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Best Music Films of 1986


Alabama: Greatest Video Hits

The most consistently successful ... Hour Week," "I'm Not That Way Anymore," "Feels So Right," "Can't Keep a Good Man Down," and five others. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Alice Cooper: The Nightmare Returns

A music performance video, ... Cooper performed School's Out, Eighteen, Be My Lover, Welcome to My Nightmare, No More Mr. Nice Guy and more. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Athens, Georgia: Inside/Out

The town of Athens, ... Finster, whose artwork for the Talking Heads album Little Creatures won a national "Album Cover of the Year" award. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

Originally broadcast as an ... duets with Gibb, "Guilty" and the showstopper "What Kind of Fool," both culled from the 1980 Streisand/Gibb album, Guilty. [ best music films - 1986 ]

The Cherry Bombz: Live From London

A musical performance video ... Cherry Bombz. Songs include "House of Ecstacy," "100 Degrees in the Shade," "Hot Girls in Love," and many others. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Chet Baker: Live at Ronnie Scott's

A musical performance video ... together Chet Baker and Elvis Costello, live at a small club. Guest appearance by Van Morrison. [ best music films - 1986 ]

NFL: Chicago Bears - The Super Bowl Shuffle

This sports/musical video brings ... the Chicago Bears as they give us humorous clips of their mishaps and blunders on the playing field. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Eric Clapton & Friends: Live 1986

This concert film captures ... of Your Love," and new songs off his then current album August ("Miss You," "Tearing Us Apart," and "Run.") [ best music films - 1986 ]

Fabulous Thunderbirds: Live from London

Music performance. The rock ... from Texas performs in London, live. Songs include "Tuff Enuff," "Pretty Baby" and "Fulltime Lover." Hi-fi stereo. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Guarneri String Quartet: The Beethoven Cycle

Beethoven Quartets Nos. 9 ... 11 are performed by the Guarneri String Quartet, introduced by Hal Linden. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Guitarra! A Musical Journey Through Spain

Classical guitarist Julian Bream ... Spanish culture and its influence on the guitar, and information about related instruments including the vihuela and the lute. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Horowitz in Moscow

In 1986, after a ... of time constraints. Horowitz in Moscow features the virtuoso performing compositions by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scarlatti, Schubert, Chopin. and more. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Joe Jackson: Live in Tokyo

Originally filmed at Toykyo's ... Time", "Wild West", and "Right and Wrong", to Breaking Us In Two", "Man In the Street", and "Soul Kiss". [ best music films - 1986 ]

KISS: Exposed

Kiss has always been ... "Strutter," "Detroit Rock City," "I Love It Loud," "Tears Are Falling," and (of course) "Rock and Roll All Night." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Kidsongs: A Day with the Animals

Part of the Kidsongs ... crooning animal-theme songs, such as, "Do Your Ears Hang Low?," "Little Bo Peep," "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," and more. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Kidsongs: Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes

Part of the Kidsongs ... Singalong numbers include "Daylight Train," "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," "I Got Wheels," "Up, Up, and Away," and more. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing

Part of the Kidsongs ... numbers include "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," "London Bridge," "Kumbaya," "Waltzing Matilda," "Los Pollitos," and more. [ best music films - 1986 ]

La Boheme

Tenor Luciano Pavarotti provides ... produced in 1896 with music by Giacomo Puccini, the story is based on a novel written by Henri Murger. [ best music films - 1986 ]

La Gioconda

Ponchielli's La Gioconda tells ... before fleeing. Barnaba arrives to claim his prize, but the street singer kills herself rather than submit to him. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Lee Aaron Live

Toronto-born Metal Queen Lee ... similarly hard-driving set consisting of fourteen songs including "Danger Zone", "Lady of the Darkest Night", and "Line of Fire". [ best music films - 1986 ]

Leonid Kogan: Interpretations

In this classical performance ... Nina Kogan, a concert pianist, interpret a selection of works by composers including Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Paganini, Kreisler and Glazunov. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Live from the Met Highlights, Vol. 1

Experience selections from The ... Bride, Lucia di Lammermoor, Tannhaeuser, Don Carlo and La Boheme. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Luciano Pavarotti: Gala Concert - Olympia Hall, Munich

This video features a ... of his signature songs and arias, including "Vesti la Giubba" and "Mamma," "O solo mio," and "Torno a Sorrento." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Manhattan Transfer: Vocalese Live 1986

"Four Brothers," "Birdland," "Boy ... "Blue Champagne," "How High the Moon," and "Ray's Rockhouse" are included in this collection which was performed in Japan. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Mel Lewis and His Big Band

Drummer/bandleader Mel Lewis taped ... appearance at the Jerusalem Theater in 1983. [ best music films - 1986 ]

The Mills Brothers Story

This is the first ... here are the songs "Paper Doll," "You Always Hurt the One You Love," "Glowworm,", "Bye Bye Blackbird," and more. [ best music films - 1986 ]

The Pointer Sisters: So Excited

Lightyear Entertainment presents this ... (for My Love)," "Baby Come and Get It," "Dare Me," "Freedom," "Back in My Arms," and "Twist My Arm." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Raymonda

The Bolshoi Theatre in ... beautiful ballet performance set to the music of Glazunov and choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich based on Marius Petipa's designs. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour

Rock to the sounds ... Rush with titles from their latest album. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus

Saxophone Colossus is a ... and artistic significance of African American-based music, director Robert Mugge admirably brings Saxophone Colossus to full and vibrant life. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Stevie Nicks: Live at Red Rocks

In 1986, Stevie Nicks ... her environment -- and a special ending takes place when doves are released into the mountain air of Colorado. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Tammy Wynette in Concert

The late Tammy Wynette ... to Play House," and "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad." This is the only Tammy Wynette concert video available. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Todd Rundgren: Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect

In addition to being ... of Rundgren's early video pieces, Videosyncracy, which features the songs Hideaway, Can We Still Be Friends, and Time Heals. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Van Halen: Live without a Net

This presentation from Warner ... Rock," "Summer Nights," "Get Up," "5150," "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Why Can't This Be Love," and "Rock and Roll." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Waylon Jennings: America

This program features country's ... Jr. As an added treat, between each song Jennings takes the couch for a talk with "psychiatrist" Robert Duvall. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Windham Hill in Concert

This tape gives viewers ... chance to see this music in an alternate setting. Performers include the likes of William Ackerman and Michael Hedges. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Ben Sidran: On the Live Side

Best known to many ... Sidran performs such songs as "The Doctor's Blues," "Turn to the Music," "A Good Travel Agent," and "Space Cowboy." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Best of the Big Bands

Legendary big band figures ... Best of the Big Bands are Shaw's "Jeepers Creepers," Goodman's "Air Mail Special," and Jimmy Dorsey's "Long John Silver." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Dio: Sacred Heart - The Video

A musical presentation from ... Philadelphia Spectrum featuring tunes like "Time to Burn," "Sacred Heart," and much more. [ best music films - 1986 ]

I Lombardi

Giuseppe Verdi was hired ... The cast includes the legendary tenor José Carreras as Volonte, Silvano Carroli as Pagano, and Ghena Dimitrova as Giselda. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Lucia Di Lammermoor

Joan Sutherland first broke ... made her name in this Opera Australia production, directed by John Copley, and featuring Richard Bonynge at the orchestra. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Il Matrimonio Segreto

Barbara Daniels, Carlos Feller ... recorded during a performance at the Schwetzingen Festival, after it had won enthusiast reviews during a tour of Europe. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Police: Every Breath You Take (The Videos)

Combining elements of rock, ... band's chart-topping music videos, including "Roxanne," "So Lonely," "Don't Stand So Close to Me," and "Every Breath You Take." [ best music films - 1986 ]

The Real Patsy Cline

Almost 40 years after ... as Carl Perkins and Loretta Lynn, give insight into the tragically short life of this queen of country music. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Der Rosenkavalier

Filmed at the Royal ... House, Covent Garden, this presentation is of the Richard Strauss opera, which features english subtitles. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Tosca

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Michel Petrucciani: Power of Three - Live at Montreux

Celebrated jazz pianist Michel ... Petrucciani: Power of Three includes the songs "Limbo," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Beautiful Love," "Waltz New," and three others. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Luciano Pavarotti: In Concert in China

Opera legend Luciano Pavarotti ... this release also offers the tenor performing a special set of Italian songs including "Mamma" and "O Sole Mio". [ best music films - 1986 ]

Carmen McRae: Live in Tokyo

Jazz singer Carmen McRae ... Little Moonlight Can Do," "No More Blues," "If I Were a Bell," and "I'm an Errand Girl for Rhythm." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Luisa Miller

Giuseppe Verdi's 1849 opera ... as Rodolfo, alongside Milanese soprano Christina Rubin, Sofia Salazar, Giancarlo Pasquetto, Michele Pertusi and Gilberto Zanellato. Angelo Campori conducts. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Aida

Luciano Pavarotti, often cited ... the La Scala Opera Company of Italy, are Ghena Dimitrova, Maria Chiara, Nicolia Ghiaurov, Paata Burchuladze, and Juan Pons. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Rusalka

David Pountney adapts Antonin ... Elder leading the Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera. Eilene Hannan, John Treleaven, and Rodney Macann star. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Gwyneth Jones: In Concert

Gwyneth Jones has won ... from Macbeth, Pace, pace, mio Dio from La Forza, Vissi d'arte from Tosca, and In questa reggia from Turandot. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill

One of the pioneers ... Orleans", and a dozen more. The DVD release of the concert boasts a discography of the legendary ivory tinkler. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Windham Hill: Seasons

Each program in the ... from a different season. Accompanying the footage is music from such artists as Shadowfax, William Ackerman, and Michael Hedges. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Heavy Metal Parking Lot

A close-up view of ... and less than a minute of concert footage at the end to round out this nearly legendary, no-budget hit. [ best music films - 1986 ]

L'Etoile

For theaters fans who ... farcical, three-act fairy tale to life as never before in a production co-directed by Louis Erlo and Jean-Pierre Brossman. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Long Ryders: Rockin' at the Roxy - Live from L.A.

Blending the energy of ... Union,""10-5-60," and more. Also included is a five-song solo session by Long Ryders frontman Sid Griffin recorded in 2001. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly: Live in Los Angeles

Originally filmed in 1986, ... and includes ten live tracks. Among the tracks are "Joy and Pain," "Too Many Games," and "Back in Stride." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Great Country: Live from Church Street Station

K-Tel International presents this ... Station includes "I Believe In You" by Mel Tillis, "Love is Fair" by Lorrie Morgan, and ten other hits. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Honky Tonk Angels: Live From Church Street Station

This program features performances ... Street Station. Some of the performances include Once A Day by Connie Smith and Rose Garden by Lynn Anderson. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Marilyn Horne Sings Famous Arias

Marilyn Horne Sings Famous ... features the diva performing selections from such famous composers as Bizet, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and Gluck. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Amalia Rodrigues: Live... in Concert

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Fernando Ortega: Live In St. Paul

Contemporary Christian artist Fernando ... such songs as "When the Coyote Comes," "The Breaking of the Dawn," "Children of the Living God," and more. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Live From Austin TX: Steve Earle

This video is part ... includes 17 numbers including "Guitar Town," "My Old Friend the Blues," "Nowhere Road," "Fearless Heart," and "Down the Road." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Peter Noone: In Concert

This 1986 concert features ... hits that oone had with his earlier band, Herman's Hermits such as I'm Into Something Good and Listen People. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Dave Holland Quintet: Live in Freiburg

In this performance captured ... stage to perform the five original compositions "New One", "World Protection Blues", Wight Waits for Weights", "Vortex" and "Homecoming". [ best music films - 1986 ]

The Elders: Live at the Gem

The Celtic tradition comes ... this release also offers three bonus tracks that keep the music coming even after the stage lights have dimmed. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Famous String Quartets

This performance video features ... addition to three pieces written specifically for a string quartet, the performance includes a rendition of "Eine kleine Nachtmusik." [ best music films - 1986 ]

George Benson: Live at Montreux 1986

George Benson: Live at ... "Beyond the Sea," "In Your Eyes," "The Greatest Love of All," and "Never Give Up on a Good Thing." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Great Piano Concertos, Vol. 3

Three acclaimed pianists tackle ... performance of "Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466 recorded live at the Rittersaal of Palais Waldstein. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Killing Joke: XXV Gathering

Killing Joke: XXV Gathering! ... setlist features seventeen songs including "Communion," "War Dance," "Song and Dance," "Love Like Blood," "Sun Goes Down," and "Pandemonium." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Leaving Home, Vol. 4: 3 Journeys Through Dark Landscapes

Orchestral guru Sir Simon ... Concerto for Orchestra, and Jeux Venetiens. Mezzo soprano vocalist Anne-Sophie Von Otter and bass vocalist Willard White provide accompaniment. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Leaving Home, Vol. 5: American Way

Leaving Home, Volume 5: ... and popular music. The documentary includes selections from such famous composers as George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, and Leonard Bernstein. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Lou Reed: Live at Montreux 2000

Lou Reed: Live at ... sixteen song setlist includes "Romeo Had Juliet," "Set the Twilight Reeling," "Dirty Blvd.," "Dime Store Mystery," and "Perfect Day." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Philip Glass: Looking Glass

The documentary Philip Glass: ... profound influence on his work. The film also shows him working on his opera The Sound of a Voice. [ best music films - 1986 ]

The Isley Brothers: Summer Breeze - The Greatest Hits Live

For over a half-a-century ... career and featuring everything from "Who's That Lady" to the classic room shaker "Shout" and twelve other timeless hits. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Testament: Live in London

Testament: Live in London ... setlist includes "The Preacher," "Sins of Omission," "Practice What You Preach," "Over the Wall," and "Disciples of the Watch." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Le Fille du Régiment

The Gallic wit of ... Anson Austin, and Gregory Yurisich star, and conductor Richard Bonynge leads the Australian Opera Chorus and Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Randy Sabien: Live in Minneapolis

The concert video Randy ... Swing." Along with the concert footage, Sabien offers a series of explanations on various aspects of the jazz tradition. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Rock 'N' Roll Jukebox

No need to take ... enough classic rock-and-roll favorites to fill up the dance floor and get any party started off with a bang. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Scott Cossu Trio: Islands

The concert video Scott ... a jazz festival in 1986. Drummer Eddie Wood and guitarist Van Manakas supply the musical support for this show. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Live From Austin TX: Fats Domino

For the first time ... fifteen hits including "My Blue Heaven," "I Want to Walk You Home," "Shake, Rattle, and Roll," and "Blueberry Hill." [ best music films - 1986 ]

Europe: Final Countdown Tour - Live in Sweden 1986

The Final Countdown tour ... live performance featuring such classics as "Carrie", "On Broken Wings", "Rock the Night, and, of course, "The Final Countdown". [ best music films - 1986 ]

Chico Freeman: Live at Ronnie Scott's

Chico Freeman: Live at ... Scott's features the jazz musician playing with a quartet at the venerable London joint. [ best music films - 1986 ]

Memphis Slim: Live at Ronnie Scott's

Get set for a ... featuring such classic tunes as "400 Years", "Stepping Out", "Please Send Me Some Love", and "Rock the House Tonight. [ best music films - 1986 ]




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