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DVD : Music for Montserrat
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Music for Montserrat starring: Phil Palmer, Elton John, George Martin, Arrow, Paul McCartney directed by: Julia Knowles List Price: $24.99 Price: $23.04 You Save: $1.95 ( 8%)Prices subject to change. |
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9786305071594 Format: AC-3, Color, Compilation, DVD-Video, Enhanced, Live, NTSC ISBN: 6305071594 Label: Image Entertainment Manufacturer: Image Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Picture Format: Academy Ratio Publisher: Image Entertainment Release Date: February 02, 1999 Running Time: 112 minutes Studio: Image Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: September 01, 1998 Sales Rank: 56046 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Description: Legendary producer George Martin assembled some of the world's greatest music stars in this benefit concert for the island of Montserrat. Performing their hits in this all-star show are Elton John, Sting, Paul McCartney, Arrow, Jimmy Buffett, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, and Carl Perkins in one of his final appearances. 112 minutes. Amazon.com: On the evening of September 15, 1997, legendary British music producer George Martin (who had risen to prominence with the Beatles) held a benefit concert at London's Royal Albert Hall for the small Caribbean island of Montserrat, which had recently been devastated by a volcanic eruption. All of the invited superstars had recorded some of their biggest hits at Montserrat's Air Studios, which Martin had founded in 1970, and this shared history gives Music for Montserrat an added sense of enjoyment among friends. Despite a few vocal dropouts and forgivable mixing problems, this outstanding concert has been captured with impressive fidelity, and while each artist performs songs appropriate to the occasion, they share the stage (along with a house band, choir, and orchestra conducted by Martin) in brilliant combinations that bring out the best in everyone involved. The show hits full stride with Mark Knopfler's exquisite "Brothers in Arms," which segues nicely into "Money for Nothing" with guest vocals by Sting, who then performs two hits from his Police years. And while Elton John and Eric Clapton form the centerpiece of the concert (especially Clapton and Knopfler's acoustic "Layla"), Paul McCartney anchors the show with a spectacular four-song conclusion. Phil Collins's expert drumming is matched throughout by legendary percussionist Ray Kooper, and McCartney's fully orchestrated "Golden Slumbers" is a genuine show-stopper, followed by a "Hey Jude" sing-along with everyone on stage. They all follow McCartney's lead for a rockin' rendition of "Kansas City" (which the Beatles had performed as early as 1960), by which time Music for Montserrat had given its royal audience a show they would never forget. --Jeff Shannon Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Amazing To See All These Stars Sharing The Stage!Wow, this was a shock to see rock mega-stars like Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Mark Knopfler side-by-side-by side on stage for a couple of numbers. Add in Phil Collins on drums, Ray Cooper on percussion, Elton John and Jools Holland on keyboards and more good backup musicians, plus an orchestra and big choir and it all made for a memorable night, I'm sure, for those at Royal Albert Hall in London in 1997. The benefit concert in September of '97 for the residents of Montsserat, a Caribbean island which had been devastated by a volcano the year before. Many of the aforementioned artists had recorded some of their famous songs on that island at the Air Studios at Montsserat. In addition to the above, there was Sting, ... Read More: Rating:  - Bristish Rockers and friends!I had been looking for this DVD since I listened to it thru a set of noise cancelling headphones at the Bose outlet store in 2003. Bot the headphones and have been searching online for this DVD so I am very happy to have found it on AMAZON!!! You can't beat these rocker friends together - it is very powerful! Excellent buy! Rating: - Very Nice!Phil Collins singing "Take Me Home" and Mark Knopfler performing "Brothers in Arms" and "Money for Nothing" are fantastic; heck, Elton, McCartney, Sting, Eric Clapton, Sting, Jimmy Buffett, Carl Perkins and Arrow are all great. This is a wonderful concert; I just wish I could have heard it in person. This DVD looks fantastic and sounds terrific--especially on a DTS capable system like mind. I buy music DVD's only if I can see that they have DTS encoding on the disk (Amazon please take note). However, in a few places--just a couple--the sound quality of "Music for Monserrat" falls down a wee bit compared to other music DVD's I have; otherwise, I would have rated it 5 stars. That said, this is a great DVD for those like ... Read More: Rating: - Music for MontserratI was so pleased to be able to purchase this DVD. I enjoyed watching it so did the family. I was not able to find it anywhere else but Amazon, thank you. Rating: - one of the stunning rock performances of the last two decadesit's a must have dvd for your collection if you are a real rock music fan, latest appearence of Carl Perkins, to me it's the father of what we call rock music know, Phil Collins, Sting, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and of course the legendary Mark Knopfler, my guitar hero, you should see him in money for nothing gig. They're all in a well-blended mixture of unforgettable live rock concert with mind blowing DTS soundtrack, which means being there. Believe me, it worths every penny... |
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