November's New Music DVD Releases: Elton John, The Who, Rush

Plus: Tenacious D , Alison Krauss , more

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Elton John
"Red Piano-Deluxe"
(Universal Music)

The Rocket Man's long-running production at Las Vegas' Caesar's Palace, dubbed "The Red Piano," is now available on DVD for all to enjoy. The three-disc set includes a live hour-and-a-half performance of the show, which encompasses many of John's classics (including "Benny and the Jets," "Tiny Dancer," "Candle In The Wind" and "I'm Still Standing"). A short documentary of the living legend fills out the second disc, along with a backstage look at director David La Chapelle's contributions to the show, while the third is a 13-song audio collection of John favorites.

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The Who
"The Who At Kilburn: 1977"
(Image)

Long-lost footage of iconic rockers The Who made it to DVD Nov. 18, when this two-disc set showcasing a pair of decades-old live performances hit store shelves. Get a glimpse of their 1977 invite-only show at Gaumont State Theatre in Kilburn, London--one of drummer Keith Moon's last live performances. The digitally restored and remastered video is a must-see for serious Who fans. The second disc features the group's 1969 London Coliseum gig, a never-before-seen performance, including the first-ever recording of the rock opera "Tommy."

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Rush
"Snakes & Arrows Live"
(Zoe Vision/Anthem Entertainment)

Prog-rock power trio Rush will unveil its latest concert DVD Nov. 25. Filmed over two performances in Rotterdam, Holland in late 2007, the live, two-disc collection combines the band's classic material such as "Limelight," "Freewill" and "Circumstances" with new songs from their most recent album, "Snakes & Arrows." Four bonus songs from their 2008 American tour, including "Ghost of a Chance," are also featured.

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Tenacious D
"The Complete Master Works 2"
(Sony)

Comic-rock duo Tenacious D has unleashed its second two-disc DVD, available now. "The Complete Master Works 2" contains more than three hours of footage, including a 2007 Seattle concert in its entirety, featuring fan favorites such as "Wonderboy," "Kyle Quit the Band" and "The Metal," as well as a 60-minute documentary. Extras like a performance at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards and other TV appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Saturday Night Live round out the collection.

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Alison Krauss
"A Hundred Miles or More: Live From the Tracking Room"
(Rounder)

Though she's spent a majority of 2008 touring with Robert Plant behind their collaborative album, "Raising Sand," bluegrass/country singer Alison Krauss hasn't let go of her solo work. On Nov. 11, Rounder Records dropped a DVD chronicling Krauss' 2007 album, "A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection." The nine-song set features Krauss and her band, Union Station, as well as a handful of guest stars, including James Taylor, John Waite and a "Whiskey Lullaby" duet with Brad Paisley.

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More new releases:

November 4:
Arctic Monkeys, "Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo" (Domino)
Boys Like Girls, "Read Between the Lines" (Image)
Duran Duran, "Classic Albums: Rio" (Eagle Rock)
KISS, "KISS: MTV Unplugged' (Melee)
Randy Travis, "Christmas From the Pecos" (Image)

November 11:
Chic, "Live at Budokan" (Charly/MVD Visual)
Charlie Daniels, "Preachin', Prayin', Singin' with Charlie Daniels and Friends: Live From Nashville" (Koch)
Deep Purple, "Speed Kings" (Classic Rock Legends)
The Four Tops, "Reach Out: Definitive Performances 1965-1973" (Motown)
Merle Haggard, "Legendary Performances" (Shout! Factory)
Eric Johnson, "Anaheim Live" (Vanguard)
Living Colour, "The Paris Concert" (Inakustik/MVD Visual)
Opeth, "The Roundhouse Tapes" (Peaceville)
Pink Floyd, "Meddle" (Classic Rock Legends)
Smashing Pumpkins, "If All Goes Wrong" (Coming Home Media)
Johnny Winter, "Live Through the '70s" (MVD Visual)

November 25:
Boyz II Men, "Boyz II Men Live: Motown – A Journey Through Hitsville USA" (Decca)
Nevermore, "The Year of the Voyager" (Century Media)
Lou Rawls, "Live in Concert" (Charly/MVD Visual)
John Sebastian, "Welcome Back" (Quantum Leap)
Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm, "Live in Concert" (Charly/MVD Visual)
The Yardbirds, "The Story of the Yardbirds" (Zeit Media/MVD Visual)

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