Brian Wilson | Brian Wilson Presents Smile – DVD Review
The story of Brian Wilson and his magnum opus Smile is one
of the more compelling tales of how ego, insecurity and drugs can swiftly undermine
the creative process, especially when...
Frank Zappa | Classic Albums: Over-Nite Sensation / Apostrophe (‘) – DVD Review
The immense vastness of Frank Zappa’s musical output would, if necessary,
require volumes of critical analysis and peanut gallery speculation to completely
comprehend. As it is, two of Zappa’s most popular...
The Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert – DVD Review
So here I am reviewing a video of a show I reviewed. I'm sure I'm not the first. Fortunately, watching the video does offer an entirely new perspective. It...
Roxy Music | More Than This: The Story Of Roxy Music – DVD Review
You can’t utter the words “art rock” without mentioning Roxy Music. But there’s “more than this…” much more, in fact, to the dynamics, inner workings and influence of Roxy Music...
The Rolling Stones | Some Girls | Some Girls Live In Texas ’78 –...
It's not uncommon to think of Some Girls as the last decent gasp from the world's greatest rock and roll band. It was certainly a cut above some of...
Black Country Communion | Live Over Europe – DVD Review
Watching Live Over Europe, and you're lead to believe Black Country Communion is the biggest fucking band in the world. The cinematic cutaways, the booming orchestral introduction and interludes,...
Brian May & Kerry Ellis | The Candlelight Concerts – Live At Montreux 2013...
Just to clear the air at the outset: I had no idea who Kerry Ellis was until I saw The Candlelight Concerts - Live At Montreux 2013. Since then...
Various Artists | Live Aid – DVD Review
With the impact of Live 8 still fresh in many music aficionados’ minds,
the time is ripe to go back to the concert that started it all: Live
Aid. Amazingly, in...
Bruce Springsteen | Road Trip: 40 Years Of The Boss – DVD Review
Can you encapsulate Bruce Springsteen's career in two DVDs? Not even his entire career, just up to his seminal monster hit Born In The USA? I think not…but Road...
Daryl Hall & John Oates | Live In Dublin – Blu-ray Disc Review
Somehow or another, after 40 years of touring the world, Daryl Hall and John Oates never played together in Ireland. But watching Live In Dublin (on DVD and Blu-ray...
