Worthy Mac dvd's

[richardmac]

The only Mac dvd I've got is The Dance which is great. I've got the Mirage tour on VHS but I'd like to replace this with the dvd. Not all comments on amazon are complimentary though. Does anyone have the mirage dvd? Is it a good transfer? Are there any other Mac dvd's you'd recommend? Thanks, Rich.

[Seasonsofmylife]

I have the Mirage dvd but to be honest I have watched it once or twice and I can't remember how the quality was, I believe it wasn't bad. I can't check it for you now, because I packed all my FM stuff for my moving next week.

I can recommend the Live in Boston dvd, that's probably my favourite, the show is so energetic!

[bombaysaffires]

the Tusk documentary is a must.

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by richardmac

The only Mac dvd I've got is The Dance which is great. I've got the Mirage tour on VHS but I'd like to replace this with the dvd. Not all comments on amazon are complimentary though. Does anyone have the mirage dvd? Is it a good transfer? Are there any other Mac dvd's you'd recommend? Thanks, Rich.

Hey Rich... No (in my opinion) the MIRAGE DVD is not a good transfer. I'd love for someone to corner Mick and ask him why they've not released that concert in its entirety.

Anyway... The Dance and the Live in Boston set (from 2004) are probably your best bet. Destiny Rules isn't bad either, though it's not a live concert it's got some interesting stuff in it.

[WatchChain]

Most Mac dvd's are good and have their own individual merit.

Whatever you do, stay away from the TANGO IN THE NIGHT LIVE DVD...(with Billy Burnett and Rick Vito). The RE-FILMED close up shots of Stevie Nicks ALONE are enough to make the whole project laughable. Unless you want to play a good drinking game. The only time this DVD gets airplay at my house is for a kitschy FM party where we are all forced to take a drink every time a re-filmed SN "close up" shot sashays across the screen. This game also works well with "LIVE AT RED ROCKS". Rock on, Marty Callner!!!! Way to go with those "close-ups". So 80's !!!!!!!!!!

[Wdm6789]

I think everything that everyone has mentioned on here, I have watched on YouTube.

I always wondered why those close ups of Stevie on the Tango tour videos looked so out of place. It looks like they might have done the same thing with some of Christine's scenes as well. I hate so much that Lindsey did not do the Tango tour. Those videos would be so much better if it was the Rumours five. They just seem invalid to me since Lindsey is not in those videos.

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Hey Rich... No (in my opinion) the MIRAGE DVD is not a good transfer. I'd love for someone to corner Mick and ask him why they've not released that concert in its entirety.

Yes, anyone going to any meet and greets with Mick: please ask him where the full uncut Mirage tour video is. Also ask him to release it if he knows where it is.

[moon]

The Mirage DVD looks great, but I don't believe it's a good choice, and it's a shame because is just the best material from that tour.
The Tusk one is good, but you won't see enough songs. You see the work at the studio, but not a complete concert. The Dance is really amazing, I've got it too, and its definitely a good show, to see and listen. It's a shame that the CD version is not complete.
About Boston, yeah, it's a good show, with too much power, but I think is not good as The Dance is. Anyway, it's agood choice too.

And about a FM documentary, definitely Rock Family Trees is the best, even when Lindsey is not there. I like it because it talks about EVERY ERA of the band, the fake Mac, and shows you all the changes until 1995, year of release.

Regards!
Mark.

[richardmac]

Thanks for the replies. I guess The Dance dvd will take some beating. I'd love more dvd's with this line-up. If the Mirage dvd is as good as the VHS re picture and sound, I'll get this one. I'd love to get the Tusk documentary. Is this available on dvd, I've only seen it on VHS years ago, and does it contain complete songs? I wish they'd release official dvd's of their 1975 and 1977 tours. I've seen bootlegs on ebay but I wasn't sure of the quality. Thanks, Rich.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Wdm6789

I think everything that everyone has mentioned on here, I have watched on YouTube.

I always wondered why those close ups of Stevie on the Tango tour videos looked so out of place. It looks like they might have done the same thing with some of Christine's scenes as well. I hate so much that Lindsey did not do the Tango tour. Those videos would be so much better if it was the Rumours five. They just seem invalid to me since Lindsey is not in those videos.

And when I bought my video, he was on the cover of the box. I guess my video was a bootleg though. But I didn't realize it. Michele

[soul_drifter333]

The Mirage concert is a bootleg and you can watch it on YouTube for free instead of giving a bootlegger your money. One of my favorites was the Disney Documentary, not officially released on DVD. There is a program called YouTube Downloader that will allow you to capture videos and burn them, if you prefer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDqkaUCk_oM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5-W1znnqOs

Originally Posted by richardmac

Thanks for the replies. I guess The Dance dvd will take some beating. I'd love more dvd's with this line-up. If the Mirage dvd is as good as the VHS re picture and sound, I'll get this one. I'd love to get the Tusk documentary. Is this available on dvd, I've only seen it on VHS years ago, and does it contain complete songs? I wish they'd release official dvd's of their 1975 and 1977 tours. I've seen bootlegs on ebay but I wasn't sure of the quality. Thanks, Rich.

[Macfan4life]

I would LOVE to see the Mirage tour in its entirety. I would also love to see the Mac live at the US Festival. Not sure why that has not come out yet. Stevie's 1983 US Festival appearance is a great show.

I really dislike the late 80's style of concerts where it is not really live. They get all glammed up and lip sync to the live cut and throw in the live show scenes from far away. Stevie Nicks Red Rocks and the Mac Tango DVD shows are 2 examples of this trickery. I cant stand to watch it.

[nicole21290]

Originally Posted by soul_drifter333

The Mirage concert is a bootleg and you can watch it on YouTube for free instead of giving a bootlegger your money. One of my favorites was the Disney Documentary, not officially released on DVD. There is a program called YouTube Downloader that will allow you to capture videos and burn them, if you prefer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDqkaUCk_oM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5-W1znnqOs

You can download the Disney one here in five parts without bothering with YouTube, which I assume is lesser quality, though perhaps not.

http://buckinghamnicksff.blogspot.co...y-channel.html

[Macfanforever]

Clean up the Mirage DVD with todays High tech digital studios .They can enhance the old master tapes and make the Tusk docu look fresh .Put Tusk docu on DVD comes to mind at this moment.Also FM's US fest too.

The other wish is Stevie s HBO show and US fest show but that a whole other topic.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Clean up the Mirage DVD with todays High tech digital studios .They can enhance the old master tapes and make the Tusk docu look fresh .Put Tusk docu on DVD comes to mind at this moment.Also FM's US fest too.

The other wish is Stevie s HBO show and US fest show but that a whole other topic.

Yes I would also like to see the entire White Winged Dove tour. Now THAT would be something to see Bella Donna and Blue Lamp live.
I guess we can dream

[elle]

Originally Posted by richardmac

Thanks for the replies. I guess The Dance dvd will take some beating. I'd love more dvd's with this line-up. If the Mirage dvd is as good as the VHS re picture and sound, I'll get this one.

it is (the one from Argentina or Brasil). well worth it.

there is no good DVD release of Tusk doc like that, i bought one before and it's crappy and grainy and bad.

Live in Boston is pretty great.