What are the best Music Video Collections on DVD?
07-22-03, 11:11 PM
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What are the best Music Video Collections on DVD?
(I can't search for "DVD", and I noticed that in other threads that I DID find, people mentioned concerts a lot, which aren't what I'm looking for.)
I like Music Videos. They're usually arty, fun, and a great companion to the song they accompany.
I own these -
Bjork - Volumen 1993-2003
Massive Attack - Eleven Promos
Blur - The Best Of Blur (Favourite!)
Oasis - Live By The Sea (Has a couple of videos on it)
Ash - Free All Angels (DVD with videos, came with album)
Various - The BRIT Awards 2001, 2002(Region 2)
Various - Now That's What I Call Music! 2001 (Region 2)
Robbie Williams - Angels
Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection (The best one, I think)
Kylie Minogue - The Videos
Ones I have my eye on -
Moby - Play
Radiohead - Seven Television Commercials
Tricky - A Ruff Guide
Various - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Region 2)
The Charlatans - Just Lookin'
What Music Video DVDs do you own? Anything you could reccomend to me? Also, why don't a lot of music videos come in anamorphic widescreen, when shot that way? (I was surprised to find that the video for Robbie Williams' Supreme on the "Now 2001" DVD was anamorphic)
Also, watch for terrible quality on some of these - It's Oh So Quiet on the "Volumen" DVD looks horrible. A shame for such a visually striking video...
I like Music Videos. They're usually arty, fun, and a great companion to the song they accompany.
I own these -
Bjork - Volumen 1993-2003
Massive Attack - Eleven Promos
Blur - The Best Of Blur (Favourite!)
Oasis - Live By The Sea (Has a couple of videos on it)
Ash - Free All Angels (DVD with videos, came with album)
Various - The BRIT Awards 2001, 2002(Region 2)
Various - Now That's What I Call Music! 2001 (Region 2)
Robbie Williams - Angels
Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection (The best one, I think)
Kylie Minogue - The Videos
Ones I have my eye on -
Moby - Play
Radiohead - Seven Television Commercials
Tricky - A Ruff Guide
Various - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Region 2)
The Charlatans - Just Lookin'
What Music Video DVDs do you own? Anything you could reccomend to me? Also, why don't a lot of music videos come in anamorphic widescreen, when shot that way? (I was surprised to find that the video for Robbie Williams' Supreme on the "Now 2001" DVD was anamorphic)
Also, watch for terrible quality on some of these - It's Oh So Quiet on the "Volumen" DVD looks horrible. A shame for such a visually striking video...
07-22-03, 11:52 PM
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Later with Jools Holland - yes Region 1 edtions have been released, saw both volumes at Best Buy last weekend
Stereophonics - Live At Morfa (Region 2) hell I was at the show, THE reason for me to go multi-region
Primal Scream at V2002 - bonus DVD disc released with CD
Travis "More Than Us"
Manic Street Preachers Leaving the 20th Century (Region 2)
Sound and Motion Vol 1 - collection of dance music: the chems, deep dish, underworld, crystal meth, goldie etc.
Super Furry Animals "Rings Around the World" - great 5.1 DTS soundmix that should be the defacto standard on how to mix album in discrete surround sound. Now if I could only find "Phantom Power", no luck
Orbital "The Altogether" - (region 2 - why?)
Pet Shop Boys in Concert "Somewhere"
New Order 316 "New York 81/Reading Festival 98 and in converssation" (Region 2)
Starsailor - Love is Here 'Live' (Region 2)
Suede - Lost in TV (Region 2)
Stereophonics - Live At Morfa (Region 2) hell I was at the show, THE reason for me to go multi-region
Primal Scream at V2002 - bonus DVD disc released with CD
Travis "More Than Us"
Manic Street Preachers Leaving the 20th Century (Region 2)
Sound and Motion Vol 1 - collection of dance music: the chems, deep dish, underworld, crystal meth, goldie etc.
Super Furry Animals "Rings Around the World" - great 5.1 DTS soundmix that should be the defacto standard on how to mix album in discrete surround sound. Now if I could only find "Phantom Power", no luck
Orbital "The Altogether" - (region 2 - why?)
Pet Shop Boys in Concert "Somewhere"
New Order 316 "New York 81/Reading Festival 98 and in converssation" (Region 2)
Starsailor - Love is Here 'Live' (Region 2)
Suede - Lost in TV (Region 2)
07-23-03, 02:48 AM
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Alice in Chains - Music Bank
Smashing Pumpkins - Video History (my fav too.)
There are many great ones on LD and VHS (NINs Closure and Mansons God is in the TV come to mind.)
I'd like to see Closure finally come. I've toyed with the idea of getting an LD player just for this release. The DVD exists, in a physical form, but won't be sold. It wasn't authorized to be produced by Trent, and for some reason he isn't wanting to release it. Well, I know why he doesn't want to, but I am guessing by the time the next album comes and goes, he may be ready.
Smashing Pumpkins - Video History (my fav too.)
There are many great ones on LD and VHS (NINs Closure and Mansons God is in the TV come to mind.)
I'd like to see Closure finally come. I've toyed with the idea of getting an LD player just for this release. The DVD exists, in a physical form, but won't be sold. It wasn't authorized to be produced by Trent, and for some reason he isn't wanting to release it. Well, I know why he doesn't want to, but I am guessing by the time the next album comes and goes, he may be ready.
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07-23-03, 07:38 PM
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Led Zeppelin DVD- This is by far the best I've seen. 2 Discs. 5 hrs 20 mins, which is all music except for maybe 15-20 minutes of interviews. The actual main feature is footage from 5 or so differen concerts, remastered in DTS and DD 5.1 tracks and runs over 4 hours. The rest of the time is old TV appearances and the like.
Others I own.
Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000
Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom Field
Dave Matthews Band: Listener Support.
All are excellent and I recommend them if you're into the bands.
Others I own.
Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000
Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom Field
Dave Matthews Band: Listener Support.
All are excellent and I recommend them if you're into the bands.
07-23-03, 08:07 PM
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For music video collections, one of my favorites is Everything Is Nice: The Matador Records Anthology. The sound is only PCM, but it's a great collection of songs. The Beastie Boys collection is very high quality if you like the Beastie Boys.
07-23-03, 10:43 PM
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Not much to add to the above video collections...
However, I would also recommend the Portishead DVD, but, like the Led Zeppelin DVD, it's a concert. On the video front, one that I haven't seen mentioned yet is the Queen Volume 1. Nice DTS tracks on that one, but they were framed for 1.78:1 anamorphic presentation... A little tight.
I need to grab that Bowie collection...
However, I would also recommend the Portishead DVD, but, like the Led Zeppelin DVD, it's a concert. On the video front, one that I haven't seen mentioned yet is the Queen Volume 1. Nice DTS tracks on that one, but they were framed for 1.78:1 anamorphic presentation... A little tight.
I need to grab that Bowie collection...
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07-24-03, 12:36 PM
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I have and love
Beastie Boys - Anthology CC (hate that it does not have their early stuff on it)
Blind Melon - Letters from a Porcupine (AWESOME!)
Depeche Mode - Videos 86-98
Eminem - E (my wife loves this; I think it is crap, but it is complete up to his last album)
On VHS,
The Cure - Staring at the Sea (I have the "Greatest Hits" DVD and it does not compare to this great VHS)
Bauhaus - Shadow of Light
The Cure - In Orange
Depeche Mode - 101
Beastie Boys - Anthology CC (hate that it does not have their early stuff on it)
Blind Melon - Letters from a Porcupine (AWESOME!)
Depeche Mode - Videos 86-98
Eminem - E (my wife loves this; I think it is crap, but it is complete up to his last album)
On VHS,
The Cure - Staring at the Sea (I have the "Greatest Hits" DVD and it does not compare to this great VHS)
Bauhaus - Shadow of Light
The Cure - In Orange
Depeche Mode - 101
07-25-03, 12:38 AM
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They Might Be Giants: Direct From Brooklyn
Smithereens: 11 (I think is the number)
Abba: Definitive Collection-(childhood fave-fun vids-wild costumes)
The Blur already mentioned is excellent
If you like Brian Wilson or the Beach Boys there are some good ones.
Smithereens: 11 (I think is the number)
Abba: Definitive Collection-(childhood fave-fun vids-wild costumes)
The Blur already mentioned is excellent
If you like Brian Wilson or the Beach Boys there are some good ones.
07-27-03, 12:41 AM
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I have Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits and Vieuphoria. Alos I have Pavement's Slow Century DVD set which has all of their videos, 2 live concerts and a documentary along with other extras. Worth every penny!
