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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0766483276867 Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Live, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Eagle Rock Ent Languages: Manufacturer: Eagle Rock Ent MPN: 30030 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Eagle Rock Ent Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 06, 2003 Running Time: 53 minutes Studio: Eagle Rock Ent Theatrical Release Date: May 06, 2003 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Overshadowed in rock history by the Moody Blues' Days of Future Passed and the symphonic rock of Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, Deep Purple's Concerto for Group and Orchestra is an event that shouldn't be forgotten. Composed by keyboardist Jon Lord, this three-movement concerto begins as an antagonistic contest between Deep Purple and the 80-piece Royal Philharmonic, under the mediating baton of conductor Malcolm Arnold. The second movement finds group and orchestra coming to terms with each other, while the third unites them into an integrated whole. Everybody's evidently mystified when guitarist Richie Blackmore hijacks the first movement with an amazing but unexpectedly extended solo, and it's obvious that some of the tuxedoed players aren't too keen about sharing Royal Albert Hall with long-haired rockers. Still, this remains one of the most remarkable efforts to meld "the best of both worlds," and Lord's jovial commentary track guides the viewer/listener through all the musical hazards and highlights. Originally recorded for British television and superbly remastered for DVD (in Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby 5.1-channel Surround, or DTS Surround), this premier performance is a must-have for Deep Purple fans, and the casually curious will also be richly rewarded. --Jeff Shannon Average Rating:
 Rating:  - rock goes classicThe new EMI DVD is the third video release of the 1969 Concert film. Sadly it doesn't contain any more footage than either of its predecessors, but it is certainly worth buying again. The Concerto was originally filmed by British Lion Films, and edited down to a 52 minute programme eventually broadcast by BBC2 in April 1970 as "The Best Of Both Worlds". This DVD is not taken from the 35mm film footage but is actually the edited television video master. Therefore it misses an orchestral ... Read More Rating:  - DISLIKEDThis dvd does not have DEEP PURPLE doing the much liked songs. Instead, it has the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra(very good) doing the music for them instead of Deep Purple doing their own on a few, or adding to the Orchestra. Ian sang just a few songs. This dvd is not what you think it is. Rating: - DEEP PURPLE DVDI,ve had this concert on vynil for years and I,ve always wanted it on film and I was not disapointed it is brilliant. Rating:  - Gimme my 11 minutes back!First, I must confess I'm not a Deep Purple fan. However, when I first listened to "Third moment: Vivace Presto" on the radio around 1999, I was thrilled. So I got the recording, and I can truly say to you that this DVD has almost ELEVEN MINUTES CUT OFF the First Movement. This completely ruins the continuity of the music, in much the same way as Disney did with "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" on Fantasia. Rating: - What an excellent surprise!I had been searching for the CD version of the 1969 performance, but what I found instead was the DVD. I used to own it on vinyl in 1973, but it got stolen. This was very exciting to find and for the most part I am very pleased. But the video directing and editing was obviously done by people that had no foreknowledge of the piece nor the musicianship. Example: in the first movement, they skipped over an important part of the orchestra's perfomance. And during the guitar solo, the camera work focused ... Read More |
