Best Music Films of 1989
Mel Tormé: Standing Room Only
This benefit concert for ... Mel Torme including such songs as Bye Bye, Blackbird and What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?. [ best music films - 1989 ]
The Beatles: Alone & Together
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Commissioned: Live In Concert
One of the most ... concert video, shot in 1989. Commissioned: Live In Concert also features a special guest appearance by vocalist Derrick Brinkley. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Dizzy Gillespie: Live in London
This program captures a ... Night in Tunisia." Making appearances are several other jazz musicians of some note, including James Moody and Slide Hampton. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Elektra
Under the direction of ... brother Orestes (Franz Grundheber) kill their mother and her lover Aegisthus (James King). Performed in the original German language. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Eric Clapton: The Cream of Eric Clapton
Music performance. A Clapton ... "Strange Brew" with Cream; "Layla" with Derek & the Dominoes; and "Tearing Us Apart" and "Forever Man," solo. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Giovanna D'arco
Werner Herzog directs and ... Chailly conducts the Teatro Communale di Bologna in this famous story of Joan of Arc. [ best music films - 1989 ]
J'ai Été au Bal
This lively documentary takes ... isolated after World War Two, but they underwent a revival in the 1960's which has continued to this day. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Jack Sheldon in New Orleans
Jack Sheldon in New ... The eight song setlist includes "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "I Was Ready," "Corcovado," and "The Joint Is Jumpin'." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends
Rock and roll's original ... On," "Rockin' My Life Away," "High School Confidential," "You Win Again," "I Am What I Am," and "Wild One." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
This 1987 documentary presents ... of his greatest hits, such as "Great Balls of Fire," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Breathless," and "Crazy Arms." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Kenny G Live
This musical performance video ... many melodies from Kenny G.. Some tunes include "Songbird," "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" and many others. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Kumu Hula: Keepers of a Culture
Despite the best efforts ... including scenes from the incredibly silly 1936 film Waikiki Wedding, featuring songs performed by Bing Crosby and Shirley Ross. [ best music films - 1989 ]
The Ladies Sing the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues ... Webster. Though the pictorial quality varies throughout Ladies Sing the Blues, the soundtrack unfailingly hits all the right notes. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Level 42: Live at Wembley
Led by bassist and ... the songs "Lessons In Love," "The Sun Goes Down," "Hot Water," "Running In The Family," "World Machine," and more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
The Magic Flute
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Mefistofele
Opera directors Arrigo Boito ... is featured in the title role, and is supported by the chorus and orchestra of the San Francisco Opera. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Nancy Wilson at Carnegie Hall
This presentation from View ... Know," "Guess Who I Saw Today," "First Time on a Ferris Wheel," "Forbidden Lover," and "How Glad I Am." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Neville Brothers & Friends: Tell it Like it Is
This concert film presents ... John/Iko Iko," "30 x 90," "Yellow Moon," "Midnight Rider," "Tell It Like It Is," "My Blood," and four others. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Salsa: Latin Pop Music in the Cities
Born in New York ... back to Puerto Rico to investigate salsa's birth in the rituals of Santeria, a fusion of Animism and Catholicism. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Santana: Viva Santana (A Conversation with Carlos)
Take a twenty year ... review the highlights of the band's history. Footage from Woodstock, The Ed Sullivan Show and numerous tours is included. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Stephane Grappelli In New Orleans
"Cheek to Cheek," "Love ... Gone," "Ol' Man River," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Daphne" are performed in the course of this program. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Portrait of Africa
The sights and sounds ... inhabit this massive land. Portrait of Africa leaves a lasting impression of vast riches, wealth measured by the senses. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Portrait of Ireland
Few modern nations have ... Chieftains, flutist James Galway, and singer/composer Enya -- create a musical background as enchanting as the visuals they accompany. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Triumph: A Night of Triumph
Canadian power trio Triumph ... songs "Allied Forces," "Tears in the Rain," "Rock 'n' Roll Machine," "Follow Your Heart," "Somebody's Out There," and more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Canyon Dreams
The awe-inspiring beauty of ... Canyon is married to the graceful new age music of Tangerine Dream in this lovely and relaxing home video. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Dwight Yoakam: Just Looking for a Hit
Once described as "the ... "Long White Cadillac," "Honky Tonk Man," "Little Sister," "Guitars, Cadillacs," and Yoakam's duet with Buck Owens, "Streets of Bakersfield." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Jeff Healey Band: See the Light
Canadian blues guitarist Jeff ... tunes "Confidence Man," "I'm Tore Down," "See the Light," "Roadhouse Blues," "That's What They Say," "Angel Eyes," and more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley
Since the 1980s, singer ... "Never Too Much," "Any Love," "Come Back," "Love Won't Let Me Wait," "Give Me the Reason," "Searching," and more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Sugarcubes: Live Zabor
Innovative Icelandic chanteuse Bjork ... concert footage of the college rock favorites with interviews with band members Einar, Magga, Siggi, Bragi, Bjork, and Thor. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Roger Waters: The Wall, Live in Berlin
This large musical project ... Wall. Includes a look at the historic Berlin Wall collapse and features interviews and some behind the scene views. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Les Brigands
Starring Michael Trempont and ... on of an Italian group of mountain bandits, this production features the protagonists in the mean streets of Chicago. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
Former members of Yes ... hit tunes from their old group, as well as solo material and new numbers they recorded as a foursome. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Otis Redding: Remembering Otis
Otis Redding was one ... the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival (only months before his passing) and film from the 1966 Stax/Volt Tour of Europe. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Khovanshchina
Considered one of Mussorgsky's ... singers is renowned basso Nicolai Ghiaurov and Paata Burchuladze, as well as Anatoly Kocherga, Ludmila Semtchuk, and Heinz Zednik. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Grateful Dead: Downhill From Here
Deadheads might feel a ... recall the summer night and the full moon, Downhill From Here adds a solid memory of America's favorite hippies. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Joe Pass: Jazz Lines
Joe Pass: Jazz Lines ... a way that the viewer can imitate his unique style, and then fins their own voice on the instrument. [ best music films - 1989 ]
The Love for Three Oranges
Under the conduction of ... The Love of Three Oranges. Featured vocalists include Helene Peraguin, Jean-Luc Viaia, Vincent Le Texier, and Gabriel Bacquier. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Jenufa
Leos Janacek's well-known opera ... opera is sung in Czech. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Andrew Davis, and features the Glydebourne Chorus. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Carcass: Wake up and Smell the Carcass
Grindcore/death metal legend Carcass ... Putrefaction," and "Ruptured in Purulence," while the Nottingham date includes the songs "Excoriating Abdominal Emanation" and "Genital Grinder II." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Rhythm and Blues at the Apollo Theatre
Television performances from some ... a Dream"), Dinah Washington ("My Lean Baby"), The Clovers ("Miss Fanny"), Amos Milburn ("Bad, Bad Whiskey"), and many more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Royal Ellington: Royal Festival Hall Concert
Royal Ellington: Royal Festival ... Suite as well as renditions of other Ellington classics like "Take the A Train," "Mood Indigo," and "The Mooch." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Happy Traum: 12-String Guitar Techniques
Happy Traum, a highly ... different options for fingerpicking so that they can begin with the styles that are easiest for them to master. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Legends of Rock 'N' Roll Live
This concert video features ... Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Bo Diddley, Ray Charles, B.B. King, and Little Richard playing their classic tunes. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Star Licks Master Sessions: Jeff Porcaro
From Hal Leonard Publishing ... and worked with such top-selling recording artists as Elton John, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and fellow drummer Don Henley. [ best music films - 1989 ]
The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra: Four Bach Suites
The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra ... film documents the group performing a quartet of Bach suites. The group performs at the historic Palace Het Loo. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Ohne Filter - Musik Pur: Phoebe Snow in Concert
The European music program ... performed during the show include "Let the Good Times Roll", "Thankful and Thoughtful", "Poetry Man", and "Teach Me Tonight". [ best music films - 1989 ]
The Magic Flute
This production of Mozart's ... Arnold Östman conducting. Soloists include Ann-Christine Biel, Laszlo Polgar, Stefan Dahlberg, Birgit Louise Frandsen, Birgitta Larsson, and Mikael Samuelson. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Marc Almond: A Lover Spurned - Live at The Astoria, London
This concert film features ... and "A Lover Spurned." The DVD release of the show includes three bonus tracks from a 1991 German concert. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Vespro Della Beata Vergine (1610)
Composer John Eliot Gardiner ... Alastair Miles are also featured in this co-production between BBC TV, Deutsche Grammophon Gessellschaft mbH, and West Eleven Entertainment. [ best music films - 1989 ]
The Hollies EP
Four classic slices of ... television broadcasts; it features the songs "Jennifer Eccles," "Do the Best You Can," "Listen to Me," and "Sorry Suzanne." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
Acclaimed director of both ... also features the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra under conductor James Levine and the Metropolitan Opera Ballet under choreographer Chiang Ching. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Jazz Legends: Ben Sidran - Live at the Palais des Festivals Hall Cannes 1989
Internationally renowned jazz pianist ... performance featuring such tunes as "Let's Make a Deal", "Song for a Sucker", "Mitsubishi Boy", and "Face Your Fears". [ best music films - 1989 ]
Jazz Legends: Billy Cobham - Live at the Palais des Festivals Hall Cannes 1989
From Music Video Distributors ... legendary drummer performs renditions of "Incoming," "Tinsel Town," "Two for Ivan," "You Within Me," and a number of others. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Jazz Legends: Chuck Mangione - Live at the Palais des Fes
Influential jazz icon Chuck ... tunes including "Land of Make Believe", "She's Gone", and "Once Upon a Love Time" in this concert performance video. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Aida
This music performance video ... Levine, is accompanied by the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and by solists Zajick, Kavrakos, Burchuladze, and Milnes in its performance. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Der Fliegende Holländer
A music performance video ... Festival, with the festival orchestra and chorus, conductor Leif Segerstam and soloists Hildegard Behrens, Matti Salminen and Franz Grundheber. [ best music films - 1989 ]
20 Years After: A Woodstock Reunion Concert
Psychedelic guru Timothy Leary ... Melanie, Country Joe McDonald, Canned Heat, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Mark Farner (formerly of Grand Funk Railroad), and more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
NRBQ: One in a Million
The makers of Creem ... nine songs, including "I Got a Rocket in My Pocket," "You're So Beautiful," "Shake, Rattle & Roll," and more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Ilé Aiyé
Musician and filmmaker David ... actual Candomblč ceremonies, this release also features music performed by Byrne in collaboration with a variety of Brazilian musicians. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Youth For Christ: Love Comes In All Colors
Emtro Gospel presents this ... by Michael A. Young, "Jesus Is the Light" by Andre Forbes, and "I Give You Praise" by Troy Sneed. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Grateful Dead: Truckin' Up to Buffalo
The Grateful Dead were ... original jam band; selections include "Bertha," "U.S. Blues," "Touch of Grey," "Ship of Fools," "Terrapin Station," and many more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Asleep by Dawn: Sleepwatching, Vol. 1
A diverse collection of ... "Pro-Test" by Skinny Puppy, "The Mummers' Dance" by Loreena McKennitt, "The Current" by Blue Man Group, and much more. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Barrage: Vagabond Tales
Music, song, and dance ... youthful days traveling with a wandering group of Gypsy musicians in this musical stage performance originally seen on PBS. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Blink 182: Not Guilty - Unauthorized Biography
Blink 182: Not Guilty ... the help of photos, interviews, and archival footage. This unauthorized biography offers no actual music recorded by the band. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Blue Dogs: Live at the House of Blues
On the heels of ... live performance offers numerous songs from Halos and Good Buys as well as tunes from previous releases by band. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Youssou N'Dour: Live at Montreux 1989
World music superstar Youssou ... of their best-loved hits. Songs featured in this performance include "Macoy", "The Truth", "Shaking the Tree", and "Nelson Mandela". [ best music films - 1989 ]
Music in Review: ABBA - 72-82
This release consists of ... and included analysis of such hits as "Dancing Queen," "Winner Takes It All," "Knowing Me Knowing You," and "Waterloo." [ best music films - 1989 ]
Carmen Lundy: Jazz and the New Songbook - Live at the Madrid
Worldly jazz vocalist Carmen ... backstage documentary offers fans an even more intimate look at the life and career of the sophisticated jazz vocalist. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Live From Austin TX: Waylon Jennings
The "Ramblin' Man" himself ... include such classics as "Me and Bobby McGee", "I've Always Been Crazy", and "I Ain't Living Long Like This". [ best music films - 1989 ]
Classic Rhythm and Blues, Vol. 5
Hosted by Ben Sidran, ... Volume 5 features performances by such renowned musical acts as Tower of Power, Bonnie Koloc, and Long John Baldry. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Classic Rhythm and Blues, Vol. 6
Hosted by Ben Sidran, ... Blues: Volume 6 features performances by such renowned musical acts as John Sebastian, Chick Corea, and Tower of Power. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Encore with James Conlon
Encore with James Conlon ... half-dozen finalists from the Van Cliburn competition. Each of the contestants performs during the course of this three-hour release. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Live From Austin TX: Guy Clark
Texas troubadour Guy Glark ... and that additions to the set list include such fan favorites as "Desperadoes Waiting for a Train", "L.A. Freeway". [ best music films - 1989 ]
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra: Beethoven - Symphony No. 9
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Brahms Symphonies
Brahms Symphonies features conductor ... Masur leading the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra through some of the most famous pieces in the classical canon. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Horowitz: A Reminiscence
Horowitz: A Reminiscence combines ... photos and home movies with interviews by those who knew the celebrated pianist Vladimir Horowitz. [ best music films - 1989 ]
The Legendary Crooners
The Legendary Crooners features ... most celebrated vocal talents of the twentieth century including Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin. [ best music films - 1989 ]
Wolfmother: Please Experience Wolfmother
Grammy award-winning rockers Wolfmother ... promotional music videos, or the exclusive "Meet the Mother" feature designed to make the experience uniquely personal for all. [ best music films - 1989 ]
