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Black Label Society: Doom Troopin’ Live — The European Invasion Blu-ray Review

Posted August 30th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Black Label Society: Doom Troopin’ Live — The European Invasion Blu-ray Review

The head-on metal assault of Black Label Society is captured live on Blu-ray from their 2005 European tour and offered up in a feature rich release from Eagle Rock.

Jane’s Addiction: Live Voodoo Blu-ray Review

Posted August 29th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Jane’s Addiction: Live Voodoo Blu-ray Review

“Jane says” Jane’s Addiction’s Live Voodoo concert performance from Halloween night in 2009 is a hard rock winner on Blu-ray.

The Pixies: Live Acoustic & Electric Blu-ray Review

Posted August 29th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Pixies: Live Acoustic & Electric Blu-ray Review

The Pixies 2005 reunion tour is captured in glorious HD on Blu-ray from Eagle Rock in two sets that include an all-acoustic stand at the Newport Folk Festival.

Alban Berg: Lulu Blu-ray Review

Posted August 25th, 2010 by Lawrence Devoe

Alban Berg: Lulu Blu-ray Review

This atonal 20th century opera deals with the fatal dissolution of a young woman at the hands of her many lovers. Minimalist sets and monochromatic costumes do little to clarify the characters or their situations for first-time viewers. This is unfortunate as the singing and musical direction is consistently first-rate.

Elvis Presley: The Elvis Blu-ray Collection Review

Posted August 25th, 2010 by Jeff Dorgay

Elvis Presley: The Elvis Blu-ray Collection Review

A must for Elvis fans young and old. Elvis live and two of his most famous studio classics. And he always gets the girl.

Giuseppe Verdi: Aida Blu-ray Review

Posted August 23rd, 2010 by Lawrence Devoe

Giuseppe Verdi: Aida Blu-ray Review

Verdi’s Aida is transported from ancient Egypt to a watery world of elaborate outdoor sets and striking night shots. The unusual stagecraft is undermined by rather unremarkable vocal and dramatic performances in the lead roles.

TRONDHEIMSOLISTENE – In Folk Style Pure Audio Blu-ray +SACD Review

Posted June 27th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

TRONDHEIMSOLISTENE – In Folk Style Pure Audio Blu-ray +SACD Review

We want the folk, give us the folk! And 2L shall provide in glorious high-res with this marvelous Grieg-inspired outing from the Norwegian label.

Chamber Music Palisades: Shostakovich/Debussy/Brockman Blu-ray Review

Posted June 25th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Chamber Music Palisades: Shostakovich/Debussy/Brockman Blu-ray Review

Beautifully recorded music played with authority mark label AIX’s entrance into the multichannel Blu-ray arena.

A Star is Born Blu-ray Review

Posted June 20th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

A Star is Born Blu-ray Review

Judy Garland’s 1954 “comeback” is a showstopper on Blu-ray.

Privilege [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted May 26th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Privilege [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

The BFI resurrect another winner for their Flipside series in Peter Watkins’ scathing look at religion, commercialism, and modern idolatry with a solid release of Privilege on Blu-ray.