Recent Music DVD Reviews

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Sunday, March 22 2009

Fountains of Wayne: No Better Place

By Evan Sawdey

When your lead vocalist looks like he has somewhere better to be for half the set, you know you're in trouble.

Wednesday, March 11 2009

From the Basement

By Thomas Britt

There is something refreshing in such a direct approach that is content to be unspectacular on a formal level for the benefit of the participants.

Portrait of Petula Clark

By Christel Loar

A 1969 television special, this features 16 songs, various international locations and several guest stars, but will primarily be of interest to those who are already fans.

Tuesday, March 10 2009

Skatalites - Live at Lokerse Feesten 1997 & 2002

By Christel Loar

Not only does this feature some of the most talented musicians in the world playing some of the most irresistible songs, it's a perfect presentation of one of the most influential and enduring forces in music.

Monday, March 9 2009

Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour Australia 2003

By Kirby Fields

For those of us who are interested in the intersection of politics and popular culture, our resentment of Reagan-Bush-Bush is mitigated by the realization that, hey, at least we got some good tunes out of the deal.

Tuesday, March 3 2009

Music for Airports & In the Ocean

By Michael Barrett

Brian Eno coined the term "ambient music" for a certain kind of complex environmental music (his own) that rewarded any level of attention.

Tuesday, February 24 2009

B.B. King: Live in Africa ‘74

By Christel Loar

B.B. King IS the blues, and this concert irrevocably proves that fact.

Otis Redding: Respect Live 1967

By Bob Proehl

If Sam Cooke’s style is defined by a sort of grace and smoothness, Otis Redding’s feels more like that of a great force held in check, threatening to break loose.

Sunday, February 22 2009

Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun

By Thomas Britt

Wilson’s not making a comeback. He doesn't need to be resurrected. He's simply ready for the next take.

Tuesday, February 17 2009

Live from Bonnaroo 2008

By Thomas Britt

The communal spirit seems almost sacrosanct to its attendees and artists, some of whom invoke the term 'commune' in the footage on this disc.

Thursday, February 12 2009

Gospel According to Al Green

By Bob Proehl

The 25th anniversary edition of this documentary shows the singer’s return to the church after early commercial successes.

Wednesday, February 11 2009

Brian Wilson: That Lucky Old Sun

By Joshua O'Neill

A live-in-the-studio performance bundled with a hackneyed making-of documentary that doubles as a lengthy commercial for Capitol Records.

Tuesday, February 10 2009

Live at the Shrine

By Andrew Martin

Save your money for an actual Talib Kweli concert. You'll be glad that you did.

Sunday, February 1 2009

Calexico: Live from Austin TX [DVD]

By Andrew Gilstrap

When the band kicks into full-gear and those horns full of mariachi flourishes and adventure blast forth, it can make you imagine whole vistas unfolding in front of you.