Jamiroquai: Live at Montreux 2003 Blu-ray

Jamiroquai: Live at Montreux 2003

 (2003)

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Jamiroquai's space-age funk is in full dynamic effect at the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival, on tunes such as "High Times," "Cosmic Girl" and "Canned Heat." Also included is the band's version of "Space Cowboy" recorded at Montreux eight years earlier. Extended versions of Jamiroquai's most popular hits fuel this legendary high-energy performance at the world-famous jazz festival held each year in Switzerland.

For more details about Jamiroquai: Live at Montreux 2003 on Blu-ray, see the Jamiroquai: Live at Montreux 2003 Blu-ray Review

Jamiroquai: Live at Montreux 2003 Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080i “live” transfer, Jamiroquai: Live at Montreux 2003 arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eagle Rock Entertainment.

This is yet another solid looking transfer by Eagle Rock Entertainment. Contrast is exceptionally strong, clarity very good and detail pleasing. Multiple, strategically positioned, cameras have been used to record the show. As a result, you will be able to follow not only Jamiroquai, but the rest of the band members as well. The stage lighting is good. Blue, red, and green spotlights are used often. There are no disturbing shadow effects to report. There are no serious image deteriorations to report either. I did spot a bit of motion-judder, but this isn’t something that would affect your viewing experience. To sum it all up, the view treatment should meet the requirements of even the most demanding Blu-ray enthusiasts. For the record, Space Cowboy is in 480/60i. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location).

Jamiroquai: Live at Montreux 2003 Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


There are three audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Music Dolby Digital 5.1 and LPCM 2.0. I opted for the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track and later on did a few random comparisons with the other two tracks for the purpose of this review.

The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track well balanced and dynamically satisfying. The bass is rich and the rear channels intelligently used. I felt that the high-frequencies could have been a bit more prominent, but I don’t believe that you would be disappointed with them. Jamiroquai’s singing is well balanced with the music – there are no dropouts or forced dynamic fluctuations. The crowd noise is also not an issue of concern. I did not detect any distracting pops, cracks, or hissings.

The LPCM 2.0 track is rather good. It improves balance without heavily affecting the dynamics. Jamrioquai’s singing seems a bit more restrained, but so does the band. I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, or hissings here either.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 track does not reveal any major deficiencies, yet it is the least impressive one. Dynamically, it is not as attractive as the other two tracks. There are no balance issues with it.

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