| Live at Montreux/The Definitive Collection | 
 enlarge | Actor: Rory Gallagher
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (56 reviews)
Sales Rank: 35580
Format: Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 274 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 39043-9
UPC: 801213904396
EAN: 0801213904396
ASIN: B000FG65TE
Release Date: May 30, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: May 30, 2006
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Description
Legendary Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher played the renowned Montreux Festival on five occasions, spanning his breakthrough years in the mid-seventies right up to the year before his tragic early death at the age of 47 in 1995. This double DVD brings together material from all five shows to create the definitive Rory Gallagher live collection. Disc one features tracks from 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1985, while disc two has the whole concert from 1994 and bonus acoustic tracks from the earlier years. Tracklisting: Disc One
1975: 1. Tattoo?d Lady 2. Garbage Man 3. Cradle Rock 4. Tore Down 5. Laundromat
1977: 6. I Take What I Want 7. Calling Card 8. Secret Agent 9. Bought And Sold 10. Million Miles Away 11. Do You Read Me 12. Pistol Slapper Blues
1979: 13. Shin Kicker 14. The Last Of The Independents 15. Mississippi Sheiks 16. Too Much Alcohol 17. Shadowplay
1985: 18. Bad Penny 19. Moonchild 20. Banker?s Blues 21. Philby 22. Walking Blues Disc Two
1994: 1. Continental Op 2. Moonchild 3. I Wonder Who 4. Loop 5. Tattoo?d Lady 6. I Could Have Had Religion 7. Ghost Blues 8. Out On The Western Plain 9. Amazing Grace 10. Walking Blues 11. Blue Moon Of Kentucky 12. Off The Handle 13. Messin? With The Kid 14. I?m Ready Disc Two Bonus Features:
Acoustic Tracks:
1975: 1. Pistol Slapper Blues 2. Too Much Alcohol
1977: 3. Out On The Western Plain 4. Barley Grape & Rag / Pistol Slapper Blues 5. Going To My Hometown
1985: 6. Walking Blues
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What Rory was all about... December 10, 2008
I have a pretty extensive music collection, and I'm adding to it all of the time. Basically every spare penny I have goes into searching for and buying new music. Sometimes I get the feeling, however, that I've become more interested in "collecting" music instead of actually listening to it. Whenever this feeling hits me, the first thing I do is watch this DVD, and it reminds me all over again why I love music---more specifically, why I love the blues and rock and roll. Want to know what Rory was all about? Watch this DVD---it's beyond essential. "Blues rock" has really become something of an overworked genre, but Rory played with so much passion and energy that questions of genre just don't apply. It was never about what he was playing, but how---and why. Rory Gallagher could've been the biggest star of the seventies---a "guitar hero", if you will---but for him it was always about the music and not the image. You would be hard-pressed to find a more unassuming-looking bunch than Rory and his band (four scruffy-looking guys in long hair and denim), so it's somewhat of a shock to see Rory transform, right before your eyes, into a guitar wildman, playing and singing with total abandon. If that's not the essence of rock and roll, and the blues before it, then I don't know what is.
A must for any guitar player July 6, 2008
In short, Rory puts any modern guitarist to shame
with his creative song writing and guitar playing.
These recordings show Rory as he went through stages
of being a young guitarist to a a full fledged
song writer and performer.
Excellent May 27, 2008
This two disc set take Rory from his early days at Montreux right up to before he died. You can see the progression of his music and style. Near the end of his life you can almost feel his despair and pain, sad really. If you are true fan, you will enjoy this disc for the rich history of his music and live shows. Prepare yourself for his latest gigs though, it is a bit unsettling.
Rory you will always be missed January 15, 2008
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If you want the true Rory Gallagher this is it!!!! On stage early in his career with great sound and camera work. It is two dvd's so you have plenty to listen too
Tasty Tasty Tasty January 2, 2008
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I saw Rory play at the Saba Club in Washington DC back in 1986. I had never heard of him and was blown away by the intricacy and volume of his playing. Last week I started sniffing around You Tube and rediscovered this sadly under-appreciated artist. This prompted me to buy "Live at Montreaux" and "Rockpalatz", and I have spent most of the last three days listening and watching. I can't get enough, although it is painful watching him deteriorate in the 90s. The 1994 show is especially difficult to watch as he is a mere shadow of his former self and appears to know it, however the joy and energy of the early recordings more than makes up for the last show. I can't wait to get this for my son so he can start sharing it with his generation. Rory is the heart and soul of rock and roll and he deserves more recognition in this country. He plays with passion and honesty, and his love and respect for the music always shines through, even near the end. I miss him. Anyone who loves honest musicians who play with passion will cherish this DVD.
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