Soul to Soul (DVD with Soundtrack CD)

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Explosive performances by Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, Santana, the Staple Singers, and others power Soul to Soul, the filmed documentary of a 1971 concert by American artists in Accra, Ghana. There's some great music here, with versions of "Land of 1000 Dances" (Pickett), "When Will We Be Paid" (the Staples), and "The Price You Gotta Pay to Be Free" (jazzmen Les McCann and Eddie Harris, who also feature the amazing African musician Amoah Azangeo) that are as good or better than anything found on other concert films from the period, including Wattstax and Woodstock. But witnessing this predominantly black group of Americans as they respond to being in Africa for the first time is fascinating and moving as well (check out the uncontained emotion of Ike Turner, just one of the nine folks who supplied voice-over commentary for the DVD, to see just how profound an experience it was), to say nothing of the sometimes bemused, often ecstatic response of the African audience. 5.1 surround notwithstanding, the sound can be a little dodgy, but the remastered, restored film, which includes plenty of non-concert documentary footage (including a trip to a seaside "castle" from which slaves were shipped across the Atlantic) looks good, and what's on the film looks first rate. --Sam Graham
Description
On March 6, 1971, some of the greatest artists in popular music history traveled from the United States to Ghana, West Africa, to take part in a 14-hour musical celebration, Soul To Soul. Over 100,000 enthusiastic locals gathered for this unique cultural exchange between two continents. This award-winning film combines classic concert performances with scenes documenting the artists getting in touch with their roots as they return to the cultural motherland. SOUL TO SOUL chronicles this historic event and is considered by many to be one of the greatest music films of all time. Now available for the first time on DVD, this 2-disc set features the 95-minute, full-length feature film, newly remastered and restored from the original 35mm negative by the Grammy Foundation. The second disc features a remastered and expanded original soundtrack (also making its debut on CD), including performances not featured in the film.
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The Jacksons - An American Dream (The Complete Miniseries)
Starring: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs , Angela Bassett , Holly Robinson Peete , Margaret Avery , and Alex Burrall Director: Karen Arthur Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005TQ44 Release Date: 2001-12-11 |
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The miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream begins in the 1940s, when Joseph Jackson (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Katherine (Angela Bassett) meet and fall in love, and ends in the 1980s, when their sons reunite for the 1983 Victory Tour that brought them back together as the Jacksons. During the first part, "The Early Years," the couple starts a family, and although times are tough, Joseph still finds time to play music on the side. When he discovers that his sons have inherited the same talent, the Jackson 5 are born. They sign with Motown and start churning out the gold records. The second part, "The Success Years," begins in 1970 at the peak of their fame, but by 1976, the hits have started to dry up. If the acting is uneven and the story somewhat sanitized, Bassett is affecting, and the series includes Emmy-winning choreography and a combination of original and re-created material, ranging from "I Want You Back" (1969) to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" (from 1982's multi-platinum Thriller). --Kathleen C. FennessyCustomer Reviews:
This movie is the greatest.....even if u aren't an MJ fan.......2007-05-15
Hilton-Jacobs steals the movie.......2007-04-29
Jacksons the American Dream.......2007-04-10
Entertaining and well acted family bio.......2007-02-09
GREAT DVD!.......2007-01-25
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Ronnie Earl: Blues Guitar With Soul
Starring: Ronnie Earl Manufacturer: Hot Licks ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BM7YWY Release Date: 2005-11-15 |
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Completely redesigned with many innovative additions and newly-recorded introductions by leading musicians, these DVD versions of classic Hot Licks titles are far more than simple reissues. The crisp new transfers are accompanied by several new DVD features including slow-motion video with standard pitch audio, and subtitling in Spanish, French, German and Italian.Ronnie Earl Blues Guitar With Soul Ronnie Earl is a blues master with a truly soulful sound. Inspired by Muddy Waters, he has mastered a variety of blues techniques which he demonstrates in the styles of Little Walter, B.B. King, and many more blues greats. Ronnie also demonstrates question-and-answer phrasings, turnarounds, and string bending while getting the maximum sound out of the minimum notes!
The man B.B. King called "one of the most serious blues guitarists you can find today."
With a New Introduction By Woody Mann Jazz and blues guitarist Woody Mann learned from the legendary Rev. Gary Davis and then played and recorded with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey. He has performed throughout the world, recorded over a dozen CDs, and is an internationally renowned guitar teacher.
You'll Never Miss a Note! -You see the music and the tablature on screen as it's being played! -All right and left hand techniques are shown in close up and with helpful split-screen effects to make learning easy -Slow motion segments with standard pitch sound -Artist biography -Selected discography -Suggested listening -Booklet with music examples included
Customer Reviews:
Excellent value.......2007-02-18
I'd trade in all my blues instructional videos for this gem.......2006-12-10
Excellent lessons in electric blues guitar.......2006-06-17
Ronnie Earl: Blues Guitar with Soul ("Hot Licks Series").......2006-06-04
Blues Power.......2006-04-15
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Live from Sydney to Vegas
Starring: Black Eyed Peas Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000FILVHI Release Date: 2006-12-05 |
Description
FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE DVD FROM THE BLACK EYED PEAS!OVER 70 MINUTES OF LIVE FOOTAGE FROM SYDNEY - SOLD OUT SHOW OF OVER 18,000 FANS!
NEW INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FEATURED ALLOWS THE CONSUMER TO SWITCH BETWEEN THE SYDNEY - SUPERDOME AND LAS VEGAS - THE HARD ROCK, THROUGHOUT SELECTED PERFORMANCES.
INCLUDES PERFORMANCES OF HIT SINGLES FROM "MONKEY BUSINESS" AND "ELEPHUNK"!
2 EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS OF UNRELEASED TRACKS FROM MONKEY BUSINESS COMBINED SALES OF OVER 17 MILLION IN THE U.S. SO FAR!
GRAMMY-AWARD WINNERS IN 2005 AND 2006!
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Shining Stars - The Official Story of Earth Wind & Fire
Starring: Wind & Fire Earth Manufacturer: Eagle Vision USA ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005NFYH Release Date: 2001-08-21 |
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One of the hugest soul-funk groups of the last half of the 1970s, Earth Wind & Fire created a lush, trademark sound that reveals its infectious nature in this documentary look at the group's 30-year history. Founded by Maurice White in the early 1970s, EWF broke out in mid-decade with its That's the Way of the World album. The documentary offers footage and reminiscences from the band, about its origins (White had been a Chicago session musician), its breakthrough and subsequent run as America's biggest soul band--and White's eventual burnout that led to putting the band on hiatus through much of the 1980s. It all has the homogenized sound of an authorized biography (no Behind the Music revelations here), but it gains energy every time a vintage musical performance takes center stage. --Marshall FineCustomer Reviews:
The Best You Will Find on EW&F.......2007-05-14
The Best band in the world........2007-01-11
A Satisfying Look Inside A Musical Dynasty!!.......2005-11-16
A Success Story.......2005-08-09
Very indepth and Entertaining.......2005-08-01
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Janet Jackson - From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos
Starring: Janet Jackson Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002RQ2XA Release Date: 2004-09-07 |
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Experience over a decade of music videos from the most visual artist of our time. Take the musical journey with Janet Jackson and watch her videos evolve form the Virgin Records albums janet., The Velvet Rope, All For You, to her most recent project, Damita Jo. All of the music videos from each of Janet's four Virgin albums are featured including the previously commercially unreleased "Son Of A Gun"; the deeper personal insights and musical triumphs of Damita Jo (2004)- "I Want You", "All Nite (Don't Stop)", and a bonus live version of Just A Little While" From Janet to Damita Jo- The Videos, not only represents the themes of each Virgin album, but also poignantly defines each stage of Janet's life at the time of it's release.Customer Reviews:
the best.......2007-03-15
Janet Jackson -From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos.......2007-03-10
Janet - From Janet to Damita Jo DVD.......2007-01-29
a great dvd for all.......2007-01-07
A Great Video Collection.......2006-11-28
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Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist (The Emperor Jones / Body and Soul / Borderline / Sanders of the River / Jericho / The Proud Valley / Native Land / Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist) - Criterion Collection
Starring: Paul Robeson , Henry Wilcoxon , Wallace Ford , Kouka , and John Laurie Director: Thornton Freeland , Kenneth MacPherson , and Zoltan Korda Manufacturer: Criterion ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000KRNGOA Release Date: 2007-02-13 |
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Paul Robeson is today known for little more than singing "Ol' Man River" in Showboat, but this hefty and potent collection from Criterion (seven movies and a rich trove of documentary features and commentaries) should return Robeson to much-deserved cultural awareness. An imposing, charismatic black actor who demanded respect when most black actors were trapped in mammy and minstrel roles, and a singer whose deep, rolling voice won him acclaim on the concert stages of Europe, Robeson was among the most significant performers of the 20th Century--until the 1950s, when the U.S. government suspended his passport out of fear that Robeson's commitment to social progress and civil rights would project a negative view of America. But even before then, Robeson's career took place outside of the establishment channels of Hollywood. Paul Robeson: Portraits of the Artist includes two silent films (Body and Soul, a melodrama railing against the hypocrisies of the church, made by the pioneering black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux; and Borderline, a startlingly inventive story of an interracial love rectangle, made by film theorist Kenneth Macpherson), both given additional vitality by contemporary jazz scores; three movies from Robeson's rich period in England (Sanders of the Valley, Jericho, and The Proud Valley, which chart both Robeson's rising social conscience and his increasing clout in the industry); Robeson's most significant Hollywood film, The Emperor Jones, adapted from the Eugene O'Neill play that shot Robeson to stardom in the first place; and the movie that probably reflected Robeson's social beliefs more than any, the remarkable and riveting semi-documentary Native Land, which Robeson narrated.Robeson is one of those rare actors, like Bette Davis or Humphrey Bogart, whose performances drive his movies as much as the director or the screenplay. Much is made of Robeson's powerful voice and intimidating physique, but just as impressive are his piercing eyes; in every role, a questing intelligence bursts through, looking at the world and cutting through charades and illusions. Criterion packages always have phenomenal extras, but Portraits of the Artist is unusually complex because Robeson's life is as important to his stature as his movies. These excellent features capture the world around Robeson, a world that both raised him up and tore him down. Far from a musty historical document, this is a film package that matters, which will reward and surprise viewers used to conventional notions of Hollywood and America. --Bret Fetzer
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All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson (1898-1976) was a towering figure and a trailblazer many times over. He made perhaps his biggest impact, however, in the medium of film. The son of an escaped slave, Robeson managed to become a top-billed movie star around the world during the time of Jim Crow America, always striving to use film to educate viewers about equality, democracy, and the rights of workers. Though he eventually left movies behind, using his international celebrity to speak on behalf of those denied their civil liberties and ultimately becoming a victim of ideological persecution himself, Robeson left a film legacy that continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African American.Customer Reviews:
An excellent release.......2007-02-25
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James Brown - Soul Survivor
Starring: James Brown Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000DJF4C Release Date: 2004-03-09 |
Customer Reviews:
JB - R.I.P........2007-05-20
BAD PURCHASE.......2007-05-15
This is the One - Get it.......2007-02-16
A True Soul Survivor.......2005-10-08
Would have liked to have seen more rare clips of the 60s 70s.......2004-11-25
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50 Cent - Refuse to Die (Unrated and Unauthorized)
Director: Mike Corbera , and Alpheus Fletcher Underhill IV Manufacturer: New Line Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000B7QCFY Release Date: 2005-11-08 |
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The UNAUTHORIZED and UNRATED biography of the hottest artist in hip-hop, 50 Cent. Adored by fans of all ages and races and the face of hip-hop for both the hardcore fan and the MTV audience, this gritty documentary tells the tale of 50 Cent's life and the obstacles he overcame to become hip-hop's biggest star. Includes interviews with 50 Cent's closest friends and family.
DVD Features:
3D Animated Menus:Animation Gallery, 3-D Animation, Animation Sketches & Storyboard
Featurette:"Massive Swerve," "Making Of" segments, KSPAWN freestyle, 20 Dollar House.
Photo gallery:G-Unit Photo Shoot
Theatrical Trailer
Customer Reviews:
REAL 50 fans gonna feel this..........2006-08-10
pretty solid - good for the collection if u really like 50.......2006-07-16
50 loved this - the negative posts on here are personal attacks and should be ignored.......2006-06-15
Notice that all the 5-star reviews are people involved with making this trash!.......2006-06-11
You Should Refuse To Watch.......2006-06-03
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Soul to Soul (DVD with Soundtrack CD)
Starring: Roberta Flack , Tina Turner , Wilson Pickett , Ike Turner , and Les McCann Director: Denis Sanders Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002KP4HW Release Date: 2004-08-24 |
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Explosive performances by Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, Santana, the Staple Singers, and others power Soul to Soul, the filmed documentary of a 1971 concert by American artists in Accra, Ghana. There's some great music here, with versions of "Land of 1000 Dances" (Pickett), "When Will We Be Paid" (the Staples), and "The Price You Gotta Pay to Be Free" (jazzmen Les McCann and Eddie Harris, who also feature the amazing African musician Amoah Azangeo) that are as good or better than anything found on other concert films from the period, including Wattstax and Woodstock. But witnessing this predominantly black group of Americans as they respond to being in Africa for the first time is fascinating and moving as well (check out the uncontained emotion of Ike Turner, just one of the nine folks who supplied voice-over commentary for the DVD, to see just how profound an experience it was), to say nothing of the sometimes bemused, often ecstatic response of the African audience. 5.1 surround notwithstanding, the sound can be a little dodgy, but the remastered, restored film, which includes plenty of non-concert documentary footage (including a trip to a seaside "castle" from which slaves were shipped across the Atlantic) looks good, and what's on the film looks first rate. --Sam GrahamDescription
On March 6, 1971, some of the greatest artists in popular music history traveled from the United States to Ghana, West Africa, to take part in a 14-hour musical celebration, Soul To Soul. Over 100,000 enthusiastic locals gathered for this unique cultural exchange between two continents. This award-winning film combines classic concert performances with scenes documenting the artists getting in touch with their roots as they return to the cultural motherland. SOUL TO SOUL chronicles this historic event and is considered by many to be one of the greatest music films of all time. Now available for the first time on DVD, this 2-disc set features the 95-minute, full-length feature film, newly remastered and restored from the original 35mm negative by the Grammy Foundation. The second disc features a remastered and expanded original soundtrack (also making its debut on CD), including performances not featured in the film.Customer Reviews:
It was great -but no Roberta Flack.......2007-05-16
No hype, truly a legendary concert film.......2004-12-29
For IKE & TINA TURNER fans.......2004-11-11
Roberta Flack denied her permission to be included!.......2004-10-26
Incomplete!.......2004-10-19
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Marvin Gaye: Behind the Legend (Dol)
Starring: Marvin Gaye Manufacturer: Eagle Vision USA ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BYRC56 Release Date: 2005-12-13 |
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Marvin Gaye is one of the legends of Black American music. His career stretched from Motown pop hits in the early 60's through the classic socially aware albums of the early 70's and the intensely personal records of his later years before his untimely death in 1984 on the eve of his 45th birthday. He won a Grammy award for "Sexual Healing" in 1982 and was inducted in to the Rock `n' Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987.Behind The Legend is a musical biography of Marvin Gaye with a special focus on the later period of his life. It has contributions from Gaye's immediate family and from musicians and producers who worked with him. Also included is rare family archive footage of his "exile" periods in Belgium and Hawaii as well as intimate coverage of his bouts of drug abuse and his triumphant return to Los Angeles. The program features excerpts from "What's Going On", "Distant Lover", "Come Get To This", "Inner City Blues", "How Sweet It Is", "Sexual Healing" and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine".
As a bonus feature there are live performances of "Let's Get It On", a "What's Going On" medley and a "Duets" medley.
There is an insatiable appetite for Marvin Gaye material and this program will be a welcome addition to many fan's collections.
Customer Reviews:
Marvin Gaye: Behind the Legend.......2007-03-10
I'm sticking with Amazon sellers from now on!.......2007-01-19
I had no idea.......2006-03-09
Great Presentation.......2006-01-22
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