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They All Came Down to Montreux [Blu-ray]
They All Came Down to Montreux [Blu-ray]
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Actor: Deep Purple
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Category: DVD

List Price: $24.98
Buy New: $7.85
You Save: $17.13 (69%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars(7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 13411

Format: Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Live
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 186 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: 33312
UPC: 801213331291
EAN: 0801213331291
ASIN: B0012EI8FM

Release Date: February 19, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: February 19, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Customer Reviews:   Read 2 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Muddled   December 31, 2008
I loved Deep Purple years ago and attended a live show in 2006 which was memorable. I was looking forward to this Blu-Ray effort. The audio production at Montreux is generally poor with the lead vocal totally submerged. Maybe that is a good thing though since Ian Gillian's performance is about what one would expect of a guy in his sixties trying to sing Highway Star and the like. The audio production of the Hard Rock segment is a little better. Twenty six tracks on the DVD and no My Woman from Tokyo...what's up with that? Blackmore or Lord must own the rights. I wanted to buy the Jethro Tull at Montreux but now I'm not so sure. This recording is a throwback to the live albums of the seventies with thumpy bass and muddled audio throughout. I own a lot of concert DVDs and most are nearly studio quality audio. Not sure if Montreux is an outdoor venue or what but the sound here is totally lost.


5 out of 5 stars Great DVD! Buy It Now!   November 26, 2008
As a long time Deep Purple fan I was really glad to add this DVD to my collection. It brought back lots of memories of all the DP shows I've seen over the years. This is a very good show and the bonus Hard Rock video is a nice touch. If you love Deep Purple you will love this DVD. Blu-Ray makes all the difference in the world as picture & sound quality are outstanding.


4 out of 5 stars Deep Purple Still Rock   October 9, 2008
A must have for the Deep Purple fan,old or new. I'm glad I got this, I recommend this highly. Good extras of the band.


4 out of 5 stars A fantastic show with a twist on "Smoke on the Water."   August 23, 2008
If you are a Deep Purple fan, stop reading now and buy this blu ray.

Seriously, stop what you're doing and put this in your cart.

Now, for those of you on the fence. This is a solid blu ray to add to your collection. I was disappointed in Ian Gillan's vocals. He could have had an off night, but he sounded a bit strained. I've long gotten over Ritchie Blackmore's departure and think the band plays better with Steve Morse on guitar. He's not a source of tension like Blackmore was and it shows as the band is tight and you can tell that they enjoy performing together.

Still getting used to not seeing Jon Lord on the organ and keyboards, but Don Airey is no slouch and he and the band have a good chemistry.

Would have liked for them to have included "Perfect Strangers" in the set list, but that's just a personal favorite. Great jazz take on "Smoke on the Water" before they kicked it into gear and rocked out on it. Was cool to see them perform the song where it was written.

Picture quality is great and sound quality is superb. Bonus concert included from the Hard Rock Cafe.






4 out of 5 stars Good sound, great tracklist, great picture   August 20, 2008
This is one of the first blu ray discs I purchased to test the sound and video capability of my PS3. I was not dissapointed. This sounds great in both 5.1 dolby or DTS on my system. The set list was good. Ian Gillan did sound a bit strained, and Smoke on the Water is not quite as good without Ritchie Blackmore, but still a gem of a DVD to purchase for a good concert of Deep Purple. The HD DVD version is also great as well, so if you don't have blu ray, there is still hope for Purple in High Definition!!! I have both and neither will dissapoint.


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