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Lory R. (melikedvd) from RICHMOND, CA
Reviewed on 1/11/2020...

Nobody seems to have noticed that this Shout release of the PBS concert is missing 2 important groups that were included in the original broadcast. They are Chad & Jeremy (one song) and Herman's Hermits (3 songs). Problems with the songs rights? Hard to tell since the release makes no mention of the missing songs or why they are not there. The original My Music edition of this PBS concert that was given to members for their donations does include these 4 performances.

To make up for the 4 missing songs Shout has included 12 additional performances not included in the PBS broadcast. This includes a song by Billy J. Kramer who was not seen on the original broadcast.

So to get a complete edition of this historic event, you will need to get both releases of it. I gave it only 2.5 stars because of the missing artists.

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Some memories are made of this

ken fogelman | Sullivan, Maine USA | 09/10/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A British PBS fund-raising show makes for some good music. While the artists are certainly older, more portly, and not in peak voice, the music is surprisingly good, and the feelings, hearfelt. The absolute highlight of this show is Lulu, who,40 years after becoming a household name (To Sir With Love) looks and sounds more wonderful than she ever has.It would have been nice to present more than just one song from her. Nonetheless, her performance is riviting. This show is worth a listen"

Great Concert...Horrible Editing

F. Nava | Texas USA | 06/27/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great modern day concert from many hitters of the British Invasion. It's unfortunate that it has been given so many bad reviews--however they were given by people who expected old footage instead of a live concert from 2007. But when you look at the concert itself, it is actually very good.

The only problem with this release is that it has some horrible editing. You can tell immediatley that many of the music is overdubbed while some scenes are placed in wrong areas. For example, in one shot you will get a close up of the drummer...however, the snare downbeat heard in the song is totally off from the footage (unless the drummer can produce a drum hit in midair!). In another close up of the drummer, you HEAR him make a fill while the footage SHOWS him drumming straight downbeats. Close ups of the piano player show him not in sync with the music. Then, you will occasionally HEAR the vocals, but SEE the vocalist not singing. On other occasions, you will see a single vocalist but hear numerous voices behind him. It makes you wonder if many of the bands sounded bad live that they had to make numerous overdubs...or if the person that put the perfomance footage together was even listening to the songs to make them in sync.

Other than these visual observations, it is actually a great concert. If you are a fan of this area, I highly recommend this release."

Rip-Off!!!

Alex H. Taylor | 06/02/2009

(1 out of 5 stars)

"The British Beat Live
I was looking for original 1960s video of bands, when I found the listing for this DVD. Nowhere does it state what this DVD contains... just the opposite! It leads people to think it has video of the stars in their younger days. Shocking... The DVD cover doesn't give a hint. As soon as you put the DVD in the player and it boots to the menu, then you get it. Watch out for others if you are looking for original video of bands... not old farts."