Silverline Records Introduces ""From The Front Row...Live"" Series With 40 DVD-Audio Releases

Kansas, Pat Benatar, David Crosby, The Alarm, Iggy Pop and more to be among new DVD-Audio titles

25-Mar-03

Silverline Records introduces From The Front RowÖLive, a collection of 40 DVD-Audio titles, it was announced today by Jeff Dean, President of Silverline Records, a division of the 5.1 Entertainment Group. The From The Front RowÖLive collection features 40 artistsí DVD-Audio titles, mixed in 5.1 surround, taken from the height of their careers and recorded at various venues around the world. Silverline Records will release classic live performances from Jerry Lee Lewis, Iggy Pop, Commander Cody, Foghat, Mountain, The Romantics, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Pat Benatar, Elvin Bishop, Humble Pie, The Alarm, Big Country, Billy Squier, 10cc, King Fish, Rick Wakeman, Canned Heat, Kansas, Greg Lake, John Sebastian, David Crosby, and Stiff Little Fingers among others. Beginning on March 25, 2003, the From The Front RowÖLive series will kick-off with releases by Bachman Turner Overdrive and Pat Benatar. On April 8th, the series will continue with separate releases by Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvin Bishop and Iggy Pop. Pat Benatar From The Front RowÖLive was taken from Austin, Texas in 1981 just as she had earned her first Grammy for Best Album Rock Vocal Performance. This was one stop in a string of packed shows Benatar and band were playing in support of ëPrecious Time.í Bachman Turner Overdrive From The Front RowÖLive was among the most successful live touring bands of their time having sold over 20 million records. BTO soared to the top of the charts in 1974 and stayed there for more than three years with a collection of straight-ahead rock songs. This show was recorded in Chicago at the height of the bandís career, just as three of the bandís albums went platinum. Elvin Bishop From The Front RowÖLive was recorded on April 3, 1976 at The Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California, which captured The Elvin Bishop Group in the line-up that many consider its best. The set that night included ìFooled Around And Fell In Love,î and ìStruttin My Stuff.î Jerry Lee Lewis From The Front RowÖLive recorded in Worcester in 1984 is an unforgettable show that features wild performances of ìGreat Balls of Fire,î and classic ""Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On."" Lewis was rock & roll's first great wild man. Iggy Pop From The Front RowÖLive was taken from the Blah Blah Blah tour, recorded in 1986 at his sold out performance at the Ritz in NYC. Despite numerous ups and downs throughout the Godfather of Punkís lengthy career, Iggy Pop almost single-handedly created an entire genre of music and remains one of rock's top live performers and all-time influential artists.  ì5.1 surround sound, a key component to the DVD-Audio format, is a perfect way to present these important live recordings. You really feel like you are right there in the hall with the artist and their fans,î said Jeff Dean. Silverline was the first label to produce and release a DVD-Audio title, the Grammy-nominated ìSwinging For The Fencesî by Gordon Goodwinís Big Phat Band. Silverline Records has maintained a leadership role in the development, production and marketing of DVD-Audio with over 140 DVD-Audio titles released to date.Silverline Records, the home of DVD-Audio, is a division of the 5.1 Entertainment Group, a vertically integrated music company which owns the immergent, Silverline, Myutopia and Electromatrix record labels, 5.1 Production Services and 5.1 Music Publishing. The company is a recognized leader in the audio/visual production, release and marketing of music in the DVD format. In addition to having released the largest catalog of DVD music worldwide, 5.1 Entertainment Group has mixed and produced projects for Fleetwood Mac, Sting, Aaron Neville, Eminem, Herbie Hancock, Dishwalla, Alice Cooper, Everclear, Hanson, Robbie Williams, Queen, Yanni, Norah Jones and Aaron Neville to name a few.

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