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AC/DC - Family Jewels Actor: AC/DC Number of Items: 2 Format: Color Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Sony Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2005-03-29 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 71 Average rating: 4.5 "You Can't Ask For Anything Elese!!!!" This is well......UNBELEABLE!!!!!!!!I can't really say anythihg elese.You'll know what I mean when you see it.This contains 40 viedos from 1975 to 1990.There is no other AC/DC viedo set on the market,plane and simple!! "Are you ready for a good time?!" After picking up this DVD this weekend, I have come to realize that Bon Scott is sorely missed today by me. I never had the chance to see him and AC/DC live, but all singers need to take a look at his performance on this DVD. The way he stands and sings, Bon had the posture down. While the footage is kinda choppy, the sound is great on a surround sound system. The first disc is all Bon from the early beginnings. "Baby Please Don't Go" shows the world that AC/DC, even in the early days, could rock the crowd. The 2nd disc is from the Brian Johnson era. Most people only know AC/DC from Back in Black. If you are a fan, its important to know the band from both versions. Most people don't like the "Fly on the Wall" videos, but it was a product of the times. I remember watching the old VHS version and the album is not up to par with Back in Black or For those about to Rock, but its still required listening. The two clips from the latter album, Let's Get it Up and For those about to rock are good, but I can remember seeing a live clip for Put the Finger on You which is not here. Also a clip of Guns For Hire is not on there either. Other clips didn't make it on there from the Johnson days. Oh well, now if they just release Let there Be Rock on widescreen DVD, my collection will be complete. "Excellent Collection of AC/DC Music Videos" I couldn't wait to buy this and the first day it came out I went straight to get it. Watching the first disc made me saddened that Bon died only ten days after the Highway to Hell video but those were 20 unforgettable music videos of his day. Disc 2 was great as well and I'm suprised not that many people liek Fly on the Wall. AC/DC is a band that I hope lives forever and this masterpiece shows the timeline of the band. From the cover version of Baby Please Don't Go to Are You Ready this is one AC/DC DVD you won't want to forget. I was so amazed that Bon came right back on tune after being knocked over during Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. The only question I had was that the band put out some music videos for Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip that weren't on it but that just means that they'll make another DVd full of AC/DC goods. Great fun for any AC/DC fan and it's worth the "Dirt Cheap" price that it costs. "Priceless DVD of AC/DC's Visual History." "Family Jewels" is more than a DVD from AC/DC. For the diehard fan, it's an answered prayer. Here, we get the entire visual history of the band separated by two discs: the first DVD features the early stuff with original lead singer Bon Scott (this year, by the way, is the 25th anniversary of his death) and the second features current lead singer Brian Johnson. While both discs are great, my personal favorite is the one with Bon Scott. We get a slew of live performances and promotional clips; the best among the bunch are "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock and Roll)," "Let There Be Rock," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," and "Jailbreak." The majority of these clips are rarely shown (at least in America), so it's great that they appear on this collection. The Brian Johnson disc covers the band's videos from 1980 to 1990, starting with their breakthrough smash "Back in Black." The lighting is pretty bad during these particular videos, but it's still a treat to watch the band rip through classics like "Hells Bells," "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" and "What You Do For Money Honey." Other clips of note include "Who Made Who," "You Shook Me All Night Long" (the song was released in 1980 but the video came out in '86 for the "Maximum Overdrive" movie), and the videos from the unfairly maligned "Fly on the Wall" LP. The picture quality, however, is a mixed bag. Many of the earlier clips have bad lighting, print flaws, and scratches. This isn't a big deal with me. What's important is that the sound quality is top notch, and you can feel the music project right out of your speakers. So, if you're even remotely interested in AC/DC, you need to pick this bad boy up. The excellent sound quality, the slew of video clips, and the relatively low price make this collection a winner. "A MUST!" This dvd collection is a MUST for any AC/DC fan, new or old. As an old fan it was great to see a collection put together with both frontmen. Watching the videos in order gave me even more appreciation for a band that has never given into different musical trends. Their formula worked and I think this band deserves to be recognized for their body of work. I hope they decide to put up another addition to this collection for the last fifteen years that are not included here. Also, you cannot beat the price for this two disc collection, so go out and purchase it!