The Beatles Live in Washington DC 1964

The Beatles Live in Washington DC 1964


Starring:Beatles, John Lennon
Studio: Music Video Dist.
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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As if there were any doubt, this February 11, 1964 show (just days after their triumphant debut on Ed Sullivan's TV show) proves that the Beatles were one rockin' little combo, whatever the situation. The sound was awful, the din of the audience almost constant. Also, the concert set-up was in-the-round--but only Ringo Starr's rickety little drum riser could rotate, so during several songs the other three Fabs were obliged to turn their backs on their own amps to face the rest of the audience! No matter; they roar through their eight-tune set with palpable, irresistible energy--just check out "I Saw Her Standing There." Sure, the black-and-white footage is grainy, and the audio's lousy. But this document of the group at their early peak is a must-have for true believers. Considerable file footage and audio clips from the period help fill out both the concert program and an accompanying trivia quiz. --Sam Graham
Description
This two hour and 35 minute DVD program has been Digitally Mastered in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound. In addition to the concert and great Beatles interviews we have also included an interactive Beatles Trivia Game that combines questions with illustrated answers, and will certainly test the limits of your Beatles knowledge. THE BEATLES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. was the first show performed by the most celebrated group in music history during their first visit to the United States in 1964. It captures the magic and excitement surrounding THE BEATLES and features the Fab Four singing live at the height of Beatlemania.
The Beatles Live in Washington DC 1964
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Less than half the concert
  • MTV in BW with Quiz show in Color!
  • Where is the Master Videotape of this show????
  • Keep FAR Away!!
  • Avoid This One
 The Beatles Live in Washington DC 1964
Starring: Beatles , and John Lennon
Manufacturer: Mvd Visual
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000AZVHV
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Amazon.com

As if there were any doubt, this February 11, 1964 show (just days after their triumphant debut on Ed Sullivan's TV show) proves that the Beatles were one rockin' little combo, whatever the situation. The sound was awful, the din of the audience almost constant. Also, the concert set-up was in-the-round--but only Ringo Starr's rickety little drum riser could rotate, so during several songs the other three Fabs were obliged to turn their backs on their own amps to face the rest of the audience! No matter; they roar through their eight-tune set with palpable, irresistible energy--just check out "I Saw Her Standing There." Sure, the black-and-white footage is grainy, and the audio's lousy. But this document of the group at their early peak is a must-have for true believers. Considerable file footage and audio clips from the period help fill out both the concert program and an accompanying trivia quiz. --Sam Graham

Description

This two hour and 35 minute DVD program has been Digitally Mastered in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound. In addition to the concert and great Beatles interviews we have also included an interactive Beatles Trivia Game that combines questions with illustrated answers, and will certainly test the limits of your Beatles knowledge. THE BEATLES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. was the first show performed by the most celebrated group in music history during their first visit to the United States in 1964. It captures the magic and excitement surrounding THE BEATLES and features the Fab Four singing live at the height of Beatlemania.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Less than half the concert.......2007-06-03

I was disapointed with only getting 3 actual tracks from this concert and one from the Hollywood Bowl. I recently picked up a copy of Shea Stadium which included the DC concert of 11 songs. So don't buy this pay the extra and get the Shea Concert that includes DC as well, it's worth it.

2 out of 5 stars MTV in BW with Quiz show in Color!.......2007-01-12

This is a Great Band's MTVs in black-and-white with quiz show in color!
You can enjoy this dvd as background music and Beatle-quiz software. But, if you expect the Excitement of their Marvelous Performance you can watch in the Anthology DVD, this one disappoints you for sure!

1 out of 5 stars Where is the Master Videotape of this show????.......2006-11-01

Don't waste your time with this DVD. It's a terrible film kinescope copy taken from the 1964 closed circuit television broadcast shown in movie theatres. The film copy of the show on this DVD has horrible sound and horrible picture quality. If you want to see a tantalizing peek at the original master videotape of this broadcast.... check out the Beatles Anthology DVD set. They actually show a couple of minutes from the master videotape of this show. A gigantic difference in picture and sound quality. When is Neil Aspenal going to authorize the release of the real, master videotape of this show? Don't waste you time with this garbage.

1 out of 5 stars Keep FAR Away!!.......2006-08-03

I have a bootleg DVD of the entire, uninterrupted concert - including Long Tall Sally. I was excited when I saw this DVD for sale. I thought I could give up my bootleg copy and have the real thing instead. But boy was I wrong!

This DVD is unofficial, disorganized, and all around bad. Only nine of the twelve songs are featured, which is just inexcusable, especially considering that the Beatles only played for 30 minutes in the first place! And the quality of the DVD leaves a lot to be desired as well.

The Beatles are my favorite band, and do not deserve this kind of treatment. Do yourself a favor and seek out "The Beatles Unauthorized" or "The First US Visit," and hear what the concert should sound like.

2 out of 5 stars Avoid This One.......2005-09-21

It says on the front of this box: "This product is neither endorsed nor authorized by Apple Corp." There you have it. Not only is this DVD unofficial, it also features only part of the concert in only so-so quality. At least four songs are missing -- including "Long Tall Sally," which is featured on the bootleg versions of the show. They released the complete 1964 Ed Sullivan Shows, why can't they release the complete Washington show? The packaging looks really nice, but that's why we don't judge books by covers. To obtain a more complete Washington show, I suggest buying the Beatles Unauthorized DVD. Also the Anthology and the First US Visit also contain portions of the show.

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