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The British Invasion Returns
Product Group: Video
Studio: Image Entertainment
ISBN: B000056VPK
EAN: 0014381036831
UPC: 014381036831
VHS Tape
Running Time: 105 minutes
Original Release Date: 2001-03-13
Theatrical Release Date: 2001-03-13
Release Date: 2001-03-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
SKU: yz2081019134
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: FULLY GUARANTEED! Former library with original box cut to fit clamshell case. Carefully packed and promptly shipped. Excellent customer service is our first priority.
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Editorial Reviews
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Description
Launched by the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, the British Invasion brought an exciting new sound, the latest fashions and mopish hairstyles that made parents cringe. A wave of British bands came stateside and dominated the American pop charts, setting the tone for an entire generation. Now, for the first time, a dynamic collection of top groups from that era have joined together in a rousing celebration of the infectious and uplifting music that continues its popularity today. Recorded as a PBS special, this concert features nine legendary acts performing some of the best rock music ever recorded. Songs include: Love Potion #9 (Mike Pender's Searchers), Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Eric Burdon and the New Animals), Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying (Gerry and the Pacemakers), Groovy Kind of Love (Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders), Wild Thing (The Troggs), Build Me Up Buttercup (Clem Curtis and the Foundations), I'm Henry the Eighth (Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone), I'm Telling You Now (Freddie and the Dreamers), Bad To Me (Billy J. Kramer), and many more!
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Amazon.com
The British Invasion of the early and mid-1960s is alive and well in this reunion concert, recorded at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, and broadcast in 2000 as a PBS special. There's no way to recapture the exuberance of the original invasion that began with the Beatles in 1963, but as nostalgia tours go, this one's ambitiously inclusive, consisting of 31 songs by nearly all of the top performers that found fame on both sides of the Atlantic. They include Herman's Hermits, Mike Pender's Searchers, Billy J. Kramer, Gerry & the Pacemakers, and the Troggs. Each band plays two or more of their hits, and while some of these old-timers have lost their edge, the musicianship is consistently high (even if the voices aren't), and Eric Burdon turns his raspy bellowing into a stylistic asset, staying honest to his bluesy roots and allowing the New Animals ample room for lengthy instrumentals. (Of all these performers, only Burdon seems willing to stray from the familiar; the others repeat their hits with high fidelity.) And while this is more of a museum piece than a great rock show, it's a fine reminder that there was much more to the British Invasion than the Fab Four. Without exception, these are talented bands with a legacy of great songs, and the DVD's informative performer biographies will quickly get the uninitiated up to speed on the timelessness of this good ol' rock & roll. -- Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews
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Enjoyable
Rating  (4)
Date: 2006-08-15
I like all the performances whether frozen in time or expanded and evolved. Some of the bands have nothing to offer beyond nostalgia, but that's ok. Eric Burdon is still a dynamic performer who continues to create new music and rework the classics he is noted for. I wouldn't blame Eric for not doing the songs the same way as 40 years ago. The producers should have known what Eric does since he has reworked his classics over and over again throughout his career. I think it would have been more fun if Eric had done "I Used To Be An Animal".
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Sound Could Be Much Better
Rating (4)
Date: 2004-08-31
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
It's was great to see the groups that you heard for the last 40 years on DVD. The DVD image is sharp, but the audio was very, very, very disappointing. Hard to believe with today's technology and the rare apperances of so many rock groups in one concert setting that it was recorded in stereo. All in all, I would recommend this DVD more for the nostalgia then the sound of the 60's......
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Worth While Adding To Your Collection
Rating (4)
Date: 2004-05-30
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
I base my review of four stars on the number of songs I enjoyed (20 out of 31). I especially enjoyed Peter Noone/Herman's Hermits (6 songs), Freddie & the Dreamers (2 songs), and Clem Curtis and the Foundations singing Build Me Up Buttercup. Other songs are enjoyable as well. There are too many to list. If you enjoyed this music during its heyday, you'll enjoy it on this DVD.
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Could've been great, but.....
Rating  (3)
Date: 2003-11-16
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Great selection of artists and songs,BUT: Eric Burdon should've sung his hits with the original arrangements and this show should have been recorded with better sound equipment. The sound on this DVD is only in stereo and TERRIBLE at that!I'll still watch it from time to time, but the above mentioned 2 items take away from my full enjoyment of this disc.
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Brits rule ok
Rating  (5)
Date: 2002-03-23
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
MY FIRST AMAZON SHIPMENT...
THIS AMAZES ME... THIS DISC NOT AVAILABLE IN UK... OR AUSTRALIA... THE PRICE DIFFERENCE IS STEEP COMPARED TO AUSTRALIA PRICES... BUT WHO CARES... THIS DVD WAS A PLEASANT SUPRISE... I WASNT EXPECTING THE QUALITY OF SOUND FROM THIS ERA... BUT ITS ABSOLUTELY GREAT.. EVEN THE AMERICAN AUDIENCE LOVED THE ACTS...
THIS DVD COMPILATION MUSIC WAS OF MY PARENTS ERA... BUT THESE ARE CLASSIC SONGS AND WELL WORTH BUYING...
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