Good Prog DVDs
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Topic: Good Prog DVDs
Posted By: Tangerines
Subject: Good Prog DVDs
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 15:54
| I am looking to buy some cool music DVDs but I really do not know what is out on DVD so if someone could guide me in the right direction, that would be great. I like ELP, KC, Floyd, Eloy, Yes, and the sort. |
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 15:58
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Yes Symphonic
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2M&title=100480&p=25&g=25&pa=sr">
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Keys To Ascension
http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2M&title=4549&p=25&g=25&pa=sr">
 are both excellent !  |
Posted By: Tangerines
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:02
| Thank you. I love Yes as do both of my parents so this would be something we could all sit and watch. |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:03
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I don't like ELP myself, but I believe they just released a DVD, I'm sure someone will provide you with the usefull information. I like Yes - Symphonic You didn't mentioned them, but if you like Rush Rush in Rio, a wonderfull concert, Rush plays songs from every era. Best song; YYZ, check out the audience participation, singing along with an instrumental Also Recital For The Script from Marillion I find to be very good, but only for Marillion fans I suppose, If you like the Script album, you'll certainly enjoy that concert. ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:05
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Now that is cool..... |
Tangerines wrote:
Posted By: AtomHeartMother
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:06
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If your looking for a good Floyd DVD, go with Live at Pompeii, its better than any other of their dvd's because its the classic line up with, echoes, Saucerfull, Carefull with that axe, one of these days, and seamus, oh and set the controls. these songs are 10x's better than anything they put on dvd during the 90's live tours like pulse.
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:12
Yes, and not only that, but the dvd has been upgraded with regard to earlier VHS versions. There's more on it. Very good! |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:12
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My favorite DVD at the moment is the Yes Symphonic, but the Live Scenes from New York DVD is good, and so is the Opeth Lamentations DVD. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:14
Agreed on Yes Symphonic but Keys to Ascension is AWFUL! The production on that DVD is jawdroppingly cheap and cheesey. If you're a fan of Gentle Giant then "Giant on the Box" is an essential purchase. |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:14
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Yes Symphonic is the way to go... King Crimson's Eyes Wide Open is absolutely perfect if you even *remotely* appreciate their current-era material or their improv aspects... Pain Of Salvation - BE Live is orgasmic Arena's is great if you like 'em If you like Threshold, their DVD couldn't be better.  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:16
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The King Crimson CDs, Neal And Jack And Me and Eyes Wide Open, are both good, and really showcase the two different eras. The only problme is in NAJAM, there are some annoying effets that really mar the pictures up (and it at good spots when bruford is playin' it up). But still a good DVD nevertheless. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:16
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Heavy symphonic metal, great show ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:16
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KC have a good DVD that contains two concerts, and Meet The Flower Kings is extraordinarily well done (but not everyone is into FK, so that depends). And if you like DT: Live at Budokan! ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:17
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I forgot: If you're into Progressive Metal: Evergrey: A Night To Remember ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: arkitek
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:19
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Dream Theater - Live at budokan a great peice of prog metal Pendragon - Live at last what can i say a pure masterpeice |
Posted By: undefinability
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:19
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Eh, these might not be helpful, but I, for one, always found them to be a great viewing. Live at Budokan by Dream Theater, and Live in America / Live in Europe by Transatlantic. ------------- "Don't listen to me." |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:24
I agree. Flower Kings, too. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Tommy
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:25
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I'm normally quite picky when buying DVD's in so much that they must be either 5.1 or DTS. That unfortuneatly ruled out 'Recital of the Script', 'Yessongs' & 'Scenes from a Memory' DVD's. I would recommend the 'Transatlantic' & Yes 'Symphonic' DVD's for both performance & sound. However, the Led Zep DVD is by far the best ever produced. Talking about Led Zep. Did anyone see the Live Aid documentary last night on TV. They blamed Phil Collins drumming for wrecking their performance & the reason they refused to release that footage on the DVD! |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:45
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Camel's "Pressure Points" may not be 5.1 or DTS, but, on the whole, it's an excellent prog DVD - one of the best, if you like Camel. Pink Floyd's "Live At Pompeii" is fantastic too, IMO. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:45
| I honestly prefer those DVD's when the bands were in their prime. Like Time and a Word Promo, YesYears, Yessongs, Making of Going for the One, The Beat Club, and Live at the QPR 1975. Floyd has an excellent DVD of concert/studio footage from 1966-the wall tour. Wish I can see a full ealry Genesis concert when Peter Gabril dressed up, only saw clips. Own the Genesis songbook. Have Deep Purple Biography, as well as the making of Machine Head, I own the Strawbs Grave New World Movie with a video of Grace My Darling and a clip of Till the sun comes shining through again with a young Rick Wakeman on piano. Thats what I like............. |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:49
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re. pendragon. Liveosity The cd is a nice extra, no masterpiece there, but worth a listen ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 16:58
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Gentle Giant - Giant On The Box Frank Zappa - Does Humor Belong In Music?
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 17:00
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The Pink Floyd's Live at Pompeii, is a masterpiece, and it's live tracks are better than the studio tracks ("A Saucerful of Secrets," "Echoes," "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" and especially "Careful with that Axe Eugene") Even "Seamus" (here known as "Mademoiselle Nobs") is enjoyable! It's got some insightful and enjoyable interviews as well! Buy it. (I still need to get Live at Budokan. Hey, if I already own Train of Thought and all the newest DT releases, is it worth paying $26 for this?) ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 17:04
If you like live performances, yeah... that's generally what people buy live DVDs for, right? 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 17:09
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well, yeah. but i'm looking at the track listing at Best Buy and see that i have most of the songs already. seeing preformances is cool, i just want to know if it's really impressive. impressive enough for me, not having a job at the time, to gather $26 for a DVD. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: undefinability
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 17:11
Oh, yeah, I've always loved watching The Flower Kings, too. I can watch Meet the Flower Kings, no matter the mood. ------------- "Don't listen to me." |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 17:14
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Steve Hackett Live in Japan with John Wetton and Ian McDonald is fantastic. Really like the song selctions from all their different bands.
Device Voice Drum by Kansas is pretty good except Steve Walsh had some voice problems. But the music is great and the song selection is superb. If you want to see what these guys looked like in the earlier days pick Up Sail On. It has performances of theirs from The Don Kishner rock Concert TV show in 1974 and 1975. These shows were taped live. I really like Jethro Tulls Living with the Past. Not the greatest I have seen Tull but the video is done well. I still think the all time best DVD is the Led Zeppelin one. How they restored that material from 1971 was fantastic. The sound is perfect too. I think it is because they had used film and the quality of film is so much better. But many bands could not afford to use it as it was also very expensive! ------------- 
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 17:49
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Not in order, but I consider all this great:
Later some more recommendations. Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 18:10
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Zappa: The Torture Never Stops. It has been published by Room 101 and features the complete Zappa concert from Haloween 1981, which was filmed for television. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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