Blu Swing

Despite the success of Bad, it was hard not to view it as a bit of a letdown, since it presented a cleaner, colder, calculated version of Thriller – something that delivered what it should on the surface, but wound up offering less in the long run. So, it was time for a change-up, something even a superstar as huge as Michael Jackson realized, so he left Quincy Jones behind, hired Guy mastermind Teddy Riley as the main producer, and worked with a variety of other producers, arrangers, and writers, most notably Bruce Swedien and Bill Bottrell. The end result of this is a much sharper, harder, riskier album than Bad, one that has its eyes on the street, even if its heart gets middle-class soft on "Heal the World." The shift in direction and change of collaborators has liberated Jackson, and he's written a set of songs that is considerably stronger than Bad, often approaching the consistency of Off the Wall and Thriller. If it is hardly as effervescent or joyous as either of those records, chalk it up to his suffocating stardom, which results in a set of songs without much real emotional center, either in their substance or performance.

One of the most exciting elements in "Give Me Strength" box is the inclusion of THREE surround sound mixes on Blu-ray audio. Respected engineer Elliot Scheiner’s unreleased 5.1 mix of "461 Ocean Boulevard" is here, as well as the original quadraphonic mix of the same album. "There’s One In Every Crowd" is also included in the original quad mix.

This lush, cinematic collection of ballads and bossa nova tunes - Krall’s best-selling album -finds the Grammy-winning vocalist backed by the London Symphony Orchestra, making for a sound that recalls Swing era jazz, but with a modern twist. Featuring an all-star cast of musicians, including guitarist Russell Malone, legendary percussionist Paulinho Da Costa, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Peter Erskine.

With a hugely successful career stretching back into the fifties, James Last has proved himself to be one of the greatest entertainers in the world of music. The James Last Orchestra is the most successful big band in chart history and they have sold in excess of 50 million albums worldwide. This spectacular show was filmed in high definition at London s Royal Albert Hall on James Last s 2007 tour and captures the James Last Orchestra at the top of their game in front of a wildly enthusiastic sell out crowd who fervently believe in audience participation.

Vintage Vegas are conquering Germany. Las Vegas, almost no city in this world polarizes that much and is associated with glitter, glamor, money and of course Frank Sinatra. Inspired by the ancient lifestyle of the “El Dorado” of gambling and based on the idea to create a modern “Rat Pack” that pack pop hits in a cool Swing sound, the band Vintage Vegas was founded. Vintas Vegas consists of three experienced passionated musicians. The first one is the smart Italian singer Giovanni Zarrella, which can look back sold on nearly 5 million records, trained pianist Tom Marks, who for years worked as a composer, singer and producer for other artists, and Inan Lima, the likeable Brazilian, who is not only a passionate singer and percussionist is, but already shared the stage with the likes of Joe Cocker, Zucchero, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.