Peter, Paul and Mary - Carry It On - A Musical Legacy

Starring:Peter Yarrow, Mary Travers
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

First-ever DVD from this award-winning group features vintage concert clips including "The Times They Are a Changin," "Blowin in the Wind," and "Puff the Magic Dragon." Traces the early days of the folk movement through archival and current interview footage and historical anecdotes. Supported by a March 2004 PBS pledge drive TV special. ?

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The importance of being earnest is vividly illustrated in Carry It On, which chronicles the enduring work of folksingers Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers, who at the time of this comprehensive, 80-minute documentary had already marked their 40th anniversary as a trio. There are nearly three dozen tunes (or parts of tunes) here, ranging from "Lemon Tree" in 1962 to several new performances from '03. And while their earlier music now sounds somewhat tame, even quaint (or, in the case of "Puff the Magic Dragon," cringe-inducing), at the time, Peter, Paul and Mary's pro-civil rights, anti-Vietnam War stances were considered rather radical, helping pave the way for Bob Dylan (whose "Blowin' in the Wind" they performed at the same '63 rally in Washington, D.C. where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I have a dream" speech) and the evolution of pop music's social conscience. These days, they've found a niche performing for kids and making programs for PBS (it's the perfect match). And while they may have lost their hair and their figures, Peter, Paul and Mary remain as committed as ever to making music that provokes, inspires, and entertains. Carry It On indeed. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews:

What a history!.......2007-04-07

Peter Paul & Mary have always been great. This shows how much so. They have always been at the forefront of social justice. This is like a musical history lesson!

Don't buy the VHS version.......2006-08-11

Besides not living up to the quality of content found in their other videos (like Lifelines), the sound quality of the VHS version was unbearably BAD (as in unlistenable)!I recorderd my own version from a PBS airing, on a $49 VHS machine that was far superior to the complete garbage that was sent to me, when I ordered this tape. I really should return it to the seller!

Where have all the good old timers gone?.......2006-05-30

As the title suggests, the film was produced in 2004 and so it includes some recent performances with some other artists. What came as a big surprise to me was seeing some members of the Weavers, some sang with them, and Pete Seeger who spoke and evaluated them so fairly.

If you haven't heard much of Peter, Paul and Mary, this DVD will give you almost a full taste of each of them, as each sings a number of solo songs by their own other than group singing. Here you will discover that not only are Peter and Mary magnetic and charming, Paul's singing is poetic too... I find this DVD rewarding enough.

A Treasure.......2006-03-22

PP&M have generously allowed some of their concerts to be filmed so that PBS could use them for fund raising. That is where I first saw this program and I had to have the DVD because it gets behind the concerts to show us how the trio got together, how they work together, why they are so unique, and what they have meant to the history of the United States (and a lot of other places, like El Salvador). Their music has consistently called Americans to live into the ideals stated in the founding documents of our country and to be compassionate to all who do not have the privileges white Middle Class Americans enjoy. I not only agree with them, I am energized by them to reach for those good things. This DVD is a treasured retrospective on their career and crusades, and I can't think of any follower of PP&M in all of the generations they have touched who would not love it.

Peter, Paul, & Mary.......2005-08-24

Excellent overview of their whole careers. Good selection of songs and locations. Fun for fans. Also a good summary for those who have never heard them or seen them before. Recommend it for all ages.

Peter Paul & Mary-Carry It on-Musical Legacy

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Peter Paul & Mary-Carry It on-Musical Legacy

Manufacturer: Wea-Des Moines Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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