I wanted to compile a list of some of my favorite and most-played concert DVD's, which are based primarily on two facets: performance of the music and peformance of the DVD. Not only does it have to be a good musical journey, but the DVD needs to look and/or sound good as well. Here are my top few:

JOHN FOGERTY: THE LONG ROAD HOME - Fogerty "brings it" big time with this awesome DVD in DTS w/ plenty of hit songs mixed with some newer and less known material. Fogerty has always remained true to his music and this performance is just a stunner!

BILLY IDOL: STORYTELLERS - a surprisingly great performance and Idol shows that he still has the chops and ability to win over the crowd. Also in DTS the mix is quite strong and really has some superb rythymn and bass. I actually like some of the arrangements of the songs here instead of the album cut, for example - "Sweet Sixteen".

ROY ORBISON: BLACK AND WHITE NIGHT - once a reference DTS sampler item, this is a superb peformance that is stacked with musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, and T-Bone Burnett. Roy shows here exactly why his simplistic, yet emotional songs are still popular to this day. Super.

QUEEN: WE WILL ROCK YOU - this particular concert was meant to large screen playback and the level of detail in the picture is stunning. There is one shot in particular where Freddy is playing the piano and there is a bottle of beer on the top of the piano and you can read the ingredients....it's sick. Not only that, but also another good DTS mix that demonstrates exactly why Queen was amazing live.

ERIC CLAPTON: ONE MORE CAR ONE MORE RIDER - I've seen several of EC's DVD's and they all pretty much suck, but this one is superb! Shot in what appears to be HD, this looks stunning and the DTS is one of the best for a concert that I have yet to hear. It's incredibly deep, with loads of detail in the guitars and just well balanced overall. A must must must!

DEPECHE MODE: TOURING THE ANGEL - I was a bit disappointed with the LIVE IN PARIS DVD as it had not DTS, but here they got it right. Super DTS with loads of great classic songs by the band and also their new album Playing the Angel, which in my opinion is their best album in many many years. Solid tracks, great performance and a winner with good sound.

PETER GABRIEL: STILL GROWING UP LIVE AND UNWRAPPED - bolt down anything that is in your room as the bass on this DTS disc will blow you away. Songs like "Sledgehammer" in particular are well executed and this is one of the best times I've seen Gabriel with maybe the exception of SECRET WORLD, but that disc is only DD 5.1. Booooo.

What are some of your favorites?????????????