Kasabian / Live! Live At The o2 / DVD, Blu-ray, DVD/CD, Blu-ray/CD
Live! Live At The O2 is british band Kasabian's high definition DVD debut, filmed at London's O2 Arena in December 2011. Touring in support of their #1 Velociraptor! album (their fourth album to date) on a trek that took them through Great Britain and Ireland (a bonus documentary, "I Hear Voices," follows them around both countries), one can plainly see and hear why this band has received numerous awards, including "Best New Album" at the NME Awards. This sold out arena tour also included stops at the Isle of Wight Festival and the iTunes Music Festival.
(sorry no link for the DVD yet)
Released: June 26, 2012
Pink Floyd / The Story Of Wish You Were Here / DVD, Blu-ray
Released in September 1975, Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here, the follow-up to the globally successful The Dark Side Of The Moon, was a revelation. It went straight to #1 in the UK and US, topped charts worldwide, and produced such legendary anthems as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," "Have A Cigar," and "Welcome to the Machine." This documentary unveils the story behind this timeless musical offering, with new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason, as well as archive interviews with the late Richard Wright. Original recording engineerBrian Humpries chronicles the creation of Wish You Were Here, revisiting the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios. The DVD and Blu-ray contain additional bonus material not featured in the TV broadcast version.
Released June 26, 2012
A, B, C & D Of Boogie Woogie / Live In Paris / CD
Pianist Axel Zwingenberger, pianist/vocalist Ben Waters (the man behind last year's rollickingBoogie 4 Stu), bassist Dave Green and drummer Charlie Watts formed The A, B, C & D Of Boogie Woogie in 2009 and quickly established themselves as one of the foremost boogie practitioners in Europe, with an eye and an ear on the history of the music they love. This, their debut CD, was recorded live over several nights, and includes originals, improvisations and barrelhouse action like "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66" (1946), "Roll 'Em Pete" (1938), "St. Louis Blues" (1914) and more.
Released June 26, 2012
The J. Geils Band / House Party Live In Germany / CD & DVD
With over 9,000 rock 'n' roll fans swaying to his every move, vocalist Peter Wolf led The J. Geils Band - J. Geils, guitar; Seth Justman, keyboards; Magic Dick, harmonica; Daniel Klein, bass;Stephen Bladd, drums - through a raucous Dusseldorf house party. Between the blues, the boogie, and the hard 'n' fast stone cold rockers, it proved to be a night to remember. Filmed for the EuropeanRockpalast television program in 1979, this is The J. Geils Band at its finest.
(sorry no link available for this)
Released: July 10, 2012
Duran Duran / A Diamond In The Mind / DVD, Blu-ray, CD
Filmed/recorded on December 15, 2011, just after the release of the All You Need Is Now album, A Diamond In The Mind is quintessential Duran Duran. Exuding the iconic style and class that have become the band's trademark, this concert features vocalist Simon Le Bon, bassist John Taylor, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, and drummer Roger Taylor serving up the hits live at the MEN Arena in Manchester. "Ordinary World," "Notorious," "Hungry Like The Wolf," "Rio" - pack that in with bonus interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
(sorry no link for this one either)
Released: July 10, 2012
Peter Gabriel / Secret World /DVD, Blu-ray
In 1994, Peter Gabriel released his second live album and 10th overall, Secret World Live. This is the visual representation of that effort, filled with complex arrangements and stunning musicianship by a big-band of Peter's choosing that fleshes out his compositions with drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, violin, doudouk (an Armenian oboe), dobro, djembe (West African percussion), surdo (Brazilian bass drum), tenor sax, baritone sax, trombone, trumpet, and 5-voice backing vocals. It's a heady stew worthy of a serious groove!
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Released July 24, 2012
Peter Green Splinter Group / Blues Don't Change / CD
Considered by many to be one of the greatest British blues guitarists of all time, Peter Green has influenced generations of musicians, including Joe Perry and the late Gary Moore. This Fleetwood Mac/John Mayall's Bluesbreakers alum formed Peter Green Splinter Group in 1997, and the band produced a ten-album legacy. Blues Don't Change, originally released in 2001 via Eagle Records,is a 9-track testament to the genius of Peter Green, and includes a cover of The Doors' "Crawlin' King Snake."
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Released July 24, 2012
Neil Sedaka / The Show Goes On / CD
Live onstage at The Royal Albert Hall in London, England in 2006, singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka is not only in fine form vocally on his most beloved compositions, but totally eloquent on the piano. Recorded for a PBS special, the stylish early-rock 'n' pop maestro belts out "Happy Birthday Sweet 16," "Oh Carol," "Calendar Girl," "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," "Love Will Keep Us Together," and more in a joyous ode to a more innocent time. Eagle Rock Entertainment also released a DVD of this concert in 2006.
Released July 31, 2012
Slipknot / (Sic)nesses Live At Download / Blu-ray
Originally released on DVD in 2010, (Sic)nesses was filmed at the 2009 Download Festival in the UK. Slipknot headlined the festivities that year, bringing the best of their beastly brand of heavy metal to over 80,000 rabid fans. This concert captures one of the final performances of founding member/bassist Paul Gray, who passed away in May 2010. Complete with a 45-minute behind-the-scenes documentary created by band percussionist Clown, as well as four music videos, this Blu-ray is a can't-miss.
(no link)
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Anthony Nadeau
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