Best DVD to start collection of Rock Concerts is...?

9mmMike · #1 12-31-2010, 12:59 PM

So I got this Amazon gift card as I am constantly buying music but I thought I'd maybe buy a concert DVD instead.
I don't own any and I'd like to get a few.
I am looking for some opinions on the best ones to get.
I am an old dude who grew up with The Who, Zeppelin, Yes, Genesis (with Pete & Steve), and even Fleetwood Mac or Cream or any of the Clapton bands or The Police, Heart The Pretenders or some Motown.
I guess it is mostly late sixties, seventies and some eighties stuff.
Where do I start?
Thanks!

s_mcsleazy · #2 12-31-2010, 01:01 PM

id actually say if your up for the idea of somthing diffrent then look up "instrument - fugazi" its a mix between film making and music

pica · #3 12-31-2010, 01:06 PM

The Last Waltz is a good one, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble live in Austin Tx, Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder Tour, Woodstock, Crosby, Stills & Nash - The Acoustic Concert, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Live from Austin, Anything from Santana. I think that's a good start.

9mmMike · #4 12-31-2010, 01:46 PM

I will check those out. Exactly what I was looking for. I like all those groups....well I never actually heard of "instrument - fugazi". LOL.

billiam5billion · #5 12-31-2010, 01:54 PM

An Ox's tale:The John Entwistle story

Bad Religion, Live at the Palladium.

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

stratovani · #6 12-31-2010, 01:56 PM

You'd enjoy Rush's Exit... Stage Left DVD, from the early 1980s.

http://www.amazon.com/Rush-Exit-Stag...828900&sr=1-15

cripula · #7 12-31-2010, 02:05 PM

Cream, the Farewell Concert at Albert Hall
Led Zep: DVD
Rush in Rio
Who: Kids are Alright, Isle of Wight

would be good places to start..

Ursus Tyrannus · #8 12-31-2010, 02:05 PM

Black Sabbath 12-20-1970 Paris. Simple, plain, raw performance. A plain stage lit by a few white spotlights. They weren't BLACK SABBATH yet so it was before the hype, drugs and burnout. They were young, hungry, had a point to prove taking on the world. Arrangements of songs and lyrics are different on some songs.
Witness the birth of heavy metal. Heres a link to a clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiShfBmb-oA

pica · #9 12-31-2010, 02:14 PM

I think the OP is more into Classic Rock then Heavy Metal.

Ursus Tyrannus · #10 12-31-2010, 02:21 PM

Uhh, since when cant Black Sabbath be classic rock pray tell?
I didn't realize slapping the heavy metal label on someone made them less viable, less historically significant, or less enjoyable.

dmot002 · #11 12-31-2010, 02:27 PM

Some of my favorites are:

The Eagles: Farewell 1 Tour Live from Melbourne.
Rush: Snakes and Arrows.
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance.
Heart: Alive in Seattle.

JimK · #12 12-31-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 9mmMike

... or some Motown.
I guess it is mostly late sixties, seventies and some eighties stuff.
Where do I start?

Standing In The Shadows Of Motown.
...a no-brainer and it's cheap!
http://www.amazon.com/Standing-Shado...3829985&sr=1-1

I noticed you also had The Police on your wishlist.
I did not like The Police: Certifiable- Live In Buenos Aires
I do, however, like Sting's Bring On The Night

The Last Waltz is just OK, IMO. I had heard so much great things about it so I finally bought it in 2010. I bought the Blue-Ray version from Amazon ...what I thought was a deal...and then I see it at BJ's for less money + the standard DVD was included.

Not sure if Zappa is your thing...Baby Snakes is nice.
A couple from Gov't Mule-
Rising Low
Deepest End w/ Bonus DVD
...although I see the price for this has skyrocketed-
http://www.amazon.com/Deepest-End-Bo...3830673&sr=1-6

Steely Dan's Two Against Nature DVD/concert is very nice.

Isle Of Wight is cool...Monterey Pop is cooler...Woodstock, eh.

There is a DVD series called Live In Montreux...not sure if any of these will float your boat (they are all good)-
Charles Mingus
Average White Band
Stuff
Weather Report (w/ a young Jaco)

Prince Live At The Alladin in Las Vegas is another favourite of mine.

joroched · #13 12-31-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cripula

Cream, the Farewell Concert at Albert Hall
Led Zep: DVD
Rush in Rio
Who: Kids are Alright, Isle of Wight

would be good places to start..

Stole two of my best suggestions. I don't have anything from the Who, and I believe Cream Farewell is just for nostalgia. The 2005 show is much better. My first choice of many I do have was Metalica's S&M, and I would like to suggest Zappa plays Zappa, but you would probably have to be a fan of either.

JimK · #14 12-31-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pica

Anything from Santana.

What would you recommend from Santana? I really like the band that played on the 1st 3 albums...I have Woodstock (great, but too brief) & the Soul To Soul DVD (again, brief...3 tunes).
What else you got?

JimK · #15 12-31-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by joroched

...and I believe Cream Farewell is just for nostalgia. The 2005 show is much better.

I haven't heard the Farewell DVD(I have read about the problems, though)...I do have the 2005 Reunion DVD & was not too thrilled.
I think it's the same reason I did not like The Police reunion thing in Buenos Aires.
There is a difference in hearing a band when they're young & hunger vs. when they're not.

joroched · #16 12-31-2010, 02:43 PM

I have Supernatural Live. Fantastic DVD. Includes alot of other great acts besides what may be some of the best ever from Santana.

9mmMike · #17 12-31-2010, 02:44 PM

More good stuff! I actually do have Standing In The Shadows. It is terrific but does not have nearly enough performance footage (for me). The interviews and personal stories are outstanding. I saw it on TV one night and rediscovered motown. A great DVD!

pica · #18 12-31-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ursus Tyrannus

Uhh, since when cant Black Sabbath be classic rock pray tell?
I didn't realize slapping the heavy metal label on someone made them less viable, less historically significant, or less enjoyable.

Well you said on your own post.."Witness the birth of heavy metal". did you not? And if you bothered to read the OP's opening post, I would guess he's not a Black Sabbath fan.

vladchrome · #19 12-31-2010, 02:56 PM

Rush -R 30 is pretty good
AC/DC - Live at Donnington
Pink Floyd - At Pompeii
Jimi Hendrix - Isle of Wight

pica · #20 12-31-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JimK

What would you recommend from Santana? I really like the band that played on the 1st 3 albums...I have Woodstock (great, but too brief) & the Soul To Soul DVD (again, brief...3 tunes).
What else you got?

Santana: Shamen
Live in Australia in the 70's
Blues at Montreaux
Santana: Viva Santana

All are available at Amazon