Simon RushworthIt’s been another 12 months of audio visual treats at RUSHONROCK HQ and as we inch closer towards the big winners of 2015 here’s a look back at this year’s essential Reissues and DVDs.
2015 REISSUES OF THE YEAR
Scorpions – World Wide Live
Celebrating 50 years as rock and roll stalwarts, Scorpions partied in style with a raft of sparkling reissues. This all-encompassing live set pulled together the best of the best and gave them a timely 2015 reboot. Is it possible to improve on perfection? This stunning set says yes.
2. Scorpions – Lovedrive
3. Extreme – Pornograffitti
4. The Almighty – Soul Destruction
5. Jeff Beck – Performing This Week…Live At Ronnie Scott’s
6. The Runaways – The Runaways
7. Supertramp – Live In Paris ’79
8. Van Halen – Women And Children First
9. White Lion – Pride
10. Enuff Z’Nuff – Enuff Z’Nuff
DVDs OF THE YEAR
Rush – R40 Live
There are so many Rush live DVDs doing the rounds that it would be easy to ignore the latest in a long line of visual treats showcasing the special talents of the Canadian prog trio. However, R40 Live has become the most definitive record of Rush simply because it may well be the last time the band performs to such a level and on such a scale. If this is end then it’s a glorious finale.
2. Aerosmith – Live At Donington
3. Romeo’s Daughter – Alive
4. Slash feat. Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators – Live At The Roxy
5. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
6. Lenny Kravitz – Just Let Go Live
7. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd & Second Helping
8. The Ritchie Blackmore Story
9. Nazareth – No Means Of Escape
10. The Who – Live In Hyde Park