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07/06/2004 Music DVD: dead in the water?
Twelve months ago, it seemed like there was no stopping music DVD. The new digital format was outselling VHS music 2:1, and household penetration of DVD players was pushing 40% in the UK (it must have passed 50% by now). Major record labels were ramping up their release programmes, often paralleling audio CD releases. Retailers were increasing the space allocated to DVD, at the expense of CD. But has it all come to a shuddering halt? I recently replaced an early DVD player and earnestly set out to develop my tiny collection of must-have discs. After searching high and low in several major London retailers, I ended up with two DVDs - a Doors compilation and Toujours Callas, a recording of the Diva's appearance at the Opera Garnier in the late '50s. Most DVD music product aimed at grown-ups is unenticing. Or I already have it on VHS. The entire list of music DVDs I'd want to buy isn't very long. There's a bit of rockpop - Clash (Essential Clash, Broadway, Westway to the World, Rude Boys); Rolling Stones (Four Flicks 4DVD); a fair bit of opera (numerous Callas discs, a nice range of Bartoli discs); some jazz (Ken Burns Jazz series; Miles a Paris), and blues (new Howlin' Wolf bio), but not an awful lot more. Is music DVD dead in the water? Your views (and recommendations) will be welcomed. Gerry Smith
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