The Rolling Stones‘ Rock and Roll Circus is being released as a four-disc deluxe box set which features the event on blu-ray (for the first time). There will also be a 3 LP vinyl version, featuring extra tracks not previously broadcast.
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was shot over two days in December 1968 and featured guests such as The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and the impromptu supergroup The Dirty Mac (which featured John Lennon, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell, Eric Clapton and, on bag, Yoko Ono) in addition to the original lineup of The Rolling Stones.
Shot in a north London television studio by director Michael Lindsay-Hogg, (he would shoot Let It Be shortly after) The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was a concert filmed with the band themselves as on-screen hosts in addition to performing. The audience were made up of fan club members and it was ostensibly meant to be a BBC TV special for the Beggars Banquet long player. But Brian Jones left and then died, and so the film wasn’t properly released for 28 years. In terms of this reissue, the limited deluxe edition is a multi-format package consisting of blu-ray, DVD, 2CD and a 44-page book with David Dalton’s original 1969 Rolling Stone essay and photographs by Michael Randolf.
Bonus material includes the late concert pianist Julius Katchen, three additional songs by Taj Mahal and never before heard recordings of The Dirty Mac performing The Beatles classic, ‘Revolution’ and the aptly titled track ‘Warmup Jam’. Released for the first time on Vinyl as a 3 LP package, the soundtrack is also available as a standalone 2CD set. Note: the blu-ray is not available separately it’s only in the box (for now, at least).
The stereo version on the CD and vinyl is a “new mix” while the blu-ray offers a Dolby Atmos surround mix. ABKCO are claiming that this is “the first archival concert film to be mixed using” Atmos. There’s also commentary tracks by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tony Richmond, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Yoko Ono and Marianne Faithfull, as well as an on-camera interview with Pete Townshend.
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is released 28 June 2019 via ABKCO
The Rolling Stones‘ Rock and Roll Circus is being released as a four-disc deluxe box set which features the event on blu-ray (for the first time). There will also be a 3 LP vinyl version, featuring extra tracks not previously broadcast.
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was shot over two days in December 1968 and featured guests such as The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and the impromptu supergroup The Dirty Mac (which featured John Lennon, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell, Eric Clapton and, on bag, Yoko Ono) in addition to the original lineup of The Rolling Stones.
Shot in a north London television studio by director Michael Lindsay-Hogg, (he would shoot Let It Be shortly after) The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was a concert filmed with the band themselves as on-screen hosts in addition to performing. The audience were made up of fan club members and it was ostensibly meant to be a BBC TV special for the Beggars Banquet long player. But Brian Jones left and then died, and so the film wasn’t properly released for 28 years.
In terms of this reissue, the limited deluxe edition is a multi-format package consisting of blu-ray, DVD, 2CD and a 44-page book with David Dalton’s original 1969 Rolling Stone essay and photographs by Michael Randolf.
Bonus material includes the late concert pianist Julius Katchen, three additional songs by Taj Mahal and never before heard recordings of The Dirty Mac performing The Beatles classic, ‘Revolution’ and the aptly titled track ‘Warmup Jam’. Released for the first time on Vinyl as a 3 LP package, the soundtrack is also available as a standalone 2CD set. Note: the blu-ray is not available separately it’s only in the box (for now, at least).
The stereo version on the CD and vinyl is a “new mix” while the blu-ray offers a Dolby Atmos surround mix. ABKCO are claiming that this is “the first archival concert film to be mixed using” Atmos. There’s also commentary tracks by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tony Richmond, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Yoko Ono and Marianne Faithfull, as well as an on-camera interview with Pete Townshend.
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is released 28 June 2019 via ABKCO.
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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus 3LP vinyl
LP 1
Side 1
Mick Jagger’s Introduction Of Rock And Roll Circus Entry Of The Gladiators – Circus Band Mick Jagger’s Introduction Of Jethro Tull Song For Jeffrey – Jethro Tull Keith Richards’ Introduction Of The Who A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who Over The Waves – Circus Band Side 2
Ain’t That A Lot Of Love – Taj Mahal Charlie Watts’ Introduction Of Marianne Faithfull Something Better – Marianne Faithfull Mick Jagger’s and John Lennon’s Introduction Of The Dirty Mac Yer Blues – The Dirty Mac Whole Lotta Yoko – Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis with The Dirty Mac LP 2
Side 1
John Lennon’s Introduction of The Rolling Stones Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones Parachute Woman – The Rolling Stones No Expectations – The Rolling Stones You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones Side 2
Sympathy For the Devil – The Rolling Stones Salt Of The Earth – The Rolling Stones LP 3
Side 1
Checkin’ Up On My Baby – Taj Mahal Leaving Trunk – Taj Mahal Corinna – Taj Mahal Side 2
Revolution (rehearsal) – The Dirty Mac Warmup Jam – The Dirty Mac Yer Blues (take 2) – The Dirty Mac Brian Jones’ Introduction of Julius Katchen de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance – Julius Katchen Mozart: Sonata In C Major – 1st Movement – Julius Katchen
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus 2CD deluxe
1. Mick Jagger’s Introduction Of Rock And Roll Circus – Mick Jagger 2. Entry Of The Gladiators – Circus Band 3. Mick Jagger’s Introduction Of Jethro Tull – Mick Jagger 4. Song For Jeffrey – Jethro Tull 5. Keith Richards’ Introduction Of The Who – Keith Richards 6. A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who 7. Over The Waves – Circus Band 8. Ain’t That A Lot Of Love – Taj Mahal 9. Charlie Watts’ Introduction Of Marianne Faithfull – Charlie Watts 10. Something Better – Marianne Faithfull 11. Mick Jagger’s and John Lennon’s Introduction Of The Dirty Mac – Mick Jagger & John Lennon 12. Yer Blues – The Dirty Mac 13. Whole Lotta Yoko – Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis with The Dirty Mac 14. John Lennon’s Introduction Of The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones 15. Parachute Woman – The Rolling Stones 16. No Expectations – The Rolling Stones 17. You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones 18. Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones 19. Salt Of The Earth – The Rolling Stones 20. Checkin’ Up On My Baby – Taj Mahal 21. Leaving Trunk – Taj Mahal 22. Corinna – Taj Mahal 23. Revolution (rehearsal) – The Dirty Mac 24. Warmup Jam – The Dirty Mac 25. Yer Blues (take 2) – The Dirty Mac 26. Brian Jones’ Introduction of Julius Katchen – Brian Jones 27. de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance – Julius Katchen 28. Mozart: Sonata In C Major-1st Movement – Julius Katchen
Blu-ray/DVD
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (4K FILM)
THE FILM
Song For Jeffrey – Jethro Tull A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who Ain’t That A Lot Of Love – Taj Mahal Something Better – Marianne Faithfull Yer Blues – The Dirty Mac Whole Lotta Yoko – Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis, and The Dirty Mac Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones Parachute Woman – The Rolling Stones No Expectations – The Rolling Stones You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones 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)
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)
Ho un rapporto controverso con questo concerto... non lo so, mentre mi piace, poi lo ridimensiono dicendomi che non è nulla di che. Comunque dei nostri non mi pare ci sia materiale extra rispetto all'edizione pubblicata tempo fa. O sbaglio?
Ciao Totore, per me invece resta un concerto o comunque direi piu' uno spaccato fantastico di quello che era la Londra musicale del 1968. Per rispondere alla tua domanda, in effetti non c'e' nessuna bonus track degli Stones in questa nuova edizione. Nei reharseals gli Stones avevano suonato anche Route 66 e Confessin' the blues ma i nastri andarono bruciati in un incendio scoppiato quei giorni negli studios televisivi dove lo spettacolo fu registrato....peccato!!
ciao ragazzi , io la penso come Totore , nel senso che non e' che ci sia materiale nuovo .... bellissimo il box con quattro dischetti , molto probabilmente lo compero , ma e' una questione collezzionistica piu' che altro... poi ce da dire che questo concertyo revival bands a me piace e' una festa , a me spiaceva vedere a volte Brian con le lacrime. ora io posso anche errare ma credo che la sua fuoriuscita parta da sto' concerto tra amici. quindi lo ritengo un documento importante. Mannishboy