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[jmclick]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Back in the 60s, I actually preferred The Dave Clark 5 over both the Beatles and the Stones. These days, it goes Beatles, DC5, Stones. I find that I really like the earlier, bluesy Stones more than the later Stones.

When I was very, very young, my family spent a year in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The only programs that were broadcast in English on the sole television station we received were the Sunday Morning Movie (which featured Criterion-worthy titles like The Killer Shrews and the Clifton Webb opus Elopement) and reruns of The Monkees. I still think Michael, Mickey, Peter and Davy are groovy, hip and totally outasight.

[WonderWeasel]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Back in the 60s, I actually preferred The Dave Clark 5 over both the Beatles and the Stones. These days, it goes Beatles, DC5, Stones. I find that I really like the earlier, bluesy Stones more than the later Stones.

As far as 60s British bands go, I'd probably have to go with The Beatles, The Zombies, and Traffic as my favorites, with honorable mentions going to Manfred Mann and The Hollies. Then again, I listen to Clapton/Beck-era Yardbirds a lot too, so my list would probably vary depending on my mood.

I'm not too familiar with The Dave Clark Five outside of their big hits, but I do like Glad All Over, Catch Us if You Can, Because and Over and Over a lot.

I'm the exact same way with Fleetwood Mac as you are with the Stones. I love the early Peter Green/Danny Kirwan blues stuff, but don't really listen to anything recorded after Green left and Kirwan was fired. On another note, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Peter Green is an amazing listen, as well.

Originally Posted by jmclick

When I was very, very young, my family spent a year in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The only programs that were broadcast in English on the sole television station we received were the Sunday Morning Movie (which featured Criterion-worthy titles like The Killer Shrews and the Clifton Webb opus Elopement) and reruns of The Monkees. I still think Michael, Mickey, Peter and Davy are groovy, hip and totally outasight.

I used to watch The Monkees when I was a kid, too! Nickelodeon used to show reruns of it, The Beatles cartoon, and Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp in a block on Sunday evenings. If I remember correctly, MTV also showed The Monkees and The Beatles cartoon. I'm going to have to find some of those old episodes.

[filmmusic]

5 days to announcement.
My guess is Missing will be one of them.

[Page14]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I watched my Criterion Blu-ray of Gimme Shelter last night, since I'm going to see The Rolling Stones this afternoon.

Gimme Shelter is a visually-arresting film in so many ways, and, the violence and bad vibes of Altamont aside, it drives home one of the most pleasurable aspects of the concert experience, which is people-watching. I was born in 1972, and films like this give me a taste of what life must have been like for those in the 1960s, before we could use cell phones to find and meet up with our friends at concerts.

The Rolling Stones are quite mind-blowing during the Madison Square Gardens performances that kick off the film, and I love the footage of the backplays of the sessions from their album, Sticky Fingers. The concert that I'll be seeing tonight is part of a tour that celebrates a reissue of that album.

I'll be going through the special features later this week.

I really enjoyed Gimme Shelter too. I was around 14 years old when that Altamont concert took place. It's incredible (to me) that the Rolling Stones are still performing today ... 46 years later ... and to sellout crowds no less. Their current tour gets as close as 120 miles from me (Milwaukee, WI at the Marcus Amphitheater). The tickets range from $95 for a lawn seat to about $420 to sit close up (at face value). And it's sold out! Unreal. (Unfortunately, I don't have a ticket).

I sometimes stress out about how much money I spend for any given bluray or bluray order. But when I think of spending $400+ for 1 ticket to a 3 hour (or so) event like this, it makes me feel like spending $100 on a bluray order is peanuts. I don't know about anybody else, but once a concert is over, I have a hard time even remembering the songs I just heard. lol. But with my blurays, I can enjoy them over and over and over again (... but you all already know that).

[buffetfroid]

Originally Posted by WonderWeasel

As far as 60s British bands go, I'd probably have to go with The Beatles, The Zombies, and Traffic as my favorites, with honorable mentions going to Manfred Mann and The Hollies. Then again, I listen to Clapton/Beck-era Yardbirds a lot too, so my list would probably vary depending on my mood.

I'm not too familiar with The Dave Clark Five outside of their big hits, but I do like Glad All Over, Catch Us if You Can, Because and Over and Over a lot.

Come on guys, no mention of the Kinks?!?!? Village Green Preservation Society is perfection. Great run of albums from mid-60s to early 70s.

[Sifox211]

Originally Posted by buffetfroid

Come on guys, no mention of the Kinks?!?!? Village Green Preservation Society is perfection. Great run of albums from mid-60s to early 70s.

How about The Association? I've had an album of theirs since I was a loon and had the Just the right sound in my Amazon wish list for years; hearing Windy (the ultimate ear worm) on an ep of Breaking Bad motivated me to get it. It is 2.5 hours of pop genius.

The thing that really surprised me was in the liner notes - someone did a list in the US of the top 100 songs played on US radio in the 20th century; The Association had three titles in the list, including Never my love at #2 (behind You've lost that lovin' feeling - thank you Top Gun), but what was really amazing is that only the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel had more songs than them in the list. Quite a feat for a band (almost) no one has heard of!

Better keep this Criterion: here's hoping yet again for A Canterbury Tale upgrade

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

5 days to announcement.
My guess is Missing will be one of them.

IKR! Can't believe it. I'm always surprised how quickly the next announcement day rolls around. It may have felt a little sooner this time because last announcement was late, shouldn't happen this time.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by buffetfroid

Come on guys, no mention of the Kinks?!?!? Village Green Preservation Society is perfection. Great run of albums from mid-60s to early 70s.

good call.

"I miss the morning dew... fresh air and Sunday school!"

and the Zombies were a great band, too. they had a lot of great songs that flew under the radar.

[SammyJankis]

For all you poster fanatics, two limited edition prints of The Third Man just went on sale.

[Show spoiler]

Been staring at that variant for a bit. So tempted.

[Ray Jackson]

Wish Criterion could get the rights to Glenngary Glenn Ross.

No American blu-ray release.

...screaming for the Criterion treatment.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Page14

I really enjoyed Gimme Shelter too. I was around 14 years old when that Altamont concert took place. It's incredible (to me) that the Rolling Stones are still performing today ... 46 years later ... and to sellout crowds no less. Their current tour gets as close as 120 miles from me (Milwaukee, WI at the Marcus Amphitheater). The tickets range from $95 for a lawn seat to about $420 to sit close up (at face value). And it's sold out! Unreal. (Unfortunately, I don't have a ticket).

I sometimes stress out about how much money I spend for any given bluray or bluray order. But when I think of spending $400+ for 1 ticket to a 3 hour (or so) event like this, it makes me feel like spending $100 on a bluray order is peanuts. I don't know about anybody else, but once a concert is over, I have a hard time even remembering the songs I just heard. lol. But with my blurays, I can enjoy them over and over and over again (... but you all already know that).

I probably would have enjoyed seeing the Rolling Stones any time prior to my college roommate who only seemed to own and listen to Rolling Stones albums. After that I didn't have all that much interest in them any more (this being the mid-70s). Did get their SACDs though, but the ones I got were 60s and early 70s.

Speaking of pricey concerts, friend of mine talked me into seeing Van Halen next month, but he's covering the bulk of the ticket cost because I said I was only interested if it wasn't more than $80 apiece (one for wife, one for me). He of course went for the pricey ones (I think maybe $175 apiece, and he's taking care of the difference), so I guess I'll need to be sure and remember my earplugs. I hope they don't suck too much.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by sc1957

For me the best part of Gimme Shelter is seeing a young woman who's somehow worked her way right up to the Altamont stage. She simply leans on the stage and listens to the music while chaos begins to erupt all around. It's too bad a lot of other people didn't do that.

I love that girl who is singing along with "Sympathy for the Devil" and just zoning out while all of the bad things happen. That is a fun moment.

Originally Posted by Page14

I really enjoyed Gimme Shelter too. I was around 14 years old when that Altamont concert took place. It's incredible (to me) that the Rolling Stones are still performing today ... 46 years later ... and to sellout crowds no less. Their current tour gets as close as 120 miles from me (Milwaukee, WI at the Marcus Amphitheater). The tickets range from $95 for a lawn seat to about $420 to sit close up (at face value). And it's sold out! Unreal. (Unfortunately, I don't have a ticket).

I sometimes stress out about how much money I spend for any given bluray or bluray order. But when I think of spending $400+ for 1 ticket to a 3 hour (or so) event like this, it makes me feel like spending $100 on a bluray order is peanuts. I don't know about anybody else, but once a concert is over, I have a hard time even remembering the songs I just heard. lol. But with my blurays, I can enjoy them over and over and over again (... but you all already know that).

This was my third time seeing The Rolling Stones, after having seen them in 1997 and in 2006, and this was my favorite show of those three.

It's sort of amusing to see all of the key moments from the controversial Rolling Stones days (Altamont, drug abuse, tax evasion, etc.) now incorporated into their massive family-friendly amusement park ride of a show these days, but the band's swagger and edge is still unmistakable.

I got the $99 nosebleed section for The Rolling Stones show last night. It was funny to see all of the nosebleed sections completely sold out, while the $400++ seats down below had some empty areas.

Last night's setlist...

Start Me Up
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
All Down the Line
Tumbling Dice
Doom and Gloom
Can't You Hear Me Knocking
You Gotta Move
Some Girls
Honky Tonk Women
Before They Make Me Run
Happy
Midnight Rambler
Miss You
Gimme Shelter
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Sympathy for the Devil
Brown Sugar

Encore:
You Can't Always Get What You Want
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction


Obligatory bad iPhone picture...

[Show spoiler]

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

5 days to announcement.
My guess is Missing will be one of them.

Just give me The Brood, Criterion! I am begging you!

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Wish Criterion could get the rights to Glenngary Glenn Ross.

No American blu-ray release.

...screaming for the Criterion treatment.

It's puzzling to me that this hasn't a US release, even more so that it went out of print in the UK and has not come back in some time. I've honestly thought about selling mine, it's been £150 on amazon UK for a while. I'd imagine it will eventually make it's way back in print and in region A, it's close to a 5 star disc with a great transfer and a bunch of extras.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Wish Criterion could get the rights to Glenngary Glenn Ross.

No American blu-ray release.

...screaming for the Criterion treatment.

I second this. This film has an incredible screenplay by David Mamet. It's a film scholar's go-to movie when it comes to great examples of effective dialogue in a screenplay. Though the film only has male actors, its a damn good ensemble!

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I love that girl who is singing along with "Sympathy for the Devil" and just zoning out while all of the bad things happen. That is a fun moment.

Another memorable moment involving a girl and that song is just before they start playing on Get Yer Ya-Yas Out!. She provides the perfect intro! One of my favorite "live" albums.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by jw007

I second this. This film has an incredible screenplay by David Mamet. It's a film scholar's go-to movie when it comes to great examples of effective dialogue in a screenplay. Though the film only has male actors, its a damn good ensemble!

I would enjoy if they upgraded Mamet's House of Games and Homicide as well, speaking of the man. I agree about the script for GGGR, it's such a great piece.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

I would enjoy if they upgraded Mamet's House of Games and Homicide as well, speaking of the man. I agree about the script for GGGR, it's such a great piece.

Seriously, House of Games is one Criterion DVD I wish they'd upgrade asap. It's almost as great as Glengarry Glen Ross.

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

When did you receive your coupons? I'm frustrated that I've yet to receive any, yet I am a member and used to get them all the time. Will be using them during the 50% Criterion sale.

Joined last July to get the extra 10% off the Criterion 50% sale. I've gotten quite a few random coupons via mail and email since - mostly 20% off one item - but none during the Criterion sale last November. I figure 60% is the maximum B&N will give off a Criterion film.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by jw007

I second this. This film has an incredible screenplay by David Mamet. It's a film scholar's go-to movie when it comes to great examples of effective dialogue in a screenplay. Though the film only has male actors, its a damn good ensemble!

I find his dialogue incredibly un-realistic and his films a slog to sit through. One good scene in GGGR... that's it.

EDIT: I do like The Verdict, though. Good film.