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Richard Clapton:
Up and Down the Glory Road

Review by James Anthony


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He may not look like your classic rock star, but in Australia Richard Clapton walks on musical water.

He's overweight, underdressed and looks like a resurrected Roy Orbison, but as soon as you hear his music and lyrics you know this guy is the man.

And what a list of instantly recogniseable songs. Down in the Lucky Country, Capricorn Dancer, Deep Water, I am an Island, Best Years of Our Lives and Girls on the Avenue to name the most obvious.

Up and Down the Glory Road is a get together concert where Clapton goes through the catalogue that makes up his terrific career and is joined by the likes of Diesel, Jon Farriss and Garry Beers.

The imagery is crisp and clear and you have a nice selection of audio and can pick from Dolby 2.0, 5.1 and DTS.

I'm glad the DVD makes zipping around the show easy as I spent a lot of time replaying chapters and just enjoying the songs over and over again. Fortunately, no-one was around to get annoyed with the repeat plays.

There are interviews slotted in throughout the show and these also appear in the extras. The extras also have a selection of classic rock video clips to enjoy.

Musically, I can't go past (boring, I know) Girls on the Avenue and I Am an Island, although Best Years of Our Lives and Glory Road are pretty damn fine. The backing musos do go a bit feral on I Am an Island and it is just wonderful stuff!

This is a must for any true Australian rock music lover. Keep on going Richard, my man, you are a legend. By the way, I've fallen in love with Amy your backing singer. Can you pass on my utter admiration.

Track details

Down in the Lucky Country
Capricorn Dancer
Suit Yourself
Get Back to the Shelter
Real Love
Dark Spaces
Oceans of the Heart
Spellbound
Calling For You
Distant Thunder
Deep Water
The Underground
Glory Road
Ace of Hearts
Flow in Motion
I am an Island
Best Years of Our Lives
Blue Bay Blues
Girls on the Avenue
Goodbye Tiger

Conclusion: Movie 90%, Extras 75%

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