Music

• Who the F*** Is Pete Doherty | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £11.25   |  Saving you £-1.26 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Love him or loath him there's no getting away from Pete Doherty. A former Libertine a current Babyshambler an on-off lover of Kate Moss a would-be poet for the Noughties generation a convicted burglar a junkie and an habitual botherer of the English courts. With Doherty one thing's for sure: life is never dull - and there's not many a day goes by without seeing his cherubic face smacked across the British press. Who The F**k Is Pete Doherty? is Roger Pomphrey's extraor

• James Last - Best Of 70's - Vol. 1 | DVD | (20/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Live performance from James Last the phenomenally successful bandleader and arranger. Tracklist: 1. I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (medley) 2. Csardas 3. Soley Soley (Medley) 4. Hinaus in Die Ferne (Medley) 5. Silver Machine (Medley) 6. Diary of an Empty Day 7. My Sweet Gipsy Rose 8. Wiener Praterleben 9. Glam Rock Medley (Medley) 10. The Sound of Philadelphia 11. Shady Lady (Medley) 12. Tiger Feet (Medley) 13. Slaughter on 10th Avenue 14. Kung Fu Fighting (Medley) 15. Dolannes-Melodie 16. Brazil (Medley) 17. Welcome to the Party (Medley) 18. Hummelflug 19. Zigeunerweisen 20. Run Back to Mama

• Joni Mitchell - Painting With Words And Music | DVD | (06/12/1999) from £11.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-33.30%)   |  RRP £8.99

  After more than a decade of de facto exile from the mainstream, Joni Mitchell has regained much of her media profile, if not her commercial impact, thanks to deserved if belated accolades from critics and music business peers. Recent Grammy Awards and a special Billboard citation epitomise the ironies of Mitchell's 1980s obscurity: because she reached her highest profile with the broad success in 1974 of Court and Spark, which remains Mitchell's lushest, most accessible album, the Canadian musician and painter has found herself comparatively ignored in later years simply because her work ventured into more eclectic amalgams of her already diverse influences. Yet in her forays into world music, jazz and pop collage, Mitchell has remained a prescient and influential artist.This 1998 concert special sheds welcome light on the work from that post-Spark quarter-century, its 22 songs dominated by the confessional works that have remained Mitchell's strong suit. Early favourites like "Big Yellow Taxi" and "Just Like This Train" retain their charm, but it's Mitchell's more mature pieces such as "Amelia" (from Hejira) and "Sex Kills" (from Turbulent Indigo) that convey the depth and acuity of her work. A superb band--including Brian Blade, Mark Isham, Larry Klein, and Greg Leisz--provides a sinewy, sympathetic framework well suited to the palette of jazz, folk, and pop colours that Mitchell daubs on her songs. Adding further intimacy to the performance is a circular stage design, a small audience and a welcome lack of "big" production effects; instead, Mitchell indulges her second career as a painter through a pre-show stroll around a gallery of her visual works.Mitchell's frail health in the late 1990s, as well as a lifetime of cigarettes, has taken a toll on her voice, which has lost much of its upper register. Yet there is also an added richness to her lower range befitting this sharp-eyed survivor's art. Old fans will also recognise the flurries of girlish laughter in between-songs patter, while savouring how Mitchell's powers as a writer and player (especially on a new, striking electric guitar) have matured as well. --Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com

• James Taylor - Musicares Person Of The Year Tribute | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The MusiCares Foundation was proud to honor James Taylor as the 2006 Person Of The Year. Best known as the quintessential singer-songwriter James has maintained an unparalleled commitment to music and various philanthropic efforts--from environmental to humanitarian causes--throughout his career. Track Listings: Shower The People -- The Dixie Chicks Rainy Day Man -- Bonnie Raitt Secret O'Life -- India.Arie Mexico -- Jackson Browne David Crosby and Sheryl Crow You Can Close Your Eyes -- Sting Everybody Has The Blues -- Dr. John and Taj Mahal Carolina In My Mind -- Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas Country Road -- Keith Urban Millworker -- Bruce Springsteen You've Got A Friend -- Carole King She A Little Light -- James Taylor How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) -- James Taylor Fire And Rain -- James Taylor

• Tupac Shakur - Tupac - The Complete Live Performances | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  This special 2-disc set brings together the only two live performances by Tupac Shakur that were ever filmed featuring: The House Of Blues show from 1996 alongside the never before seen show from Club 662 in Las Vegas also filmed in 1996 on the day of his release from prison. This set is the definitive live experience of Tupac at his very best in front of a live audience. House Of Blues - Tracklist: 1. Ambitions Az A Ridah 2. So Many Tears 3. Troublesome 4. Hit 'Em Up 5. Tattoo Tears 6. All About You 7. Never Call U Bitch Again 8. Freak 'n' You 9. How Do You Want It 10. Murder Was The Case 11. The Shiznit 12. If We All Gonna Fuck 13. Some Bomb Azz (Pussy) 14. Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None) 15. New York 16. Big Pimpin' 17. Do What I Feel 18. G'z And Hustlas 19. Who Am I (What's My Name) 20. Me In Your World 21. For My Niggaz And Bitches 22. Doggfather 23. Gin And Juice 24. 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted / Nothing But A Gangster Party Club 662 - Tracklist: 1. Ambitions Az A Ridah 2. When We Ride 3. So Many Tears 4. All About You 5. California Love 6. Who Got Some Gangsta Shit 7. For All My Niggaz And Bitches 8. New York 9. Cyco-lic-no 10. Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None) 11. One By One 12. Respect 13. Dogg Pound Gangstaz 14. Big Pimpin' 15. What Would You Do?

• Inspiral Carpets - Live At The Brixton Academy | DVD | (03/08/2013) from £14.83   |  Saving you £-3.84 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Tracklist: 1.Directing Traffic 2.Generations 3.Bitches Brew 4.Two Worlds Collide 5.This Is How It Feels 6.Weakness 7.Move 8.Caravan 9.Keep The Circle Round 10.Sackville 11.She Comes In The Fall 12.Find Out Why 13.Come Back Tomorrow 14.I Want You 15.Dragging Me Down 16.Commercial Reign 17.Pounding 18.Butterfly 19.Saturn 5

• Tom Jones - Sincerely Yours | DVD | (29/04/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Tom "The Voice" Jones has always been as much interested in his stage look as his vocals, as Sincerely Yours reminds us. The venue and the year are not specified, but this could be any of a thousand Las Vegas gigs from the 1970s, captured to perfection. With a playlist of 20 hot tunes (both his own and others), it's an hour of terrific sing-along entertainment. From "What's New Pussycat" to "Let Your Love Flow", the high notes and sweaty brow stay consistent. The obvious crowd-pleasers are: "Delilah", "You've Lost That Loving Feeling", "Pretty Woman", "Spanish Eyes", "If You Think I'm Sexy", "I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again", "I Did It My Way" and "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me". The format of the performance is intriguingly edited, too. He sings a couple of numbers, then changes jacket so he can throw it into the cheering audience! On the DVD: Sincerely Yours comes with added value in the shape of a half-hour CD of Jones' own favourite duets (before Reload). The 12 tracks include Dusty Springfield ("Upside Down"), Tina Turner ("Hot Legs"), Isaac Hayes ("I Love You So") and Donny Osmond ("The Way She Walks"). The only extras are a Biography and Discography, which stops at 1988. Although from old video stock, the picture is good enough. The sound is more important of course, and this comes out far better. --Paul Tonks

• Merrill Osmond - Back In Black | DVD | (23/02/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Captured live in concert in December 2003 this 90 minute concert features Merrill singing the Osmonds Greatest Hits and more. Timed for release in conjunction for his sellout UK tour (20.02.04 - 13.03.04) this concert demonstrates Merrill's dynamic versatility and showmanship.

• Nick Harper - Love Is Music | DVD | (07/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Tracklisting:1 Foreplay2 Radio Silence3 Tour Bus Accident4 Aeroplane5 He's Not Right, Is He?6 The Magnificent G77 Up The Garden Path8 She Rules My World9 Glittering Eye10 The Kilty Stone11 Is He Making It Up As He Goes?12 The Field Of The Cloth Of Gold13 The Wilderness Years14 Karmageddon15 It's Really Got Ya16 Janet And John17 My Escape18 My Little Masterpiece19 Let Me See Your Fingers20 By My Rocket Come Fire21 What Type Of Music Is That Then?22 Bloom23 The Tension builds24 Knuckledraggers25 Well, Are The Rumours True?26 Imaginary Friend

• David Byrne - Live At The Union Chapel | DVD | (28/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Recorded live in Live at Union Chapel captures David Byrne at his most irreverent. Performing 18 songs spanning four decades Byrne effortlessly weaves lyrically potent compositions and compelling arrangements to create an unforgettable evening. Among the performances are stunning versions of David's Work as well as Talking Heads favourites. Backed by a full band and a string section Byrne's stage presence is matched by his masterful delivery. Tracklisting : 1. (Nothing But) Flowers 2. And She Was 3. Once In A Lifetime 4. God's Child 5. The Great Intoxication 6. Un Di Felice 7. The Revolution 8. Sax and Violins 9. This Must Be The Place 10. What A Day That Was 11. Like Humans Do 12. U.B. Jesus 13. Life During Wartime 14. Lazy 15. I Wanna Dance With Somebody 16. Ausencia 17. The Accident 18. Road To Nowhere

• Aimee Mann - Live at St. Ann's Warehouse | DVD | (24/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Disc One: DVDLive Concert1. The Moth2. Calling It Quits3. Sugarcoated4. Going Through The Motions5. Humpty Dumpty6. Amateur7. Wise Up8. Save Me9. Stupid Thing10. Pavlov's Bell11. Long Shot12. 4th Of July13. Red Vines14. Invisible Ink15. King Of The Jailhouse16. DeathlyDisc Two: CDAimee Mann Live 20041. The Moth2. Sugarcoated3. Going Through The Motions4. Amateur5. Wise Up6. Save Me7. Stupid Thing8. That's Just What You Are9. Pavlov's Bell10. Long Shot11. 4th Of July12. King Of The Jailhouse13. DeathlyRecorded Live at St Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn New York July 22nd 23rd and 24th 2004

• Rock 'n' Roll Palace Presents - Rock 'n' Roll Love Songs | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Welcome to the Rock 'n' Roll Palace Orlando Florida for a line-up of some of the greatest names from Rock 'n' Roll. Take yourself back in time to the golden age where hits had lyrics that are still remembered to this day classics like; Ginny Come Lately Runaway Poetry in Motion Rubber Ball The Great Pretender and many many more. If you enjoy this DVD look out for Rock 'n' Roll Greats and Rock 'n' Roll 60's Superstars two further titles in the series both featuring superb colour footage of more famous artists performing mega hits. Includes such hits as: 1. Billy J Kramer - Bad To Me 2. Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss 3. Del Shannon - Runaway 4. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion 5. Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her 6. The Platters - Only You 7. The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? 8. Bobby Vee - Rubber Ball and more!

• Merie Haggard - Live In Austin, TX | DVD | (15/12/2008) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-5.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Big Merle live in concert doing what he does best. Tracklist: 1. Okie From Muskogee's Comin Home 2. There's A Pair Of Blue Eyes Down In Texas 3. Thank You For Keeping My House 4. What Am I Gonna Do (With The Rest Of My Life) 5. Mama Tried 6. Misery 7. Take Me Back To Tulsa 8. I Knew The Moment I Lost You 9. Silver Wings 10. Misery And Gin 11. Ida Red 12. Place To Fall Apart 13. I Wish Things Were Simple Again 14. Amber Waves Of Grain 15. I Think

• Gordon Lightfoot - His Greatest Hits - Live In Reno | DVD | (22/10/2001) from £32.37   |  Saving you £-7.38 (-29.50%)   |  RRP £24.99

  International superstar Gordon Lightfoot performs his greatest hits from a musical career spanning three decades. Includes the tracks: “Carefree Highway” “Sundown” “Don Quixote” “I’ll Prove My Love” “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” “Rainy Day People” “Baby Step Back” “Fading Away” “Shadows” “If You Could Read My Mind” “Early Morning Rain”

• John Cale - John Cale | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £14.83   |  Saving you £-3.84 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  John Cale

• Fats Waller - This Joint Is Jumpin' | DVD | (10/03/2009) from £13.45   |  Saving you £-4.23 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.22

  Fats Waller: This Joint Is Jumpin

• The Doors And The Rolling Stones | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £16.75   |  Saving you £-0.76 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Doors Are Open (Roundhouse London July 9th 1968): As the Vietnam War raged and the world responded with political turbulence The Doors played the Roundhouse in London. Captured here are dramatic performances of songs that convey the band's strong political messages about the war such as a powerfully effecting rendition of 'Unknown Soldier'. 'The Doors Are Open' is an intimate portrait of one of The Doors' unique live shows in England. The Stones In The Park (Hyde Park London July 5th 1969): The Rolling Stones were scheduled to play at a free concert in London's Hyde Park two days after Brian Jones's death; they decided to proceed with the show as a tribute to him performed in front of an estimated 250 000 fans. This historic performance included the concert debut of 'Honky Tonk Woman' which the band had just released as a single. Their stage manager Sam Cutler introduced them as 'the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world' - a description he repeated throughout their 1969 US tour and which has stuck to this day.

• Martine McCutcheon - An Unforgettable Musical Extravaganza | DVD | (09/12/2002) from £5.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (166.94%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Martine presents an unforgettable extravaganza from the Golden Age of musicals. Breathtaking performances stunning dance routines big name guests all in the glamorous surroundings of the West End. Martine along with the biggest names in showbiz takes you on a musical opulent glossy decadent extravaganza of a journey. This is a foot-stamping feel good festival as Martine proves that musicals are magic! This release also includes back stage footage with Martine and her special guest stars.

• B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £9.47   |  Saving you £0.51 (7.87%)   |  RRP £6.99

  In 1974 B.B. King brought the blues back to Africa. An audience of 80 000 came to Kinshasa for a 3 day music festival. B.B. King filled the night with his raw power searing energy and heart stopping emotion. Now this classic footage is available on DVD and an unforgettable night of music lived again. Songs: To Know You Is To Love you I Believe In My Soul Why I Sing The Blues Aint Nobody Home Sweet 16 The Thrill Is Gone I Like To Live The Love

• Capercaillie - The Capercaillie Collection - 1990-1996 | DVD | (29/05/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Capercaillie Collection opens with five videos, and follows them with 15 live tracks from 1992 concerts at the Capital Theatre in Aberdeen and the Nairn Harbourfest. This concert material from Scotland's most successful Celtic folk-rockers was originally issued on VHS as Two Nights of Delirium. Of the videos, "Breisleach" opens the set with gentle atmospherics, leading into the hit singles "Coisch a Ruin" and "Waiting for the Wheel to Turn". "Miracle of Being" is a detour into AOR, while the final video "Ailein Duinn" is from the film Rob Roy. The concert footage is less polished, more vibrant and rousing. The hits are repeated, while 13 other tracks enthusiastically mix Clannad-style synthesisers and Celtic mist with Scottish folk updated to include some funky bouzouki playing. Topped by Karen Matheson's beautiful vocals, this is must for fans, and thoroughly entertaining for all bar die-hard folk traditionalists. On the DVD: The box lists Dolby Digital, though given the source material it is hardly surprising that this is in perfectly good, though hardly spectacular stereo. The concert is 4:3 full-screen, while the videos are at about 1.66:1. Minor grain is noticeable but colours are strong and the images reasonably sharp. The band biography and discography are useful, though the photo gallery could be much more extensive. Unusually, the disc is coded for regions 2 to 6. --Gary S. Dalkin