Roxy Music - Live at the Apollo

Starring:Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera mused in a 2003 interview about being "considered old dogs that were about to be shot and put out of their misery" before the band embarked on this 2001 tour, their first in some 18 years. He needn't have worried. Manzanera and fellow original members Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay, joined by an array of excellent musicians, singers, and even dancers, are in fine fettle for this 110-minute London concert (a documentary is also included). It certainly helps to have a clutch of stylish, appealing songs available, ranging from early hits like "Virginia Plain" and "Do the Strand" to later fare like the seductive "Avalon" and "Dance Away." OK, so the urbane, ever-dapper Ferry may not be the world's greatest singer, and these tunes are hardly world-changers... but with Roxy Music it's all about the vibe, and these folks have it in spades. Cheers, fellows. --Sam Graham
Description
Recorded live at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, Roxy Music performs their greatest hits, fronted by the always mesmerizing Bryan Ferry with original band members Andy MacKay and Phil Manzanera. Spend a glamorous, glorious evening with the band that defined modern musical romance, heartbreak and grace. Songs: Re- Make/Re-Model, Street Life, Ladytron, While My Heart Is Still Beating, Out of the Blue, A Song for Europe, My Only Love, In Every Dream Home a Heartache, Oh Yeah!, Both Ends Burning, Tara, Mother of Pearl, Avalon, Dance Away, Jealous Guy, Editions of You, Virginia Plain, Love Is the Drug, Do the Strand, For Your Pleasure.

Roxy Music - Live at the Apollo
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MARVELOUS! Absolutely MARVELOUS!

Fantastic Concert

One to own

Nicely done

take a bow

Roxy Music - Live at the Apollo
Starring: Roxy Music , and Bryan Ferry
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera mused in a 2003 interview about being "considered old dogs that were about to be shot and put out of their misery" before the band embarked on this 2001 tour, their first in some 18 years. He needn't have worried. Manzanera and fellow original members Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay, joined by an array of excellent musicians, singers, and even dancers, are in fine fettle for this 110-minute London concert (a documentary is also included). It certainly helps to have a clutch of stylish, appealing songs available, ranging from early hits like "Virginia Plain" and "Do the Strand" to later fare like the seductive "Avalon" and "Dance Away." OK, so the urbane, ever-dapper Ferry may not be the world's greatest singer, and these tunes are hardly world-changers... but with Roxy Music it's all about the vibe, and these folks have it in spades. Cheers, fellows. --Sam Graham

Description

Recorded live at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, Roxy Music performs their greatest hits, fronted by the always mesmerizing Bryan Ferry with original band members Andy MacKay and Phil Manzanera. Spend a glamorous, glorious evening with the band that defined modern musical romance, heartbreak and grace. Songs: Re- Make/Re-Model, Street Life, Ladytron, While My Heart Is Still Beating, Out of the Blue, A Song for Europe, My Only Love, In Every Dream Home a Heartache, Oh Yeah!, Both Ends Burning, Tara, Mother of Pearl, Avalon, Dance Away, Jealous Guy, Editions of You, Virginia Plain, Love Is the Drug, Do the Strand, For Your Pleasure.

Customer Reviews:

MARVELOUS! Absolutely MARVELOUS!.......2007-03-09

"Roxy at the Apollo" makes me remember how stunned the band made me WAY back in 1974, right after "Country Life" was released. These guys acknowledged what the "Lester Bangs character" in "Almost Famous" said about rock and roll being dead. So Roxy, in effect, re-invented it! And I do have to say that I am EVER so grateful that Eno didn't deign to tour with the band in '01 - his "balding transvestite" appearance kind of scared me off the band's first 2 albums (althugh the music was fantastic!) NO problem - here, he's replaced by 2 stone-GORGEOUS Ladies, Lucy Wilkins and Julia Thornton, who handle keyboards/violin (no, Eddie Jobson's not along, either) and percussion. There's a guy, Colin Good, along on the ride too, and he plays "just" piano, thus freeing Bryan Ferry to run about the stage and...well, he ain't the greatest "front man," but let's not quibble. I said "just," when I mentioned Colin Good, because, I swear, it is sort of trite to say "he lives up to his name." Honestly, he sounds like he's "channelling" Chopin or Debussy! The original three other (MOST indispensible!) Roxy musicians are here too, Sax player, Andy Mackay, guitarist Phil Manzanera, and even drummer-extraordinare, Paul Thompson, augmented by noted session guitarist, Chris Spedding. The sound is absolutely LUSH, even though Ferry's not the vocalist he was.."last millineum," but the two Lady singers MORE than adequately hide any shortcomings. If you are a Roxy Music fan (a RABID fan, such as I) just ignore the other two Roxy DVD's, and right now, purchase this DVD. It truly is something to sit down with your kids and enjoy, showing them Rock and Roll's last gasp. (well...till the Ramones debuted in 1975, but this is a Roxy review...)

Fantastic Concert.......2007-02-18

Very nice concert video. Good sound-quality, colorful and nice video-pictures. One of my favourite music DVD's.

One to own.......2007-02-15

Phenomenal performance! Roxy Music has always been a favorite of mine, but I had never seen them live or on DVD. This DVD has some incredible energy, great sound and video. The songs to me sound as good as or, in some cases, better than the original studio recordings. Case in point is my favorite "Mother of Pearl". I love the video editing of this song to include a very sexy black and white montage of dancers. The song picked up needed speed over the original. Everyone looks like they're having a great time on all of the tracks. I can't recommend this one enough.

Nicely done.......2006-04-26

Not many bands can provide a consistent output of great music for decades, but Roxy has. They have plenty of classic records and many of these catchy pop tunes with tasteful arrangements are captured on this live performance.

The concert is approximately 105 minutes long, has a good selection of tunes (most tempos are faster than the studio versions), good video, and three audio choices (DTS, DD 5.0, and stereo)... all sound great. In addition, this disc has the option to display the lyrics as subtitles, which is a feature that should be standard for all concert DVD's. Bonus feature includes a 17-minute documentary.

take a bow.......2006-03-25

This band wrote the book on style and originality, and they gave it to us mixing musical mayhem with finesse and soul. And never once took themselves too seriously doing it.

And now, 30 years later, out of the blue these geezers pop up on a stage and put on a show that puts any contemporary pretender to shame.

30 years later and they are still ahead of their time.

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Bry Fans
Incredible
Roxy shines
A "must-have" DVD for Roxy/Brian Ferry fans
Roxy Never Left The Building

Live at Apollo
Starring: Roxy Music
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
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ASIN: B000064229
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Description

This 122 minute DVD features Roxy Music's Reunion World Tour of 2001, the first time the band has played together since their Avalon date of 18 years ago. This concert was filmed live at the Hammersmith Apollo on Oct. 1, 2001 and includes original members Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay. Special features include a 20 minute interview/documentary made expecially for this release. Recorded in Dolby Digital 5.0, DTS 5.0 and Dolby 2.0 with English, French, Spanish, German and Italian subtitles.

Customer Reviews:

Bry Fans .......2007-05-11

For ALL Roxy fans, this wonderful concert in London shows the great band
together again......a must for Ferry folks. Well filmed and good sound
quality. Check out the interviews B4 the show.To my knowledge, the latest
recorded DVD Roxy Music has offered (correct me by E-mail please).

Incredible.......2005-04-03

To the people who pu this disc down, open your minds, sit back, turn it loud, and be prepared to get blown away. To a younger generation brought up on Brittney, Usher American Idol, Outkast, and other flavors of the minute, I hope these people can do 1/10th of what Roxy Music did this night after doing this for thirty some years.
The energy is extraordinary, would have liked a couple of more songs, but this has it all. If Jealous guy doesn,t bring tears to your eyes, and Do the Strand doesn't have you doing the Strand, then you are dead.
If I could give this 10 stars I would. These are masters on top of their craft, consummate professionals, and they enjoyed every minute.
If you haven't bought this, buy it, If you have it show it to everyone you know, it will be worth it.
The only live discs that I have that even come close to this are Manfred Mann Angel Station Live, and Jean Michel Jarre live in Moscow.
these are very good, but for energy in a performance this is the best.
Let's see what the next 30 years brings.
Enjoy
Bob

Roxy shines.......2003-09-11

a stunning, magical performance that captures all the glory of
these accomplished musicians.

The uniqueness of Roxy is yours for the tasting and like certain distinct vintages, got much better with time.

Love is the drug.

A "must-have" DVD for Roxy/Brian Ferry fans.......2003-09-01

I pretty much agree with the other reviews I've read here. This is a great concert DVD that's spoiled only by the choppy editing. When you watch a concert in real life, you don't spend 2 seconds looking at the drummer, then 1.5 seconds looking at the lead singer then 3 seconds looking at the bass guitarist's left hand, etc... I don't know why so many editors of concert films think they have to continuously keep changing the camera angle every few seconds in order to hold your interest. I would much rather watch an entire Phil Manzanera guitar solo from one camera shot, showing only him, thank you. The Brian Ferry Live in Paris DVD did a much better job in this regard. Other than that, it's a great DVD. Good sound and some great performances by Ferry, Manzanera et al. There are even a couple of unexpected, more obscure Roxy tunes included, such as "Mother of Pearl". The bonus tracks include a brief documentary with the band and an option to watch the concert with the song lyrics appearing in subtitles! I've never seen that on any concert video before. I only wish I knew more people who were Roxy fans so I could invite them over to watch this! Some bands are better off never re-uniting, but that can't be said about Roxy- they sound as good or better than ever.

Roxy Never Left The Building.......2003-07-06

I put the DVD into the player with some trepidation. Loved Roxy at their peak in the Seventies and Eighties, but hadn't heard from / of them for the best part of 15 years. I needn't have worried one bit. The Man and the Band are in fine form, both visually and sonically, and perform truly first rate renditions of their best album and single tracks in this 2001 concert recording.

If you weren't a big Roxy fan, there will be a few unfamiliar tunes during the first half of the disc, but keep watching as the second half is basically a back-to-back Greatest Hits sequence and is a real treat for everybody. And talk about hits, what truly great hits they were indeed. Innovative, catchy and supremely well-crafted, they have stood the test of time very well, which is more than can be said about the music from most other "visual" bands of the era. From the lilting Avalon, through the addictive Love Is The Drug and the slightly manic Street Life, this is British pop/rock of the highest caliber. The lucky London Apollo audience certainly had a good time, and so did I! Why I even caught a glimpse of Mr. Ferry smiling a couple of times!

Video production and audio quality are also excellent, though to split hairs, I would have liked more than one "overhead flying camera" route, and from memory, the lead vocals were a little more upfront in the original renditions. This can be easily rectified by increasing center channel volume in a surround sound setup. Pan-and-Scan viewers will experience exceptional camera framing, while Wide-screen viewers will feel more immersed in the entire concert atmosphere. As a personal observation, I found the drum sound a little "soft" (intentionally perhaps, for that Seventies sound?), with less transients than other recent recordings. Conversely, I found the stage a little clinical (what, no dry ice?!?) and anyone hoping to see the "trademark" seductive Roxy ladies of yore will have to make do with more contemporary versions (not a bad thing, really). Other than providing lyrics, the only other extra on the DVD is a tastefully executed short documentary, informally hosted by band member Phil Manzanera, of the band preparing for and beginning the tour series.

So here we have it Ladies and Gentlemen. A truly fine DVD memento from a band whose music and legacy will live on and on, For Your Pleasure!

Roxy Music ~ Live At the Apollo [Import, All-regions] (Dvd)

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Roxy Music ~ Live At the Apollo [Import, All-regions] (Dvd)

Manufacturer: Dae Kyung Studio
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

"...the best concert DVD (or tape) I have ever watched ...[they] excel in the instruments they play. Combine that with the great camera-work and you have a concert on DVD that is hard to beat. If only they all were filmed this well!" IMDb
Terrific edition with enhanced picture imported from Korea made for dvd players in the USA/Canada/Korea (NTSC, All-Region).
Though remastered (beautifully) in Korea, this edition has the original English soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.0 Surround.
EXTRA FEATURES include: Exclusive documentary with interviews, rehearsal footage, news conference, et al

ASIN: B000N989II

Product Description

Recorded live at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, Roxy Music perform their greatest hits, fronted by the always mesmerizing Bryan Ferry with original band members Andy MacKay and Phil Manzanera. Spend a glamorous, glorious evening with the band that defined modern musical romance, heartbreak and grace. SONGS: RE-MAKE/RE-MODEL; STREET LIFE; LADYTRON; WHILE MY HEART IS STILL BEATING; OUT OF THE BLUE; A SONG FOR EUROPE; MY ONLY LOVE; IN EVERY DREAM HOME A HEARTACHE; OH YEAH!; BOTH ENDS BURNING; TARA; MOTHER OF PEARL; AVALON; DANCE AWAY; JEALOUS GUY; EDITIONS OF YOU; VIRGINIA PLAIN; LOVE IS THE DRUG; DO THE STRAND; FOR YOUR PLEASURE

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