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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
By "kkviljo"
Format:DVD
So is it worth 5 stars? More! It doesn't come any better than this. This is what I wish they had done with the Woodstock film and Rolling Stones' Altamont experience, though they are both fairly well documented on the Woodstock DVD (director's cut), The Woodstock Diaries DVD and on the Criterion Collection Gimme Shelter DVD. The Complete Monterey Pop Festival DVD is not only a film of historic importance, the scenes of the outrageous hippies as compared to the down to earth locals, catching the atmosphere of the sixties flower power, but above all it is the performances that represent the core of the film, the music is fantastic!
If you want to go all the way, you'll probably want to get the four CD box of the festival as well- Here you will find additional performances, including Scott McKenzie's San Francisco (be sure to wear a flower in your hair) and Steve Miller Band's Mercury Blues as well as more from the other artists' performances on the festival. This box comes in a vinyl sized box and has a colour booklet superior to the one supplied with the DVD set. Still if you had to choose between the two I'd go for the DVD set, because in this case it is true as they say - every picture tells a story - and this is a great one!
If you want to go all the way, you'll probably want to get the four CD box of the festival as well- Here you will find additional performances, including Scott McKenzie's San Francisco (be sure to wear a flower in your hair) and Steve Miller Band's Mercury Blues as well as more from the other artists' performances on the festival. This box comes in a vinyl sized box and has a colour booklet superior to the one supplied with the DVD set. Still if you had to choose between the two I'd go for the DVD set, because in this case it is true as they say - every picture tells a story - and this is a great one!
99 of 100 people found the following review helpful
By nicjaytee
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Format:DVD
Filmed at California's Monterey festival in mid 1967 at which most of the new San Francisco bands performed, "Monterey Pop" captured the feel of the artists and, equally importantly, the audience at an event that catapulted the West Coast onto the international stage. Problem was that for various reasons, including poor playing & camera-work, a large number of these bands never made it into the released version, leaving much of the film dominated by the more established & "professional" UK & US groups such as the Who, Eric Burdon & the Animals, the Mamas & Papas and Jimi Hendrix. But... no matter, because the contributions from Jefferson Airplane (and their superb lightshow lifted straight from the San Francisco ballrooms), Country Joe & The Fish (whose rendition of "Section 43" is a near perfect insight into "hippiedom"), Big Brother & The Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin at her peak) and Ravi Shankar provide one of the few visual records of the San Francisco music scene at the time.
So, if you're interested in finding out what was happening see the original film. But if, like me, you already have it, or if you're just more curious, then this expanded 3 disc DVD edition is just about all you could ask for, and probably all you're ever going to get. Sure, the film quality on several of the additional sequences is poor but hey, you get a further two hours of performances - including Al Kooper, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Quicksilver Messenger Service, the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield (with David Crosby & without Neil Young), the Association, Laura Nyro and Electric Flag, none of who were included in the original film, and... additional numbers from artists who made it into the original, including Country Joe & the Fish, Jefferson Airplane, Simon & Garfunkle, Big Brother & the Holding Company, the Who and the Mamas & Papas. Plus... a further hour featuring the full sets from Jimi Hendrix (simply electric!) and Otis Redding.
In amongst what totals over four hours of music, you get much good and some bad - this was 1967 and many of these groups were still finding their way - but as a comprehensive insight into both the festival and the mid 60's "underground" scene it's unbeatable. And... to top it all, the booklet included in this boxed set includes several lengthy reviews of the event, and the background to it, that put it all into context. Wonderful stuff...
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Ed Austin
Format:DVD
I really am not sure why what is probably one of the greatest music videos of all time doesn't even have one review?
I urge you to get this, if just for the Mamas and Papas and the finale by Ravi Shankar that quite frankly is a masterpiece and conveys the mood of the 1960's far better than anything you are ever likely to see in your life (unless of course you were there!).
I urge you to get this, if just for the Mamas and Papas and the finale by Ravi Shankar that quite frankly is a masterpiece and conveys the mood of the 1960's far better than anything you are ever likely to see in your life (unless of course you were there!).
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Brilliant
Hubby has many, many hours of watching this dvd over and over and never tires of it, especially the Ravi Shankar sitar duel. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kaydles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Often imitated, never bettered
Monterey was the first, arguably the best, and without doubt the most harmonious of all pop festivals. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr G
4.0 out of 5 stars
Monterey pop nostagia
This extra long three DVD set has all the possible cutouts as well as the original movie. For some it would seem old, but for us who experienced the time it has an amazing power. Read more
Published 20 months ago by jic
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just as advertised
This product was exactly as promised bringing back memories of times past. It caught the flavour of the time and gave an accurate picture of the festival. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2011 by A. R. White
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great DVD set
This is a great DVD set that captures the mood in California in 1967 when "Haight-Ashbury" was on everyone's lips. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2011 by Ex-naval officer
1.0 out of 5 stars
false info prevails
This might be a very nice and detailled version of the Monterrey Festival. It might, because contrary to the Amazon webside information it is NOT region free and therefore not... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2010 by A. C. Wijma
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Not All Regions as announced
I bought this Blu-ray considering that the product description was right. It is announced as an All Regions Blu-Ray. Read more
Published on 30 May 2010 by Francisco Bandeira
1.0 out of 5 stars
why not pal region? We like rock as well you know
This is not a review as I cannot see this disk as it is only in region 1. The record company can easily record this as region 2 (europe) - frustrated that the best stuff is... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by Iris Lawton
5.0 out of 5 stars
HM Customs- spoiled the moment
It finally arrived. I've only watched disc 1 so far - but it was worth the wait. Opening with " If you're going to San Francisco" the memories of that era started to come back. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2007 by Malig Mill
5.0 out of 5 stars
I KNOW it is fantastic
I KNOW it is fantastic (having viewed some of it with a friend) without even seeing all the extra perfomances on here. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2007 by C. Cotter
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