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 History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set review Product Description
This ten-part series from Time Life Video & Television chronicles the history of rock 'n' roll music from its origins. History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set film In Part I, "Rock 'N' Roll Explodes," the roots of rock are explored, featuring Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard and more. History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set review Part II, "Good Rockin' Tonight," is a look at how rock 'n' roll affected America's color barrier. History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set DVD In Part III,"Britain Invades, America Fights Back," as the Beatles take America by storm, Motown makes gains of its own. History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set movie In "Plugging In," Part IV, the burgeoning electric music scene is examined. History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set video In Part V, "The Sounds of Soul," Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and more are examined. ...See Full Description
History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set movie Customer Reviews
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| Way too much missing to be "definitive"
History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set film The Time/Life History of Rock & Roll is a 10-volume video collection that involves 10 hours of what Time/Life would like the public to believe is the most comprehensive video work ever assembled on this subject. True, this set is worthy of viewing and owning as a historical document for any student wishing to explore or relive rock’s history. However, omissions become glaring and obvious as this enormous topic is further explored. From the roots of rock and roll to the branches of rap music, MTV and beyond, Time Warner’s producers of this series are far too content to mention only the cross-section of major artists and songs from each era at the expense and expanse of way too many important artists, contributors, trends, fads, viewpoints – you name it. When one finishes watching the series, the commentary of Pete Townshend and Tom Petty are far too plentifully conveyed. It becomes obvious that the producers accessd a limited pool of artists who agreed to interviews (and were probably paid well) in contrast to obviously lacking contributions or mention of a sea of artists and groups.
By Peter (Portland OR) |
| History of Rock N Roll - Fantastic
Overall this collection covers all that you need for a thumbnail of the "History of Rock N Roll" From the Blues to Punk, all the important influences throughout the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and mid 90's are covered here. With the original rockstars themselves offering their personal experiences, such as Pete Townsend, Mick Jagger and Bruce Springsteen, just to name a few while Gary Busey narrates throughout. I 've read bad reviews about this package because the reviewer was expecting full vintage performances and more coverage about thier favorite band which in this documentary format would be impossible... it would be 30 volumes long! If you are expecting full performances then this doc is not for you, if your are expecting a brief and interesting look at the history of Rock, then you can't get any better than this. The only flaw that I can mention is that it's not currently up to date as this doc was created back in '95 - '96 so it's over ten years behind the times.
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informative, and very well done....
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History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set video Product Details
| Studio | Warner Home Video |
| Orig Year | 1995 |
| DVD Encoding | Region 1 |
| CD Universe Part number | 6730730 |
| Catalog number | 34991 |
| Discs | 5 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Running Time | 578 Minutes |
| Additional Info | Full Frame; Subtitled |
| Movie Details | B&W and Color; Full Frame; Subtitled; 5-Disc Set |
History of Rock 'N' Roll, The - Boxed Set DVD Features
DVD Features:
Region 1
5-Disc Boxed Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Disc One:
Episodes - 1. "Rock 'n' Roll Explodes"
2. "Good Rockin' Tonight"
Disc Two:
Episodes - 1. "Britian Invades, America Fights Back"
2. "The Sounds of Soul"
Disc Three:
Episodes - 1. "Plugging In"
2. "My Generation"
Disc Four:
Episodes - 1. "Guitar Heroes"
2. "The '70s: Have a Nice Decade"
Disc Five:
Episodes - 1. "Punk"
2. "Up From the Underground"
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