Return to Forever: Returns - Live at Montreux [Blu-ray], starring Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Lenny White: DVDNear.com

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Actor: Al Di Meola, Chick Corea, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke
Brand: Universal Studios
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 149 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-05-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment

Movie Reviews of Return to Forever: Returns - Live at Montreux [Blu-ray]

Movie Review: Totally engrossing
Summary: 5 Stars

The first thing that people said when they entered the room and this was playing: "It's sounds live". It does, yet never in a harsh way. Kudos to the engineers!

Many reviewers here describe the incredible talent and delivery of these 4 amazing musicians. Each one is a musical powerhouse in his own right. Together, they create a magical and very special performance. The precision and speed are amazing - yet it still has soul and beauty, especially the more accoustic pieces. The sense of humor embedded in the music is a joy as well. Lots of unexpected twists and breathtaking virtuosity. Suffice it to say that in terms of the material, the musicians, and the delivery, this DVD rocks!

The video quality puts you in the concert - stunning. I like that the editors did not try to fabricate excitement (as they do in too many rock concerts) with a million edits. They focus on where the main action is coming from and don't dart from one scene to another. This allows you to really follow the music like you would at the concert and relax into what the musicians are trying to impart. Picture is incredibly crisp for a concert especially - that's seems hard to accomplish in low light based on other concert DVD's I have.

Sound: The DTS HD takes advantage of a great recording. I have other Blurays that don't have great sound - so it seems that even if the media's great, it will still suffer if the original recording is not great. Here, the original recording must have been handled well; sound is live, dynamic, clear, crisp, yet nice and full and rich. I found that the bass was more clear when I turned the sub down a bit - for some reason, the sub level on DTS master audio seems higher than on SD. With that (and I have some accoustic room treatment that really helps with bass), the sound, from top to bottom, is one of the best, if not the best, of any DVD concert DVD I own (I own about 25 of the best concert DVD's I know of- they range in SQ from stellar to barely listenable).

The solos, and the sound quality of the solos, and the video quality are worth the price of admission alone.

If you're into actively listening to music, and you like this genre, buy this and don't look back! You'll love it forever! Highly highly recommended. It's in my top 5 concert DVD's of all time, and that's saying a lot - I'm into this stuff! This is one you'll want in your library...

Update: After listening to this over and over, I do agree with one reviewer who questioned the sound quality as it relates to the bass. I found that the electric bass does not have enough initial impact, clarity and slam. Again, turning the sub down helps, as the slam is better reproduced through the fronts than the sub in this case. The accoustic bass sounded like it was recorded better, and Stanley's Solo sounds almost perfect in reproduction. The issue is not significant enough though to rob the performance of its magic, and with a few adjustments, it's minimized. This is a performance that is still wonderful after dozens of listening sessions. Enjoy!

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