Music Movies of 1985
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
Jazz legend Miles Davis is captured performing in Montreal on ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Sammy Davis, Jr.: Best of Live
This one hour concert video captures a performance by the legendary singer Sammy Davis Jr. recorded in Germany in 1985. The show features many of Davis' ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Ruben Blades: The Return of Ruben Blades
Native Panamanian singer, actor, politician, and lawyer (with a Harvard degree in International Law) Ruben Blades performs, talks, and travels around in this ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
The Willie Nelson Special: With Special Guest Ray Charles
Willie Nelson and Ray Charles team up together for the first time at the Austin Opera House to perform such classics as "Georgia ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Leonard Bernstein: Schubert - Symphony No. 9/Schumann - Manfred Overture
In this classical concert release from 1985, preeminent maestro Leonard Bernstein conducts ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Andrea Chenier
Presented by Kultur video, this performance of Umberto Giordano's four-act French ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Sting: Bring on the Night
This is an enjoyable and often humorous documentary on the formation of Sting's new band and their first live performance in 1985. Filmed ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Agrippina
George Frideric Handel's comic opera Agrippina interweaves a cat's cradle of ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Andrea Chenier
An idealistic poet courts a beautiful woman against the backdrop of the French Revolution as Umberto Giordano's heart-wrenching opera comes to life in a Royal Opera, Covent Garden production ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Carols for Christmas
Carols for Christmas presents the Royal College of Music Chamber Choir with the Farnaby Brass Ensemble performing innovative new arrangements of 24 favorite Christmas carols. Arranged and conducted by Sir ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
David Oistrakh: Remembering a Musician
A world-renowned legend of this century, violinist David Oistrakh (1908-1974) was known in his native Soviet Union as "King David." Born in Odessa, he was one of the only Jewish violin prodigies to remain in the U.S.S.R. Oistrakh began his solo ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Dialogues of the Carmelites
Under the direction of conductor Richard Bonynge, the Elizabethan Sydney Opera of Australia performs Francis Poulenc's opera Dialogues of the Carmelites. Joan Sutherland plays Madame Lidoine, ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Duran Duran: Arena
In this ten-number musical performance, Duran Duran reveals the source of their name! Some tunes include "The Reflex,""Rio," "Girls on Film," and others. ~ All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Engelbert Humperdinck: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Song stylist Engelbert Humperdinck performs a selection of his greatest hits and current favorites in this concert video, filmed at London's Royal Albert Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1985. ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Hawkwind: The Chronicle of the Black Sword
The Hammersmith Odeon was host to a live Hawkwind performance in 1985 with titles such as "Sea King," "Master of the Universe" and "Needle Gun." ~ All Movie ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Il Trovatore
The Elizabethan Sydney Opera performs a classic ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Jaco Pastorius: Modern Electric Bass
Widely regarded as one of the finest bassists of his generation, Jaco Pastorius combined remarkable technique and singular tone with an adventurous and highly melodic approach to ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Joe Cool Live
This live perforamance from the Laforet Museum in Tokyo, Japan, features jazz fusion masters Joe Cool, including Jeff Mironov on guitar, Will Lee on bass, Rob Mounsey on keyboards, and Chris Parker on drums. In addition to ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Keith Jarrett: Standards
Influential jazz pianist Keith Jarrett is joined by a superb rhythm section -- Gary Peacock on bass and Jack de Johnette on drums -- for this performance video recorded during a 1985 tour ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm
Part of the Kidsongs children's video series, in which young viewers join the upbeat Kidsongs Kids for musical field trips, ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Magnum: Live
Magnum: Live features the hard rock band ripping through a number of their most popular songs including "How Far Jerusalem," "All England's Night," "The Lights Burned Out," "Soldier of the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Nina Simone: Live at Ronnie Scott's
Enjoy the sounds of jazz musician Nina Simone in this musical video. ~ All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon
Award-winning singer/songwriter Randy Newman is joined by Ry Cooder and Linda Ronstadt in this 1983 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Ronnie Milsap: Golden Video Hits
This video features a series of conceptual music videos and live performances from country crossover artist Ronnie Milsap. The 7 songs highlighted include "She Loves My Car," "It's All I Can Do," "Any Day Now," "I Wouldn't Have ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Sherrill Milnes: An All-Star Gala
In this collection of excerpts from seven theatrical masterworks featuring some ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Steve Gadd: Up Close
Known as one of the most frequently recorded drummers of all time, Steve Gadds has performed with ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Toscanini: The Maestro
A documentary that covers the life and works of Arturo Toscanini. Includes some rare color home movies of Toscanini at work and play. ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Uriah Heep: Gypsy
Originally filmed live in 1985 at the Camden Palace in London, Uriah Heep: Gypsy includes renditions of ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Yes: 9012 Live
In 1985, British progressive rock legends Yes were making a major comeback following the success of their album 90125, and this concert film captured the band on-stage at the height of their powers, playing hits from that album as well as classics ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Albert Herring
This video presents the comic opera Albert Herring, staged at Glyndebourne in 1985. Peter Hall directs the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Live at Ronnie Scott's
This music performance video features the jazz artistry of Art Blakey ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
The Visions of Diana Ross
Diana Ross: Visions of Diana Ross contains a half-dozen music videos/short films that feature the former Supreme. The six songs presented are "Why Do Fools Fall ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
George Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic: The Mothership Connection
Produced by Gravity Limited and distributed by Pioneer Entertainment, this 1985 live concert program features a stage performance by funk ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Lizzy Borden: The Murderess Metal Road Show
California's kings of theatrical heavy metal, Lizzie Borden, take to the stage of L.A.'s Country Club for an evening of rock and roll outrage in this concert video, shot in 1985. Lizzie Borden: The ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Rick Springfield: The Beat of the Live Drum
This concert video features guitarist/singer/songwriter Rick Springfield in Tucson, Arizona. ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Tosca
Franco Zeffirelli both stage-directed and designed the sets for this 1985 Metropolitan Opera production of Puccini's romantic opera Tosca. The story ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
X: The Unheard Music
X was one of the finest and most widely acclaimed American rock bands of the 1980s. Rising out of the Los Angeles punk rock scene, X merged punk, rockabilly, blues, and country ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Einstürzende Neubauten: 1/2 Mensch
German industrial pioneers Einsturzende Neubauten (the name means "Collapsing New Buildings") perform eight of their typically brutal compositions on this home video. Selections include "Der Tod Ist Ein Dandy," ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley's Rock & Roll All Star Jam
Two of rock & roll's great pioneering guitarists pair up ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Leonard Bernstein: The Little Drummer Boy
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Il Ritorno d'Ulisse In Patria
Ulysses makes his way back home to his sought after wife in Italian composer Monteverdi's stage adaptation of the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8
Carlo Maria Giulini directs The World Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of Anton ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo
Greg Cahill's banjo-picking skills have earned him Grammy nominations and a reputation as ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Learning Tenor Banjo
Four-string virtuoso and Banjo Hall of Fame inductee Buddy Wachter offers an interactive video lesson aimed at improving the skills of both newcomers and ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Old Time Banjo: Clawhammer Style
Old Time Banjo: Clawhammer Style features professional musician Frank Lee ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
The Banjo of Ralph Stanley: From Old-Time to Bluegrass
The Banjo of Ralph Stanley: From Old-Time to Bluegrass features the legendary banjo player showcasing his ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Steve Gadd: In Session
Steve Gaad is one of the most respected drummers in the business, playing for such legends as Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, and Frank Sinatra. This video features Gaad performing with ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Herbert Von Karajan - His Legacy for Home Video: New Year's Eve Concert 1985
This performance by the Berliner Philharmoniker under the conduction of Herbert Von Karajan was recorded live on December 31, 1985 at the Philharmonie, ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Judy Garland: The Concert Years
This 1985 documentary features classic performances from Judy Garland during the peak of her career, with narration from her daughter, Lorna Luft. This retrospective includes comments from colleagues and ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Voice of Firestone: Jussi Bjoerling in Opera and Song
Following its radio debut in 1928, The Voice of Firestone aired on television between 1949 and 1963. Some of the world's most promising newcomers and established stars sang classical songs and current hits while Howard Barlow and his ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
La Gran Scena Opera Company of New York
Gran Scena Opera Company presents some of its infamous operatic satire. ~ All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Freni and Siepi: Aria Concert
The Italian soprano vocalist Mirella Freni and the Italian ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Venom: Live From London
This performance by the band Venom was recorded at the Ammersmith Odeon ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Herbert Von Karajan - His Legacy for Home Video: Debussy/Ravel
From Sony Classics comes another entry in the Herbert Von Karajan - His Legacy series. Each program presents ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Doro Pesch and Warlock: Live
Warlock, featuring former model Doro Pesch on vocals, was one of Europe's leading heavy metal bands in the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Steve Marriott: Live in Concert
This performance, filmed live at London's Camden Palace Theatre in 1985, features British rock legend Steve Marriott playing some of his ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story: The Making of the Recording
This documentary captures the renowned ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Carl Perkins and Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
Carl Perkins was one of the first guitar heroes of the rockabilly revolution of the 1950s, mixing country & western with R&B and creating such classic hits as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Honey Don't," "Boppin' the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
The Carpenters: Gold - Greatest Hits
This disc contains clips of The Carpenters performing fifteen of their most beloved hits. Included in the collection are renditions of "We've Only Just ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Masterworks: Bach
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Masterworks: Beethoven
This release offers the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London performing some of the great works of Ludwig Van Beethoven. In addition to the fifth, sixth, and ninth ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Masterworks: Mozart
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Masterworks: Tchaikovsky
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James Brown: Live at Chastain Park
The "Godfather of Soul" was filmed at Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA. circa 1985. This live concert footage reveals James Brown getting down to ten of his best songs. Included on this videotape are "Try Me," ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite
Buddy Rich was, with the possible exception of Gene Krupa, the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Byron Cage Live
Gospel vocalist Byron Cage performs a concert of inspirational soul-stirrers in this release from Gospo Centric. Byron Cage Live features renditons of "Magnify Him," "Never Too Busy," "The Presence of the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Rick Nelson/Fats Domino: Rockin' with Rick and Fats
Fats Domino and Ricky Nelson both became early stars in the history of Rock and Roll. Rockin' With Rick & Fats captures an August 22, 1985 concert that teamed ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Phil Collins: All Live
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Ian Dury and the Blockheads: Hold Onto Your Structure - Live at the Hammersmith Odeon
Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Hold Onto Your Structure - Live at the Hammersmith Odeon...Our Favourite Venue ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
I Pagliacci
This performance of Ruggiero Leoncavallo's opera, I Pagliacci ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Poi Dog Pondering: Audio Visivo
Led by singer and songwriter Frank Orrall, Poi Dog Pondering is a large and eclectic world-music ensemble who fuses dance sounds with the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Ragga Nacion
Ragga Nacion features eighteen music videos by acts that play in rap, reggae, and reggaeton styles. This collection includes promotional clips from artists such as ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Live Aid
On July 13, 1985, some of the biggest names in popular music joined forces on both sides of the Atlantic with one goal in mind -- ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
On January 28, 1985, as famine devastated the African continent, a stellar roster of musical talent entered a recording studio in Los Angeles, CA, to make a ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Willie and the Poor Boys
One of the most star-studded super-groups of the rock era, Willie and the Poor Boys included such luminaries as ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Government Issue: Live 1985 - Flipside
One of the longest-running bands to emerge from the Washington, D.C. hardcore punk scene, Government Issue were also one of ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Der Fliegende Holländer
This performance of Richard Wagner's opera, Der Fliegende ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Music Box Biographical Collection: George Harrison
Part of The Music Box Biographical Collection, this documentary charts the career of the legendary Beatle George Harrison. The film consists of footage taken from fans' ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Ivo Pogorelich: Recital
Pianist Ivo Pogorelich demonstrates his peerless technique and superb interpretive sense in this performance ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett: Sights and Sounds
Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett are a pair of gifted guitarists who've been working together for years as members of the venerable ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Music Box Biographical Collection: Paul McCartney
Part of The Music Box Biographical Collection, this documentary charts the career of the legendary Beatle Paul McCartney. The film consists of footage taken from fans' collections throughout the world. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1985 ]
X 2005: The Videos
Demonstrating that Christian music can come in the form of pop, metal, hip-hop, and other genres, X 2005: The Videos offers music videos from an array of artists from the faith-based scene. The release from Tooth and Nail records includes such ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Il Trovatore
This musical performance features the classic Verdi opera and was taped at Italy's Arena di Verona with English ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Electroline
The home video issue Electroline incorporates fifteen back-to-back music videos by five of the world's most sizzling powerhouse electro-industrial bands - each group covering three numbers. ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Front 242: Catch the Men
Belgium-based industrial rockers Front 242 perform live at the 2004 Lokerse Feesten in this concert video featuring the entire 13-song set that includes such ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Live From Austin TX: Merle Haggard
The original "Okie from Muskogee" takes a trip to Austin, Texas to perform on the wildly popular Austin City Limits in this re-mixed and re-mastered hour-long concert that was originally edited down to thirty-minutes for ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Scribble Jam: Archive Number 2
Forget about 8 Mile, because now hip hop fans can nearly claim they were there to witness the rise of some of the biggest names in the game as Eminem, ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Gala Concert: Opera Australia - From the Sydney Opera House
Celebrated divas Marilyn Horne and Joan Sutherland headline this ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
