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VHS : The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304235683
Format: Color, Live, NTSC
ISBN: 6304235682
Label: Abkco
Manufacturer: Abkco
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Abkco
Release Date: October 15, 1996
Running Time: 65 minutes
Studio: Abkco
Theatrical Release Date: October 15, 1996
Sales Rank: 6473
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Unavailable at all for nearly three decades, then issued in a VHS edition in 1996, the Rolling Stones' legendary Rock and Roll Circus finally gets the full treatment with this DVD release documenting the 1968 event. The Stones were reportedly unhappy with their performance (hence the long delay), and it isn't their finest moment; performing "Jumping Jack Flash" and a variety of songs from their then-new Beggars Banquet album, Keith Richards is game, but Jagger's preening (especially on "Sympathy for the Devil") is over the top, and guitarist Brian Jones looks dissolute and well on his way to his death the following year. A certain weirdness permeates some of the other musical acts as well: Jethro Tull lip-syncs unconvincingly, Taj Mahal and band were obliged to perform before the circus set was completed and the audience had arrived, and John Lennon's outing with impromptu supergroup the Dirty Mac (with Richards, Eric Clapton, and drummer Mitch Mitchell) is hampered by Yoko Ono's caterwauling, although their version of the Beatles' "Yer Blues" is cool. Still, the Who are brilliant, Marianne Faithfull is beautiful, the various circus acts are fun, and the crowd clearly loves it.
The DVD comes with some fascinating bonus features, including three extra songs by Mahal, some lovely classical piano by Julius Katchen, and a "quad split-screen" version of "Yer Blues." Best of all are a new interview with the Who's Pete Townshend and the various commentary tracks added for the DVD--especially those by Tull's Ian Anderson, director Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Stones Jagger, Richards, and Bill Wyman (who dryly attributes Jagger's reluctance to issue the show to his dissatisfaction with his own performance, not the band's). Flaws notwithstanding, this is a treat. --Sam Graham
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The gem of this video is the excellent performance by the Who. Truly extraordinary to see these guys at their peak. "A Quick One While He Is Away" caught the avid interest of my college age son who quickly found the song on ITunes and donwloaded it. This tune is an obvious precursor to the Tommy album. The other performances are of interest to fans of late sixties groups. The jam by John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and friends is great but one has to have a certain sensibility to appreciate ... Read More
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This has to be my favorite "music video" of all time. This is more David Lynchian than anything David Lynch has ever produced. It is such an odd episode in time, such a weird floating bubble of brilliance. It is a Festival of the Bizarre and the Hilarious. And, in my opinion, the music is superb. Approach this with the right expectations, and you will be dazzled!!!
For starters, the colors are super-saturated, rich and deep reds and oranges and blues. It is a warm viewing experience. Every ... Read More
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Very fun. Loved Mary Ann Faithfull and Mick Jagger was so young and pretty and full of energy and full of himself. GREAT!
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A very decent little concert! The stones allegedly pulled it because the who outshined them (which they did... sort of), but the big reason to grab this one is the had to find little bits, John Lennon and Mick talking over a bowl of noodles, The Dirty Mac band, with Clapton and Lennon on guitars and keith richards on bass, with Mitch Mitchell on drums and yoko in a plastic bag as "the darkness" is just great. If you're looking for definitive performances of these bands, this dvd may not be for you. But if you ... Read More
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This is a fascinating piece of rock and roll history, and puts to rest the ridiculous claim that Brian Jones was incapable of contributing anything musically by 1968. E.g. "No Expectations" serves as the perfect swan song for the Stones' classic lineup. It's not only sad but infuriating to hear everyone from Pete Townshend to David Dalton drone on about how Jones was beyond any kind of help, when the simple fact is, those who were in a position to save Jones refused to lift a finger, and simply watched this man ... Read More
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