing the rap has a weird voice.
1793793
I feel that this song is a mediocre reinterpretation of a fantastic song. I am a fan of Guthrie Govan and have seen him live. He is brilliant, as is this song. The original is a strong and driving tune that builds and crescendos in the second verse. In this song, the opening and tapping parts are interestingly interpreted giving a funk feel to them. This section is more dynamic and better mixed. However, the second verse and major improvisation for Govan in this version drags. There is no other way to put it. The beat is absent and while Lee Ritoner claims this was his attempt to push Guthrie and the song to a new level, I feel it was actually a way to let an otherwise powerful song fall flat on its face.
1500266
Left a lot to be desired. The liner notes were nice, but a lot of the interpretation on the music was lost on me. I expected better from a great guitarist.
2207449
While the songs on Carcass' first release are an often brilliant mixture of caffeine-addled grind and death-metal, it's usually difficult to tell  because of the horrible, microphone-in-a-trashcan production. I would  recommend the far superior and better-produced "Symphonies of  Sickness" to new Carcass initiates. I have the original CD release of  "Symphonies" that contains "Reek" (Along with the  autopsy-collage album cover) and the difference in production between the  two is like night and day. A.C. have used a similar-sounding production  style on a few of their releases, akin to being stuck under three feet of  sludge while the band plays above you. In A.C.'s case it just seems to be a  parody. It's a tragedy for Carcass fans that this material was produced so  poorly. I'd welcome a remaster with open arms, in this case it just might  be a lost cause.