This video is a compilation of some of Michael Jackson's most spectacular music videos, short films and television appearances. Includes Thriller (directed by John Landis), Billie Jean (from the Motown 25th Anniversary special), Beat It, Scream (a duet with his sister, Janet Jackson) and Earth Song. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
More than any of their contemporaries in the early '60s folk boom, Peter, Paul & Mary sought (on their own terms) to bring socially responsible music to as many different audiences as possible, and, in 1969, shortly before the group broke up for several years, they released the album Peter, Paul & Mommy, in which they performed a variety of folk ...
As part of his promotional campaign for the album Dangerous, Michael Jackson helped create a series of elaborate and lavishly produced music videos for songs from the set, and this video brings together the nine short films created to accompany songs from the disc. Videos featured include: "Black and White," the little-seen full-length version; ...
One of the greatest hit-making machines of the 1970s, ABBA was Sweden's greatest gift to popular culture; they were also pioneers of the music video medium, and this home video release collects concept videos and performance clips for a number of the group's greatest hits. Selections include "Waterloo," "Super Trouper," "Money Money Money," ...
Alternative kids-music trio The Laurie Berkner Band bring their act from the stage to the screen in this music video collection featuring some of the band's best loved hits. In addition to such concert favorites as "We Are the Dinosaurs", "Victor Vito", and "Pig on Her Head", this release also features the world premier of the band's new song ...
The Ed Sullivan Show was responsible for introducing young America to the performers and performances that would come to define a generation. In this particular compilation of performance segments from the "Really Big Show," viewers are introduced to many of the young comedians who made the world laugh throughout the 1960s, including Carol Burnett ...
King of Pop Michael Jackson revolutionized the music video with his string of phenomenally popular clips produced for MTV, and this special collection features Jackson's videos for 15 of his number one hits. Michael Jackson: Number Ones includes "Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough," "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Thriller," "Smooth Criminal," "Bad," and ...
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon is a behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the classic 1973 album Dark Side of the Moon. Features individual interviews with bandmembers Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright about the writing and recording process. Also features concert and studio footage, video clips, and ...
When Jimi Hendrix was booked to close the final day at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969, no one knew it would become the most talked about rock festival in history and a pivotal moment for an entire generation. However, when it came Jimi's time to play, he certainly rose to the occasion. This video captures Hendrix's blazing set at ...
Elvis Presley was a man who knew how to rise to a challenge, and, in 1973, his manager, Col. Tom Parker, came up with one of the biggest stunts of their career -- staging a live concert in Hawaii that would be beamed by satellite for TV broadcast in 40 countries to a global audience of 1.5 billion people. Elvis responded with a typically dynamic ...
This musical documentary concerns the Rolling Stones and their tragic free concert at Altamont Speedway near San Francisco in early December 1969. The event was all but destroyed by violence that marked the end of the peace and love euphoria of the 1960s. The night began smoothly, with the supercharged Flying Burrito Brothers opening up for the ...
This home video compilation from Florida shock-rocker Marilyn Manson mixes concert footage and backstage documentary material along with the concept videos Manson created for his albums Portrait of an American Family, Smells Like Children, Antichrist Superstar, and Mechanical Animals. Marilyn Manson: God Is in the TV features 13 selections, ...
Blues-rock guitar hero Stevie Ray Vaughan made two appearances on the acclaimed PBS music showcase Austin City Limits before his tragic death in 1990, and this video collects highlights from each show. His 1983 appearance coincided with the release of his debut album, Texas Flood, and captures him in tough, rough-and-ready form. A later set from ...
Each episode of Disney's Sing Along Songs collects songs and classic scenes from the archives of the Walt Disney studios, offering them in a sequence younger viewers will probably enjoy. Most of the classic Disney characters make appearances in these thematically collected videos. This particular encourages young viewers to sing along with Mickey, ...
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert features the surviving members of Queen (Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon) reuniting for a performance at Wembley Stadium in London on April 20, 1992, following the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1991. Songs include "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "The Show Must Go On," and "We Will Rock You." ...
Both as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist, George Harrison was one of the best loved and most influential musicians of his generation, and when he died November 29, 2001, after a long battle with cancer, it was a tremendous blow to the many great artists who were his friends and collaborators. A year to the day after his passing, a ...
Singer Hayley Westenra is inducted into the "Celtic Woman" ranks as the popular Celtic super-group group takes the stage of Slane Castle in Meath, Ireland for their second PBS special. Originally broadcast on PBS in December of 2006, this concert was subsequently released to both home video and compact disc in January of 2007. ~ Jason Buchanan, ...
Renowned vocalist Sarah Brightman performs more than 20 songs before a packed house at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Arena in this concert film from Angel Records. The set list includes such tunes as "Who Wants to Live Forever," "Stranger in Paradise," "What a Wonderful World," "A Whiter Shade of Pale," and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again." ~ Matthew ...
This concert film features nearly three hours of music from Dave Matthews Band, who have built their reputation in part on their inventive live shows. The band performs over 20 numbers including "Don't Drink the Water," "What Would You Say," "Crush," and covers of Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer," as well as Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower." ...
For over thirty years, AC/DC have been rocking audiences around the world with their tough, swaggering no-frills brand of blues-based hard rock. The secret of AC/DC's success has been the consistent strength of their live show, and AC/DC: Plug Me In is a two-DVD set that features highlights from twenty television broadcasts and concerts captured ...
David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live From Royal Albert Hall captures the Pink Floyd guitarist playing a number of that band's most well known songs along with selections from his solo album On An Island. A number of special guest stars play with him over the course of the evening including David Bowie, and Graham Nash. ~ Perry Seibert, All ...
Bluesland: A Portrait of American Music presents a swinging look at the history and highlights of a rich musical heritage. Rare footage and concert films fill out this 90-minute documentary. As the soundtrack for the downtrodden, the blues has blossomed in folk circles. The characters that populate its landscape are both brilliant and tragic. Such ...
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