John Petrucci - Rock Discipline

John Petrucci - Rock Discipline Review

John Petrucci - Rock Discipline Feature

• DVD format Covers: warming up, developing speed and accuracy, chromatic exercises, playing with dynamics, connecting scale fragments to form long solo lines, and more Backstage with John G3 tour footage Bloopers on the set Interactive tour of John's Ernie Ball guitar Tuning segment Dream Theater discography Additional product previews Printable lessons Internet connectivity

G3's own John Petrucci provides instructional material, along with live G3 Tour Footage, backstage material with John, hilarious bloopers, the interactive feature of John's Ernie Ball Guitar, a Dream Theater discography, DVD-ROM features, lots more.

The Wiggles Go Bananas!

The Wiggles Go Bananas! Review

The Wiggles Go Bananas! Feature

• In their latest adventure, The Wiggles Go Bananas! the fab four of fun have recorded some of their most catchy and infectious songs to date. Even pop superstar Kylie Minogue has donned a pink skivvy and joined The Wiggles to sing Monkey Man.We jump into the heart of the groovy animal kingdom with songs such as The Lion Is King, Kangaroo Jumping, Tassie Devil and The Chicken Walk. Australia?s John

The Wiggles love interacting with animals, whether they're laughing at a monkey's silly antics, marveling at the sweet slumber of a wombat in their arms, petting a tiger, or imitating the jerky gait of a kangaroo. Jeff, Anthony, Murray, and Sam are joined by international pop superstar Kylie Minogue, Australia's John Waters, and the Wiggles favorites Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, and Wags the Dog in this fun celebration of animals that's sure to captivate toddlers and preschoolers. Set against bright, animated backgrounds, the Wiggles’ enthusiasm is contagious as they interact with costumed "animals," dance around the stage with the Wiggles Dancers, and sing over 20 songs ranging in genre from country western to blues and rock and roll. Interspersed between songs are brief, real-life encounters between Wiggles members and various animals including a koala, a tiger, a wombat, several types of birds, and a crocodile. Favorite characters Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, and Wags the Dog also make plenty of appearances, doing everything from riding a toy horse, hanging out with a bunch of chickens, and acting out a story about how a goat once ate everything in sight on a pirate ship. If 47 minutes of Wiggles fun isn't enough, there are two full-length bonus Wiggle and Learn episodes, as well as a 3-minute featurette on "Safety Around Dogs" with RSPCA inspector Matt French, a 7-minute Dorothy the Dinosaur episode about shopping for ingredients for vegetable soup, and a photo gallery. (Ages 2 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi In their latest adventure, The Wiggles Go Bananas! the fab four of fun have recorded some of their most catchy and infectious songs to date. Even pop superstar Kylie Minogue has donned a pink skivvy and joined The Wiggles to sing Monkey Man. We jump into the heart of the groovy animal kingdom with songs such as The Lion Is King, Kangaroo Jumping, Tassie Devil and The Chicken Walk. Australia’s John Waters sings Rusty The Cowboy, while Captain Feathersword sings The Dingle Puck Goat. So jump into the jivin’ jungle with the kings of pre-school swing as The Wiggles Go Bananas!

The Wiz

The Wiz Review

Directed by Sidney Lumet (Serpico) and penned by Joel Schumacher (Batman and Robin), this lavish 1978 adaptation of the Broadway hit The Wiz was the biggest production filmed in New York City up to that point, utilizing the newly revamped Astoria Studios and locations around the city. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross (reprising his Tony-winning role as the Lion) star in this Academy Award-nominated musical for the whole family.

The Wiz is probably the grandest take on L. Frank Baum's classic tale The Wizard of Oz. The production team created sets with a sense of urban magic and spectacle: a New York subway station literally comes to life, and the massive plaza between the World Trade Center towers is transformed into the Emerald City, featuring nearly 400 dancers with three costume changes. Like all good musicals, the Quincy Jones arrangements are highly hummable long after viewing (especially the funky "Ease On Down the Road" and the inspirational "Brand New Day"). In an era before MTV, the camera stays nearly stationary as Ross and Lena Horne vocally soar through their numbers. Their stage-like performances successfully make the leap to film, making The Wiz a testament to their singing talents and star presence. The then-thirtysomething Ross raised some eyebrows playing the traditionally teenaged Dorothy, but she and her supporting cast (including Richard Pryor as the Wiz) carry the tunes with an infectious verve that will appeal to folks of all ages. --Shannon Gee

Classic Metal Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 8

Classic Metal Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 8 Review

Classic Metal Guitar Play-Along DVD Volume 8 Feature

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• Artist: Various

The Guitar Play-Along DVD series lets you hear and see how to play songs like never before. Just watch, listen and learn! Each song starts with a lesson from a professional guitar teacher. Then, the teacher performs the complete song along with professionally recorded backing tracks. You can choose to turn the guitar off if you want to play along, or leave the guitar in the mix to hear how it should sound. You can also choose from three viewing options: fret hand with tab, wide view with tab, pick & fret hands close-up. Each DVD includes great songs that all guitarists will want to know! Volume 8 includes: Breaking the Chains * Empire * Iron Man * Lights Out * Rock You like a Hurricane * School's Out * Symphony of Destruction * You've Got Another Thing Comin'.

Chicago (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Chicago (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) Review

This Razzle-Dazzle Edition is the ultimate CHICAGO DVD Collection and features the award-winning motion picture and brand-new bonus material! Winner of six Academy Awards(R) (2002) including Best Picture, and starring Academy Award(R) nominee Renée Zellweger (Best Actress, CHICAGO), Academy Award(R) winner Catherine Zeta-Jones (Best Supporting Actress, CHICAGO), Academy Award(R) nominee Queen Latifah (Best Supporting Actress, CHICAGO), Golden Globe winner Richard Gere (Best Actor, CHICAGO), and Academy Award(R) nominee John C. Reilly (Best Supporting Actor, CHICAGO) -- CHICAGO is a dazzling spectacle of unparalleled entertainment!

Bizet - Carmen / Mats Ek, The Cullberg Ballet

Bizet - Carmen / Mats Ek, The Cullberg Ballet Review

Carmen: ANA LAGUNA
José: MARC HWANG
Escamillo: YVAN AUZELY
M: POMPEA SANTORO
Officer: GEORGE ELKIN
Gypsy: BOAZ COHEM

With the hot glow of her cigar, the piercing intensity of her gaze, and her unabashed sexuality, Carmen radiates defiance. She's a woman who knows what she wants and is ruthless in pursuing it. She takes and discards lovers as she pleases. Mats Ek's International Emmy Award-winning version of the fiery tale of passion and murderous jealousy is an exciting, suspenseful mix of bravura dancing and inventive, powerful storytelling. Set to Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite, the Russian composer's arrangement of Bizet's perenially popular opera music, this stylish production features award-winning dancer Ana Laguna as a mesmerizing and irresistible Carmen, with Yvan Auzely and Marc Hwang as her rival lovers: macho bullfighter Escamillo and romantic young soldier Jose.

Choreography MATS EK
Technical Director NICKE NYQUIST
Set and Costume Designer MARIE-LUISE EKMAN

Joe McCarthy's Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along (DVD)

Joe McCarthy's Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along (DVD) Review

Joe McCarthy's Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along (DVD) Feature

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Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. The Afro-Cuban Big Band Play-Along DVD gives the drummer/percussionist an opportunity to play contemporary Afro-Cuban music in a big band setting. Playing tunes from the Latin Grammy-winning group Afro-Bop Alliance drummer Joe McCarthy focuses on three of the predominant groove categories of mainstream Afro-Cuban music: mambo cha-cha-cha and 6/8 Afro-Cuban. State-of-the-art camera work gives an in-depth look at JoeÆs multi-level approach to playing these exciting rhythms while his focused straight-ahead concepts take the mystery out of applying these grooves to the music of today. The DVD features play-along tracks (minus the drums) an E-book containing the complete charts and examples demonstrated on the DVD and bonus tracks of additional tunes from Afro-Bop Alliance.