Live At Madison Square Garden [Blu-ray] [2010][Region Free]

First, let me confirm the technical specifications:

Running Time: 3 hrs 39 mins approx (Concert and documentary)
Disc Format: 1 x BD50 Dual Layer

Picture Format: 1080p/24 (Concert and documentary)
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Region: 0 (Worldwide) - I assume this means region free
Subtitles: Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin
Menu Screens: English

Setlist:
01 Lost Highway
02 Born To Be My Baby
03 Blaze Of Glory
04 It's My Life
05 Keep The Faith
06 Raise Your Hands
07 Living In Sin/Chapel Of Love
08 Always
09 Whole Lot Of Lovin'
10 In These Arms
11 We Got It Going On
12 I'll Be There For You
13 (You Want To) Make A Memory
14 Blood On Blood
15 Dry County
16 Have A Nice Day
17 Who Says You Can't Go Home
18 Hallelujah
19 Wanted Dead Or Alive
20 Livin' On A Prayer
21 Bad Medicine
22 You Give Love A Bad Name
23 Runaway
24 Bed Of Roses

Now for the review itself. I must start off by saying that this is probably one of Bon Jovi's best concerts to date, the playing is spot on (as is the singing) and the audience and the band seem to be really enjoying themselves!

One little problem I have though is that for some reason the concert seems to have been edited strangely - there are 24 songs on the disc yet not all of them are viewable as part of the concert. Firstly, Bad Medicine is played at the end of the concert (presumably as an encore) but there is only audio available as the screen is blacked out for the credits. It seems strange to watch the credits whilst listening to the crowd go wild over this song.
Likewise the last 3 songs (You Give Love A Bad Name, Runaway and Bed Of Roses) are only available as bonus songs - they can only be played separately and individually from the main menu - for some reason they've been edited out of the concert and tacked on as extras. I'd have much preferred them to be reinserted into the concert itself, or better yet not edited out in the first place! don't understand why they were presented this way as they are all in 1080p with the same audio options as the rest of the concert!

On the plus side the visual presentation is generally superb. There a few soft shots and it seems that the stationary cameras had different specifications to the others used as the picture quality changes when switching to them - it isn't bad (there's still lots of detail) it's just obvious to see that different cameras are being used, the colours change ever so slightly and the contrast seems a bit brighter. Also, as was pointed out by a friend, these stationary cameras shake a bit as they've been placed a bit too close to the drums and are picking up quite a few vibrations. Overall the detail is superb and colours leap off the screen.

As for the audio I was disappointed to read that only TrueHD and stereo were being provided (I've become used to DTS HD Master and PCM Stereo), but they perform admirably enough. Strangely the TrueHD track sounded a bit muddier and subdued than the stereo track (so much so that I had to play the concert on a higher volume on the TrueHD track than on the stereo to hear everything properly).

As far as extras are concerned we are provided with the documentary "When We Were Beautiful" in all its 1080p glory and it is fantastic! It is well worth watching for any fan of Bon Jovi, new or old as it provides such an insight into the working of the band!

Overall the only real problems on the disc are the little issues with the audio provision, but that aside I can wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone out there.

This is a very good looking blu ray concert and Bon Jovi play excellent as always.. however for the people that put together this disc what were you thinking?

Ok definition of what the 'bonus' section of a dvd is for.. deleted scenes, interviews, outakes, songs from other concerts.. etc.. what it is NOT for: songs from the same concert as on the dvd!! and that is what we have here.. three of Bon Jovi's best songs taken out of the main concert and put into the bonus section. why?? when you put this disc on you want to see the concert complete and in full.. you dont want to have to go into the menu at the end and select the last three songs one by one! very very annoying!

And to add to the annoyance the last track 'Bad Medicine' although it is to from the main concert it has no picture to it and instead is played as just audio as the end credits roll.. very frustrating!

So that all for me spoils what is a great concert from Bon Jovi and in HD quality so good you feel you are there!

Bon Jovi 10.. editors 0

I was bought the Blu-ray for Christmas, and having watched it, it leaves all previous Bon Jovi DVDs in the dust!

The picture quality is absolutely stunning; rich, vibrant colours with crisp, sharp video. The sound is amazing also, Jon's vocals soar. The video has a mix of all their classic hits, Living on a Prayer, Always, It's my life, along with some rare gems like Dry County, Blood on Blood and Living in Sin. Along with their hits, there is also Jon's stunning version of the song Hallelujah.

The documentary is worth the price of this Blu-ray alone. It is truly a very rare insight into the inner workings of one of the biggest and most successful Rock Bands of all time. Jon's frank, honest assessments of the sometimes lonely life on the road, to the pressures and demands of fronting the brand 'Bon Jovi'.

It truly is a must for all Bon Jovi fans, and those who are curious just what it's like to be in the crowd at one of their rocking concerts!