Defining the blues is a simple task: a basic I-IV-V chord progression laid over a 12-bar framework, however the blues have evolved from African-American field hollers through rough-hewn rural heavyweights such as Blind Lemon Jefferson to the immaculate guitar excursions of B.B. King.
The Story Of The Blues traces the four principal traditions of blues music: Blues Form - Country Blues - Urban Blues - Electric Blues and it's significant contribution to the development of jazz, rock music, and country and western music.

This DVD focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums.

Steve Vai is the guitarist, who everyone knows, some people admire him, some hate him, telling, that the music he plays sucks and that it is boring. I really admire Steve Vai and his guitar playing, but it should be said that some of his music is really difficul to listen to. My Guitar teacher said a very good phrase, that the technique must be your tool, but not your aim. Steve Vai does the opposite, he always needs to shred to show his great technique, and sometimes it is not needed at all.
The show at Astoria is an example of constant shredding. I really like shredders like Paul Gilbert or Joe Satriani but none of their shows is so difficult to watch as Steve's. To begin with, I must say that Steve Vai managed to gather a "dream team". Let's start with Dave Weiner, who is very young but who is already a guitar-virtuoso. Then goes Tony MacAlpine, who is also another guitar-virtuoso, but during this concert he also played keyboards.

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With one album, she has become the voice of a generation. Her debut album, 'Jagged Little Pill,' is the biggest selling album by a female artist...ever! It has sold over 26 million copies worldwide, making it the fourth best selling album of all time. 'Jagged Little Pill Live' features behind-the-scenes footage as well as live performances ranging from camcorder-shot club dates with a few dozen people in the audience to a New Orleans gig before a screaming crowd of 80,000, edited by Alanis specifically with her fans in mind. An hour and a half of pure Alanis, like you have never seen her before!

This documentary features rare performances and historical footage tracing the development of this unique American music form. Born on the plantations of the Mississippi Delta, the blues is America's root music.

Take an ambient musical journey through the land of the Native North American. Where ever you go and what ever you do in this land of legends, you sense the presence of those who preceeded in ancient times, as well as those who continue the traditions and culture in the deserts and in the canyons of their vast and awe-inspiring territories.

For my first 'A Classic Album Under Review' DVD it's the only Kate Bush album I own; the sublime Hounds Of Love. An Album Under Review dissects a particularly seminal recording by taking a careful look at the artist's career - generating context if you will - then allowing various experts to dissect the album track-by-track. For true fans the prospect is like catnip - a plus-sized commentary track for a favorite record.
In practice, the affair reads like a documentary; lots of talking-head interviews interspersed with still shots and, for this series, tons of snippets of music videos.

Eurythmics were one of the most successful duos to emerge in the early '80s. Where most of their British synth pop contemporaries disappeared from the charts as soon as new wave faded away in 1984, Eurythmics continued to have hits until the end of the decade, making vocalist Annie Lennox a star in her own right, as well as establishing instrumentalist Dave Stewart as a successful, savvy producer and songwriter. Originally, the duo channelled the eerily detached sound of electronic synthesizer music into pop songs driven by robotic beats.