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"While his former Pink Floyd band-mates are now global superstars, Syd Barrett remains an enigma and prior to his sad passing in 2006, was a complete recluse. But it was Syd who originally formed the group, and immediately became its chief songwriter and lead guitarist. Some would even claim he remained the force who dominated the band throughout its most creative period. Syd Barrett -- Inside And Out features an independent review and critique of this hugely influential and legendary musician by a panel of esteemed experts and close confidantes. The film also features rarely seen promo films, interview footage with Syd and other Floyd members, TV clips and a host of other features. Covering Syd Barrett's time with Pink Floyd as well as his solo years, and with extra features including; the story behind the lost Barrett recordings, this is the most complete, informative and downright entertaining Syd Barrett film yet to emerge."
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"As iconic a group as has ever existed, The Velvet Underground were so far ahead of their time, musically, visually and culturally, it's as if they were dropped, ready formed, into New York's avant-garde art scene, from a parallel universe. And in addition to their unique imagery, so perfectly designed by maverick artist and impresario Andy Warhol, their experiments with form and sound that worked in tandem with to-die-for melodies and provocative lyrics, spurred two of the most oft-repeated quotes in the history of rock; the ubiquitous, '50 people bought the first Velvets' record and every one of them went on to form a band', and music-critic Lester Bangs' outrageously perceptive, 'all modern music begins with the Velvet Underground'. This documentary film explores and dissects the roots, formation, recordings, concerts and numerous other activities of The Velvet Underground, across their short career, and features a wealth of rare material. including live and studio musical performances, seldom seen promo films, footage and photographs from Andy Warhol's private collection, obscure interviews with and footage of, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, Sterling Morrison and John Cale, plus interviews given exclusively for this film with Moe Tucker, Doug Yule and Billy Name, plus contributions from such luminaries as ex- Village Voice music editor Robert Christgau, author of From The Velvets To The Voidoids, Clinton Heylin, Total Rock DJ, author and journalist, Malcolm Dome, Luna main-man Dean Wareham and many others. DVD extras include extended interviews, special feature 'Velvet Reflections', plus full contributor biographies, making this feature a must-have item for all fans of the Velvet Underground and curious music-lovers alike."
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SON 315CD
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"Of all the Frank Zappa tours, the spring of 1975 is the most unusual and frustrating. The performances could range from absolutely exhilarating to rather drab with slopping renditions of composed 'core' pieces like 'Advance Romance' and 'Willie The Pimp' played in the midst of brilliant improvisations by Zappa, Captain Beefheart and the other musicians in the band. Add to this the paucity of really good recordings, and the frustration is obvious. As a radio broadcast however this is the best sounding show from the tour, it's a tight and enjoyable performance. Capturing the chaotic, eclectic turns in the set starting off with an atonal cacophony of noise in the beginning improvisation, Zappa comes on stage at about a minute and a half in, and beginnings playing at about five minutes, starting the band off with 'Camarillo Brillo.' It is performed as in other tours with the first half at normal tempo and the second slowed down. 'Pound For A Brown' is the big monster song of the tour. Stretching close to ten minutes, Fowler and Duke take solos before Zappa, all in a jazz/funk vein. It segues right into the long 'Why Doesn't Someone Give Him A Pepsi?' (a.k.a. 'The Torture Never Stops'). The long improvisations after "Montana" begin with Zappa pointing out Brock who plays the little cymbal and pretends to cry when hitting himself. During the improv they play bits of 'Chariot' and 'Moon Trek.' The strangeness continues with 'Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top' before the segue into 'Penguin In Bondage.' 'Poofter's Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead' speaks about the cynicism of marketing the bicentennial celebrations due the following year. The closing section of 'Echidna's Arf' segues into the final song of the set, 'Advance Romance.' 'Just like a rock and roll concert,' Zappa quips before they rip into a wild 'Willie The Pimp' with more blues jams, Denny's slide guitar, and Beefheart's Howlin' Wolf vocals."
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