Leave it to Björk to make a concert release that can be treated as part of her regular body of work rather than a side note. While Björk fans have occasionally complained about the amount of repackaging of her albums, Voltaic reaffirms just how important the live aspect is to her music, and provides aContinue reading “Bjork – Voltaic Live – 2009”
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Depeche Mode: The Dark Progression – 2009
Unauthorized by (and therefore completely independent from) Depeche Mode themselves or their record company, Depeche Mode: The Dark Progression is a new documentary following the development and career of popular electronic band Depeche Mode, from their interest in New Romanticism at the start of their career through the darkness and urban industrial themes that permeatedContinue reading “Depeche Mode: The Dark Progression – 2009”
Bulles de Vian – 2009
“Vian Bubbles” – On June 23, 2009, fifty years to the day after the death of Boris Vian, a supernatural phenomenon crosses all of France: in the streets, one sings everywhere his songs and one expresses oneself only in the language of the poet. In Paris, Antoine de Caunes wakes up to discover the strangeContinue reading “Bulles de Vian – 2009”
The Killers: Live From The Royal Albert Hall – 2009
Live from the Royal Albert Hall is a live album and DVD by American rock band The Killers. It was released on November 10, 2009 in the UK, Canada and the US. The album is pulled from two nights the band performed at the Royal Albert Hall in July 2009, and also includes footage fromContinue reading “The Killers: Live From The Royal Albert Hall – 2009”
Jazz Icons: Jimmy Smith Live in ’69 – 2009
Jazz Icons: Jimmy Smith boasts an incredible 90-minute concert from 1969 filmed in Paris. Working in his classic trio format (with longtime guitarist Eddie McFadden and drummer Charlie Crosby), Jimmy shows why he is still the uncontested king of the jazz organ. Highlights include blues jams Got My Mojo Working and Sonnymoon For Two, theContinue reading “Jazz Icons: Jimmy Smith Live in ’69 – 2009”
As I Lay Dying: This Is Who We Are – 2009
The metal band As I Lay Dying perform a number of songs culled from various concerts on this release. The song list includes live renditions of “Falling Upon Deaf Ears,” “The Darkest Nights,” “An Ocean Between Us,” and “The Sound of Truth.” This title also includes a documentary about the band, as well as aContinue reading “As I Lay Dying: This Is Who We Are – 2009”
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess – 2009
George Gershwin miraculously melded classical idioms, jazz, blues, and spirituals in this quintessentially American masterpiece about a crippled beggar, the headstrong woman he loves, and the community that sustains them both; presented here in an acclaimed productions from San Francisco Opera Director : Cast : Chauncey Packer|Eric Owens|Karen Slack|Laquita Mitchell|Lester Lynch Genre : Music ReleaseContinue reading “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess – 2009”
Falco: Damn It, We’re Still Alive! – 2008
Deals with the life, work, and tragic death of Johann “Falco” Hölzel. The biopic portrays his work through his early days, as member of the Viennese band “Drahdiwaberl”, and later with his own hits as solo artist, like “Der Kommissar”, “Wiener Blut”, and his worldwide smash-hit “Rock Me Amadeus”. Director : Thomas Roth Cast :Continue reading “Falco: Damn It, We’re Still Alive! – 2008”
Czech RAPublic – 2008
First documentary about the Czech hip hop scene shows how close the Czech rap can come to humour and irony. Three protagonists of the film, James Cole, Hugo Toxxx and Orion appear in situations where they are confronted with a professor of linguistics, children of a Romany quarter, a strict birth registry clerk, classical musicContinue reading “Czech RAPublic – 2008”
The End Of The World As We Knew It – 2008
107.9 The End was an innovative radio station in the Alt-Rock days of the 90s in Cleveland, Ohio. After the telecommunications act of 1996 however, the station found it self in the hands of different owners. This film tells the story of the station through the people that lived it, the disc jockeys and staff.Continue reading “The End Of The World As We Knew It – 2008”
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