Sean's Blog

Like a lot of people, I love music, but a lot of the artists that I like the most are well past their prime, so if I want to see any of their concerts, I’m best off watching them on DVD. A few of my favorites:

Pink Floyd - “Pulse” - Yes, there is no Roger Waters, but have you ever seen a Roger Waters concert? He’s missing the rest of the group far more than they are him (though “Comfortably Numb” done with Van Morrison is quite good). They do the entirety of “Dark Side of the Moon” on this one, and almost all of it is amazing (save for “The Great Gig in the Sky,” which just can’t compete with the album version). Seeing “Wish You Were Here” performed live must have been a real treat too. The audio is also the best I’ve heard on any concert DVD, which is especially surprising since the concert was filmed in 1994.

Fleetwood Mac - “The Dance” - Like “Pulse,” I could watch and listen to this one endlessly. The best tracks are “I’m So Afraid,” “Go Insane,” “Gold Dust Woman,” and “Silver Springs,” I think, though their bigger hits are also quite well done. Pay particular attention to “I’m So Afraid,” and you may start to think Lindsay Buckingham is the one of the most underrated guitarists of that era.

The Eagles - “Hell Freezes Over” - This one is quite good, and is definitely on my list of favorites (otherwise it wouldn’t be here), but it doesn’t make me want to watch it the way the other two do. The highlight is definitely “Hotel California,” and if you only know that song because of the album version, you’re in for a treat. “New York Minute” was also quite good. By the end though, you’ll be quite sick about hearing the name J.D. Souther. Great music though…

And now, an aside. Watching “Pulse” and listening to “Money,” you have to sort of chuckle at Nick Mason, when you know about the Enzo Ferrari he owns. Money, it is a gas…