_Sweet Willie_ Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Whassup, y'all?! Perhaps one of these days I'll actually purchase some live concert DVDs. Based on some of the discussion on this board, I think that two that should be at the top of my list are: Secret World Live (Peter Gabriel w/ Tony Levin) Shadows & Light (Joni Mitchell w/ Jaco Pastorius) Certainly, another under consideration would be: Cliff 'Em All (do I really need to say who?!) Even though I've seen the film in the theaters, it seems to me that one more deserves attention, despite being part documentary/part live performance: Standing in the Shadows of Motown (again, need I say who?!) Are there other live concert DVDs you'd recommend? Particularly ones with strong bass performances? Do you have any comments you'd like to share about the ones I've already mentioned, some of which, as I've already pointed out, have been the subjects of prior threads? Peace. (PS: I already own Spinal Tap, which includes phenomenal footage of the bass classic "Big Bottom." ) spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Iron Maiden - Rock In Rio A must have for any true rock/metal fan. Steve Harris is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Pearl Jam - Touring Band 2001 is good. Although they don't have the same energy as they did 8-10 yrs earlier, the songs are still there. Jeff Ament plays fretted, fretless, electric, electric upright, picked and fingerstyle, all very nicely. Ah, nice marmot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Valentino Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Both Gabriel and Joni are on my list...but I would add Herbie Hancock "Future 2 Future-Live". Matthew Garrison just KILLS on that! Max ...it's not the arrow, it's the Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 The Led Zeppelin DVD Jonesy, man!!! Drummer's Collective and Bass Day 2002 Vic Wooten, Felix Pastorius, John Patitucci with "El Negro", Tom Kennedy, Eddie Gomez, Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Steve Smith...need I say more? Farewell Cream Jack Bruce plays his butt off. Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light This must be mentioned as often as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Kansas "Device Voice Drum" "Steve Hackett and Friends-Tokyo Tapes" Led Zeppelin Sade "Sade Live" I really like the Kansas video because it's so well filmed and Billy Greer's bass playing is solid and melodic, never flashy and not one wasted note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassaddik Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 i have some that are favorites- 1. Pat Metheny Group- We Live Here ( Live in Japan)- as good as a band gets . impecable performances, Pat's on fire- Lyle Mays is an amazing keyboardist- Steve Rodby is pure understated elegance on bass- 2. Calle 54- outstandidng performances by todays top Latin Jazz artists including the never humble Anthony Jackso with Michel Camilo- Oscar Staganro with Paquito D'Rivera, and much more 3. Herbie Hancock- Future 2 Future Liv- Herbie as smooth and burning as ever- Matt Garrison kickin ass and takin' names-- those are it for now... Praise ye the LORD. ....praise him with stringed instruments and organs... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. excerpt from- Psalm 150 visit me at: www.adriangarcia.net for His glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 "Standing in the Shadows of Motown." "Stop Making Sense." "Two Against Nature." "Live at Pompeii." "Pulse." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovyjazzyfunky Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 My fav's: Bela Fleck & the Flecktones -- "Live at the Quick" Steely Dan -- "Two Against Nature" Ben Folds Five - "Complete Sessions at West 54th" John Mayer -- "Any Given Thursday" Sting -- "All This Time" U2 -- "Elevation Tour 2001 - Live from Boston" Dave Matthews Band -- "Listener Supported" Red Hot Chili Peppers -- "Off the Map" All your bass are belong to us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Standing In The Shadows Of Motown is amazing. Really moving, great playing, could only be better if Jamerson was playing in the band. Led Zeppelin. What an incredible band. JPJ is so much better than I had ever realised (that fretless P-bass stuff on In My Time Of Dying is too cool) and John Bonham is the best rock drummer ever. Shadows and Light is a great CD - I'd love to see the DVD. Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Will- Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Being a huge Who fan, I have to recommend: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 The Kids Are Alright John rules!! Music has no boundaries. It is yours to discover, to enjoy, to draw from and to pass on to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr M Pulsive Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Originally posted by Will-Bass: Being a huge Who fan, I have to recommend: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 The Kids Are Alright John rules!!Will, drop me an email when you get a chance at fourstringflavor (at) hotmail.com We should get together sometime and talk "low end" and Entwistle. And DVD's: I'll second THE WHO, Live at the Isle of Wight and add IRON MAIDEN, Visions of the Beast MAIDEN, Rock in Rio Standing in the Shadows of Motown, of course Wooten, Bass Day '98 (VHS) -Mike ...simply stating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock1016 Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Queen - Live at Wembley '86. I have a whole new appreciation for John Deacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Emerson Lake & Palmer - Live at Royal Albert Hall Deep Purple - Machine Head Live 1972 Yes - Keys to Ascension I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wilburn Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Talking Heads- Stop Making Sense. Not for the bass, just for the bizarre. Four String Riot the myspaces, we hates it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Bring on the Night by Sting Branford Marsalis, sax Omar Hakim, drums Darryl Jones, bass Kenny Kirkland, piano Sting, guitar and vocals Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Valentino Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I had almost forgotten about "Calle 54"..a great DVD, with some awsome bassists throughout. Anthony Jackson's brief, yet incredible solo in Michel Camillo's set is worth the price alone. I read somewhere that when "Calle 54" premiered in NYC, the audience in attendence (and mind you this in a movie theatre) stood and gave the filmed AJ an ovation. Everytime I watch that I go back over and over AJ's solo....incredible. Max ...it's not the arrow, it's the Indian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Originally posted by BenLoy: The Led Zeppelin DVD Jonesy, man!!! Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light This must be mentioned as often as possible.Ahhhh yeah. Both of the above absolutely rule (I haven't seen the other two Ben... gotta check 'em out). To add: Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live Tony Levin. Good god. Zappa's Universe It's not available on DVD, but damn is it a fun show to watch on the ol' VCR. Scott Thunes is one scary mofo and that Mike Keneally guy sure can play a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted September 3, 2003 Author Share Posted September 3, 2003 Calle 54 sounds like a pretty cool DVD. I'm definitely intrigued. Buena Vista Social Club has some great live cuts on it, as well as being a fascinating documentary. I have the videocassette, but I'm assuming they've got a DVD version out (maybe with some of those really cool DVD supplemental features?). Thanks everyone for the great suggestions so far. Definitely keep them coming! Peace. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemtone Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Shadows and Light, of course... Also, although it's not a "bassist's delight", I cast a vote for "Down From the Mountain", concert footage of the music from "O Brother Where Art Thou". A good time was had by all... And nobody's mentioned "The Last Waltz"? Even with the Robbie-induced overdubs (and Neil Young's missing chunk of coke), it shows a great band doing what it does best. Levon rocks as always (the only person who WASN'T overdubbed), and Richard and Garth play their asses off. Rick just bops along, making it all seem so easy, and watching Robbie make 'soulful singing' faces into the mic is a blast, since he wasn't singing in the first place... (if you get the chance, try to find the bootlegged "Complete Last Waltz", appearing quite frequently in Usenet...the sound quality isn't the best (although it's direct-from-board), but it's the true sound from one show that I really wish I had been to! For personal and historical use only!) Peace, love, cosmic happiness, Tim from Jersey Play. Just play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren. Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Bela Fleck and The Flecktones - "Live at the Quick" U2 - "Elevation Tour 2001" Who Put The ' M ' In MySpace? don\'t_click | day_job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 Sorry I'm late getting to this one. Many have already been mentioned so here are some other favs of mine. Rush-Exit Stage Left Jethro Tull-Living With the Past Stevie Ray Vaughn-Austin City Limits Presents The Police-Outlandos to Synchronicity David Bowie-Serious Moonlight Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlChuck Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Nobody's yet mentioned King Crimson's Deja VROOOM -- Levin and Trey Gunn, bass heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jode Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 The Police, Synchronicity. It's one of my favorites because somehow, maybe through Godley & Creme's artful direction, it makes you feel like you're actually at the show. Maybe it's the perfectly placed crowd shots, like that hottie chick dancing and singing along with "Message In A Bottle." Paul Simon, The Concert In Central Park. Some of the greatest songs ever written, played in the world's biggest backyard with a couple hundred thousand partying New Yorkers, featuring a rhythm section of Steve Gadd and Armand Sabal-Lecco. Watching (supposedly) a live human being playing the drum part for "Late In The Evening." Yikes!! "I had to have something, and it wasn't there. I couldn't go down the street and buy it, so I built it." Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orphan wells Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 No one said Incubus. I think the DVD is "Make Yourself" Thoes guys are so talented and versitile. Metal, techno, funk, jazz they can do it all. The DVD has great atmosphere too. I didn't come here to play. I came here to make babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrownbass Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Still in the VHS days here....In my life, I've only watched one DVD... But on tape, I'll second "Bring on the Night" and give kudos to "Standing in the Shadows" and "The Last Waltz." Add to that Allison Krauss "Live." And, "A Delicate Sound of Thunder" Pink Floyd post Waters. "Great Gig in the Sky" worth the price of admission. What I'd most like to own? Bugs Bunny as Leopold Stokowski in "Rabbit of Seville." Perhaps the greatest musical cartoon ever conceived. "Let's raise the level of this conversation" -- Jeremy Cohen, in the Picasso Thread. Still spendin' that political capital far faster than I can earn it...stretched way out on a limb here and looking for a better interest rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hags2k Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Originally posted by GrooveMouse: Dave Matthews Band -- "Listener Supported" Right on, man! When I saw the thread title, that's the one that jumped right into my mind. I'm glad someone else thought of it, too! unkownroadband.com - step into the unkown :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcr Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Dave, have you seen "Pulse"? IMHO, it is MUCH better than "DSoT," as a video (although the sound on DSoT is pretty hard to beat). And it includes a complete performance of "Dark Side of the Moon," in album order, & their performance of "Great Gig in the Sky" just sends shivers up your spine. Jode--word on "Late in the Evening"! It doesn't hurt that I literally cannot remember a time in my life--even in preschool--when I wasn't a Paul Simon fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Oingo Boingo- Farewell Finally got to watch this last night, WOW!. Even if you aren't a fan there is much to like here. Very well recorded. John Avila is a total maniac on bass. During the course of the concert he plays 4 & 6 srting fretted,4 string fretless, 4 string acoustic, synthbass,finger, pick and slap style and even percussion on one song (Grey Matter)! This performance is so energetic and captures the feel of this dynamic group.You really owe it to yourselves to check this one out Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 Originally posted by basshappi: Oingo Boingo- Farewell Finally got to watch this last night, WOW!. Even if you aren't a fan there is much to like here. Very well recorded. John Avila is a total maniac on bass. During the course of the concert he plays 4 & 6 srting fretted,4 string fretless, 4 string acoustic, synthbass,finger, pick and slap style and even percussion on one song (Grey Matter)! This performance is so energetic and captures the feel of this dynamic group.You really owe it to yourselves to check this one out I haven't even thought about Oingo Boingo in years. However, I have a nostlagic attachment in that the first stadium concert I went to was Squeeze at the Meadowlands in NJ and Oingo Boingo ("Dead Man's Party" days) was the opening act. They were indeed energetic and entertaining. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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