Peter Gabriel on Blu-ray
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Peter Gabriel fans will love this Blu-ray release. The 1987 concert, Live in Athens, is finally available on Blu-ray. There is also a DVD included with 23 music videos. The picture quality is great and the audio quality is superb. The audio has been remastered so it sounds like you are listening to the studio versions of the songs instead of actually being there. That may not please some purists but the vocals are crystal clear and improve the experience for the Blu-ray buyer.

Video Resolution/Codec: "1080p"/AVC MPEG-4 | Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio Formats: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English: LPCM 2.0
Subtitles/Captions: None.
Special Features: 'Play the Videos' DVD, 1986 Peter Gabriel Interview With Paul Gambaccini, Sledgehammer Music Video, Booklet

Buy this Blu-ray. Overall, it is a worthwhile upgrade for fans who have purchased a previous release.
2360938
I write from Brasil. I have the DVD and now bought from Amazon the blu-ray version. This blu-ray and the DVD are an autentic VISUAL AND SONOR EARTHQUAKE !!!. The performances of the musicians are very good, especially the showman Aaron North, and of course, Mr. Trent Reznor ! One of the best quality video and sound I've seen and heard ! But someone can explain why there is not DTS sound in this blu-ray, it exists in the DVD and is the best!!! [...]if you want to !
1594335
The quality of the music on this iconic album has been reviewed many times on this site but I wonder how many have heard this in 5.1 surround through a good sound system. I own many SACD and DVD Audio discs and this one is definately in my top five along with Roxy Music - Avalon,Steely Dan- Gaucho,Mark Knopfler - Sailing To Philadelphia and Donald Fagen - The Nightfly Trilogy. Greg Penny has done a superb job in mixing this and the other five Elton John SACD's that are amazingly still available for a bargain price on Amazon considering the Roxy Music is now fetching over a hundred dollars in used condition.

The clarity and detail brought to these songs is stunning. On first listen it is a little disorienting with instruments and vocals placed differently on the soundstage but once heard on 5.1 you will never go back. Even `Candle In The Wind' which has been flogged to death over the years is like a new song to me now. The harmonies of Davey ,Dee and Nigel coming from the rear speakers are gorgeous and each song brings out sounds I have never noticed before in the stereo mix. So all you need to hear this is an SACD capable player. Oppo do a superb Blu Ray with SACD and Sony also include SACD in some of their Blu Ray players for bargain prices which means that even though releases on this format are virtually defunct you will not be wasting money if you are in the market for a Blu Ray anyway.

Buy this and all the other Elton John discs before they become collectors only. They are all superb.
2877708
The performance was stellar but the DVD version of this show is technically disappointing. The 5.1 DTS Audio is fine but the Visual film quality is bogus. For Peter Gabriel this is simply unheard of. It appears that where ever this show was filmed (Italy in smokey Europe. No non-smoking laws there, people) you can cut the arena smoke with a knife! I got lung cancer before Solsbury Hill went 'boom,boom,boom'!!!
  All I can think of is the greedy record company released this show without the imput or permission of Gabriel. Grainy picture looks like 1970's super 8 family movies. Hate to rag, but try to find this one used or as a freebie. Sorry Peter but this one Peter'd out visually.
1446828
i've always really liked this film and i had a dvd version which looked great with my blu-ray played upgrading the clarity. so, when tony scott, the director killed himself recently, there was mention of many of his films including this one. so, i bought the blu-ray version mostly to honor his career. i knew this film quite well and i was always impressed at its quality on dvd, so i really didn't expect much from the blu-ray version. well, i wrong. the blu-ray is really stunning and the sound which is crucial at certain points in the film especially at the beginning is equally stunning. i think i bought a used version but i never noticed any loss of quality. this is an interesting story with a completely implausible premise, but the actors from top to bottom create such a realistic atmosphere that the suspension of disbelief is quite easy, i think. the script is quite clever and the implications of their interference in trying to play god with time has powerful consequences. and there is a powerful laura-like romance where the investigator falls in love with a person believed to be dead. in "laura" it was a mistaken identity problem, but here it is more troubling, but highly charged. i am really happy with this upgrade to blu-ray.
4389032
This collection of all 3 Godfather movies is amazing. The picture quality is beautiful and the sound is amazing. Having all 3 in this Coppola Restoration collection is perfect for those that want a great restored version, want Blu-ray, and want great sound. You can't go wrong with this complete collection in Blu-ray, highly recommended.
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The blu ray looks good. During the first minute of the film there is a small audio glitch on the 5.1 soundtrack. A few instances of distortion. The
distortion is not present on the 2.0 soundtrack. This issue is mentioned on dvdtalk.com in their review of the disc. I recommend  the disc the
audio issue is very small.
2009116
I have several Peter Gabriel cd's and this one is my favorite. The opening track "Moribund the Burgermeister" is a quirky, dark song.  It was genius for Gabriel to put this as the opener as it perfectly sets the tone for the rest of the album. I especially like the Burgermeister's vocals, "I will find out", "Mother, you know your son, when I say I will, I will, they'll be sorry, I'll make sure they're sorry".  Anyways, the strongest track "Solsbury Hill" is next, with Robert Fripp of King Crimson fame on guitar.  If you haven't heard it yet, you're in for a treat, if you have, well you don't need me to tell you how good it is.  This song became Gabriel's signature song, and it talked of his stepping out of the band Genesis to take on a solo career.  It's a victorius song which reminds us all that sometimes life is about taking risks.  Next comes "Modern Love", for me a relatively weak track, as Gabriel goes for the rocker.  "Excuse Me" is a silly kind of four part barbershop quartet song, with Tony Levin providing the expert tuba work.  "Humdrum" is an interesting track, which starts off slow, changes to a sort of cha-cha like keyboards, some Gabriel flute work, then goes into an uplifting kind of synth and piano, with Gabriel's fantastic voice singing "Out of woman, come a man, spends the rest of his life getting back when he can...".  Excellent song.  Next is "Slowburn", another rocker, but stronger than ML.  "Waiting for the Big One" is interestingly a bluesy kind of song, makes me think of Gabriel in a smoky bar sitting at the piano singing. "Down the Dolce Vita" is a classic Gabriel tune which opens with an orchestra then straight into a real rocker.  The album closes with another classic "Here Comes the Flood", which ends with my favorite lines "If again the seas are silent, In any still alive, It'll be those who gave their island to survive, Drink up dreamers, you're running dry".

Pick this album up if you're new go Peter Gabriel's music.  It's all very progressive, yet accessible to the new listener.  I respect this guy very much and recommend this cd very highly.
1812715
There no question that David Lean's film of Dickens' GREAT EXPECTATION is one cinema's true classics. Sadly the film has never received a Blu ray release in the United States. This in an import from Great Britain that is region free. While there are no extras the great news is that the film looks beautiful in this Blu ray release. This is a big step up from the Criterion DVD release with picture and sound beautifully rendered. If you care for this particular film then don't hesitate to get a hold of this release. OUTSTANDING!
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"Revisited" combines the best of Peter Gabriel's first two  albums into one package.  It hits all of the best songs, including  "Solisbury Hill," "Here Comes the Flood," "Modern  Love," "Humdrum," "D.I.Y." and "On the  Air."  Unfortunately, it also includes the awful "Moribund the  Burgemeister."  Overall, it is a good way for all but the most ardent  Gabriel fans to save a few bucks.
271970
This is one of my favorite Films. The Blu-Ray quality in this disc is excellent. The picture is good, the sound is good, the extras are good. BUY IT!
3721641
this is just about the blu ray version as we all know what the movie is about.
the quality was really good, much better than the DVD version I have. the sounds quality was excellent as well.
I am not a picky videophile expert but trust me, this is worth the upgrade to blu ray version.
4870988
Peter Gabriel's best, great songs, love that Paula Cole was part of it.  Great musicians.
213678
Hello Genesis Fans !! Our Prayers has been anwser !! Some Genesis, Old and semi Old on DVD !! I saw This DVD In France Last month since it was out in Region 1 First !! It's a GREAT Collectort's Item !! Don't miss this chance to get closer the ever to the Rare Gabriel Feeling !! Enjoy Genesisian ! Phil LeBlanc Genesis Fan since Ever !
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If you are a big fan of Gabriel-era Genesis, then there is no way to avoid buying this unless you can't afford it.  The purchase is worthwhile for some of the extras, particularly the original slide show from the "Lamb" tour, and for the novelty of the remixes.  However, this by no means should stand as history's primary enduring representation of these albums, and they certainly should not be expected to be an "improvement".

The "Definitive Edition" remasters of the 1990's still stand as the next best thing to pristine original vinyl.

In many cases, much of what made some of these songs special and groundbreaking is literally lost in the mix of this new edition.  In particular, I single out "Back in N.Y.C." in the new edition of "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" as being an unforgivable hatchet-job.  I suspect that there were effects applied during the mix-down of the original album which were forgotten, impossible to re-produce, or simply not even considered by the new engineers.  To make matters worse, the US edition does not include the hybrid SACDs, opting for standard CDs instead, and the mastering of the stereo mixes features some of the most excessive ham-handed brick-wall limiting I have ever seen.  Somebody needed to tell the mastering engineer that this is art-rock, not nouveau-punk.  I can only hope that SACD editions in Japan and the UK were mastered with a wider dynamic range, although I wouldn't bet on it.

As long as I'm being so sour, I should note that while I found the new interviews on the DVDs to be informative and very revelatory regarding the personalities and interactions of the band members, I must say I liked Tony Banks a whole lot more before I heard him whine and take cheap shots at Gabriel for hours on end.  In the interviews, there appears to be a direct correlation between each band member's degree of solo success and how positive their comments were about other band members and past work, as well as their ration of screen time. Thus, Phil can afford to love everyone and everything, Peter is gracious if slightly arrogant, Mike is diplomatic and kind, Steve is curiously snobbish, and Tony is an ill-tempered toddler who didn't get what he wanted from Father Christmas.  In terms of screen time, Tony gets more than his share, no doubt because he wanted it and nobody else saw any point in fighting about it.

I feel bad now, so please find and buy a copy of "The Fugitive" by Tony Banks; it is his best solo album and very much worth having.
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By 1980, Peter Gabriel had released two studio albums as a solo artist. Both were called 'Peter Gabriel.' The first one (or as many fans of his call it, 'Car'), was released in 1977 and was his debut album. That album contained 'Solsbury Hill,' one of his biggest hits, and 'Here Comes the Flood,' another minor hit. The second one (called by many fans as 'Scratch') was released on June 3, 1978. That album, while very well received by critics, was not a commercial success. That album contained 'Exposure' (one of my all-time favorite PG songs) and 'D.I.Y.,' which was a minor hit in the UK.

To start the eighth decade of the 20th century, Gabriel once again entitled his album 'Peter Gabriel.' This album, or as many fans call it, 'Melt,' was probably the best album of 1980. Gabriel was totally recreating himself and his style of music. He left Atlantic/Charisma Records (which had been his home since his days of Genesis, the label they signed to in 1971) in late 1979 and signed with Mercury Records. And with that label change came a MAJOR stylistic change. While his first two albums were straight-ahead progressive rock, Gabriel was experimenting with World Beat and other styles here.

From the moment one hears the drum beat intro to 'Intruder,' the opening track on 'Melt,' it's obvious that this album is a special one. Here was a man, 30 years of age, trying a completely different style of music.

There are many other classics here. 'Family Snapshot' is probably one of Gabriel's best songs of the 1980s, and I personally feel it never gets the attention it deserves. The rather bizarre 'Games Without Frontiers' remains one of Gabriel's more popular tunes (strangely, considering it's about as non-commercial as a track can get), but perhaps rightfully so. It's slightly humorous, but it's certainly classic.

'I Don't Remember' could have easily appeared on 'Scratch' and would have sounded right at home. 'I Don't Remember' is a prog-rock classic; Gabriel's yowl at the beginning is simply incredible. It's amazing how powerful PG's voice is.

But perhaps the most classic moment on this album is the closing track. 'Biko' was written for anti-Apartheid leader Steve Biko, who died prematurely in 1977 (police claim it was a hunger strike, although I have my doubts). This song is not only an anthem, it's a song that really makes you think. What a way to close a classic album like this one!

Overall, 'Melt' is, by a long shot, one of the best (if not, THE best) album(s) of 1980. Gabriel's emotion here and his writing here are at their peak. To me, it should be law that all CD/vinyl collections contain 'Melt' in them. Yes, it's that good of an album. It's a masterpiece.

Highly, highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended for anybody who enjoys Peter Gabriel even a little bit or likes music. A classic album from Peter Gabriel.

ENJOY!!!
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The picture quality on the Blu Ray is fantastic! This film might be something that someone today might watch and not enjoy, but the historical importance of this film and the large shadow it cast over the next twenty years of music and culture is undeniable. When this film came out, everyone watched it and heard the songs. There will never be a musical group that so influenced everyone of their generation.
Personally, I love this film and it reminds me of my early childhood. I like Help! more than A Hard Days Night. The use of bright colors, great camera shot composition and exotic locales make the film visually stunning. The Beatles and Richard Lester really improved on their lifting of The Goon Show humour and in retrospect, it is obvious how much The Monkees and Monty Pythons Flying Circus tv shows were influenced by Help!. Of course, the best part of the movie is the songs; and The Beatles really started to excel beginning with Help!, with their songs becoming more mature and timeless.
I highly recommend this Blu Ray to see the greatest rock band ever at their peak, even if the film has some rather silly bits sometimes.