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live dvd/v concerts

Love watching live dvd concerts on my big screen and 5.1.......problem is that many are sonically lousy recordings...ie...Genesis....Moody Blues(Hall of Fame)......Some are GREAT! i.e.Eagles(HFO)....Steely Dan(2vN)...Sting....Natalie Cole....etc.....Anybody got any other good ones that they feel are sonically above-average?.....Or which ones to steer clear of?
dynaco_hum
dsk
36 posts
 
Strange thing about the Bowie disc, even the sacd version blows.
blblues68
68 posts
 
Eric Clapton Live In Hyde Park sounds great! The new Led Zeppelin DVD set
edyon
4 posts
 
Try Toto Live in Amsterdam
kthomas
911 posts
 
I find myself less worried about the sound quality on concert DVDs as the video fills in some of the energy and takes one's mind off analyzing the sound. Still, great sound is welcomed.

Some of my favorites:

U2 - Live in Boston - the best produced DVD I've seen
NIN - All That Could Have Been - Fabulous! Deep low end.
Peter Gabriel - Growing Up - A lot of fun
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
Led Zeppelin's latest - decent sound, very historic

There are others that I'd agree the sound / production is pretty bad, but enjoyable nonetheless. I hope we continue to see DVD concerts produced - I really enjoy them on the system.
bruceomega
118 posts
 
Great post. I would add to the above:

The Corrs, live at the Royal Albert hall

Cindy Lauper in a concert recorded in March 2004 in a medium sized NYC club

Heart in a fairly recent live performance

Elton John in a fairly recent 2 night event at Madison Square Garden

And, with the caveat that this is my wife's choice not mine, Barry Manilow (sp?) Live. Even though he's not my style, it is technically so good that I enjoyed watching it.

Bruce
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