This really is the ultimate combined sonic and visual experience for every fan of the hardest rockers on the planet: the legendary AC/DC, on stage at the famed Monsters Of Rock festival at Castle Donington, on August 17, 1991. The concert was screened at select Odeon Cinemas for a special one-night only experience on Tuesday October 28th - delivered by Odeon's alternative content organizer Quantum Digital in 5.1 DTS Digital Surround®.
Released on Epic/Legacy in a letterboxed DVD format (visually similar to a film,) this storming release will thrill fans in the cinema with a unique, big screen experience, the next best thing to being there for real! Odeon's Head of Digital Cinema (and Quantum MD) Marc John, said: "There's no place like cinema to deliver the ultimate audio and visual experience, with cutting edge digital technology we can now take fans into a new world. With AC/DC we expect to do exactly that, this is hard rock at its hardest and best!"
This event marks the second collaboration between Quantum Digital Cinema Ltd. and DTS, who achieved a major worldwide success with the broadcast of David Bowie Live and Interactive to over 86 venues in 22 countries in September 2003, marking the first time that live digital 5.1 audio had been transmitted via satellite to cinemas.
Ted Laverty, Director of Business Development for DTS Europe, comments: "DTS® Digital Surround brings the full live concert experience to life with high-quality multi-channel audio, both in the cinema and on DVD; this makes DTS the premier audio format for music-- in cinema and home entertainment."
Not only does this DVD capture the raw power, sound and showmanship of the world's biggest rock band at the height of their powers, it also contains a number of awesome extras for a unique interactive rock experience. Bonus features include audio commentary by band members Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams. Another option allows fans to focus on just one member for the length of an entire song. Fans can watch Angus continuously on "Thunderstruck," "Back In Black," and "Highway To Hell." The option is offered for Malcolm on "T.N.T.," Brian on "Whole Lotta Rosie" and Cliff on "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap."
AC/DC were clearly energized by their return to touring and it showed in this performance. This was one of the great live concert videos of all time, showing one of rock's most formidable powers.
