I can’t recall seeing any concert event this big since Woodstock, which was “half a million strong,” remember? Well, 500,000 fans saw Genesis play a free, open-air concert in Rome’s historic Circo Massimo last July. It was at the end of their European tour after playing to one-and-a-half million fans.
The entire two-and-a-half-hour concert is captured on a new 3-DVD set that’s available today. “When In Rome 2007″ contains the hits like “Land Of Confusion” and “Mama,” plus the good ol’ classic Genesis songs like “Los Endos,” “Carpet Crawlers” and “Ripples.” There’s also photo galleries, deleted scenes and a documentary look behind the scenes at life on the road with Genesis, who hasn’t toured in 15 years.

See more Genesis on:
The Rhino Entertainment YouTube Channel
Official Genesis YouTube Music Channel
Take a peek behind the curtain:
QuickTime DVD Trailer
“Turn It On Again”

“Land of Confusion”

“Carpet Crawlers”

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The new Genesis DVD set “When In Rome 2007″ will finally be available tomorrow, June 10th! This triple DVD set comes in a deluxe digipak with a 28-page booklet that chronicles the band’s sold out European tour and triumphant 15-year reunion.
Genesis has been one of my favorite classic “prog-rock” bands ever since their “Lamb Laid Down On Broadway.” It’s totally awesome to see and hear Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford back on stage with Chester Thompson on drums and Daryl Stuermer on guitar.
Get a sneak preview going in yer speakers now! QuickTime ~ WinMedia ~ RealPlay
Theaters around the country are showing special screenings today only (Monday June 9th.)
Check the list below for your location…(State/City/Theater)
AL/Birmingham/Summit 16
Mobile/Wynnsong 16
AZ/Surprise/UltraStar Sunrise Pointe 14
CA/Berkeley/Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
Los Angeles/The Bridge
San Diego/UltraStar Mission Valley
San Francisco/Opera Plaza Cinema
Apple Valley/UltraStar Apple Valley 14
CO/Denver/Chez Artiste Theatre
GA/Atlanta/Midtown Art Cinema
IA/Johnston/Wynnsong 16
IL/Chicago/City North 14
Naperville/ShowPlace 16
Niles/ShowPlace 12
Skokie/Kerasotes Village Crossing 18
IN/Evansville/Showplace Cinema East 18
Indianapolis/Kerasotes Showplace 16/
Schereville/Kerasotes Showplace 12
MA/Cambridge/Kendall Square Cinema
MI/Birch Run/Cinema Hollywood
Grand Rapids/Celebration Cinemas Rivertown
Portage/Celebration Cinemas Crossroads
Lansing/Celebration Cinemas Lansing
Muskegon/Cinema Carousel
Novi/Emagine Novi
Canton/Emagine Canton
MN/Coon Rapids/ShowPlace 16
Inver Grove Heights/Showplace 16
NC/Asheville/Carmike 10
Raleigh/Carmike 15
NJ/Hackettstown/Manssfield 14
Parsippany/Parsippany Cinema 12
NY/Port Washington/Soundview Cinemas
New York/62nd & Broadway
Yorktown Heights/Jefferson …

Rhino Records has been my favorite record label for years. Those same zany folks offer their fantastic catalog and bizarre sense of humor online, and serve up all their latest music and video in CD, DVD, digital downloads, and of course, their awesome box sets.
Now they’re sharing their best video clips on YouTube on their very own YouTube Channel. Rhino just added Genesis video from their When In Rome 2007 European tour DVD, featuring “Mama,” “Turn It On Again,” “Land Of Confusion,” “I Know What I Like,” and “Carpet Crawlers.”

Plus there’s lots more from Stone Temple Pilots, Blue Man Group, Traveling Wilburys, Led Zeppelin, Winger, everything but the girl, Freedy Johnston, Paula Cole, Little Feat, Jude Cole, Dr. John, Bela Fleck And The Flecktones, and Dwight Yoakam (among others!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYZsrb38hmc

http://youtube.com/user/RhinoEntertainment

Jethro Tull ’s new DVD  “Jack in the Green: Live in Germany”  was just released.  It showcases the incredible range of the band’s skill and styles, ranging from folk, Celtic, classical and progressive rock.  The eighteen tracks on the DVD include not only their best known songs, but also long forgotten tracks, spanning the years between 1970 through 1993.
Jack in the Green is available in the MusicRamble Store

New Releases on DVD, Blu-Ray & Vinyl LP for the week of May 20th:
DVD New Releases:
Jack in the Green: Live in Germany
Jethro Tull
Live in Germany showcases the great breadth and wealth of the band’s skill and styles.   The 18 tracks include not only the best known hits, but also long forgotten tracks, spanning 23 years between 1970 through 1993.
Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Running Time 96 minutes
Meeting of the Minds - The Making of Floating Point
John McLaughlin
DVD-Video from Abstract Logix, Running Time 80 minutes.
A first look behind the recording sessions of guitarist John McLaughlin with some of the best Indian musicians in the world. Very jazz-fusion with a world atmosphere.
Blu-Ray DVD:
Rattle & Hum
U2
Run Time 98 minutes
The Blu-Ray DVD release of U2’s documentary of their 1987 American tour, where they visit Graceland and Sun Studios.
Vinyl LP:
Mothership (Original Recording Remastered)
Led Zeppelin
Atlantic/WEA is finally releasing the vinyl LP version of Led Zeppelin’s remastered greatest hits package. And it’s a double LP package too!
The Song Remains the Same (Original Recording Remastered)
Remastered release of the original double album. Double vinyl LP from Atlantic/WEA.
Visit the MusicRamble Store for all theses great titles and many more !

“Welcome to the Machine” Pink Floyd
This Double-Disc DVD from Classic Rock Legends was just released May 13th. Somehow I overlooked it last week, but I have to mention this because Pink Floyd is one of my favorite psychedelic bands from the sixties. They are a true classic rock legend.
According to an amazon.com review, this is an unauthorized biography. However, it’s described as the 40th anniversary special edition of the ultimate critical guide to the work of Pink Floyd, covering the band’s history from the Syd Barrett era to Pulse. Included is a 136 page book featuring an in-depth analysis of the band’s music. DVD running time is 100 minutes.
Note: This DVD isn’t mentioned on the band’s official website or online store, but three other DVD’s are listed. Live At Pompeii, Pulse and The Wall.
Official Website www.pinkfloyd.com

Classic Album: Plastic Ono Band John Lennon - DVD Release Date: April 29th
This DVD release is the latest addition to the ‘Classic Albums’ series that documents the making of important pop and rock albums.
This is John Lennon’s first solo album (from the studio) after leaving The Beatles. It was heavily influenced by John and Yoko’s primal scream therapy at the time. This DVD includes interviews of Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr and Klaus Voorman. The album was originally released in late 1970, with Ringo on drums and Klaus on bass.

Here’s a concert event you really want to own on DVD! Dweezil’s Zappa Plays Zappa concert tour. Actually there’s 2 versions of this new release. The 2-disc DVD set is called the Brilliant Box, which runs 205 minutes.
The 5-disc limited edition fanpack features the double-DVD set and 3 audio CD’s containing the entire concert, totaling 270 minutes. Both will be released Tuesday April 29th.
You know this has to be good, because Dweezil studied Frank’s music for years before pulling together this awesome touring ensemble. I saw the first leg of this tour in Grand Prairie in December 2006 and every one of these band members just blew away the audience, with Dweezil conducting and playing with the zeal only a true Zappa can accomplish.
Check out the video trailer for the new ZPZ DVD on their official website www.zappaplayszappa.com
The Razor & Tie website has all the nitty gritty details about the different versions of the DVD plus new Tour Dates www.razorandtie.com

I watched a couple of really inspirational music videos recently. The ones so good, they just have to be shared with friends, so I’m sharing these with you.
The first video stars an amazing individual, who has led an amazing life. The kind I would say is truly blessed. A life so amazing, in fact, that I believe these people are angels sent from heaven to teach us. And boy, is this guy a teacher! The video is Les Paul - Chasing Sound, from 2007.
Les Paul gives us a personal up-close look at his life and love, Mary Ford. It’s also got some great guest stars; Paul McCartney, Steve Miller, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, B.B. King and Bonnie Raitt. This DVD is not only interesting viewing, but a historical document, showing the history of recorded music through the man who invented multi-track recording!
Les Paul - Chasing Sound (2007) DVD

I’ve been watching with interest as music memorabilia fetches higher prices. A recent example is a pretty cool auction lot package from Apple Corps., Capitol and EMI that sold for $12,100 on eBay. The lot included a specially designed Beatles flag as part of a promotion of the new Help! DVD set. The 12 by 18 foot flag flew over the Capitol Records building in L.A. in the days leading up to the DVD release last November, and was raised by Ringo Starr in a special rooftop ceremony where he signed a certificate of authenticity.
Video of Ringo raising the flag for Help!

The entire auction lot package featured the special flag, a trip to London, a VIP tour of Abbey Road Studios, and limited editions of the deluxe DVD box set of Help!, a set of 8 lobby card reproductions from the film, and a promo CD from the soundtrack. The eBay auction was managed by Kompolt with charity proceeds going to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Foundation. Wow, what a great prize package and for a worthy cause indeed.
Ringo is always such a gracious host, especially onstage. He & Dave Stewart …

This DVD and book cannot be overlooked, especially for any serious music collector. Just think of all the great music that you’ve heard and loved over the last fifty years. Most of it (or at least half) is probably covered in this DVD or book.
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built:
This 2007 DVD video release from Rhino/WEA is a glorious tribute to Ahmet Ertegun, who established and nurtured Atlantic Records into one of the biggest music labels today. The DVD features Bette Midler, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton and a cast of thousands.
The hardcover book is also available, and both are highly recommended:
it’s an amazing insiders look at who was onstage and what went on backstage.
What’d I Say: The Atlantic Story (560 pages with 1,000 photographs)