"Actor: John Hartford"

• Down From The Mountain | DVD | (05/11/2001) from £14.54   |  Saving you £5.45 (37.48%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Down from the Mountain is a treasurable record of a unique event: a live concert from Nashville featuring the artists and songs from the Coen Brothers' film O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Anyone who was delighted by that enchanting film and its traditional Americana soundtrack will find this concert an irresistible delight. It's not just a rehashing of the songs from the film, however, but an opportunity for some of the finest names in Bluegrass to perform a variety of traditional songs. Here we have Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch and Emmylou Harris playing separately before coming together for an a cappella rendition of "(Didn't Leave) Nobody but the Baby". Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley chills the spine with his lonesome "O Death", while bluesman Chris Thomas King wails "John Law Burned Down the Liquor Sto'". There are other marvellous performances from old-timey stalwarts The Cox Family and The Whites, more Gospel-infused singing from the Fairfield Four, and impressively authentic fiddling from John Hartford. Oddly, the only song not to be heard is the original film's standout item, "Man of Constant Sorrow". The concert is also available on CD. On the DVD: The disc's packaging is misleading, as it only lists 12 songs when there are several more in the concert, all of which are listed and can be accessed from the menu. There's a good 25-minute backstage documentary also included, plus some liner notes from the Coens. --Mark Walker

• Great Wembley Victories | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  RELIVE THE MAGIC of three great Wembley wins by Scotland over England the auld enemy. Includes the 1963 game where Eric Caldow broke his leg and his position at left back was taken by team mate Davie Wilson. The team list included Dave MacKay John White Denis Law Ian St John and Jim Baxter who scored both of the goals for Scotland. The final tally 2-1. Next up is 1977. Goals were provided by Gordon McQueen and Kenny Dalglish and the post-match entertainment was provided by the Scottish support on the famous Wembley turf. Last but not least the 1981 Wembley winner courtesy of John Robertson and team mates Danny McGrain Joe Jordan and Asa Hartford. Classy players classic games.