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Metallica - Cunning Stunts. My favorite rendition of One. Great basswork.

Hash, looking at your list, there appears to be a big genre gap. You really should add something like this Swan Lake .

Concur. Coming from one that loves everything from Mozart to Metallica...give it a try. The classics hold their allure for a reason.

/Jack

I have two DVDs to add to your list. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Live at the El Mocambo and Queen - Live at Wembley Stadium. Also, if you are in the mood for something softer, the Norah Jones - Live in New Orleans is one of my favorites.

Yes John, totally forgot about Swan Lake, I recall you and some other members talking about it in some older threads.

I notice there are several versions of Swan Lake, is this the one you prefer? I can't seem to find when the this version was filmed (I see it was released earlier this year). A colleague just told me I couldn't go wrong with the Bolshoi or the Kirov version.

Also, anyone here have The Nutcracker, and if so which version?

Thanks for everyone's input!

Right, hash, in the past I've on several occasions recommended CDs of the gorgeous music for Swan Lake, which I enjoy as much as the ballet itself. Incidentally, for anyone who may be interested, Tower has a 25% off sale going on for many great CDs, including a fine Swan Lake.

Your colleague is a wise man when he suggests going with Bolshoi or Kirov for the Russian ballets. Yes, I specifically suggest the linked Bolshoi performance which is from a live 1989 performance(with much enthusiastic applause). More technical details are shown here . Applying DPLII to the stereo sound nicely spreads some ambience to the surrounds.

Now for the Nutcracker it's the Kirov's turn in a performance at the Mariinsky Theater.

I agree, Rush in Rio was good, although I had to use Stereo(direct) mode to tame down the crowd noise, at times it was hard to hear Getty. Also, I hated how the cameras seemed to switch about every 5 seconds, on my 10ft screen you had to sit back a ways or you'd get dizzy

I also agree with David above, Queen at Wembley Stadium was freaking awesome.

I have a couple, one of which is mentioned previously:

1) "The Concert for George" - Beautiful

2) "The Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense" - One of the all time great concert films

Also, the "Led Zeppelin DVD" is a great one. Worth it just for "Moby Dick." John Henry Bonham RIP.

Geez, I almost forgot "Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii" and "The Who Live: The Isle of Wight" like I don't watch them once every couple of weeks or so.

And for the love of all that is RAWK you must get "The Kids are Alright."

Mark

I have to agree on the Concert for George. I just got it this past weekend and watched it Sat. It really is wonderful.
Others
Richard Thompson Live in Austin
Annie Lennox Live in Central Park
Cream Live At Royal Albert Hall
PJ Harvey 2004 Live somewhere in France (not sure of the title)
and of course the must have of them all
The Band's The Last Waltz filmed by Martin Scorcese(sp?)
oz

Well Oz, you know I'm with you on the RT.

Another nice one is David Gray - Live at the Point.