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Halford: Resurrection World Tour - Live At Rock In Rio III (DVD/CD)

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Wow, wow, wow! Watching this dvd just puzzles me why Rob went back to Priest, I guess more or less for the paycheck...but oh well, this release is just pure magic. First off the Resurrection cd is included in this set, freshly remastered and newly expanded with 2 tracks from the Resurrection sessions (Sad Wings and Hells Last Survivor), both of them previously appeared on the Japan release and later as (uh-hum) live versions on Insurrection. They make a nice addition finally on the US side. There are 2 brand spanking new tracks Fetish and God Bringer of Death. While they are powerful and fast, and have that trademark Halford scream, they appear out of place on the cd, because again, they are newly recorded, so the mix and sound is different from the rest of the tracks. No bother though, they don't take away any of the majestic from Resurrection.
Now the DVD is a real treat. Halford and his band just slay for 14 songs, and 60 minutes, and you get it all. Halford classics, Fight classics, Priest gems (Jawbreaker and Stained Class) and classic (Breaking the what?...Let's break that Law! and Electric Eye). The DVD is incredible and while it was heavily bootlegged for years, this is the official, cleaned up (video and sound) version, worth every penny.
God Bless you Rob, you have done a superb job with releasing the Fight Collection (yes Into the Pit is a treasure chest!), and now the Halford years...can't wait next year for the Crucible collection. Thanks

This is a great little DVD from the Halford band. It's basically a 90 minute feature that intersperses Halford's live set from Rock in Rio, with Resurrection studio footage and interviews with the band that look back at that time period.

The live footage from Rock in Rio III is very good. The Halford band is very tight, and can burn through their own songs as well as the Priest classics. I know we should all be happy that Rob can still belt out the classics, but I do wish he would move a little more on stage. I don't know if he's reading off of a teleprompter or just concentrating on the delivery, but he is fairly motionless on stage.

But the live show is only half of the DVD. What I especially enjoyed was watching Rob in the studio, delivering and editing lyrics during the Resurrection studio sessions. I always love watching how an album gets made, and watching him completely overhaul the lyrics to what would eventually become 'Drive' is very interesting. To me, the studio sessions are the best part of the DVD.

All in all, a good DVD. Also, for those interested, it's 4:3 aspect ratio and 5.1 Dolby Digital.

HALFORD LIVE AT ROCK IN RIO 3 IS AMAZING. SOUND, PERFORMANCE AND ACCESS TO THE METAL GOD ARE ALL HERE -- FINALLY!!!!!

A MUST BUY FOR ALL METAL FANS.

This is a great dvd, killer sound, huge crowd,classic metal.Highly recomend to any metal fan !

This is a pretty solid live performance of Judas Priest singer Rob Halford's solo band. Like the double bass drumming. Also contains a remastered Resurrection CD with bonus tracks, of which Sad Wings is a highlight. The set list is dominated by Ressurection tracks but also contains songs from Fight and Judas Priest. The crowd sings Breaking the Law at the end and they smash their guitars. Stained Class is a definate highlight from the set list. They basically just stood there and played. There is also a Ressurection World Tour documantary. A worthy purchase, but has limited appeal outiside of devout metal circles. The concert runs about a little more than an hour with end credits.

This dvd is incredible, I am a huge Halford fan and the only thing that compares to the ferocity and awe of this concert is the 1986 Turbo tour concert which just seemed to go flawless through every song, every band member was spot on every note
just ridiculously good performance! highly recommended!

I was in this gig and can say firsthand that Rob and his band just awed everyone. From his solo material to several furious renditions of Priest classics (even better than the original band, if you ask me), this was probably the best metal venue I ever attended. Maiden took the stage just after Rob (a duo between Bruce and Rob that night would probably bring armageddon forth, but alas it didn't happen), and although they really made a good gig, the night was really over...Halford just OWNED RIR3. Highly recommended.

I am glad that this show finally got released on DVD...It's Halford at his best, and he seems to keep getting better! Not only do you get the dvd but you also get a newly remastered version of "Resurrection". Hoping for a "blu ray" release....

Highly recommended.

If you are a die hard metal fan as I am this is a must have!!

Let me say that this is a must-have dvd for everyone and their neighbor. Rob Halford and his band is in top form, production is impeccable, and looks great too! Glad to hear a new song called Sad Wings. Comes with a flowing remastered and extended Resurrection cd with great NEW tracks!