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The Movie:
A concert presentation originally recorded in the UK in 1993, BMG presents Deep Purple on DVD in Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Songs include: Highway Star, Woman from Tokyo, Smoke on the Water, Twist in the Tale, Perfect Stranger, Beethoven (plus keyboard solo), Knockin' at Your Back Door, Anyone's Daughter, Child in Time, Anya, Battle Rages On, Lazy (plus drum solo), Space Truckin', Black Night, Talk About Love.
Although the concert itself is a lively, entertaining effort (although I'm not exactly a terribly huge fan of this kind of metal rock, they at least seem to be talented musicians and some of the jams do rock.), what I found somewhat more interesting was the interviews that were presented in-between songs. During these clips, the band individually discusses in very frank and honest terms what they thought about performing and working with one another, as well as their past work.
Overall, it's a nice combination as the performance should please fans and the interviews should offer some insights that fans may not have known previously. Total Running Time: 120 minutes.
The DVD
VIDEO: "Come Hell Or High Water" is presented in 1.66:1 non-anamorphic widescreen; the picture is perfectly fine although not a presentation that many will find remarkable. Sharpness and detail are generally good; even the wide shots capture the band quite well. A brief few of the darker moments did look very slightly murky, but this is just a very minor complaint. The slightest bit of occasional pixelation was the only fault in an otherwise nice transfer; the bright stage lighting was also rendered passably; colors could look slightly smeared at times, but otherwise okay.
SOUND: Actually recorded during a stadium show in the UK in 1993, this DVD presents a respectable remastering effort, offering the concert in Dolby Digital 5.1. There are several different ways that concerts like this are usually presented; either it feels like the viewer is in the front row, like they're in the audience, or like they're on stage. This 5.1 soundtrack sounds like the viewer is back in the audience, as the music doesn't sound "forward" and has an open, "live" sound. The music is mainly spread across the front three speakers and noticably is focused there - yet, there is some re-inforcement of the music (as well as some minor crowd noise) in the surrounds. These sounds are presented at a level that's just enough to feel enveloping, but doesn't come through as loud as most concert presentations present ambience.
Audio quality seemed satisfactory, if certainly not the best I've heard a concert presentation sound. The band's music seemed nicely spread out across the front speakers and rather than bluring into a mess, the playing remained separate and distinct. General quality seemed fine as well; the concert has that raw "live" sound that doesn't come across as full and rich as some of the other recent concert recordings, but still is quite comfortable and enjoyable to listen to.
MENUS:: Animated menu with music and clips in the background.
EXTRAS: Biographies.
Final Thoughts: I can't say I'm a fan of the genre of music, but I can certainly appreciate how well the musicians played - I also liked the interviews between songs. BMG's DVD presents the concert with fair video quality, but quite good audio quality. Recommended for fans.
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