Nirvana - Live At The Paramount [BluRay Untouched, 1080p] {2011}

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Nirvana - Live At The Paramount [BluRay Untouched]
MPEG-4 AVC, 1080p, 1.37:1, 1.72:1 | DTS-HD Master & LPCM 5.1, LPCM 2.0 @ 24Bit/96kHz
Label/Cat#: Geffen # 0602527779003 | Country/Year: Europe 2011 | Size: 37,73 GB
Genre: Rock | Style: Alternative, Grunge | 5% Recovery Info

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Live at the Paramount can be viewed either in Full Screen (1.37:1) or Anamorphic Widescreen. We have included screencaptures from both versions of the show in our review.

Sourced from the 16mm film negative and restored, Live at the Paramount looks very good. The image is thick and quite raw, boasting pleasing contrast and clarity as well as very strong colors. The close-ups in particular look excellent (see screencapture #19). The camera movement is erratic and jumpy but actually most appropriate for a show this rough and gritty. The heavy grain present throughout the entire film also adds to the overall quite intense atmosphere. For the record, I did not see any strictly transfer-related anomalies to report in this review. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location). blu-ray.com

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(…) The Audio: Rating the Sound

While the video presentation will leave some wanting, the audio is a punk rock gut punch of roaring guitars and thundering drums. If you thought two video options was nice, you'll love the ability to chose between three different high-definition audio tracks: Stereo PCM Stereo, 5.1 PCM, and 5.1 DTS-HD MA. After spending the first few songs toggling between all three, it was clear the discrete multi-channel tracks were for me, providing a wider soundstage and, with the crowds cheering in the rear channels, a more concert-like experience. As for what's better, 5.1 PCM or 5.1 DTS-HD MA? Up to you, really. I eventually went with DTS because I seemed to get a touch more bass out of the track; they should be identical, so any difference was probably in my head.

Overall, this is a killer music presentation. Encoded at 96kHz / 24-bits, this is actually the best quality Nirvana recording I've ever heard. Who knew grunge could go Audiophile? It's a delight, through and through. Vocals (and Krist Novoselic's corny jokes between songs) are super clear, the guitars own the mids and highs, and the bass guitar and drums hit hard and hit low. It's a little hard to compare this to a traditional surround mix; there's no really panning per se, but cheering crowds make your living room sound like you're in the middle of the venue. Do yourself a big favor, turn this one up loud and enjoy (but beware the occasional intentional and accidental feedback). (…) bluray.highdefdigest.com

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Live at the Paramount is a live video by the grunge band Nirvana released in 2011. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc as part of the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind album. It showcases a live performance at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle from October 31, 1991. The footage is taken from the only Nirvana show ever to be shot on 16 mm film. The Blu-ray features uncompressed 96kHz/24-bit sound.

As well as the standalone DVD and Blu-ray releases, a DVD along with a CD audio version of the show are together available as part of the limited edition, "Super Deluxe" box set reissue of the Nevermind album, released in 2011 for the album's 20th anniversary. The DVD that comes with the limited edition "Super Deluxe" box set also includes the music videos for the singles from the Nevermind album.

The show in its entirety was previously unreleased. However, some of the individual performances had been previously released; the audio of "Been a Son" was released as a B-Side to the Lithium single and "School" and "Drain You" were released as B-Sides to the Come As You Are single. Additionally, the performances of "About a Girl", "Polly", "Breed" and "Endless Nameless" were previously released on the live compilation video Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! in 1994. The audio of "Negative Creep" was previously released on the live compilation album From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah in 1996. The performance of "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" was previously released on the DVD of the rarities box set With the Lights Out in 2004. wikipedia

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