Gynecologic Movie Reviews

This Boy George Concert DVD is Great, The Picture and Sound are Top Notch. A Must Buy.

AWESOME Culture Club concert commemorating the band's 20 years together as the most unusual, yet most successful British rock group of the 1980's. Truly classic, Boy George's lead vocals prove him to be the greatest Rock & Roll Queen of all-time! The hits are here, and performed true-to-form: "Karma Chameleon", "Miss Me Blind", "I'll Tumble 4 Ya", "Church of the Poison Mind", "It's A Miracle", "Victims", and "Move Away." Explosive NEW Culture Club hits: "I Just Wanna Be Loved", "Cold Shoulder" and "Starman." Plus Boy George's solo hits "Everything I Own" and "Bow Down Mister." The show opens with a teasingly-exciting rendition of "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" performed by London & Broadway stage actor (and Boy George impersonator) Euan Morton. Two thumbs up to Jon Moss, Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and George O'Dowd!! AWESOME!!

Excellent, Excellent DVD. What a treat. Great piece of music. Loved listening to it in 69. Love it now. I like Deep Purple. I like their sound. This doesn't sound like Deep Purple per say. If you remember they sounded a different couple of ways. This was yet slightly different than those because they are performing this piece. Great musicians. Very satisfying piece of music. Oh yea this is the Ritchie Blackmore version. You know the real Deep Purple guitarist. Great picture and sound quality. Jon Lord's commentary on the menu thing option is very entertaining

Después de escuchar por muchos años la grabación de este concierto en los ya descontinuados discos de vinilo, es un verdadero gusto ver a la banda en sus primeros años y al mismo tiempo escucharla con un sonido extraordinariamente mejorado.
Asimismo, son muy recomendables las escenas de los ensayos previos al concierto. Solo tiene un detalle; una pequeña parte del primer movimiento parece no haberse grabado.
Para todos los seguidores de "Deep Purple", éste debe ser un DVD de colección.

I found this DVD a delightful treat, and it has become one of my favorites. First and foremost, I am a fan of J.S. Bach, and Herbert Von Karajan. One of the bonus's here is watching the performance of Sophie Ann Mutter with this legendary conductor and the Berlin Philharmonic - in her mid-twenties. Another bonus is watching Mastro Karajan not only in his usual conducting role, but also playing the harpsichord in both pieces. Even though I have never heard the compliment of full orchestra in a Bach concerto before, I don't think Mr. Bach would have minded, and I considered it an exciting departure. The Magnificat was exceptional and if you have some good sub-woofers, you'll pick up the low 50hz organ notes that accompany this piece.

The video was excellent as with most of the Sony productions, and the audio was stupendous. This was a live performance and it is about as Deutsche as it can get. Here we have a German conductor, a German violinist, conducting and playing with a German Orchestra for Germans.

Although this is about as far from an authentic Bach performance as you can get (the performance notes acknowledge this), it is impossible not to like the performance here, especially the Magnificat. File this performance as a big, late Karajan, symphonic Bach performance, and pick up Gardner's version when it comes out as an antidote. The only bad thing about the DVD is the hopelessly pompous performance notes. Highly recommended.

EVERY SONG ON THIS DVD IS EXCELLENT. I ALSO OWN THE "ACROSS FROM MIDNIGHT" DVD AND IT PROVIDES A VERY NICE CONTRAST TO THE ACOUSTIC CLUB SET. I SUGGEST YOU BUY BOTH. THE BOTH KICK BUTT!

If you loved the Joe Cocker's cd "Organic", then you will be on cloud nine with this Dvd concert recorded in 1996. Joe and his band are recorded in an unplugged atmosphere in a small Austin city limits like studio making for a great intimate setting that was taped during a stopover in Germany promoting his organic cd. Jim Keltner plays a fabulous set on drums and Chris Stainton is forever the keyboard maestro who helps define the Joe Cocker sound. The sound quality is nothing short of fantastic and Joe is once again in fine vocal form belting out "Delta Lady", "Sail Away", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Can't Find My Way Home", and a great cover of Dylan's "Dignity" just to name a few. After the first viewing all I could say was WOW, this is great stuff. A must for any Joe Cocker fan who needs some unplugged R&B.

I got this DVD almost by accident, while ordering on a special multipackage of progressive DVDs. For my surprise the nitid music, clear picture and awesome songs let me perplexed. I have no doubt this is the must see show in the near future. The vocals by a young pretty lady named Rachel Jones lead in a perfect mixture the well structured pieces of progressive melodic songs executed by a bunch of first class mucisians. There are some sections where you can compare them to Genesis, Yes, with some celtic brushes, but above all the female vocals to the level of Rennassaice's best deliveries. Problably comparing is not the best way of describing, but I use my favorites as a parameter and this BAND is a major one with capital letters. Right now I am in search for their CDs, very hard to find in the U.S.A....yet. I'm happy to own this DVD.

I find it strange that this DVD of a concert of the band Karnataka is available in the US since none of the CDs are. Which is really a shame as the group is so very good. I accidentally "bumped" into their music while searching the internet. A couple of samples later I was hooked and went on a search for one of their two (soon to be three) CDs. I found their second one, The Storm, and sent for it. I highly recommend it!

The video is a perfect companion to their CDs with a concert filmed in a small club. Some backstage and outdoor video is added in to enhance the viewing. The sound is crystal clear and the editor thankfully refrained from using a bunch of computer effects to annoy and detract. It is like being their...only closer than the band would ever let you get. ;) A small photo gallery is also tacked on. The highlight for me is "I Should Have Known," which is also my favorite track from The Storm.

For those totally unfamiliar with Karnataka's music I can only say that it compares with Clannad with a slightly more rock feel. Rachel Jones, the vocalist, has a wonderful voice that conveys the emotion of the songs very well.

Since I have vitually no chance of ever seeing the band live this is the next best thing and well worth it. But whether or not you buy this DVD, take a look for their music...you will not be disappointed!

Really, I bought the DVD because my favorite violinist play in it, and her performance was marvellous,simple perfect, but listening all the DVD and Specially the Gewandhaus Orchestra with Herbert Blomstedt, and their sound, be sure that you really will enjoy this work.

The main item in this concert was Beethoven's 5th Symphony. It was marvellously performed by the Gewandhaus Orchestra with Herbert Blomstedt as the conductor. I had previously not heard of this orchestra or the conductor, so when I first saw this DVD item in the catalog it did not catch my attention. It was from another DVD "The Arthaus Musik DVD Video Sampler" which I first saw a snippet of this performance -- the 1st movement. I was first captivated by the conductor's solemn expression on his face. He conducted ernestly with his whole heart and soul, and maintained good control with the orchestra. The players also played ernestly, as can be seen by their focused attention on the conductor. The whole performance was done with zest and emotion. It was very much different from many other routine performances of Beethoven's 5th which I had heard, even by top-rated orchestras. This preview made me decide to buy this DVD. It turned out as I expected -- the whole symphony was performed consistently well.

The concert also included Bach's famous Toccata and Fugue, several short choral pieces and a violin solo piece. All were performed well.

The recording of the concert was well-done. In particular, the sound was very clear. The ambiance of the Nikolai Church was also good.

The bonus 30-min documentary feature "Protest of Silence" contained footages of the events as well as post-interviews with various people. The programme used Beethoven's 5th Symphony and some other pieces as background music, rather appropriately. You may want to view this documentary first, before you start to view the concert performance. This will put you in a better mood to appreciate this concert which was held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the political events that occurred around this church.

I got the Duke Robillard in concert DVD today, shortly after ordering it from Amazon.com. This is a great DVD of Duke and his band live.It's taken from a German music show. I'm glad somebody is documenting great musicians like this. They don't here in America. With the exception of PBS shows like Austin City Limits or the BET jazz show theres nothing like this produced in the states. Instead we get a steady diet of Eminem or Madonna. Sad! Anyways this concert DVD is great. The dolby surround sound is mixed well with the guitar and vocals clear and up front. If your more a fan of Blues Rockers like Stevie Ray Vaughan then Duke may not appeal to you, but if you like a more lilting swinging kind of blues then Dukes the man. He's a master at Jump Blues a more jazzy, swinging interpretation. I highly recommend this DVD. My only quibble is there's no interview with Duke on it, but the music more then makes up for it.

This is a very high quality DVD concert,filmed in what looks like
a tv studio.
The German tv show is called OHNE FILTER-MUSIK PUR,and has been brodcast continiously since 1983,and has artists than can
actually play real music,unlike the chart music for kids today.
Artists that play blues,jazz,soul,funk are to be found,and
over 300 bands have performed on this show.
Duke Robillard is a genuine guitar player,and can switch
from blues to jazz to rock in a second.
His version of T Bone Walker's "Glamour Girl" is awesome,even
plays his guitar amazingly behind his head.
Other tracks are LOVE SLIPPED IN, NEVER LET YOU GO, RULE THE
WORLD, GEE I WISH (my favourite), SHE'S SWEET, LIFE'S FUNNY,
WHAT'S WRONG, I THINK YOU KNOW, TOO TIRED.
The concert is one hour long,with an interview with the producer of the tv show,a list of every artist to have appeared,
which includes THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, JETHRO TULL, LOS LOBOS,
RORY GALLAGHER, EDGAR WINTER, SANTANA, to name but a few,and hope that all these artists are released on DVD soon.
If you love the R&B sound,without the frills of light shows,
and special effects,get this disc.
Sure hope someone can release a DVD concert of artists like
ANSON FUNDERBURGH, JIMMIE VAUGHAN, BOBBY RADCLIFF, real artists
who's sounds will live on forever.
Ray.

Trust me on this one. Apparently, I'm a huge-forever-fan of Level 42 and the great Mark King. You have to check out that little bass solo part right before they play Mr. Pink, and slapping on the bass with those intricate basslines and singing at the same time is to die for. For those of you who are into jazz-funk, this bass god is someone to learn from. And looking at the audience, you might get to look at a few cute babes :) Mark King's prowess is the reason to buy this DVD.

Superb live set from the former Level 42 Frontman. Mark combines some of the best songs from his Level 42 days as well as his solo career and tops things off with an amazing bass solo. His band is top notch and the picture and sound quality are excellent. I would highly recommend this for any Level 42 fans as well as anyone wanting to see and hear finely crafted jazz pop performed by a master musician. Songs: Hot Water, Pamela, Love Wars, Bitter Moon, Changing The Guard, Love Games, To Be With You Again, Mr. Pink, Running In The Family, Lessons In Love, Something About You, The Chinese Way.

This video, billed as Ms. Russell's "First Farewell Concert," features almost all of her best routines including: a lecture in her series "Wind Instruments I Have Known," "How to Write Your Own Gilbert & Sullivan," and "The history of the Folksong." Of course, no Anna Russell collection would be complete without her analysis of Wagner's "Ring der Nibelungen." Creating great parody requires even greater knowledge of the subject being parodied, and Anna Russell, having studied at the Royal College of Music, is well qualified. The only other routine I would have liked to see on this tape would be "Introduction to the Concert (By the Women's Club President)." Truly classic Anna Russell! I'm glad this only the "First" farewell condert. I'm looking forward to many more. P.S.-- During the last folksong, look for a famous newscaster in the audience.

The music is so fresh and beautiful, the solos are incredible and impossible..this is a must for every guitar and jazz fan