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Spawned from a little-known San Francisco synthesizer group called The Calculators, which included Vito Roccoforte on drums and Luke Jenner on vocals and guitar, The Rapture was born when those two broke off to form a duo of their own. Greatly influenced by the 80s British band Gang of Four, the group is to a large degree responsible for the post-punk revival seen at the turn of the millennium. The group made waves with their minimalist, funky baselines, abrasive, rocking guitar riffs, and barked vocals, and created a new wave electroclash revolution seen on dance floors worldwide. They created a name for themselves by touring massively with their energetic live show before they ever even released their first EP, MIRROR, which came out in 1999. Their lineup saw the addition of Gabe Adruzzi (saxophone) and bass player Matt Safer at this point, and by the time their debut album ECHOES received a major-label release on Mercury Records in 2003, The Rapture were minor superstars. This new release features live footage of a show the band played at the Bowery Ballroom, a small venue in the band's hometown of New York; the group gets even the notoriously static New York hipsters to shake it with their lineup that includes Pop Song, Sister Savior, Our of the Races and Onto the Tracks, Echo, and of course their anthemic smash hit House of Jealous Lovers.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck, this version of the classic fairy tale stars Brigitte Fassbaender as Hansel and Edita Gruberova as Gretel, while Sir Georg Solti conducts the Vienna Philharmonic.
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A host of modern opera luminaries perform in tribute to George London during this 1984 concert with the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna. This video also includes scenes from George London's television performances of DON GIOVANNI and BORIS GODUNOV.DVD Features:Keep CaseAudio: Stereo - English
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SongXpress revolutionizes guitar instruction by teaching players of all skill levels to play specific tunes, rather than general styles. This step-by-step instruction makes it easy to play favorite songs in no time. This edition teaches players the basics of playing lead and solo guitar. Topics include common scales, soloing in various keys, and the theory that supports keys and scales.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Mozart`s DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL ( The Abduction From the Seraglio ) is rendered here with Francisco Araiza and Edita Gruberova in lead roles. The story is a simple one, following a man and his servant as they attempt to rescue the man`s lover from the clutches of the Seraglio of the Pasha Selim. In this 1980 production, which was staged by August Everding, Araiza, Gruberova, and the supporting cast give exemplary performances amid the hallowed surroundings of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany.
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