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One of the greatest rock films of all time, Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen gets digitally overhauled and released on DVD for the very first time! This film captures one of the most exciting concert tours ever and defines the spirit of a generation in much the same way as Woodstock and The Last Waltz. Joe Cocker and friends, among them rock legend Leon Russell and Rita Coolidge, cut loose with close to two dozen incredible songs. Mad Dogs & Englishmen stands today as one of the most dramatic visual records of a tour and a time, with backstage footage, fan interviews and electric performances. Remastered in 5.1 surround and stereo, this DVD also includes a Personal Playlist, allowing the viewer to sequence & play this film's full-length, classic live performances like "Delta Lady," "With A Little Help From My Friends" and "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window." As an added bonus, the package comes with a 24-page Pressbook from the original theatrical marketing of the film in 1971. TRACKS: ALBION INTRO. FROM THE ANGLO-SAXOPHONE WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN DELTA LADY FEELIN' ALRIGHT CHANGE IN LOUISE DARLIN' BE HOME SOON GOING TO NEW YORK CITY SUPERSTAR WE LOVE YOU CONRAD PLEASE GIVE PEACE A CHANCE SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW LET IT BE THE LETTER STICKS AND STONES LAWDY MISS CLAWDY BIRD ON A WIRE HONKY TONK WOMAN SPACE CAPTAIN SOMETHING WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS THE BALLAD OF MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN BONUS MATERIAL: DTS 5.1 SURROUND SOUND DOLBY 5.1 SURROUND SOUND DOLBY STEREO PERSONAL PLAYLIST 24-PAGE PRESSBOOK
Customer Review: Disappointed!
I'm a leftover hippie and remember the movie and how much it showed the "commune" spirit of the time. However, there were a couple of songs listed that were not on the DVD- notibly, Rita Coolidge's "Superstar", which is the song I most wanted to here. I should have bought the more expensive one but felt I was misled. I don't think the sound was very good but enjoyed it anyway.
Customer Review: When He's On, It's Great. Unfortunately....
I will admit, it was the original album that I heard, and never saw this film until now. When he's on stage, I can almost forgive the poor video quality, and so-so sound because of the energy that's on stage. When he is not on stage, it's dull, boring, confusing, and out-dated. I wish A&M would have made a Concert Only mode (I would have enjoyed 80 or 90 minutes of concert over 30 or 40 minutes of fans, roadies, band members, and groupies). Also the soundtrack is better soundwise, and also has more songs (Cry Me A River is one I can think of that's missing from the film that's on the soundtrack). All & all, the film is not as good as the soundtrack CD. I also agree with the gentleman that mentioned Concert For Bangladesh.


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