| | Blue Man Group Audio DVD Audio Blue Man Group Discography of CDs
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This DVD features the Blue Man Group who set the theatrical world on fire with off-beat humor, tribal music and stunning visual effects. Includes 14 tracks such as "Unte Live Wire," "Cat Video," "PVC IV," "Shadows" and more!
This is a DVD-Audio disc. The DVD-Audio content can only be read by a DVD-Audio player. The Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio tracks provided on this disc will play on a standard DVD player.
Blue Man Group is a performance art ensemble that combines music, mime, theater, and dance and blends them into a style unlike that of anyone else currently treading the stage. Audio is the DVD version of their first album, in which the group performs the music they've composed for their performances (as well as several numbers original to this release), often using unusual instruments they created themselves. In addition to accompanying videos, this DVD edition of Audio also features a special 5.1 Surround Sound mix which takes advantage of the higher sonic resolution of the DVD format, as well as providing directional clues which add a new dimension to the music. ~ Mark Deming
For years before the release of their debut CD AUDIO, the Blue Man Group had been dazzling audiences with theatrical performances that featured their unique music along with their zany yet focused visual presentation. Onstage, the trio (augmented by additional instrumentalists) plays a percussive, almost tribal brand of instrumental music that involves both ancient instruments such as the cimbalom, and Blue Man-invented items including the Drumbone and the Drum Wall. With a combination of Ennio Morricone-ish guitar lines, overwhelming percussive thumping, and a combination of acoustic, electric, and electronic sounds, the music of the Blue Man Group suggests some alternative universe where pop as we know it has a slightly skewed character.
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Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
MLP 6-Channel
Additional Release Material:
Production Interview - Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group Audio Songs Audio Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Wow.
I picked up both Blue Man group surround titles once I had the equipment to enjoy them with (DTS & Dolby Digital 5.1), and I must say this debut album was the more satisfying of the two. Both are great, but this one felt like listening to a whole new album, and even includes some interview material on the flip side of the disc. Highly recommended.
Submitted by Mike (Downeast Maine) 
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Perfect 5.1 sound mix, interesting literature. Anyone who loves interesting surround-sound will find this of the best clearity and quality. The unusual instrumentation, especially the percussion is mind-boggling. Electronica music with percussive instruments. Looking forward to buying their "Complex" album which includes vocals.
Submitted by jumedero (north smithfield, RI)
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I heard the Blue Man Group puts on a really entertaining show and after hearing the DVD-A recording, I'll have to see the show next time I'm in Vegas.
The DVD-Audio mix is very very clean. If you want to test the base extension of your system this DVD-A will definitly not dissappoint. The surround channels are used generously although, like most DVD-Audio mixes, instruments end up behind you sometimes when they should be focused on the front stage.
In summary, sit back and enjoy the adventure. I sure did.
Submitted by didjdude (Bay Area, CA)
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Surrounded by blue men
The blue man group Audio DVD is a great experience. The five speaker system makes the music of from their exotic instruments come alive by separating them and being able to differientiate them. There is no better way to listen to their music, unless is live, than with an Audio DVD.
Submitted by a reviewer (Orlando,Fl)
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It's been at least 5 years since I've seen the show. I been waiting for a CD ever since and then I saw the DVD. I immediately ordered it. It sounds great in DD 5.1, making full use of all 6 speakers! Too bad this was only an audio DVD instead of a full audio/video one. There's so much more to the Blue guys than just the music (even though it's great music!). This DVD is for anyone who have seen Blue Man Group. For those who haven't experienced them, treat yourselves and go see them. Hopefully, they'll make a video DVD for the rest of you who can't. I've got to see them again!
Submitted by a reviewer (Flushing, NY)
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Purchase Audio CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Elvis Presley Elvis 30 #1 Hits (2002)
Audio
 $18.69 
This DVD audio features 30 different Elvis Presley #1 hits, re-mixed and re-mastered in 5.1 Surround Sound from the original master tapes. Special features inlcude tracks in reverse order from Elvis 30 #1 Hits CD for optimum sound experience, 3 A:B versions of Elvis songs, comparing the original masters to the newly mixed and re-mastered versions, three rare and never-before-heard outtakes in stereo.
Personnel includes: Elvis Presley (vocals); Gordon Stoker, Ben Speer, Brock Speer, Rad Robinson, Jon Dodson, Charles Prescott, Millie Kirham, Sherrill Nelson, Kathy Westmoreland, Myrna Smith; The Jordanaires; The Surfers; The Sweet Inspirations; The Imperials; J.D. Sumner & The Stamps.
Producers include: Steve Sholes, Chet Atkins, Chips Moman, Felton Jarvis, Elvis Presley.
Compilation producer: David Bendeth.
Includes liner notes Peter Guralnick and Ernst Mikael Jorgensen.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
This is a DVD-Audio disc. The DVD-Audio content can only be read by a DVD-Audio player. The Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio tracks provided on this disc will play on a standard DVD player.
RCA and the Elvis estate made no bones about their intention on replicating the blockbuster success of the Beatles' The Beatles 1 with their own single-disc collection of number one hits -- hence, the 2002 release of Elvis: 30 #1 Hits. The idea of collecting all the number one hits is simple enough, but there are problems inherent with the concept, not the least of which is that RCA did this once before. Unlike the Beatles, who went through numerous changes in just seven years of recording, Elvis had nearly three times as many years' worth of material and hits to choose from. Also, he hit on a number of different charts -- not just pop, but also R&B, country, and adult contemporary. Furthermore, where almost all of the Beatles' number one hits sampled at least part of their music, there are significant chunks of Elvis' best material -- including the visi
| | Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon CD (1973) SACD Hybrid
Audio
 $15.25  
Full Title - Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Edition. It's been 30 years since 'Floyd released their masterwork, and it's been on the charts for most of them! And now comes a new dimension to what was already the ultimate headphone experience-this new edition includes a newly-remastered conventional version and a Super Audio CD 5.1 surround mix version playable on SACD-compatible DVD players and home theater systems. Original designer Storm Thorgerson chips in with new art inside the 20-page booklet. Capitol. 2003.
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Pink Floyd: Roger Waters (bass instrument); David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright .
Personnel: David Gilmour (vocals, guitar); Richard Wright (vocals, keyboards); Roger Waters, Clare Torry (vocals); Dick Parry (saxophone); Nick Mason (percussion); Doris Troy, Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Barry St. John (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Doris Troy, Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Barry St. John, Dick Parry, Clare Torry.
Audio Mixers: Gus Skinas; James Guthrie.
Recording information: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England (06/1972-01/1973).
Photographers: Jill Furmanovsky; Tony May.
By condensing the sonic explorations of Meddle to actual songs and adding a lush, immaculate production to their trippiest instrumental sections, Pink Floyd inadvertently designed their commercial breakthrough with Dark Side of the Moon. The primary revelation of Dark Side of the Moon is what a little focus does for the band. Roger Waters wrote a series of songs about mundane, everyday details which aren't that impressive by themselves, but when given the sonic backdrop of Floyd's slow, atmospheric soundscapes and carefully placed sound effects, they achieve an emotional resonance. But what gives the album true power is the subtly textured music, which evolves from ponderous, neo-psychedelic art rock to jazz fusion and blues-rock before turning back
| | Blue Man Group - The Complex Rock Tour Live DVD (2003)
Audio
 $11.39
The Blue Man Group are an unlikely pop culture sensation -- a trio of bald man wearing blue face paint who deftly experiment with a multimedia environment. Somehow though, the blue men have managed to capture the hearts and imaginations of the American public, and their stage show has thrived for several years. THE COMPLEX ROCK TOUR LIVE presents two live performances by the group, filed at Next Stage Amphitheatre in Grand Prairie, Texas. In addition to interviews with group, this program features participation by Dave Matthews, of The Dave Matthews Band, and Gavin Rossdale, of Bush.
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
| | Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) Remastered
Audio
$24.79
This is a 2-disc set; disc 1, an audio DVD includes the complete album, with bonus tracks in advanced resolution sound, advanced resolution stereo, dolby-digital surround sound; disc 2 a DVD includes a full-length "making of" the album with interviews by John, Taupin and others, along with archival footage of the original recording sessions.
Region 0
Super Jewel Case
Audio:
24 Bit/96 Khz Advanced Resolution Surround Sound - English
24 Bit/96 Khz Advanced Resolution Stereo - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Making of - 1. Making of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Gallery
Lyrics
Biography
Catalog
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was where Elton John's personality began to gather more attention than his music, as it topped the American charts for eight straight weeks. In many ways, the double album was a recap of all the styles and sounds that made John a star. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is all over the map, beginning with the prog rock epic "Funeral for a Friend (Love Lies Bleeding)" and immediately careening into the balladry of "Candle in the Wind." For the rest of the album, John leaps between popcraft ("Bennie and the Jets"), ballads ("Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"), hard rock ("Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"), novelties ("Jamaica Jerk-Off"), Bernie Taupin's literary pretensions ("The Ballad of Danny Bailey"), and everything in between. Though its diversity is impressive, the album doesn't hold together very well. Even so, its individual moments are spectacular and the glitzy, crowd-pleasing showmanship that fuels the album pretty much defines what made Elton John a superstar in the early '70s. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Generally regarded as Elton John's masterpiece, GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD is a double-album (on one CD) that includes several of his signature songs alongside a sprawling array of lesser-known (but by no means lesser) tunes. The hits included "Bennie And
| | Who Tommy (1969) Remastered
Audio
$21.19
This is a 2-disc set; disc 1, an Audio DVD includes the complete "opera" in advanced resolution sound, advanced resolution stereo, dolby-digital surround sound with a video portion including never-before-seen photos from the original recording sessions & lyrics. Disc 2; DVD includes a 33 minute interview with Townshend, rare orlginal demo versions of songs & handwritten lyrics.
The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, French horn, bass); Keith Moon (vocals, drums); Roger Daltrey (vocals).
Producers: Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp.
Reissue producer: Jon Astley.
Recorded at IBC Studio, London, England.
Originally released as a 2 LP set on Decca (7205).
The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, bass, horns); Keith Moon (vocals, drums); Roger Daltrey (vocals).
Originally released on Decca (7205) in May 1969.
Originally released as a 2 LP set.
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
The Who: Pete Townshend (vocals, guitar, keyboards); John Entwistle (vocals, trumpet, French horn, Flugelhorn, bass); Keith Moon (vocals, drums, tympani, gong, tambourine); Roger Daltrey (vocals).
Recorded at IBC Studio, London, England.
Originally released as a 2-LP set on Decca (7205).
Includes liner notes by Matt Kent.
This is a DVD-Audio disc. The DVD-Audio content can only be read by a DVD-Audio player. The Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio tracks provided on this disc will play on a standard DVD player.
The full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy that launched the band to international superstardom, written almost entirely by Pete Townshend. Hailed as a breakthrough upon its release, its critical standing has diminished somewhat in the ensuing decades because of the occasional pretensions of the concept and because of the insubstantial nature of some of the songs that functioned as little more than devices to advance the
| | Trans-Siberian Orchestra Night Castle CDs (2009)
Audio
$11.10   
Personnel: Dave Wittman (guitar, drums); Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli, Paul O'Neill, Angus Clark (guitar); Anna Phoebe (strings); Jay Coble (trumpet); Luci Butler, Robert Kinkel (keyboards, background vocals); Jon Oliva, Derek Wieland (keyboards); John O. Reilly, Jason Gianni, Jeff Plate (drums); Danielle Landherr, Zak Stevens, Bart Shatto, James Lewis, Kelly Keeling, Andrew Ross, Jennifer Cella, Steve Broderick, Dina Fanai (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Dave Wittman.
Arranger: Paul O'Neill.
NIGHT CASTLE appears just in time for the big 2009 holiday season but don't be fooled: this isn't a Christmas album, even if it's sonically indistinguishable from Trans-Siberian Orchestra's other seasonal releases, and the fact that it's been dubbed "Capra-esque" certainly brings it within the realm of the season. NIGHT CASTLE brims with all the drama, pomp, and circumstance of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's other records but channeling these traits through a newly created narrative does have the effect of hearing it in a somewhat new light, shifting the focus entirely to the band's attack, not melody. Still, there's not that much new here -- and the coda of seasonal covers, including the first sober version of "Nutrocker" ever cut, doesn't do much to break that spell. But for those already enchanted by the Orchestra, this will continue to enthrall.
| | Paul Gilbert Alligator Farm (2000)
Audio
$11.19
This is a DVD-Audio disc and can only be read by a DVD-Audio compatible DVD player.
Guitarist Paul Gilbert continues to refine his peculiar Elvis Costello/Cheap Trick/Mr. Big/Racer X experiment that he introduced on King of Clubs. The odd mixture of styles is centered around his much-heralded guitar technique, which is prevalent throughout the session but rarely overused. His affinity for strong pop songs complete with catchy choruses prevents the session from being just for guitar fanatics. Songs such as the Green Day-influenced "Better Chords" and other pop numbers such as "Individually Twisted" (released as a single) and "Cut, Cut, Cut" demonstrate his ability to pen clever lyrics and adequately serve as a lead vocalist. There is plenty of frenetic fretboard work here, too, with selections such as "Let the Computer Decide" and "Attitude Boy Will Overcome" conjuring up memories of his early Racer X days. "Koto Girl" and "Whole Lotta Sonata" also feature some of the creative and adventurous guitar playing that he has become famous for. While this recording requires a unique taste, there is no mistaking that Gilbert is thoroughly enjoying himself on this energetic session. Of note, this recording was also released in the DVD audio format. ~ Robert Taylor
Paul Gilbert, who used to play guitar for pop-metallers Mr. Big and the shredding Racer X, ventures away from the pack with ALLIGATOR FARM. Gilbert's striking, virtuostic guitar work is a treat as he zooms from style to style--catchy pop melodies, thorny post-punk, tastes of metal, and classical music a la Mozart ("Whole Lotta Sonata") are all heard here. The cherry on the sundae is his unexpected reworking of the Spice Girls's "2 Become One."
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Region 0
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MLP 6-Channel - 96 khz - 24 bit
Former Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert rocks out on his first DVD-Audio release "Alligator Farm." Always with his tongue in cheek, Gilbert's third album features "good fun" up-tempo songs that share his backing band's taste as well as his own--and the 5.1 tracks are simply amazing! Includes a special version of the Spice Girls' "2 Become 1," and a guitar tribute to Mozart, entitled "Whole Lotta Sonata." Songs: Better Chords, Individually Twisted, Cut Cut Cut, Alligator Farm, Attitude Boy Will Overcome, 2 Become 1, Lancelot Link, Rosalinda Told Me, Let the Computer Decide, Koto Girl, Dreamed Victoria, Six Billion People, Ballad of the Last Lions, Whole Lotta Sonata.
| | Very Best Of...The Searchers (1998) Remastered
Audio
$16.09
Recorded between 1963 & 1967. Includes liner notes by Colin Escott.
This is a DVD-Audio disc. The DVD-Audio content can only be read by a DVD-Audio player. The Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio tracks provided on this disc will play on a standard DVD player.
Featuring a wide selection of the Searchers' more well-known moments, this 2002 DVD audio collection will be of most interest to those new to the driving quasi-surf sounds of this band from Liverpool, England. Those seeking a more comprehensive look will probably be better off with the 56-track, two-CD 40th Anniversary Collection released by Castle in 2003. [In 2005, The Very Best of the Searchers was released by Silverline in the Dual Disc format with Surround Sound and bonus multimedia content.] ~ Chris True
Among its 20 tracks, this Australian compilation contains all 12 of the Searchers' U.K. Top 40 hits and all seven of their U.S. Top 40 hits, which in some cases are not the same songs. For example, the group's debut British single, the chart-topping "Sweets for My Sweet," never charted in America, while their biggest U.S. hit, "Love Potion Number Nine," was not released as a single in the U.K. But they scored in both countries with hits like "Needles and Pins," "Don't Throw Your Love Away," "Some Day We're Gonna Love Again," "When You Walk in the Room," and "What Have They Done to the Rain" in 1964-1965, at first challenging the Beatles for popularity, at least at home, while eventually serving as a bridge from Merseybeat to folk-rock across the Atlantic. (It's hard to listen to the lilting harmonies and chiming guitars without reflecting on their profound influence on the Byrds.) By 1966, they were struggling to chart, probably because they never developed their own songwriting and had to depend on other people's material. But their performances here of P.F. Sloan's "Take Me for What I'm Worth," the Rolling Stones' "Take It or Leave It," and the Five Americans' "Western Union" demonstrate their interpretive abilities. This compilation is as good as any out there, and it may be obtainable domestically as an inexpensive import. ~ William Ruhlmann
Featuring a wide selection of the Searchers' more well-known moments, this 2002 DVD audio collection will be of most interest to those new to the driving quasi-surf sounds of this band from Liverpool, England. Those seeking a more comprehensive look will probably be better off with the 56-track, two-CD 40th Anniversary Collection released by Castle in 2003. [In 2005, The Very Best of the Searchers was released by Silverline in the Dual Disc format with Surround Sound and bonus multimedia content.] ~ Chris True
Had they not been overshadowed by that other Liverpool band, the Searchers might have been better remembered today -- certainly, they deserve to be. Alas, only those with the sharpest of memories seem to recall the '60s quartet's solid, if brief, string of pop/rock gems, full of glistening 12-string guitars, sweet vocal harmonies, and a classy clash of folky melody and R&B rudiments. There is no dearth of Searchers hits compilations, most offering variations on the same basic repertoire, which originated in the U.K. on the Pye label and was picked up in the U.S. by Kapp. To be sure, most of the band's greatest hits are present here -- at least they seem to be at first glance. "Needles and Pins," the Searchers' debut U.S. hit and perhaps their most memorable -- written by the late Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche -- is here in all of its chiming glory, holding up magnificently well decades later. The harmonious "Don't Throw Your Love Away" (originally an Orlons B-side), "Some Day We're Gonna Love Again," and the Jackie DeShannon-penned "When You Walk in the Room" are given their due, as are the early British smashes "Sugar and Spice" and the Drifters cover "Sweets for My Sweet." Rounding it all out nicely are the transplanted folk song "What Have They Done to the Rain," P.F. Sloan's "Take Me for What I'm Worth,"
| | Best Of Atomic Rooster (2002)
Audio
$16.09
This is a DVD-Audio disc. The DVD-Audio content can only be read by a DVD-Audio player. The Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio tracks provided on this disc will play on a standard DVD player.
One of the more notoriously named prog outfits to emerge from England in the late '60s (not to mention featuring Carl Palmer of ELP fame), Atomic Rooster gets the DVD audio treatment on this bargain collection of some of the band's more well-known moments. A good choice for the fan looking for a new sound for old tunes. ~ Chris True
While Atomic Rooster is known to many rock historians as the band from whence came Carl Palmer to join UK rock titans Emerson, Lake & Palmer, they were a fine progressive rock band in their own right, combining formidable technique and a sense of humor that could be both wry and menacing. Many of their best songs, including "Friday 13th," "Black Snake," and "Take One Toke" get a new lease on life via DVD-A technology.
DVD Features:
Region 0
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
MLP 6-Channel - 96 kHz - 24 bit
| | Count Basie Basie Swings (2002)
Audio
$14.39
This is a DVD-Audio disc. The DVD-Audio content can only be read by a DVD-Audio player. The Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio tracks provided on this disc will play on a standard DVD player.
This audio DVD features the Count Basie big band performing various songs from his career. While these performances are available elsewhere, collectors may be interested in the remastered sound. ~ Matt Collar
Test out your new stereo system with some swinging tunes courtesy of the Count Basie Big Band. These performances almost sound like completely new recordings, the clarity of DVD-Audio bringing a whole new experience to your ears.
DVD Features:
Region 0
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1
MLP 6-Channel - 96 kHz - 24 bit
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| | Gordon Lightfoot - Greatest Hits Live DVD (2008)
Audio
$15.15
Canadian-born and internationally renowned, singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is famed for his creative work in pop, country, and folk music. In this release he performs songs including "Don Quixote" and "Rainy Day People" live in concert.
This DVD features for instance his best-known numbers as 'If You Could read My Mind' and 'Rainy Day People'. NTSC/PAL, all regions, 83 mins. 5.1 surround, DTS. Ace. 2003.
| | SBB Cinema Classics (2006) (Import)
Audio
$13.45
Legendary SBB, reborn as the Skrzek - Anthimos - Wertico trio, presents a new album for the new century! Definitely a special, breakthrough album: atmospheric ballads are accompanied by dynamic rock tracks, and energetic guitar solos mix with magical keyboard arrangements. The unique atmosphere of Niepo?omice studio led to fantastic, live improvisations! The first rock album in Poland recorded in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound! The album was recorded at Zbigniew Preisner's studio in Niepo?omice and produced by famous Mack (Queen, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin).
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