Wednesday, September 22, 2004
LIVE ON LETTERMAN CD
Ok, I know this one is from 1997 or so. And the songs are OLD. But I came across this single CD (that DAVE gives out to audience members on "Stump the Band" and "Show and Tell" and such), for 10 bucks the other day, and could not resist.
From and audiophile point of view (or sound), it is a GREAT recording. It showcases some classic voices recorded with the ambiance of a small theater (Letterman's ED SULLIVAN THEATER holds less than 500). You do not and can not hear the music or voices this way unless you are there. And I have been there, THREE TIMES, and I still say, get this CD to experience the likes of Rod Stewart, Jerry Garcia (RIP, sniff sniff) and Jewel and many others superbly recorded in an intimate setting.
Can't find it locally, go to BEST BUY dot com, and search...it's there, and probably alot of other places. Make a gift of it to someone who wathes the show. She/he will appreciate it. Just don't forget the certificate for dinner for two at "21," and also feel free to raid the honor bar, and charge it to Dave!!!
Bottom Line: 5/5 for being such a uniquely good sounding recording of great and varied performances. HEY DAVE, HOW ABOUT VOLUME TWO SOME DAY SOON???
Zeph, out
Ok, I know this one is from 1997 or so. And the songs are OLD. But I came across this single CD (that DAVE gives out to audience members on "Stump the Band" and "Show and Tell" and such), for 10 bucks the other day, and could not resist.
From and audiophile point of view (or sound), it is a GREAT recording. It showcases some classic voices recorded with the ambiance of a small theater (Letterman's ED SULLIVAN THEATER holds less than 500). You do not and can not hear the music or voices this way unless you are there. And I have been there, THREE TIMES, and I still say, get this CD to experience the likes of Rod Stewart, Jerry Garcia (RIP, sniff sniff) and Jewel and many others superbly recorded in an intimate setting.
Can't find it locally, go to BEST BUY dot com, and search...it's there, and probably alot of other places. Make a gift of it to someone who wathes the show. She/he will appreciate it. Just don't forget the certificate for dinner for two at "21," and also feel free to raid the honor bar, and charge it to Dave!!!
Bottom Line: 5/5 for being such a uniquely good sounding recording of great and varied performances. HEY DAVE, HOW ABOUT VOLUME TWO SOME DAY SOON???
Zeph, out
THE WHO ON DVD 2002 AND 1970
First, The Who LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL (1970). This is a wonderful 2 hours of Who-On-Film, doing TOMMY and much of the LIVE AT LEEDS and other standards of the time. They played for 600K people (more than they did at a little festival called Woodstock the year before), and they rocked. The extras are cool too, especially when Pete Townshend admits he "hated" his job at times. Don't miss it. For the year it was recorded, it is amazingly good sound, and not half bad picture quality, for it's 2 hour length.
Second The Who LIVE IN BOSTON (2002), is a brave production. I saw that since John Entwistly (a.k.a. "thunderfingers") had died before the HARD ROCK HOTEL gig in Las Vegas of that tour. The 2 suvivors (Daltry and Townshend of course), brought on Bass player Pino Palladino, and along with Zak Starkey (son of RINGO of course) on drums, kept the music playin' with John "Rabbit" Bundrick on Keys, Simon Townshend on backing vocals and guitar and a full looking Boston-USA audience.
The strength of "BOSTON" has got to be the near perfection with which the Who's Greatest Hits are lovingly played. The 2002 technology also allows for splendid sound (in stereo or surround sound modes). The picture is crisp (unlike the 1970 film). And Daltry and Townshend are in amazingly fit and fine form and play a good 2 hours of solid rock.
The sadness of the Boston show of course, is the missing Moon and "Thunderfingers." Neither (can't resist) "Subtitute" (yup, that's heard early in the Boston show), can muster the type of "smiling and grinnin'" (ok, I'll stop), that the original band (even when filmed in the STONED age) did.
You need to see BOTH DVDs to really appreciate where we have been and where we are, if you are a life-long fan, such as I.
Bottom Line: both DVDs get 5/5 stars; 1970 for obviously being a pinnacle and 2002 for service way beyond the call of duty.
Zeph, out
First, The Who LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL (1970). This is a wonderful 2 hours of Who-On-Film, doing TOMMY and much of the LIVE AT LEEDS and other standards of the time. They played for 600K people (more than they did at a little festival called Woodstock the year before), and they rocked. The extras are cool too, especially when Pete Townshend admits he "hated" his job at times. Don't miss it. For the year it was recorded, it is amazingly good sound, and not half bad picture quality, for it's 2 hour length.
Second The Who LIVE IN BOSTON (2002), is a brave production. I saw that since John Entwistly (a.k.a. "thunderfingers") had died before the HARD ROCK HOTEL gig in Las Vegas of that tour. The 2 suvivors (Daltry and Townshend of course), brought on Bass player Pino Palladino, and along with Zak Starkey (son of RINGO of course) on drums, kept the music playin' with John "Rabbit" Bundrick on Keys, Simon Townshend on backing vocals and guitar and a full looking Boston-USA audience.
The strength of "BOSTON" has got to be the near perfection with which the Who's Greatest Hits are lovingly played. The 2002 technology also allows for splendid sound (in stereo or surround sound modes). The picture is crisp (unlike the 1970 film). And Daltry and Townshend are in amazingly fit and fine form and play a good 2 hours of solid rock.
The sadness of the Boston show of course, is the missing Moon and "Thunderfingers." Neither (can't resist) "Subtitute" (yup, that's heard early in the Boston show), can muster the type of "smiling and grinnin'" (ok, I'll stop), that the original band (even when filmed in the STONED age) did.
You need to see BOTH DVDs to really appreciate where we have been and where we are, if you are a life-long fan, such as I.
Bottom Line: both DVDs get 5/5 stars; 1970 for obviously being a pinnacle and 2002 for service way beyond the call of duty.
Zeph, out
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
LIVE AID due out on 4 DVD set!
That's the good news. The bad news about this for Crosby Stills and Nash (and Young) fans is discussed in detail at www.4waysite.com (just click the 4waysite link at the upper right of this page). I wish there were more CSN and CSNY available, they DID do a spontaneous reunion suprise that day!
Zeph, out
That's the good news. The bad news about this for Crosby Stills and Nash (and Young) fans is discussed in detail at www.4waysite.com (just click the 4waysite link at the upper right of this page). I wish there were more CSN and CSNY available, they DID do a spontaneous reunion suprise that day!
Zeph, out
