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Party at the Palace - the Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace [DVD] [2002]

Atomic Kitten (Actor), Tina Barrett (Actor), Geoff Posner (Director) | Rated: Exempt | Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Atomic Kitten, Tina Barrett, Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Blue
  • Directors: Geoff Posner
  • Producers: Cerrie Frost, Lorna Dickinson
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Opus Arte
  • DVD Release Date: 1 July 2002
  • Run Time: 180 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000069E30
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,473 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Party At The Palace starts with Queen Guitarist Brian May--who looks more than ever like a haircut with a person growing from beneath it--playing "God Save The Queen" on the roof of Buckingham Palace; seemingly missing the point of his obvious inspiration, Jimi Hendrix's apocalyptic subversion of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock. Unbelievably, and theoretically impossibly, it goes downhill from there.

It can only be assumed that the bill for the Queen's Jubilee was assembled by an ardent republican. The concert is a motley assortment of has-beens and time-wasters, a curious number of whom felt it proper to celebrate the monarch's 50 years by singing old Motown songs badly. The concert also features an extended plug for Queen's (that's the Band) risible musical We Will Rock You and Lenny Henry shouting. Bewilderingly Party At The Palace is not only redeemed, but made worth owning, by the four-song set by Brian Wilson with his version of "God Only Knows"--accompanied by Andrea Corr—-offering a heartbreakingly earnest performance. The concert ends with a pantomime version of "All You Need Is Love". Party At The Palace is the night rock & roll gave up.

On the DVD: Party at the Palace is presented in 16:9 format. Songs can be selected by title or by artist. There are subtitles in French, German and Spanish. Proceeds from the sale of the DVD, "after the deduction of costs and expenses in relation to its production and distribution", will be donated to the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Trust. --Andrew Muller

Product Description

An audience of 12,000 ticket holders celebrated the Queen's Jubilee with this rock concert held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The proceedings opened with the now infamous guitar solo from former Queen band-member Brian May, on his home-made guitar.
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of history 6 July 2002
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This DVD captures a llittle bit of history.
It gives a well chosen wide range of artists, (not all to my taste but that's not the issue). To criticise performances however misses the point. The tracks span the generations and delightfully shows the rapport between the established and the up and coming. Will Young with Queen was very touching and a great track and Tom Jones with 'Kermit the frog' at the end, great fun.

Technically the sound is much improved from the quality on the night and although it cannot hope to capture the immediacy of the live performance it is worth fondly placing in your collection.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Party at the Palace 9 July 2002
By C Harris
Format:DVD
As someone who was lucky enough to be present at the concert I can say that this DVD really captures the electric atmosphere through the 3 hours. Viewers of the television broadcast will be happy to know that the audio is much improved on the DVD - all those microphones that were turned off when they should have been turned on have been edited in to give a rendition of the concert that can be treasured.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb recording of a unique concert 1 Jan 2003
By "djmclean"
Format:DVD
Three hours of music from an all-star cast. A “resident” band including Brian May and Eric Clapton on guitar, Phil Collins on drums, Sam Brown on backing vocals and the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra. With performances by Tom Jones, Joe Cocker, Shirley Bassey, Annie Lennox, Paul McCartney and many other music legends and contemporary stars. There is something for everybody in this show.

I was not at the concert but I watched it live on the TV and this DVD is very close to that broadcast. I was a bit disappointed to find the sound was in stereo, not surround, but the sound and picture quality are superb nevertheless. The vocals to the final part of Bohemian Rhapsody, which were muted on the TV broadcast, are present and correct on the DVD.

I think the DVD may have been re-cut since its initial release, as other reviewers have mentioned the appearances by Ruby Wax and Kermit the Frog but they, along with Ben Elton and some of the other presenters, are omitted from my copy. Lenny Henry and Dame Edna Everage are present, although Lenny’s hilarious exchange with Ozzy Osbourne is cut. Paul McCartney’s “Blackbird” and the little ditty he sang to the Queen before that are missing but all the other musical performances seem to be present and uncut.

The DVD is much better value for money than the audio CD version as, for a small extra cost, you get 39 tracks playing for 2 hours 55 min (the CD has only 21 tracks lasting 80 minutes) and, of course, pictures.

Despite my criticisms, this is a disc you will want to play again and again. A superb recording of a unique event. Overall, this is a must have item for all music lovers.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Present
This was a Christmas gift. It arrived on time and contained all the highlights of the concert and more. It was purchased for family who were away during the celebrations.
Published 3 months ago by Letterland
5.0 out of 5 stars Keep the party going...
Very good DVD. I ve seen it on TV but that was much better. Loved the menu and it was great!
Published 4 months ago by Dimi
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice souvenir
First part isn't very special, second part is more interesting: Annie Lennox, Eric Clapton, Cliff Rchard, Brian Wilson and Sir Paul. Not at their best but quite acceptable. Read more
Published 22 months ago by T. W. Kok
5.0 out of 5 stars proud to be a brit
well just watched this dvd i know its an old one but its very good. having lived in France for 7 years it really does make me feel proud to be British i feel that only we can put... Read more
Published on 9 May 2011 by wingmaster
5.0 out of 5 stars Party At The Palace [DVD] (2002)
Excellent product which arrived very quickly! Really happy and would definitely use again. Many thanks
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by Mr. K. Fisher
3.0 out of 5 stars OK - but why is so much missing?
If the producers of this DVD were so pressed for time, surely we could have lost some of the more dreadful and totally out of their depth "acts" such as S Club Seven and preserved... Read more
Published on 18 April 2007 by J. Pauley
4.0 out of 5 stars perfect keep sake
here in the space of 180 minutes you get from the likes of your paul mcartney to your s club - which ever may be your cup of tea it's here. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars Up and Down
Some quality performances from artists such as Clapton and Collins on the drums are balanced by some awful ones, including Will Young, truly murdering 'I heard it through the... Read more
Published on 6 May 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars oh what a night!
Well, what a night indeed, I wasn't able to be there in person but this dvd, more than made up for it. It is fantastic! Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2002 by "sazzyp"
5.0 out of 5 stars Review and Tracklist
Event: Pop/Rock concert for the Golden Jubilee of the Queen
Place: Buckingham Palace Gardens, London
Date: 3rd June 2002
Duration: 2 hours and 54 minutes... Read more
Published on 23 July 2002 by Orlandini Renato
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