Blade Runner is my favorite movie. I’ve seen it in the theater on each of the various releases and it continues to hold its position as my #1 fave. I’ve been considering the purchase of the film in DVD but with so many versions – and now the various BluRay versions – it seemed like a [...]
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Today I received confirmation from Neubauten.org that my recent DVD order is shipping. “Recent” is a relative thing… I actually placed the order back on 11/29/2008, but I’m sure the delay is a combination of the holidays and the generally methodical pace of German industry. The DVD is a film adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s At The [...]
As KISS moved from being 1970′s larger-than-life comic book superheroes to being a 1980′s butt-rock (a.k.a. “hair metal”) band, it felt like they had lost part of what made them unique. It seemed like a step toward the mainstream of rock at that time. Their success in this move was undeniable, and it did renew their fan base with a fresh infusion of believers. Seeing the band on MTV without makeup was both a thrill and a letdown. It reminded me of being a kid and discovering my local Santa was actually just some guy in a costume. As noted in many reviews of this DVD set, the Tom Snyder interview is great; Ace is looped and Gene is annoyed. It’s clear foreshadowing of what was to come.
I’ve always loved Peter Gabriel’s music, and it’s especially great that his band includes such musical luminaries as Tony Levin (one of my favorite bassists), David Rhodes, Manu Katché, Shankar, Paula Cole, ‘Reddy’ Mela Amissa, Papa Wemba, Jean-Claude Naimro, Lévon Minassian, and ‘Styno’ Mubi Mutadi. The music is inspiring and beautifully recorded, and brilliantly staged. |
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