Charlie Daniels - Volunteer Jam DVD Review by Gary Hill Back in the 1970's when this was originally filmed it was released as a feature film. It is now showing up for the first time in DVD format. More
Dazz Band - Best of Funk DVD Review by Gary Hill I know, I’m a prog rock and heavy metal fan, but I’ve always had a definite love of funk – and Dazz Band have always been one of the strong performers in that field.
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Deep Purple - In Concert With The London Symphony Orchestra DVD Review by Gary Hill The whole nearly clichéd concept of doing a concert with a symphony orchestra is, thankfully, starting to fall out of style. Just you don’t misunderstand, there are some instances where it works really well, but more often than not it comes across as a gimmicky concept that falls pretty flat.
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Deep Purple - Live at Montreux 1996 DVD Review by Gary Hill Sometimes it's all about the impression. I saw Deep Purple once quite a few years back, and frankly, I found them to be boring. More
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006 DVD Review by Gary Hill When it comes time to figure out a list of the best videos of the year, this one will be very close to the top. While I enjoyed the DVD of Purple’s earlier Montreux appearances, this one is heads above that one. More
Deep Purple - Around the World Live DVD Set Review by Gary Hill This is an amazing set and well worth the price of admission. You get four DVD’s (three full concerts and a documentary) all encased in a classy box. More
One part concert film, one part documentary, Phoenix Rising looks at the Mark IV lineup of Deep Purple (David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Tommy Bolin, Ian Pace and Jon Lord).
You have to respect Eagle for all they do concerning their artists’ current work and re-issues, as they have been on a serious roll lately in particular.
Depeche Mode - The Dark Progression DVD Review by Gary Hill These unauthorized documentaries are always iffy. Typically they can’t use the music or any interviews of the band members.
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Willy Deville - Live In The Lowlands DVD Review by Greg Olma The music industry has no one to blame but itself for the financial woes that it is currently experiencing. They try to fit everything into their neat and tidy genres and when something does not fit, it is left on the side to languish. More
Neil Diamond - Thank You Australia Concert: Live 1976 DVD Review by Josh Turner It’s not often I get to sound off on a living legend. The title of this exquisite parcel says it all in a simple disclaimer: “Live 1976. For years he has mesmerized fans. Decades later, the metronome is still ticking with critically-acclaimed music consecrated in his latest album, Home Before Dark.”
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Donovan - The Donovan Concert - Live In L.A. DVD Review by Gary Hill I have to say I’ve always been a fan of Donovan. The truth is, though, his music has always seemed relegated to the past. As he shows in this performance, though, the man is an artist who is quite interested in keeping his sound relevant.
Donovan - Sunshine Superman: The Journey Of Donovan DVD Review by Gary Hill Many music documentaries you see these days are “unauthorized” and don’t include the music of the artist or any real involvement by them. This is not the case here. More
The Doors - Live in Europe 1968 DVD Review by Gary Hill Previously out of print and just reissued by Eagle Entertainment, this DVD is a study in contrasts. On the one hand, the performances here are magical, psychedelic Doors extravaganza. More
The Doors - Classic Albums: The Doors DVD Review by Gary Hill You just can't go wrong with this DVD series. They start off by picking only albums that truly deserve the "classic" label - and that's a great thing.
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In some ways this documentary parallels Oliver Stone’s film. In some ways it moves past that one, taking a more in-depth look at the other three members of the group.
The Dresden Dolls - This is The Punk Cabaret – Live At The Roundhouse London DVD Review by Gary Hill This duo is billed as punk, but I don’t really hear it in their sound. Their piano and drum approach might convey some of the punk ideals, but really it’s quite experimental music that somewhat defies definition and genreification.
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The Dubliners - On the Road – Live In Germany DVD Review by Gary Hill If you are a big fan of traditional Celtic music, you must have heard The Dubliners. Formed in 1962, the group has been playing their brand of the genre for 45, going on 50 years.
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Duran Duran - Classic Albums Rio DVD Review by Gary Hill I remember about the time that Rio came out seeing Duran Duran (virtual unknowns – and certainly unknown to me) as the opening act for Blondie. No insult to Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and company, but Duran Duran blew them off the stage. More
Bob Dylan - 1978 – 1989: Both Ends of the Rainbow DVD Review by Gary Hill Bob Dylan is one of a small group of artists who have been written about and documented so much that it seems like there can't be much out there that hasn't been covered.
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Welcome to another unauthorized documentary. This one is really better than a lot of them. For one thing, they manage to use some actual clips of Dylan.
This documentary is pretty interesting. Looking back at the whole thing with Dylan working with The Band, it’s easy to forget all the controversy involved.
