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Musicians' Lives & Albums


See also: The Classic Albums series.
Paul Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road - 60' -
Paul McCartney performs, talks about his past and experiments with audio production. Filmed live in the intimate and historic Abbey Road Studio. A unique opportunity to experience the man and his music. Songs include: Twenty Flight Rock, Band On The Run, Lady Madonna, Strawberry Fields Forever, Jenny Wren, C'mon Baby, and Blackbird.
Drive Well Sleep Carefully Drive Well, Sleep Carefully - On the road with Death Cab for Cutie On tour in the spring of 2004 filmmaker Justin Mitchell captured dozens of shows across the country and interviewed the band at length in their hometown of Seattle, WA. Shot entirely on 16mm film, the stunning live footage is mixed with candid conversations about the creative process, the band's dedication to their work and life on the road.
Queen Phenomenon The Queen Phenomenon - 60' - This is a sharply edited retrospective documentary about the British rock band "Queen", spanning the 1970s, the death of Freddie Mercury in the '80s, and subsequent tributes and revivals. Interviews with the band members, friends and fans, behind the scenes material, concerts, and lots of music - it's a sometimes touching, sometimes inspiring look at the band who wrote the anthems of the 70s and 80s. One of the best scenes is a Mike Meyers interview intercut with Wayne's World clips. (We can also provide the Live in Wembley concert documentary, which was originally created as a companion piece).
The Passing Show The Passing Show: the Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
- 105' - This compelling musical documentary tells the story of Ronnie Lane from early days with the Small Faces, and later the Faces (with Rod Stewart), through the sixties and seventies. It also charts his experiments with a rural life and the touring musical circus that he dubbed The Passing Show, as well as his poignant decline from Multiple Sclerosis. Featuring numerous musical clips, and interviews with family, friends and colleagues including Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones, Glyn Johns, Henry McCullough, Joe Ely and many more.
Alicia Keys The Diary of Alicia Keys
5 Grammy Awards! 10 Million Records Sold! Go behind the scenes to witness the painstaking process that Alicia Keys and team go through to craft The Diary of Alicia Keys, the follow up to Songs in A Minor, which garnered her 5 Grammy awards for R&B Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Vocal, Best New Artist, and R&B Song of the Year. That follow-up album peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Top 200 and the R&B/Hip Hop charts. It has sold 3 million copies to date. This DVD contains exclusive material not seen on any other Alicia Keys project.

Historic

Miles

Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue (73 minutes)

While featuring his Isle of Wight performance from 1970, Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue also covers Miles Davis' change to 'electric' fusion music, revealing his capacity for creativity and innovation even in the face of public and critical hostility The program features interviews accompanied with musical illustration by his sidemen, Gary Bartz, Dave Holland, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Airto Moreira, and many others explaining in both words and performance how they, were influenced by Miles at that time and how they influenced him. Additionally there are interviews with composers, among them Joni Mitchell and Carlos Santana, who were inspired by Miles' ability to creatively change.

The Rolling Stones Truth or Lies (47 minutes)

In the decades after taking London's Marquee Club by storm back in 1962, The Rolling Stones have established themselves as one of the most enduring acts in rock-and-roll history. Now, after decades of success and controversy, the critics, contemporaries, and fans of The Rolling Stones discuss the music, scandals, and excesses that made rock and roll history. With news footage and interviews spanning over forty years and twenty-four albums, this fascinating look at the legendary rock outfit covers everything from the band's inception on 1961 to their 2002 Forty Licks tour.

Experience Hendrix (30 minutes)

This 1968 documentary captures the original Jimi Hendrix Experience at the height of their popularity. Narrated by Alexis Korner, the father of the British blues movement, this special features interviews with the group as well as concert footage. Including the songs Purple Haze and Wild Thing.