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Title: Which DVD is the best?
Post by: Anne T on August 28, 2006, 10:56:50 AM
Was looking on Amazon the other day and saw they stock four FC DVDs. Was thinking about buying one to console me about having to go back to work next week. Any recommendations from the following? -
Live at Marlow Theatre
Beyond the Ledge
Live Legends
35th Anniversary Concert.
Let the arguing begin (but remember it's not your money we're spending here!)


Title: Re: Which DVD is the best?
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on August 28, 2006, 12:58:25 PM
I'd go for Live at Marlowe and 35th for starters..


Title: Re: Which DVD is the best?
Post by: Alex Lyons on August 28, 2006, 02:47:42 PM
Musically I'd say 'Live Legends' without a doubt, much rockier than the others. Not all that relevent to the current sound though so you may prefer one of the other three. I'd possibly go for the most recent - Marlowe Theatre - but Cropredy 98 has more atmosphere etc. You can't go wrong with any of em though...


Title: Re: Which DVD is the best?
Post by: Jim on August 28, 2006, 02:51:36 PM
which one had the version of "let there be drums"
it'll be the 35 th anniversary video i think


Title: Re: Which DVD is the best?
Post by: PL (Peter) on August 28, 2006, 02:58:09 PM
Give it a go for Live at Marlowe.
A very tightly played set.


Title: Re: Which DVD is the best?
Post by: Shane (Skirky) on August 28, 2006, 11:01:43 PM
35th Anniversary is a dull, soulless performance with dreadful unphased audience sound. Cropredy 2001, if you can find it, is brilliant. IMHO, obviously. 


Title: Re: Which DVD is the best?
Post by: parkwood on August 29, 2006, 01:55:42 PM
The Live Legends one is a very nice polished set, but fairly short in length. The Beyond the Ledge Cropredy 98 has a nice vibe to it, and is equally polished in terms of performance, and sound/picture quality. Buy them both?