Saturday, July 05, 2014

Icons shine on summertime DVD/Blu-ray titles

Singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel, composer piano man Elton John and hard rock outfit Guns N’ Roses revisit their rich legacies on newly-released DVD/Blu-ray titles.


Artist: Peter Gabriel
Title: Back to Front – Live in London (Eagle Rock Entertainment)
You might like if you enjoy: Elbow, Radiohead, Genesi
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Tell me more: Few artists have had the kind of lasting and wide-ranging impact as English singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel. Whether helping shape prog-rock with Genesis, elevating music videos to high art, or fusing world music and rock in ways that previously seemed impossible, Gabriel continues to inspire. On “Back to Front – Live in London” (available on DVD, Blu-ray and a multi-format deluxe edition), Gabriel celebrates the 25th anniversary of his greatest commercial achievement by performing 1986′s “So” in its entirety for the first time ("Red Rain" remains as powerful as ever). Filmed over two glorious nights at The O2 in London, “Back to Front – Live in London” not only features Gabriel performing the songs from “So,” but other gems including “Family Snapshot,” “Digging In The Dirt” and “Solsbury Hill.” Information: EagleRockEnt.com.
Purchase 'Back to Front: Live in London' now



Artist: Elton John
Title: The Million Dollar Piano (Eagle Rock Entertainment)
You might like if you enjoy: Elton John, Billy Joel, Leon Russell
Tell me more: Filmed over a number of performances in 2013 during his residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Elton John’s “The Million Dollar Hotel” stands out for the sheer fun of the performance. Versions of “Crocodile Rock,” “I’m Still Standing” and “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” get the audience moving and often singing along at full voice. Backed by a top-flight band and chorus of female singers, John leads the ensemble through the beautiful “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” and a touching performance of “Candle In The Wind,” the latter included in bonus material captured during a 2012 concert in Kiev. Information: EagleRockEnt.com.
Buy 'The Million Dollar Piano [Blu-ray]'

Artist: Guns N’ Roses
Title: Appetite For Democracy 3D: Live at the Hard Rock Casino – Las Vegas (UMe)
You might like if you enjoy: Guns N’ Roses, Slash

Tell me more: Filmed at The Joint in the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Guns N’ Roses’ newly-issued release is available in both 3D and 2D (via Blu-ray) and 2D on standard DVD. The concert film captures the power of the band performing both classic material (“Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Paradise City”) and newer rockers from the Axl Rose-led outfit’s 2008 disc “Chinese Democracy.” The marathon-length concert also includes an epic version of the original “November Rain” and an especially-fiery take on Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die.” Information: gunsnroses.com.
Buy 'Appetite For Democracy: Live at the Hard Rock Casino- Las Vegas' here

Robert Kinsler

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