AC/DC Let There Be Rock Blu-ray

This one's a coming June 7, 2011!

 

Bon AC/DC

http://www.amazon.com/AC-DC-Limited...ZWEC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1301344524&sr=8-2

 

What was on that second disc again?

 

ROCK MUSIC LEGENDS TAKE THE STAGE IN AN EPIC CONCERT PERFORMANCE AS WARNER HOME VIDEO RELEASES
AC/DC: LET THERE BE ROCK
ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON JUNE 7, 2011!

Lead Singer Bon Scott’s Final Filmed Live Concert Comes to Blu-Ray and DVD
For the First Time Fully Remastered With All 13 Power-Driven Song Performances

Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray & DVD Combo Pack with Over 95 Minutes of Extra Content, Collectible Packaging and Keepsake Premium Items also Available!

BURBANK, CA (April 14, 2011) – The tragic death of Bon Scott, AC/DC’s flamboyant front-man in early 1980 sent shockwaves throughout the rock music community. At the time no one could imagine a 1979 Paris concert would be the last filmed live concert of the hallowed singer’s career but he left the stage that night with the rest of the band leaving it all out there as he had done so many times before for millions of fans. Now for the first time ever on Blu-ray and DVD, Warner Home Video (WHV) is getting set to celebrate one of the greatest performers and legendary rock bands of all-time by releasingAC/DC – Let There Be Rock on June 7, 2011 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the theatrical release. This legendary concert film showcases the power and precision the group brought to the stage that night during the Australian hard rock band’s “Highway To Hell” tour. AC/DC: Let There Be Rock DVD will be available for $21.95 SRP and AC/DC: Let There Be Rock: Limited Collector’s Edition will be available on DVD for $39.99 SRP and Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for $44.98 SRP.

AC/DC – Let There Be Rock is fully remastered and available on DVD and Blu-Ray for the first time with all 13 song performances, including classics such as “Whole Lotta Rosie”, “High Voltage”, “Highway To Hell”, and the epic anthem “Let There Be Rock”. Lead guitarist Angus Young takes center stage in his trademark school-boy uniform and captures the audience with his
energetic antics and frenetic solos. The film contains interview segments and humorous backstage footage of these hard rock pioneers, especially those last interviews with Scott. This DVD release will be a great opportunity for fans of all ages to relive one of the greatest performances by one of the most decorated rock bands in history.

The Collector’s Edition, limited at only 90k copies, comes in a collectible steel case, includes keepsake premium items and contains over an hour of newly added bonus features. Celebrity interviews include Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), The Donnas, Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead) and more.

“AC/DC is one of the most iconic bands in rock music history and WHV is proud to showcase their legendary 1979 Paris concert on Blu-Ray and DVD for the first time ever,” said Rosemary Markson, Vice-President of TV and Special Interest Marketing. “Warner Home Video is thrilled to bring this incredible show to AC/DC and rock fans, including a special limited collector’s edition version with over an hour of never-before-seen bonus features and much more.”

DVD Track Listing
· “Live Wire”
· “Shot Down In Flames”
· “Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be”
· “Sin City”
· “Wall All Over You”
· “Bad Boy Boogie”
· “The Jack”
· “Highway To Hell”
· “Girls Got Rhythm”
· “High Voltage”
· “Whole Lotta Rosie”
· “Rocker”
· “Let There Be Rock”
Collector’s Edition Bonus Features
· AC/DC: The Bedrock of Riff: No one has mastered the basic DNA of Riff Rock as successfully as AC/DC. Explore Angus and Malcolm Young’s telepathic groove and the four-on-the-floor swing of Phil Rudd.
· Angus Young: A True Guitar Monster: Angus Young’s transformation from diminutive schoolboy to raging rock monster electrifies the masses. Find out what makes this time bomb tick.
· Bon Scott: The Pirate of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Bon Scott was the ringleader of the AC/DC show, balancing his screaming sexuality with a rakish charm. Get a glimpse into the life of a classic Rock 'n' Roll pirate.
· AC/DC: A Rock Solid Legacy: From bar band to arena rock, AC/DC stuck to their guns and shot their way to the top. Fellow rockers and journalists chart AC/DC’s ascent into the Pantheon of Rock Gods in rock ‘n’ roll history.
· Loud, Locked & Loaded: The Rites of Rock: Seasoned rockers, actors and journalists recollect their rite of passage as early witnesses to the raw, bone rattling rock of AC/DC.
· 6 Song-Specific Interviews
· Blu-ray Playlist: Your favorite performances in your favorite order (**BD Only)

About Warner Home Video
With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.

 

I hope the audio quality is up to scratch.... not expecting too much with the video quality to be honest

 

The video quality is whatever. I care way more about the sound quality. Obviously.

I bought this on VHS about 8 years ago...I bet this will be a step up.

 

Here's a review: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/AC-DC-Let-There-Be-Rock-Blu-ray/20680/#Review

 

Wow, sounds good.

 

I worked on "Let There Be Rock" for almost 15 years, while I was working at Warners. The film was embroiled in tons of legal problems, I'm relieved that it is finally coming out. It took 12 years to wrestle the 16mm Original Negative out of the vaults in France, the film's producer filed bankruptcy and because of French laws, the rights went back to him. Even though the film was shot on 16mm, with only concert lighting, I think it looks fantastic. The audio sources were very limited and most of them were in mono. The original Stereo mix cut the frequencies in half, the highs went on the left, and the lows went on the right. The studio wanted a 5.1 mix, which I refused to do because of the limited quality of the elements, they also wanted a 16x9, which I also refused, because it was shot in 4x3, on 16mm. I didn't want to lose any of the image. I also left all of the grain in, the studio went in later and did some digital noise reduction on the video.

Considering what it is, I think it looks and sounds amazing. I definately interested in what you guys think

 

Wow, sounds really promising! Glad you stuck to your guns on this one.

 

Now that just sounds SCREWED UP. He files for BANKRUPTCY, but he retains the RIGHTS?


And I thought we yanks were EFFed up.

But as you say, I can't wait to see it. I remember seeing it in the Aloha Theatre in Honolulu in 1982.

 

Yes, the studio ended up paying him twice for the negative, but that is how the French bankruptcy laws work. Unfortunately he didn't have any audio elements. The 2.0 mix that I made is pretty narrow. A good (famous) friend helped me mix the few elements we had.

I've pre-ordered my copy of this. Who know how long it will be on the market. There is some bad blood out there.

 

Wouldn't it be best for the band to go back to the multitrack tapes if they still have them?

 

The 35mm elements that made the Theatrical Prints were Matted CRIs and looked terrible, I waited until we could get the 16mm Original Reveral, before mastering it. The original theatrical stereo mix also had serious phasing issues, which I feel we greating improved upon. AC/DC were at a peak on this tour, I felt it was only right to make this presentation the best possible.

 

Of course it would, but I'm not sure the band has them. The mix of this show on the "Bonfire" box sounds like mono to me.

 

Thanks for your comments. Too bad the studio couldn't resist applying the DNR brush.

Is the 2.0 mix at least lossless PCM or is it Dolby Digital?

 

Thanks Ken. I wish they would have just done a lossless stereo track. I don't see why every concert disc needs 5.1 audio, but I'm sure the marketing research departments demand it, whether the source is there or not.

 

Personally, I'm kinda peeved that the Blu Ray only comes as a "Collectors Edition", while it seems the DVD is available as just a standalone without all the extra stuff I could care less about. I just would like the movie (concert) and any special features that are on the disc. I don't really have much use for the "Steelbook Collectible Packaging" and "Keepsake Premium Items". I'm a fan, but it just seems like more or less needless filler just to jack up the price.

Unless I can find this cheap, I may take a pass until it get's an eventual standalone release. Or< I'll just add it to my Christmas list. I've waited this long, what's another 6 months?

 

Yes, but if you get the DVD only then there is no lossless audio.