Eagle Rock www.eagle-rock.com
This live DVD was shot at the intimate Hollywood High School in Los Angeles to mark Morrissey’s twenty five years as a solo artist.
It’s a fans set list including some Smiths classics like ‘Meat Is Murder’ and a rousing end to the concert with ‘The Boy With A Thorn In His Side’. His solo material is no mean slouch either with the instant pop refrain of ‘Everyday Is Like Sunday’ or ‘People Are The Same Everywhere’, which comes alive with his band who are at ease either in solo or Smiths mode.
The stage show is minimal as it is all about Morrissey and his interaction with his loyal fans. He has that mystique both on and off stage that few front men have, a fact alluded to by Russell Brand who introduces Morrissey in the DVD bonus segment entitled ‘Grissle Bandage Presents Lord Mudslide’ (watch it to find out what the title is all about!).
Extras wise there are four studio sessions recorded under the experienced eyes and ears of Tony Visconti, a treat for fans and Morrissey seems to nail the songs perfectly. The other bonus feature is a montage of pre-gig footage showing both front of house and backstage. Worth a watch but hardly essential unless you were in the audience and can spot yourself.
Fans don’t need a review to persuade them to buy this and for a casual fan like myself I’d highly recommend this as a good dip into Morrissey’s band and solo musical highlights.
****
Review by Jason Ritchie
Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK
Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.
In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.
Latest session: Sunday 14 April
Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio
David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 7 April 2024.
UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 2 April 2024.
How to Listen Live?
Click the programming image at the top of the page (top right of page if using desktop)
Listen via Windows Media Player. Click or tap here and “open file”
Listen via other media player (eg. VLC) Click or tap here and “open file”
Get Ready to ROCK! Radio is also in iTunes under Internet Radio/Classic Rock
Listen in via the Tunein app and search for “Get Ready to ROCK!” and save as favourite.
More information and links at our radio website where you can listen again to shows via the presenter pages: getreadytorockradio.com
Power Plays w/c 15 April 2024
ENMY The Ledge (FiXT)
KAROBELA Get Hard (indie)
KATH & THE KICKS Neptune (indie)
THE BEE TELLERS River Poem (Black Sand Records)
LAUREN FREEBIRD Like A Bomb (indie)
Featured Albums w/c 15 April 2024
09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023
14:00-16:00 KATARINA PEJAK – Pearls On A String (Ruf Records)
To see our Tweets you need to be logged in to a Twitter account
PDF - you can delete unwanted sections
