ABKCO Music & Records (series)

Rolling Stones

DVD Features:

Audio:

• Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
• PCM Stereo  
• Subtitles - English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

• Audio Commentaries - Director and Music Performers
• Backstage Footage
• Never Before Seen Footage  
• Text/Photo Gallery:
• Photo Gallery

Tracks:

• Introduction
• Parade
• Song for Jeffery - Jethro Tull
• A Quick One (While He's Away) - The Who
• Trapeze Artists
• Aint That A Lot of Love - Taj Mahal
• Something Better - Marianne Faithful
• Fire Eater and Luna
• Mick & John
• Yer Blues - The Dirty Mac
• Whole Lotta Yoko - Yoko Ono/Ivry Girls/The Dirty Mac
• Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
• Parachute Woman - The Rolling Stones
• No Expectations - The Rolling Stones
• You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Steones
• Symphaty for the Devil - The Rolling Stones
• Salt of the Earth - The Rolling Stones
• Credits

Description by OLDIES.com:

"You are about to be transported to another age: swinging London in the late sixties. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is a time capsule. Two days in December 1968 that in many ways capture the spontaneity, aspirations and communal spirit of an entire era ... for a brief moment it seemed that rock 'n' roll would inherit the earth."

- David Dalton, 1995

Songs include: "Song For Jeffrey"(Jethro Tull), "A Quick One While He's Away"(The Who), "Jumping Jack Flash"(The Rolling Stones), and "You Can't Always Get What You Want"(The Rolling Stones).

Product Description:

Filmed as a British television special in December 1968 (which, incidentally, never aired), this good-natured circus hosted by the Rolling Stones features an all-star line-up of rock and roll greats, including Yoko Ono, mystical prog rockers Jethro Tull, Marianne Faithfull, and The Dirty Mac. Amidst the fire-eaters and acrobats, the show-stopping numbers include "Sympathy for the Devil," "No Expectations," "A Quick One (While He's Away)," and others.

Plot Synopsis:

Shot in 1968, this concert film (conceived and organized by Mick Jagger) was made in London over a two-day period. The show was literally set in a circus-like atmosphere, with the rock bands dressed in colorful costumes, and acrobats, clowns and other big-top acts performing between sets. The film captures such groups as the Rolling Stones and The Who at the height of their creativity, providing unforgettable entertainment for fans both young and old.

Plot Keywords:

Concert | Music Video | Pop Music | Recommended | Rock | Rock And Roll | Television | Theatrical Release

Production Notes:

• Shown at the 1996 New York Film Festival.
• A Rolling Stones presentation.
• Color by Technicolor UK.
• Additional credits: Dave Ashley Smith (sound); Jimmy Miller (live recording producer); Glyn Johns (live recording engineer); Mick Gochanour (associate producer); Robin Klein (post-production producer and editor).
• Shot in 16mm, and blown up to 35mm.
• Although shot in 1968, the film was reportedly never released because The Rolling Stones were unhappy with their performance, and feared that The Who upstaged them. The Stones' plan to re-film their performance was halted by the death of group member Brian Jones.
• Songs include:
  "Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Parachute Woman,"
  "You Can't Always Get What You Want,"
  "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Salt of the Earth"
  performed by The Rolling Stones.
  "A Quick One While He's Away" performed by The Who.
  "Song for Jeffrey" performed by Jethro Tull.
  "Ain't That a Whole Lot of Love" performed by Taj Mahal.
  "Something Better" performed by Marianne Faithfull.
  "Whole Lotta Yoko" performed by Yoko Ono.
  "Yer Blues" performed by Dirty Mac (comprised of John
  Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Mitch
  Mitchell).