Bad Company - Live at Wembley (Blu-Ray & CD)

Hard to believe that a band that's been around as long as these guys still sound this good. Check 'em out!From time to time, I like to go back and listen to bands that help shape this great music we call Rock n Roll today.  There were so many great bands from the 70's that had an impact on the music we hear today, but unfortunately some of them get lost in the shuffle.  One band that wasn't forgotten is Bad Company, and believe it or not, they're still kicking ass today and the proof is with their latest release, Live at Wembley.  Bad Company with the help of Eagle Rock Entertainment have just released their performance at Wembley from last year.  The show is being released in (3) formats, DVD, Blu-ray and CD.  All sold separately.  For the purpose of this review, I will only address the Blu-ray and CD.

Live at Wembley is a 16 track set on Blu-ray and 15 track set (excluding Burnin' Sky) on CD, of the bands return home to the UK.  The show is packed full of hits as well as some hidden gems, for the real fans.  I have to say I thought this was a very enjoyable show to watch and listen to.  The show is shot in HD and the audio on the Blu-ray is supreme as well as on the CD.  The show is no frills, just the band and their amps essentially.   You get a bit of a light show and the fog at the end, but that is about it.  Bad Company let the music do the talking.  The band itself do not blow you away with the exception of vocalist Paul Rogers.  Not sure how old Paul is these days, but he is not showing his age.  The pipes are still strong and he can still command the crowd as he did 40 years ago.  All in all a solid watch and listen.

Bottom Line: One of the veteran bands showing the newbies how its done.  They may not move around like they did back in the day, but they sound as good if not better.  An essential purchase for all Bad Company fans.

- Ragman forgot how many killer tunes this band has...