Music on DVD - reviews by Jules Brenner

Music DVD's
THE WHO: The Vegas Job
On the evening of October 29, 1999, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle, performed LIVE for the first time in 20 years as a 5-piece band, joined by Zak Starkey and John "Rabbit" Bundrick. This November release coincides with The Who's North American Tour this fall. Bonus Features Include Backstage Interviews With Daltrey And Entwistle.
Kill Your Idols
A documentary that will explain the punk rock movement of the late 70's- early 80's in New York, introduce the leaders, from Lydia Lunch ("It's a way of making music that referenced nothing else--that reminded you of nothing else.") and Teenage Jesus & the Jerks to Suicide and DNA. It will also greatly entertain and inform followers. First time filmmaker S.A. Crary rounded up the principals for a fine articulation of what it was and tried to do to prevailing concepts of music. Examples express a certain uniformity among its purveyors: "It's about energy in motion." "... an excuse to rage." "... reductionism in sound production." You don't even have to be a fan to say, "well done." "Jimmy Sturr Live!
The King of Polka"
(8/29/06)
If you're into this dance style, Sturr and his men perform 20 of their top polkas for you. Stomp your feet and slide your hips to such hits as "Rebel Rouser," "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and "Guacamole."
"Antone's Home of the Blues"
"A Legend Every Night" at this Austin, Texas showcase blues club. This 99-minute DVD features exclusive performance footage, interviews and homages to a blues spot that drew the cream of the crop down from Chicago and throughout the South, many of them making it their special "home." Appearances by the Who's Who of blues show up to sing and to laud Clifford Antone for his pure love of their music and his faithful support: B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Eddie Taylor, Pinetop Perkins, Willie Nelson, and the list goes on. The music excerpts give you the feel and the taste. This DVD is a must-have for blues fans. Korn: Live On the Other Side
A totally rocking concert from the stage of the Hammerstein Ballroom in front of one of the most responsive audiences you can imagine--a sign of tremendous adoration and familiarity with the highly produced uber-music. They come with metallic pushiness, crazed arena sound, thematic microphone stands, and all. The nu-metal band group uses the fans as a chorus, and they're never off the beat. Fans will not want to go without this well made concert album.
Motley Crue: Carnival of Sins
Shot live on location at the Van Andel Arena in Grad Rapids, Michigan April 27th, 2005; this is the live concert DVD of their Red, White & Cr‘ world wide tour, captured with 20 cameras. Featuring "greatest hits" as well as new songs, Carnival of Sins is a behind the scenes look at the band and the DVD contains great bonus material for fans. 3 hours, in all.

Make it Funky
You want to know what New Orleans musicians mean by funky? Hear them describe it and give you a taste. This timely release addresses the fears that an important cultural strain of music might have been lost in the Katrina Hurricane, but the spirit expressed here suggests that nothing will be lost. With Earl Palmer, Snooks Eaglin, Bonnie Raitt, the Neville Brothers, and 6 more.

Brubeck Returns To Moscow
The Diary of Alicia Keys: A Documentary Film
Willie Nelson and Friends: Outlaws & Angels
Nat King Cole: When I Fall In Love
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Putumayo: Travel the World
Toto: Live in Amsterdam
Joe Cocker: Across from Midnight Tour
Joni Mitchell: Painting with Words and Music

Music CD's - 2004
James Galway: Wings of Song
Lang Lang: Live at Carnegie Hall
Live Classical Concerts - 2004
St. Lawrence Qt. @ UCLALive!

THE WHO: The Vegas Job On the evening of October 29, 1999, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle, performed LIVE for the first time in 20 years as a 5-piece band, joined by Zak Starkey and John "Rabbit" Bundrick. This November release coincides with The Who's North American Tour this fall. Bonus Features Include Backstage Interviews With Daltrey And Entwistle.
	Kill Your Idols A documentary that will explain the punk rock movement of the late 70's- early 80's in New York, introduce the leaders, from Lydia Lunch ("It's a way of making music that referenced nothing else--that reminded you of nothing else.") and Teenage Jesus & the Jerks to Suicide and DNA. It will also greatly entertain and inform followers. First time filmmaker S.A. Crary rounded up the principals for a fine articulation of what it was and tried to do to prevailing concepts of music. Examples express a certain uniformity among its purveyors: "It's about energy in motion." "... an excuse to rage." "... reductionism in sound production." You don't even have to be a fan to say, "well done."	"Jimmy Sturr Live! The King of Polka" (8/29/06) If you're into this dance style, Sturr and his men perform 20 of their top polkas for you. Stomp your feet and slide your hips to such hits as "Rebel Rouser," "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and "Guacamole."
"Antone's Home of the Blues" "A Legend Every Night" at this Austin, Texas showcase blues club. This 99-minute DVD features exclusive performance footage, interviews and homages to a blues spot that drew the cream of the crop down from Chicago and throughout the South, many of them making it their special "home." Appearances by the Who's Who of blues show up to sing and to laud Clifford Antone for his pure love of their music and his faithful support: B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Eddie Taylor, Pinetop Perkins, Willie Nelson, and the list goes on. The music excerpts give you the feel and the taste. This DVD is a must-have for blues fans.	Korn: Live On the Other Side A totally rocking concert from the stage of the Hammerstein Ballroom in front of one of the most responsive audiences you can imagine--a sign of tremendous adoration and familiarity with the highly produced uber-music. They come with metallic pushiness, crazed arena sound, thematic microphone stands, and all. The nu-metal band group uses the fans as a chorus, and they're never off the beat. Fans will not want to go without this well made concert album. Motley Crue: Carnival of Sins Shot live on location at the Van Andel Arena in Grad Rapids, Michigan April 27th, 2005; this is the live concert DVD of their Red, White & Cr‘ world wide tour, captured with 20 cameras. Featuring "greatest hits" as well as new songs, Carnival of Sins is a behind the scenes look at the band and the DVD contains great bonus material for fans. 3 hours, in all.	Make it Funky You want to know what New Orleans musicians mean by funky? Hear them describe it and give you a taste. This timely release addresses the fears that an important cultural strain of music might have been lost in the Katrina Hurricane, but the spirit expressed here suggests that nothing will be lost. With Earl Palmer, Snooks Eaglin, Bonnie Raitt, the Neville Brothers, and 6 more.