There have been a wealth of recent titles issued on DVD and Blu-ray that really celebrate some of classic rock's greatest names. Here is a roundup of some of great releases worth checking out.
Artist: Paul McCartney
Title: The Love We Make
Worth buying: Yes
You might be interested in this DVD if you like: Paul McCartney, The Beatles, history relating to 9/11
Tell Me More: Although it has been more than a decade since 9/11 and the subsequent staging of The Concert For New York City featuring Paul McCartney, The Who, Billy Joel and a number of other celebrated artists, it truly feels like only yesterday thanks to the release of the recently-issued documentary The Love We Make.
Originally aired on the Showtime Cable Network, The Love We Make has been issued by Eagle Rock Entertainment on both DVD and Blu-ray. This 94-minute documentary showcases the planning of the benefit concert that was staged at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 20, 2011. Whether getting a rare look at McCartney and his band rehearsing "I'm Down," watching the former Beatle walk through the streets of New York City as he does his part to help residents heal in the wake of the horrific attacks that brought down the twin towers or his interactions with Eric Clapton, Harrison Ford and New York City firefighters, this is a unique and powerful film.
Filmed in 16mm black and white (except color footage from The Concert For New York City concert), The Love We Make showcases not only an unforgettable moment in history but how the contributions of one of the world's most gifted artists can help provide light in the darkest of times.
Recorded in DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1 and LPCM Stereo, The Love We Make packaging also includes a wonderful essay penned by William Flanagan.
Information: www.eaglerockent.com
Artist: The Doors
Title: Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story of L.A. Woman
Worth buying: Yes
You might be interested in this DVD if you like: The Doors
Tell Me More: Few bands to emerge in the 1960s crafted music as powerful, enduring and influential as The Doors.
Over the course of the Los Angeles-based quartet's brief career in the late 1960s and dawn of the '70s, singer Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore ignited the era with a mix of blistering blues, psychedelic rock, spoken poetry and even jazz.
The Doors' final studio album featuring Morrison was L.A. Woman, recorded over the course of a mere four days in the fall of 1970s and released in 1971. Now, more than four decades after its release, that epic masterwork is celebrated via the new documentary Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story of L.A. Woman. The perfect companion to the Rhino Records' 40th anniversary deluxe edition of "L.A. Woman" that was also released this year, Mr. Mojo Risin' features a wealth of historic archival photographs, rare footage of the band in the studio and recent interviews with Manzarek, Krieger and Densmore discussing the tracks and even performing iconic sections of some of the selections as they discuss how classics such as "Riders On The Storm," "Love Her Madly" and "L.A. Woman" were born.
Among the bonus features on the DVD/Blu-ray is the audio track for the previously-unheard "She Smells So Nice" accompanied by a fascinating photo montage. Filmed in high definition, the 103-minute documentary features DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby Digital Stereo
Information: www.thedoors.com or www.eaglerockent.com
Artist: Queen
Title: Days Of Our Lives
Worth buying: Yes
You might be interested in this DVD if you like: Queen, classic rock,
Tell Me More: While 1971 essentially marked the end of The Doors (Morrison died on July 3, 1971), that year also saw four college students in London, England get together to form a band that would soon to known to the world as Queen.
Over the past 40+ years, Queen has gone on to release more than 25 albums and sell more than 300 million records. Now comes Days Of Our Lives, a fascinating documentary that tells the story of singer Freddie Mercury (who died in 1991), guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon. Directed by Matt O' Casey, the DVD/Blu-ray version features the complete special originally broadcast on Biography as well as seven brand new videos for classic songs such as "We Are the Champions," "Under Pressure" and "Killer Queen."
Filled with early footage, insightful interviews and great music (of course), Days Of Our Lives is essential viewing for fans of Queen.
Information: www.queenonline.com
Artist: Styx
Title: The Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight Live
Worth buying: Yes
You might be interested in this DVD if you like: Styx, Damn Yankees, Kansas
Tell Me More: Two of the best known and successful albums in the Styx discography are revisited by the band on the 20-song The Grand Illusion/Pieces of Eight Live (available on DVD or Blu-ray).
One of the most popular progressive rock outfits to emerge in the 1970s, Styx shines throughout a concert stretching more than two hours that was captured at the legendary Orpheum Theater in Memphis on Nov. 9, 2010. With high def visuals and excellent audio to match, gems such as the spirited "Come Sail Away," haunting "Castle Walls" and flat-out rocking "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" allow singer-guitarist Tommy Shaw and company to really shine.
Information: www.eaglerockent.com
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