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Although I cannot rate the DVD since it hasn't been released yet, I was at this wonderful Red Rocks gig. Hopefully they include Ziggy Marley and his performance of 'No Woman No Cry' with the band. Blues Traveler have been doing this Fourth of July Show for over 10 years at Red Rocks. Fireworks are included just behind the stage (which were actually fired off at Bandimere Speedway.)and shown fading in and out of the camera shots.
Really looking forward to its release, but wish Amazon could get more details before they post these things.

Even if you consider yourself just a modest Blues Traveler fan, make sure you add this DVD to your collection. It is shot like a documentary, with behind-the-scenes footage peppered throughout the concert itself. It is shot widescreen format with incredible sounding 5.1 DTS surround. It's about time that BT came out with a DVD, but I was still stunned to see just how entertaining it truly is. The interviews are great, and the play list selection is impeccable. This DVD should appeal to all levels of BT fans.

Blues Traveler is one of the best touring Jam bands on the scene currently. The Red Rocks July 4th show is a yearly tradition spreading back over ten years and brings in travelers from all over the country and some from overseas to join in this unique yearly experience. Details released from the band indicate that the full concert will be included in this 2 disc set, the following songs were played the night of July 4, 2003:

Carolina Blues> [06:23.25]
You Lost Me There> [05:11.71]
My Blessed Pain [06:40.27]
No Woman, No Cry* [08:58.25]
Save His Soul> [05:07.38]
Hook> [04:38.44]
The Star-Spangled Banner> [03:23.67]
Love & Greed [07:15.09]
All Hands [13:26.10]
Let Her & Let Go [03:41.41]
Crystal Flame> [05:11.06]
Pattern [07:00.00]
Support Your Local Emperor> [08:31.34]
This Ache [05:09.59]
Bagheera [07:46.23]
Eventually [04:38.33]
Slow Change> [07:53.26]
Unable To Get Free [05:26.50]
The Mountains Win Again [05:40.69]
Felicia [08:12.38]
Can't See Why> [04:14.58]
You Reach Me> [08:10.34]
Crash Burn [08:13.41]
E: Sweet & Broken [04:57.63]
Thinnest Of Air [03:36.31]
Brother John [10:33.25]

*= Ziggy Marley guest on vocals

Filming was also done at a small acoustic set performed live at Denver's Twist and Shout records July 2, 2003 with John Popper and Chan Kinchla. This acoustic set included the songs Sweet and Broken, Carolina Blues, The Mountains Win Again, Let Her and Let Go, and, But Anyway. I am not aware of which tracks will make the DVD, but, I for one hope the inspired acoustic "train blues" of Carolina makes it onto the disc.

The disc will also include an exclusive look at life on the road with the band members. Cameras followed the band capturing their life and thoughts. On the day of the show, long time friend of the band and namesake of the song "Gina" joined camera crews roving up and down the famous steps of Red Rocks amphitheater talking with fans and even getting a few snipits of singing and harmonica playing in the mid afternoon July heat.

This first ever DVD release from Blues Traveler gives a great look at a concert and a band not to be missed.

If you are already a fan or on the path of becoming one, then this DVD is a great addition to your collection. The primary piece on the disc is the 90 minute documentary Pleasure + Pain which is a surprising, humorous, and entertaining collection of behind the scenes and biographical footage of Ben Harper and his merry band of Innocent Criminals. Be warned, there is a very limited amount of live concert or studio segments in the documentary. However, there are a handful concert, studio, and bootleg tunes on the DVD that can be accessed separately including Faded, Gold to Me, Fight for Your Mind, Waiting on an Angel, I Shall Not Walk Alone, Strawberry Fields Forever, and an excellent version of Give a Man a Home featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama. I would have given it five stars if there was more footage capturing Mr. Harper's extraordinary live performances.

It details the life and living of one of the most talented artists of this century. From his childhood through the time he realized his talent. This dvd showcases the amazing person and personaltity that is Ben Harper, match that with the awesome talent of one of the most versatile and incredible bands, Pleasure and Pain is an amazing experience.

About Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminal:

Ben Harpers style cannot be catergorised because there is no one style to his music. His amazing knowledge and capabilities on a huge variety of instruments and a band from a variety of different backgrounds you get a sound that has elements of jazz, funk, blues, latin etc the list goes on and on.

If you havent heard of Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals take one look at Pleasure and Pain and you will be captivated by an artist millions of people have grown to love.

I first became aware of this film when it was featured on the show "Mystery Science Theater 3000". I figured that I would buy this film on it's own and check it out. While I can't say that the film is excellent, I do have to give it four stars for its ability to throw something different your way.

The story revolves around an experimental doctor who feels that he can either create new body parts and/or creatures. When his fiancee is tragically decapitated in an accident, the doctor is so distraught that he chooses to keep her head alive in some sort of pool of liquid and hooked up to numerous wires and things that buzz. He then sets out to find a "donor" body for his fiancee so they can be together again. However, his fiancee feels betrayed that he would keep her alive in this fashion. She plots with a creature the doctor has created and has kept hidden to destroy the horror she and many others have been involved in.

While the actual plot seems really far-fetched and a bit silly, I think this is a pretty decent film (according to B-movie standards). I think that if you are in the mood for an old horror movie that's not really scary or disturbing, but will give you a good laugh and make you think, "What was that," this is the film for you!!!

...but together we are strong!" If these words give you goosebumps, then this movie is for you. How fortunate for our protagonist, that just when he's searching for a nice body to attach to his fiance's head, they're holding a Body Beautiful pageant in his town. But just like a woman, his fiance actually gets angry at him for keeping her head alive in a tray. Sometimes you just can't win. While this film has everything you could expect from a so-bad-its-good movie, there are also flashes of intelligence, halfway-decent acting and nice camerawork. Not enough to keep it from being fun, though. A classic of its tiny genre.

From freeride, to motocross, to desert racing, the "Children Of A Metal God" trilogy has got it all--most of it on crystal clear 16mm film. A must for any dirtbike enthusiast!

If you thought the first two were good, CMG 3 is faster harder and will have you on the edge of your seat through out the entire flick. It will have you screaming NO-WAY over and over again. A must in your collection of Hardcore vidoes.

i watched this film planning to get a good laugh out of a doc. about crop cirlces. after about 30 minutes i was totally convinced. gazecki gives facts, footage, and interviews that seemed compelling and honest. anyone who enjoys this kind of thing will not be let down. not the normal 'aliens communicating with us' type stuff either. gazecki lets the people who have spent their life studying crop circles tell the story. the film work of the formations themselves are amazing. lots of eye-candy. the only negative in my opinion is the lack of counter-point. we are only shown the side of the believer. all in all, worth the viewing. entertaining doc. is hard to find

I warmly recommend this DVD for anybody who wants to know more about crop circles. It is a thorough and cool-headed overview of the various aspects of this amazing phenomenon, and it also contains many beautiful shots of many of the most striking crop circles of recent years.

Don't miss the DVD Extras! Some of the best material is in there, including much evidence of a big orchestrated campaign to discredit the phenomenon of crop circles as a mere hoax in the public eye.

Film maker William Gazecki does a fantastic job, and I am looking forward to whatever he does next.

I ordered this DVD the moment it came out. Daniela is very daring by putting lots of new songs on this DVD. Most artists make DVD with only greatest hits, or songs from the last album. Not Daniela !
These new songs form a good mix with the well-known hits on the DVD and it is good to see that unlike other latin singers Daniela sticks to her roots ! The guest appearances of Rosario Flores, Dulce Pontes and Olodum are great, and Daniela is full with energy and passion.
As not brasilian not knowing her videoclips, I had hoped that next to the live concert this DVD would also contain some clips. But ok cannot always have everything..
If you ever have a chance to see this singer/dancer live on stage, be sure to be there !

It's up to you decide if you're a fan of Daniela Mercury's music but even if you're not, you'll come to the conclusion that this is the most fun a concert could ever be. Also, this concert is done right for DVD. It has 2.0, 5.1 and DTS 5.1 sound so the sound is perfect.All the songs are full of joy and show the love Daniela has for Brazil. Everything is in Portuguese with English subtitles which is always nice to see an artist stay true to her roots.This really is a must buy and just try not to move around and shake something. :)

If you're a fan of vampire movies in general, then you're probably familiar with the Count Yorga films, which would mean that you are also at least somewhat familiar with Robert Quarry.

In my opinion, with the possible exceptions of Frank Langella (Dracula -1979), and Richard Lynch (Vampire - 1979), Robert Quarry brought the dapper, aristocratic, unrepentant vampire to the screen like none other. And while I would credit Christopher Lee with the definitive screen portrayal of Dracula himself, Lee was more a character of mysterious menace rather than the more personable yet just-as-menacing vampires brought to life by Langella, Lynch, and Quarry.

After the enormous success of Quarry's "Count Yorga, Vampire" at the box-office, he signed up for something of a departure from the proper, Bulgarian count that he had previously portrayed. The storyline that was eventually decided upon by Quarry and others, called for him to portray an ancient, evil vampire who interposes himself into the troubled world of a group of youthful hippies, earns their trust with various philosophical manipulations and sheer force of personality, and eventually attempts to turn them all into a coven of the undead.

Faced with lawsuits over similarities to "Count Yorga, Vampire," the producers of "Deathmaster" were forced to sell their work to American International Pictures, which released it to a minimum of screens in order to recoup costs, and then promptly buried it. Deathmaster made appearances on television throughout the 70's and 80's, and then seemed to vanish from the airwaves. I myself caught it in the 80's on Count Gore DeVol's "Creature Feature" program on Channel 20 in the Washington DC area, and always wondered what became of it.

For those of you who have posted here, as well as others who may have wondered what happened to this bit of 70's horror cheese, fear not! It was resurrected on DVD in September, 2002, and is now available for purchase for the first time in the U.S. This DVD is packed, too. It features a theatrical trailer, radio spots, film commentary with Robert Quarry (and, I believe, the director...), scene selection, etc. Beware of one thing in regard to this DVD though: my copy says "widescreen" on the DVD snap-case, but the film is actually presented in full screen format, which would be fine except for that fact that it cuts the title credits off a bit. DEATHMASTER becomes EATHMASTE. Otherwise the DVD transfer is excellent. Others I know actually do have widescreen versions. My copy must have been an error of some type.

For the uninitiated, this film is indeed a prime sampling of 70's horror cheese, but Robert Quarry gives his usual stand-out performance as Khourda, the millennia-old vampire who has come to corrupt and prey upon our modern, wayward youths. This film features a big, lovin' spoonful of hippie-dom, hippie-music, etc., and is quite amusing at the very least. But Quarry's performance is very well done indeed, and is worth the price alone. Feel free to give the rest a healthy dose of the MST-3000 treatment though.

Contents: Minimal blood, minimal language, moderate violence, no sexual scenes, one brief glimpse of partial nudity (girl, from the back). Rating: 3 out of 4. Quarry's performance is excellent, the movie is just plain fun, and the DVD quality/extras are excellent.

My experience with Retromedia DVDs has been pretty spotty, and I had never seen Deathmaster before buying this, so I'm glad to say I'm very pleased on both counts. Deathmaster was concocted as an indie production by Quarry and actor/first-time director Ray Danton to cash in on the huge success of AIP's Count Yorga: Vampire and make a subtle comment on the then-recent Manson family murders. AIP chief Sam Arkoff, angered by Quarry's swift and bold move, threatened a lawsuit, eventually buying the picture and giving it a very limited release. After a run on TV in the '70s it disappeared, never available on video. The movie starts with a surfer finding the coffin of Khorda (Quarry) washed ashore, but he's soon dispatched by Khorda's creepy flute-playing henchman Barbado. We're then introduced to the main characters, a bunch of disaffected but 'lovable' guitar-strumming Hollywoodized 'hippies' squatting in a huge old mansion who smoke lots of weed, run from 'the heat,' sing dippy inspirational folk songs, and use lots of hilarious sixties jargon. (The main folksinging hippie is a nearly unrecognizable Bobby 'Boris' Pickett of Monster Mash fame.) Khorda just sort of shows up in their midst, spouting existentialist/cosmic mumbo-jumbo (some of it improvised by Quarry) that the simple-minded flower children instantly 'groove' to even though they have no idea what he's talking about. Only biker dude Monk (whose iron cross repels Khorda) is skeptical, and bolts in search of whiskey and steak, leaving girlfriend Esslin to be seduced/attacked later by the vampiric 'guru.' The other hippies are so inspired by Khorda's rhetoric that they clean up their pad and start digging lame muzak, co-written by Ray Conniff (!!) and Pickett. Despite their copious herbal consumption these hippies apparently don't believe in free love: the guys and gals retire to separate quarters at night! Monk returns, is promptly dispatched by Khorda, and, inexplicably, everyone except 'gung fu' practicing hero Pico (who's hair looks like a really fake wig but is apparently his own) and heroine Rona go into a mystical dance-trance while Barbado plays congas (unconvincingly) and Khorda mingles. Pico and Rona try to escape the house, but are captured by Barbado, though Pico eventually gets away to seek help from balding serape-wearing hippie entrepreneur Pop (John Fiedler, ubiquitous professional milquetoast character actor and voice of piglet in the Walt Disney Winnie the Pooh cartoons). Pop just happens to have one of those old occult books (in paperback!) that explains what's going on (with handy pictures of the amulets the newly-baptized vampire cult are wearing). They mount their assault on Khorda and his minions with mallets and broom-handle stakes, and the movie finishes with one of those typically '70s 'shock/twist' endings and the only moment of actual 'special effects' in the picture. Amazingly, despite being surrounded by some really bad acting and dated dialogue, Quarry acquits himself quite admirably, creating a fairly menacing, believable character (ignoring of course all the psychobabble he's given to mouth). He looks great in an assortment of groovy custom-made robes, is occasionally introduced by sitar licks on the soundtrack, and has the same multi-pointed fangs as in Count Yorga (although everyone else is stuck with obvious dime-store 'goofy teeth'). There is no real nudity and minimal gore, even for 1972 (though the leeches are a nice, if unexplained, touch). The plot has its holes, and the relentless hippie-ness gives the film a goofy, campy aura, but Danton keeps the camera and the story moving so its quite enjoyable, never boring, and worth it for Quarry's magnetic performance and a few effectively creepy sequences. A little-seen treat for all Yorga/Quarry fans or anyone who loves the old AIP drive-in sleaze in general.
Fortunately, Fred Olen Ray/Retromedia have actually done a surprisingly decent job in rescuing this from rights-issues limbo. The print is very clean, with virtually no spotting or other damage, and matted to 1.85:1 (although it looks a little closer 1.75:1 or so to me). The color is not spectacular but quite serviceable, and isn't going to look any better since the transfer is from the original 35mm camera negative. The black level, brightness, contrast, and detail are all fine, and I didn't notice any artifacting or other weirdness that plagues other Retromedia discs I own (King Dinosaur, Faceless Monster). There are four still galleries: publicity, behind-the-scenes, Quarry portraits, Quarry on stage and screen; 30- and 60-second radio spots for Count Yorga; really scratchy TV promos for Count Yorga and Sugar Hill, a Lucky Strike commercial featuring Quarry, and a classic, funny Shasta orange soda commercial featuring Fiedler and Frankenstein's monster. While these extras are nice and generally well done, the real highlight of the set is Quarry's audio commentary (with Fred Olen Ray, who directed Quarry in dozens of low-budet indies in the 1980s and '90s), which is nearly as entertaining as the feature. Quarry is sophisticated and witty, as expected, providing much interesting behind-the-scenes production info and some amusing anecdotes, with little if any dead air. Finally a Retromedia disc worthy of my unqualified highest recommendation. Get it!

how can you NOT watch the video for "Low"? Hijinks abound in a hotel room as truckers Dave Grohl and Jack Black get sloppy drunk and slip into wigs and ladies' lingerie. Good for a laugh but kinda disturbing after a while. Three versions of "Times like These"--one we've seen a million times, a UK version that is (...)[not so good] and a decent acoustic version. Still...Dave Grohl in suspenders and a blonde wig is well worth the price.

Who knew that "self-pleasure" and using the restroom could get you banned from MTV? Other than these two "moments", the video is rather tame. Funny as they come, but tame. I'm willing to watch anything with Dave Grohl and Jack Black, and this is no exception. Sexually experimental red-necks having a night of fun in a hotel room = surefire hilarious time.
In addition, three videos for Times Like These are included: The original US version, the UK version, and an acoustic in-studio version. The in-studio version is amazing, almost better than the regular version of the song, slow moving and heart--wrenching.
All in all this is worth the "low" price--get it? hahaha--okay its a lame pun, reference thingy. Hilarity and emotion on one disc. For any fan of the Foos or Tenacious D, or for anyone who is willing to witness the more "natural" body functions. Parents of Young Foo fans may be leery about it, though, I guess.

First of all, this DVD was aired live in March of 2003. If you've seen Hall & Oates live in concert or just seen a live video of them, you will totally appreciate this spontaneous concert. Hall & Oates blend music brilliance with comedy and audience interaction. Yes, they play smaller venues now, but the show has gotten better and the songs have evolved throughout the years. They did new songs with many re-worked classics, some even in acoustic form, which entertained the NY crowd and America "live" for 90 minutes, providing great Rock 'N Soul music. Daryl Hall proves to be one of the best vocalists of the 70s through the present, especially with his rendition of the "caught-off-guard" phone request, Me & Mrs. Jones.

What a difference in sound quality as compared to the original A&E Live By Request aired program. The producers of this DVD removed all the phone calls and allowed the final song (No Can Do) to play until it was completed. So, it was like the phone calls never existed. The broadcast had a lot of replaying song parts for commercial breaks. These are no longer present. The DVD also includes an exclusive interview and 5 bonus songs after the show went "off the air." They included most of the phone calls in a separate section of the DVD. The only song that was not included was "Method of Modern Love," which was only played for a few seconds in between commercials.

I recommend this DVD as, hopefully, one of many to come in the future by the most successful Philly-influenced Pop/Rock duo of all times!

Hall & Oates are fantastic, after over 30 years of performing together.

This CD/DVD shows them at their best. It's a great concert, based on the "A&E Live By Request" call-in show in spring 2003. This set includes an audio CD of the concert, as well as a DVD with the concert, bonus songs, and an interview.

Excellent!!!!!

Various: "Hard 'N' Heavy. Volume 1" p: 1991 (1988) // c: 2000/01

(4:06) 1.- THIN LIZZY: "Dedication" -video clip-
(8:53) 2.- TIN MACHINE -INT-
(5:04) 3.- L.A. GUNS: -Trick Or Treat-
(6:51) 4.- NIRVANA -INT-
(3:01) 5.- SCORPIONS -INT-
(6:24) 6.- SCORPIONS -INT 2-
(4:11) 7.- KINGDOM COME -making of "Do You Like It" video-
(3:47) 8.- EXODUS -INT-
(6:43) 9.- JUDAS PRIEST -R. Halford INT-
(3:01) 10.- VIXEN -INT-
(3:38) 11.- BLACK SABBATH -T. Iommi: -Trick Or Treat-
(2:20) 12.- BLACK SABBATH -T. Iommi & C. Powell INT-
(1:48) 13.- GWAR -Show-
(3:05) 14.- Various: Live Aid Armenia. London 1989
(4:43) 15.- QUEENRYCHE -INT-
16.- Megaforce Special:
(3:38) a) Megaforce Records
(3:02) b) M.O.D. -INT-
(4:05) c) KINGS X -INT-
(1:38) 17.- MOTORHEAD -L. Kilmister INT-
(5:02) 18.- WHITE LION -INT-
(6:05) 19.- OZZY OSBOURNE -INT-
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(1:30:08)

TECH. DATA:

- cartoon intros at the end of prev. chapter.

I am so glad to see REAL metal coming back. With bands like Dokken and Motley Crue releasing DVDs and now the Hard n Heavys!! I remember watching these as a kid and they are awesome. I bought both vol 1 & 2 on DVD. I hope they release them all. Do yourself a favor and get these, because they are classics!