Deep Purple’s Phoenix Rising

The concert footage is good, although the fact that there is only 30 minutes is a bit of a letdown given the high energy the band puts out on the eight songs they play. What makes this DVD worth watching, though, is the 90-minute Getting Tighter documentary that’s included in the package which captures the classic rock band at a critical point in its career as Deep Purple tries to reinvent itself after he departure of three of it’s key members (guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover). It’s a fascinating look at the rock and roll lifestyle gone off the rails, told through the stories of the ones who survived.