Title: The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus 1968
Release Date: 1996/2019
Genre: Rock
Production/Label: ABKCO Music & Records
Duration: 01:05:45
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Audio codec: DTS-HD
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 24991 kbps / 1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio 1: English / Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio / 7.1 / 48 kHz / 3449 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -31dB)
Audio 2: English / Dolby TrueHD Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1828 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -31dB)
Audio 3: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Audio 4: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -31dB
Audio 5: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -31dB
Audio 6: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -31dB
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese
Size: 44,82 GB
Originally filmed in December 1968, “The Rock and Roll Circus” was originally intended to be released as a television special. The special was filmed over two nights and featured not only the Rolling Stones but The Who, Jethro Tull (with future Black Sabbath guitarist Tommy Iommi filling in for the recently departed Mick Abrahams), Marianne Faithful and an all-star jam featuring John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Mitch Micthell. Sadly, this also marked the final APPearance of the Stones founder and original guiding light, Brian Jones, who would be dead within six months after filming the special.
The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus has received a 4K Dolby Vision restoration of the concert film on Blu-Ray.
Stunning 4K restoration performed in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Sound. First time on Blu-Ray – now with Dolby ATMOS.
The show also featured performances from The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, Yoko Ono, as well as ‘supergroup’ The Dirty Mac – consisting of Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and John Lennon. Unheard tracks by the collective are available on this release for the first time ever.
“You are about to be transported to another age: swinging London in the late sixties. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is a time capsule. Two days in December 1968 that in many ways capture the spontaneity, aspirations and communal spirit of an entire era….for a brief moment it seemed that rock ‘n’ roll would inherit the earth.” – David Dalton
“Multicolored, eternally young and absolutely gorgeous.” – Rolling Stone
“…brings back the sleek young Stones in all their insolent glory, recalling a time when they ruled the roost.” – New York Times
“The whole thing is awash with skewed period charm, with the late-’60s ‘anything goes’ mentality…” – The Guardian
Features:
• 4K Blu-Ray
• 4K Restoration
• Color grading supervised by original cinematographer Anthony Richmond BSC, ASC.
• NTSC Region 0
• Aspect Ratio: 1:33 Original, 16:9 Widescreen
• Audio: Stereo 2.0, 5.1 Surround, Dolby Atmos
• Running Time: 63 minutes
• Commentary Subtitles in: English, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch
• Extras & Commentary tracks by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tony Richmond, Yoko Ono and more
• Made in the USA
Selections:
The Film:
1. Song For Jeffrey – Jethro Tull
2. A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who
3. Ain’t That A Lot Of Love – Taj Mahal
4. Something Better – Marianne Faithfull
5. Yer Blues – The Dirty Mac
6. Whole Lotta Yoko – Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis, and The Dirty Mac
7. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones
8. Parachute Woman – The Rolling Stones
9. No Expectations – The Rolling Stones
10. You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones
11. Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
12. Salt Of The Earth – The Rolling Stones
Extras:
Widescreen Feature, Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (65 min)
• Pete Townshend Interview, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (18 min)
The Dirty Mac:
• ‘Yer Blues’ Tk2 Quad Split, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (5:43)
Taj Mahal:
• Checkin’ Up On My Baby, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (5:37)
• Leaving Trunk, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (6:20)
• Corinna, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (3:49)
Julius Katchen:
• de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (6:30)
• Mozart: Sonata In C Major-1st Movement, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (2:27)
• Mick & The Tiger/ Luna & The Tiger, Ratio: 4×3 (1:35)
• Bill Wyman & The Clowns, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (2:00)
• Lennon, Jagger, & Yoko backstage, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (45sec)
Film Commentary Tracks:
• Life Under The Big Top (Artists) Featuring: Mick Jagger, Ian Anderson, Taj Mahal, Yoko Ono, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards (65 min)
• Framing The Show (Director & Cinematographer) Featuring: Michael Lindsay Hogg, Tony Richmond (65 min)
• Musings (artists, writer, fan who was there) Featuring: Marianne Faithfull, David Dalton, David Stark (50 min)