 Paris Concert for Amnesty International (Image Entertainment)
Actors & Directors
- Various Artists
- Tracy Chapman
- Peter Gabriel
One of rock's nobler dividends has been a gift by will of challenging fund-raising concerts that pack on the societal consciousness that 1st entered the euphony in the '60s as a byproduct of that decade's urban common people euphony. Even later than often of the euphony retreated to safer, to a lesser extent partizan themes, the right-hand agitate has been able-bodied to mobilise artists to prove monetary resource and sentience, and Amnesty International has proven amid the to the highest degree dependable of these missions: from The Secret Policeman's Ball shows produced in England, to more than fresh circuit packages helmed by '80s superstars as it is as Peter Gabriel and U2, the sympathetic rights organisation has inspired assuming concerts. This produce, mounted December 10, 1998, commemorates the 50th day of remembrance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milepost underscored along with between-songs informational segments that compactly further the beneficiary's themes of toleration and societal responsibleness. Filmed and unrecorded cameos commix celebrities according to sage-green comments from the Dalai Lama (whose impish "thumbs up" to the crowd together elevates the intact liaison) and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. An underlying intensity moreover sparks often of the euphony, in particular from Peter Gabriel, Youssou N'Dour, Tracy Chapman, and a solo Bruce Springsteen, whose songs completely advert to the full of heart rights order of business. Alanis Morissette's legal brief go under too takes on a unearthly radiate uniform in contrast with the pair her 2d solo record album and the setting at deal, patch rejoicing sets from Kassav and the Asian Dub Foundation do as powerful multicultural celebrations. The exhibit isn't free from of its rocky spots: an gap rendering of Bob Marley's "Get Up, Stand Up" by Chapman, Gabriel, N'Dour, and Springsteen is more than clumsy than surpassing (especially in Springsteen's awkward delivery), and Gabriel's later duo in contrast with N'Dour starts come out shakily. Two Led Zeppelin classics from Jimmy Page and Robert Plant stir up Zep fans moreover appear to be pressingly aside from the point hither, as does Shania Twain's sleek if it be not that shoal skimp. But Radiohead's three-song go down restores the two-hour concert's in general serious-minded and thought-provoking substratum. --Sam Sutherland In 1998, a innkeeper of internationally acclaimed artists performed a watershed concert celebrating Amnesty International and the 50th day of remembrance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Songs: Get Up Stand Up (Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman, Bruce Springsteen, Youssou N'Dour), Baba, Hand in My Pocket, Thank U (Alanis Morissette), Medley, Se Dam Bon Jou (Kassav), Black White, Buzzin', Free Satpal Ram (Asian Dub Foundation), Signal to Noise, In Your Eyes (Gabriel, N'Dour), New Beginnings, Fast Car, Baby Can I Hold You (Chapman), No Surrender, Born in the USA, Working on the Highway (Springsteen), When the World Was Young, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Gallows Pole, Rock & Roll (Jimmy Page & Robert Plant), You're Still the One, Black Eyes Blue Tears (Shania Twain), Karma Police, Bones, Paranoid Android (Radiohead), Shaking the Tree (N'Dour, Gabriel), 7 Seconds (N'Dour, Gabriel, Chapman, Jocelyn Beroard).
 U2 - Rattle & Hum [HD DVD] (Paramount)
Rattle and Hum is non a shoot as antidote to anyone sounding with regard to an unveiling to Irish striation U2's calling in the 1980s, but-end it is a vivacious portrayal of an constituted aggroup composition its musical comedy pilgrim's journey through and through the America it has e'er imagined through and through blue devils, gospel singing, and other sway 'n' undulate. Filmmaker Phil Joanou (Heaven's Prisoners), a veteran soldier music-video theatre director and shaper of the distractingly kinetic Three O'Clock High, finds a suited vent during the term of his high-pitched vim in this steamroller of a journeying, what one finds U2 collaborating by with the help of a grim gospel singing chorus and B.B. King, transcription inner the mythical Sun Records workshop, falling by Graceland, and in a minute of bravery, performing the Beatles' "Helter Skelter" to exorcize Charles Manson's weak arrogate on the vocal. --Tom Keogh
The Pajama Game
Actors & Directors
- Doris Day
- John Raitt
- Carol Haney
- Eddie Foy Jr.
- Reta Shaw
- Stanley Donen
- George Abbott
This 1957 variation of the Tony-winning Pajama Game is unitary of the finest take adaptations of a strike Broadway musical theater. The tale is unsubdivided plenty: Babe Williams, the head up of a pajama company's sorrow citizens committee, falls because of an exec--the young superintendent--Sid Sorokin (John Raitt). Doris Day, as Babe, has ne'er been so expeditiously precious. Raitt starred in the Broadway variation, as did a great deal of the film's mold (Day replaced archetype represent asterisk Janis Paige). The Pajama0 Pajama1 is filled in the estimation of recognisable, pure songs, through so intimately and danced so athletically that this musical theater tin wage an action-film devotee. Bob Fosse's trademark choreography shines. Check come out ii book of numbers danced by Pajama2 recent, underused, and underrated Carol Haney, who performs astonishing feats by reason of "Steam Heat" and "Hernando's Hideaway." Both Day and Raitt redeem delectable renditions of "Hey There." They're moreover supported by a outstanding mold that includes, in increase to Haney, a insidiously demure Reta Shaw and a dynamical Eddie Foy Jr. --N.F. Mendoza
 Yes ABWH in the Big Dream (Fantasy Music)
"In The Big Dream" presents the musical theater phylogenesis of Yes, attending songs from "Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe" record album. TRACK LISTING: 01. Brother Of Mine - 02. Order Of The Universe - 03. Quartet (I'm Alive) - 04. Heart Of The Sunrise (live) - 05. Order Of The Universe (live) - 06. Roundabout (live) - 07. Starship Trooper (live) -
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 CREAM, Royal Albert Hall: London May 2-3-5-6 2005 (Rhino / Wea)
In May of 2005 Cream returned to London's Royal Albert Hall--to the sort represent to which place ) they had through with how remarkable was fancy to be their last public presentation in 1968. It was unitary of the to the highest degree eagerly-anticipated, hard-to-get tickets in sway story. This DVD documents Cream's of importance London shows. Performances from to each one of the iv nights ar featured. Also included ar alternative performances and interviews by means of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton. Track Listings: I'm So Glad Spoonful Outside Woman Blues Pressed Rat and Warthog Sleepy Time Time N.S.U. Badge Politician Sweet Wine Rollin' And Tumblin' Stormy Monday Deserted Cities Of The Heart Born Under A Bad Sign We're Gone Wrong Sleepy Time Time (alternate occupy) We're Going Wrong (alternate occupy) Crossroads Sitting On Top Of The World White Room Toad Sunshine Of Your Love Sunshine Of Your Love (alternate occupy) Interview immediately after Ginger Baker Interview in contrast with Jack Bruce Interview in company with Eric Clapton
 On Eagle's Wing (Foreign Media Group/Koch)
This glad young represent spectacular is a musical comedy, a trip the light fantastic demo and an oratorio aggregate trilled into unitary. Filmed in on the wide present of Belfast's Odyssey Arena in Northern Ireland.Format: DVD MOVIE
 The Rocky Horror Picture Show / Shock Treatment (3-Disc Anniversary Edition) (20th Century Fox)
Actors & Directors
- Tim Curry
- Susan Sarandon
- Barry Bostwick
- Richard O'Brien
- Patricia Quinn
- Jim Sharman
The Rocky Horror Picture Show/ Shock Treatment Giftset has the couple campy classics, including the new-to-DVD Shock Treatment, in a slipcase in spite of $29.98 & $45.98. Disk 1: ROCKY Rocky0 Rocky1 Rocky2 25th Rocky3 EDITION (2-Disc) Disk 2: Rocky4 Rocky5
 Queen - We Will Rock You (DTS) (Geneon)
Actors & Directors
- Freddie Mercury
- Brian May (II)
- Roger Taylor
- John Deacon
- Saul Swimmer
The Ultimate Rock stria do the unequivocal versions of entirely of their superlative songs including "We Will Rock You," "Boheminan Rhapsody," "Another One Bites The Dust," "We Are The Champions," "Keep Yourself Alive," and "Somebody to Love" and often more than. -Re-mastered in high-definition digital mastering -Newly Remixed sound in DTS Digital Surround -New Packaging -Audio Commentary (pending) -Will be released in as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Digital Surround
 Punk - Attitude (Capital Entertainment)
Actors & Directors
- Bob Gruen
- Thurston Moore
- Chrissie Hynde
- Jim Jarmusch
- Poly Styrene
- Don Letts
Punk: Attitude is a documental on the account of punk sway in the USA and UK. The shoot traces the distinct styles of punk from their roots in 60s service department and psychedelic bands (Count Five, the Stooges) through and through glam-punk (New York Dolls) to the 70s New York and London scenes and into the hardcore pose. Interviews through many persons of the musicians ar edited attending unrecorded clips and historical footage.
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