Customer Reviews

New Orleans Concert - The Music of America's Soul [Blu-ray]

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This is a very nice HD DVD. The video quality is superb. The songs are one's that any blues lover will like. The artists perform well. The audio quality is very good also. Overall a very good Concert HD DVD to show to friends to let them see what HD DVD can do. And its a Benefit DVD!

A real New Orleans Soul Music FEST. DVD was made with great care so that every aspect of music, rhythm, orquestras and settings are carefully set in this DVD by any and all of artists included, I enjoy it very much and recommend it to any lover of Americas Music Soul.

I loved the music and the scenes of New Orleans were beautiful! The music selection on here is really great.

I am a huge fan of Bonnie Rait and Joss Stone. The New Orleans Concert had these two artists and much more. I enjoyed the scenes shown, Blu-Ray only enhanced the concert experience. I would highly recommend this!

The New Orleans Concert is one of three blu-ray concert discs I ordered along with my first blu-ray player (the LG BD270) to check out blue-ray technology. As far as audio and picture quality the disc did not disappoint. Blu-ray is truly impressive.

The performers are an ecclectic assembly of old timers, including Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. The concert is good but not particularly exciting. But what will a New Orleans concert be if not a throw back to something.

It took me several hours to figure out how to get the disk to start playing. For this disc it's the ENTER button that does it, not PLAY. Do remember that.

Katrina hit New Orleans folks do not believe in saving the best to the last. Sultry Irma Thomas quickly introduces the agenda. No time was wasted bringing on sexy and seductive (I mean the voice) bare-foot Joss Stone.

The money track for me was "Amazing Grace" by Aaron Neville, which was a fabulous emotive version. I would have preferred Aaron Neville sing HIS version a cappella, showcasing his inimitable vocals. More heart-rending than the recent Oprah endorsed Il Divo version of "Amazing Grace".

The back to back grand pianos played by Allen Toussaint and John Cleary on each end is reminiscent of the piano contest in the Movie "Legend of 1900". Awesome sight in 1080p Blu-ray.

Track after track of the blues by legendary performers. Each a treat. No slackers tolerated in the company of R&B doyens. Bonnie Raitt shows off some guitar work, which would have been more remarkable if she were not compared with the many great guitarists performing that evening. The surprise guest was KEITH RICHARDS singing a Fats Domino classic; his trade-mark guitar work took on a blusey hue. Unusual for Keith Richards.

There are four good bonus tracks, ending with a manic performance by the Mardi Gras Indians. Bonus meant bonus, not sub-standard extra footage.

The absence of DTS does not detract from the sound. Instead of 5.1, I used the 2.0 soundtrack which sounds LPCM to me, and has tight and well-defined bass; essential for a concert well represented by drums and double bass sounds.

All performers pulled their weight. Excellent, excellent, excellent variety concert BD.

I own the DVD and when the Blue Ray became available I ordered. I was surprised because the documentary portion is totally eliminated and much of the music was also left out. I do not understand why the change but the dvd is better!

This DVD is a great mix. It's filmed in a concert setting and the audience noise doesn't interfer with the clarity and sound of the music. Throughout the concert, there are shots of New Orleans. Picture quality is very clear. I was attracted to the performances by Bonnie Raitt, Joss Stone and Keith Richards.

Some nice tunes on this. I only liked about 6 tracks myself but at this price that's ok. Video looks good but audio is Dolby AC3, somewhat of a disappointment. No excuse for not releasing this in Dolby HD & DTS HD formats. That being said the Dolby 5.1 sounds good, Dolby 2.0 loses too much quality and depth for my tastes and the horns are mixed to low at times. If you're into the New Orleans music scene,this should please.

Great music concert in the "raw".. some great names, great music and all in all excellent value for money. I used the HD DVD "side" and it is superb. I purchased this "on spec" and it proved to be a good decision!