DVD Reviews

DVD review of ‘Beatles Stories: a Fab Four Fan’s Ultimate Road Trip’

April 17, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

This Beatles documentary offers familiar stories (Brian Wilson mentions how hearing “Rubber Soul” inspired him to create “Pet Sounds”), as well as some pearls. ►

DVD review of the documentary ‘Produced By George Martin’

March 3, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

This first-rate documentary looks back at George Martin’s incredible career as a producer, both with The Beatles and well beyond the band. ►

DVD review of ‘Strange Fruit: The Beatles’ Apple Records’

February 28, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

This documentary on the rise and fall of The Beatles’ Apple Records label is basically an informative view of the period from 1968 to 1975. ►

DVD review of George Harrison’s ‘Living in The Material World’

February 17, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The deluxe edition of this set packages Harrison’s “Early Takes Volume 1” CD, DVD and Blu-ray editions of the Martin Scorcese documentary. ►

DVD reviews of ‘Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones’

January 25, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

As more material emerges from the archives, Universal Music Enterprises with Sofa Entertainment has produced a pair of DVD sets with several Stones’ appearances. ►

DVD review of Bad Company ‘Live At Wembley’

January 19, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Why did people like Bad Company so much anyway? Well, it had to be with the immediacy of simple songs without ego ►

Review of ‘Dawn of The Dead’ documentary about the Grateful Dead

January 6, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Dawn of the Dead: The Grateful Dead and the Rise of the San Francisco Underground

“Dawn of the Dead” offers intriguing new insights into this period, thanks to incredible archival footage, rare interviews, live performances and commentary. ►

DVD review of Stone Temple PIlots’ ‘Alive In The Windy City’

December 28, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Stone Temple Pilots Alive In The Windy City concert DVD

The DVD “Alive in the Windy Cindy” presents the first-ever Stone Temple Pilots show to be authorized by the band for commercial video release. ►

DVD review of Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Band of Gypsys: Live At The Fillmore East’

December 10, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys Live at The Fillmore East

There’s only one upgrade in this new edition, but if you’re an audiophile, it might be an important one for you. ►

Album review of Slash’s ‘Made In Stoke 24/7/11

December 6, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

God love Slash — he’s just an old classic rocker, and he’s never changed his spots. Sure, he got lucky with the overrated Guns N’ Roses, but he continues to rock ’cause he wants to. ►