The Strat Pack: Live In Concert

Artist(s):

Various Artists

Label: Eagle Rock Ent
Publisher(s):

Eagle Rock Ent

Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Manufacturer: Eagle Rock Ent
Binding: DVD
Format(s): Dolby, NTSC
Rating: Unrated
List Price: CDN$ 18.99
Our Price: CDN$ 18.99
Availability: Usually ships in 9 to 11 days

Customer Reviews

I have mixed feelings about this disc. Some great moments and some that didn't belong, or have any reason to belong, on a celebration of the Fender Stratocaster, ie Jamie Cullem? not even any guitar in the song. Get off! What a waste of time.

Highlights:
Okay, main reason to buy this disc, for me, was David Gilmour. The outstanding Pink Floyd guitar player that is playing the very first Fender Strat made on "Marooned" and "Coming Back to Life". Full version of "Sorrow". At 59 David remains strong in his playing and vocals. I also recently discovered that David, beside being a gifted player, is also a quiet charitable giver to homeless causes, giving several millons of pounds to charity. It is nice to hear a "rock star" doing this.

Next is Gary Moore. Absolutely blistering performance of "Red House" that will make any guitar player jealous of his abilites.
True to form, he uses only Bass and drums as accompaniment in tribute to Hendrix.
Nice country/bluegrass picking from British player Albert Lee when he plays "Country Boy".
Hank Marvin shows that he still has the licks when he plays the old songs from the Shadows.
Nice to see Mike Rutherford from Genesis, and Phil Manzanera, who was backing David Gilmour through his set.
I've seen better performances from Joe Walsh, but still entertaining.
Watch Phil Palmer playing guitar in the "house band". He gets opportunity to play some lead guitar in several songs and he is an under-appreciated player.
I always like seeing Brian May from Queen, but it was strange to see him playing a Strat, when he usually only plays his home-made red special (he does bring it out on one song).

Now, why not make an effort to get some excellent strat players who were not there? ie Eric Capton, Yngwie Malmsteen, to name two. I'm sure that if this were truely a celebration of the Fender Strat there would have been a more concerted effort made to obtain these guys who have made their living off this excellent guitar.
Overall 4 stars, but Gilmour and Moore earned them.

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