- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: NR (Not Rated) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Shout Factory
- DVD Release Date: 18 Nov 2008
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B001F9FHFI
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 91,860 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you're a Parliament-Funkadelic-George Clinton fan, this may be a dvd you'll enjoy. The picture quality is fair, the sound decent. In my efforts to find interesting material of these funky individuals I bought 1 expensive copy of a dvd a few years ago. I didn't know better. Now I found this disc on Amazon and - encouraged by the name "Bootsy Collins" mentioned in the review (he's only singing along in the last song, not playing the bass) - I decided to go along and get it. It turned out to be the same disc, just with a different cover. So: no complaints about the disc itself.....it's good. I just wish I would have been able to figure out beforehand that I already had this disc. The descriptions are not always clear and the list with songtitles is sometimes absent. Now I'm still searching for a Parliament/Funkadelic concert where Bootsy plays the bass.....
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5 stars by default (I'll explain)
18 Dec 2008
Format:DVD
Since this is the only professionally produced live visual concert document of "The P-Funk Mob" at it's absolute peak, I feel compelled to give it a full 5 stars even though the program is relatively brief (85 minutes) and the disc contains no additional features of any kind. The footage looks quite good for 1976, relatively clear and the sound quality (while monaural) is failry clear with only a mild complaint regarding the EQ of various instruments (notably, Gary Shider's virtually silent guitar on "Cosmic Slop")... However, this DVD is bigger than its flaws. It is about seeing a legendary and important musical happening at its prime moment of full realization. The DVD offers a wonderful chance to hear and see live the brilliant Glenn Goins in all of his captivating vocal brilliance (just pay attention to "Funkin' For Fun" and "Mothership Connection", where he calls in the Mothership) ... it is a crime how anonymous this master vocalist is today since his untimely death at 23 from cancer, he sounds amazing here. The band is tight and they play with marvelous precision. The boundless energy and enthusiasm of the ensemble is clear when watching this. The original Parliament singers (Calvin Thomas, Fuzzy Haskins, Ray Davis-- though I don't spot Grady anywhere), Gary Shider complete with signature diaper and pacifier, Mike Hampton in his gigantic green Sombrero, Bernie Worrell with a hat that I can't even describe, and the sexy duo of Debbie Wright and Jeanette Washington... Cordell "Boogie" Mosson (unseen) and Jerome "Big Foot" Brailey... they are all here along with Fred and Maceo and the best horn section around... for fans of Parliament/Funkadelic, this is essential stuff... and for casual observers, this is a time capsule to an important group at it's peak
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
IF YOU HEAR ANY NOISE!!!
11 Dec 2008
Format:DVD
This is it. The real thing. The band starts and folk come from everywhere out of teepees, and when Dr Funkenstein and his 'ladies' arrive in the Funkmobile, and the energy is high, the Funkmobile gets stripped. The Mothership arrives and things get even funkier. This is for the true Funkaholic. If you saw the Mothership about this time (1976 - 1979) then it behooves you to pick this up. If you never saw it, and you want to see what real entertainment is, pick this up. If you heare any noise........
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Great Re-issue of Houston Summit DVD
25 Nov 2008
Format:DVD
This is Shout Factory's Reissue of the previously oop Parliament-Funkadelic Live at the Houston Summit 1976 DVD. There are no extra bonuses. So far, while there are lots of bootleg Funkadelic shows to be found, this is the only official release. If you own it already, you may wish to skip. If not, what are you waiting for at this price?
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