Rhino: Dans une édition CD+DVD le 13 mai 2008 Frank Sinatra - Nothing But The Best. Le CD proposera les grands classiques du crooner américain ,et le DVD un concert de Sinatra filmé au Royal Festival Hall (Sinatra In Concert at Royal Festival Hall). Les spécifications de cette édition DVD n'ont pas été précisées.Voici un extrait de l'annonce de parution:

"• The first Reprise-era hits collection in over 17 years.
• 22 essential tracks, remastered, totaling almost 75 minutes of music.
• Features hit after hit, including “My Way,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” “Theme From New York, New York,” “Come Fly With Me,” “Summer Wind,” “Strangers In The Night,” and more.
• Plus a previously unissued version of “Body And Soul” with a newly recorded orchestral arrangement.
• Booklet contains many rare and unseen photos.
• Commemorative Frank Sinatra stamp to be issued by USPS on 5/13.
• Sinatra has sold over 150 million units worldwide!
• Also available is the CD/DVD version of Nothing But The Best which includes the DVD - Sinatra In Concert at Royal Festival Hall. "

Warner Music: Disponible le 13 mai 2008 Zappa Plays Zappa. Les spécifications de cette édition DVD n'ont pas été précisées. Voici un extrait de l'annonce de parution (en anglais):

" The Zappa Plays Zappa collection brilliantly commemorates the critically acclaimed 2006 concerts which presented a collection of Frank Zappa's rock-oriented compositions from the 1960's through the 1980's Zappa Plays Zappa is a tour de force of rock guitar virtuosity. Featuring Dweezil Zappa on lead guitar and the precision virtuoso guitarist/instrumentalist Terry Bozzio and Steve Vai, a dash of Frank Zappa's social commentary and wit, ZPZ is a document like no other available!
Filmed in Portland and Seattle, ZPZ is a guitarist's dream come true.
Also featured are a mix of musicians who previously played with Frank Zappa including original Mothers of Invention member Napoleon Murphy Brock (sax, flute, vocals). In addition, Frank Zappa himself performs posthumously via synchronized audio/video technology, including solos in "Chunga's Revenge.""

MVD: En DVD le 10 juin 2008 Bob Dylan 1978–1989: Both Ends Of The Rainbow. L'image sera offerte au format respecté de 1.33:1 d'après un transfert 4:3. On trouvera une unique bande sonore anglaise au format Dolby 2.0 stéréo. Les suppléments se composeront d'entrevues et de biographies. Voici un extrait de l'annonce de parution (en anglais):

"An analysis of one of the most controversial, fascinating and misunderstood periods of Dylan's career. Features rare footage, live and studio recordings, exclusive interviews and much more. This film reviews the years from late-1978 to the release of 1989's Oh Mercy - an album that was seen by many as a huge return to form. This period of Dylan's life and career is one of the most controversial, fascinating and misunderstood of all. With the aid of rare Dylan footage, live and studio versions of the most pivotal songs, exclusive interviews with his closest allies from that time, contributions from Dylan experts, biographers and other commentators and many other features, this film provides the most detailed document of the 1980s according to Bob Dylan, ever made. Featured interviewees include: Shot of Love producer Chuck Plotkin; the same album's first engineer Toby Scott; chief engineer on Infidels and Empire Burlesque, Josh Abbey; Daniel Lanois' assistant producer for Oh Mercy, Malcolm Burn; first engineer on Oh Mercy, Mark Howard; music collaborator and lead guitarist on Empire Burlesque, Ted Perlman; legendary Jamaican rhythm partners who featured on Infidels, Sly and Robbie; Guitarist and bandleader for Empire Burlesque and Knocked Out Loaded, Ira Ingber - and many others... "

MVD: Annoncé pour le 13 mai 2008 Amy Winehouse - The Girl Done Good: A Documentary Review. Les spécifications de cette édition DVD n'ont pas été précisées.Voici un extrait de l'annonce de parution (en anglais):

"Documentary featuring rare and classic performances, exclusive interviews, contributions from experts, and much more.

Amy Winehouse: The Girl Done Good is a review of her music and career to date. Drawing on rare and classic performances, exclusive interviews, lengthy contributions from friends, colleagues, journalists and experts, and a host of other features, this DVD is a unique insight into the music, career and life of a cultural icon. In an age when Z-list celebrities garner more media attention than the truly gifted, Amy Winehouse is an anomaly - a woman of such extraordinary flair it beggars belief and a dream for the tabloids, all rolled into one. So while many of her chart-topping contemporaries build here-today-gone-tomorrow 'careers' of little substance, Amy's appeal is genuine, based on talent with a capital T.

Bonus
• Illustrated contributor biographies
• Amy Winehouse digital challenge "


MVD: Prévu pour le 10 juin 2008 Sting Jamaica 2003. Les spécifications de cette édition DVD n'ont pas été précisées.Voici un extrait de l'annonce de parution (en anglais):

"Since it started back in 1984, Jamaica's Sting Festival, "The Greatest One-Night Reggae Show on Earth", has established itself as the island's premier one-night reggae show. Held each year in Portmore, Sting is renowned as being a showcase for the best reggae acts, primarily dancehall, which Jamaica has to offer. Its performers invariably rise to the occasion and it has witnessed many memorable performances over the years. This 2-disc DVD set recorded live in Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica on December 27, 2003 features vital reggae acts like Gentleman, Elephant Man, Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel, Junior Kelly, and tons more. The concert was brought to a dramatic and premature end following an on-stage brawl between the often-controversial Ninjaman and Vybz Kartel, who subsequently both made up. With over 4 hours of footage, this set is a must for all true fans of reggae music.

BONUS
• BEHIND THE SCENES - A film of the day's events off-stage f/ interviews, spontaneous a capella performances, and more.
• THE PRESS - Local reviews of the Festival from the Jamaican press as well as coverage of the brawl between Ninjaman and Vybz Kartel and other unplanned and unfortunate incidents which made the headlines. "

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