Music Movies of 1985
Miles Davis: Live in Montreal
Jazz legend Miles Davis is captured performing in Montreal on this video. The man performs a half dozen songs including "One Phone Call", "Human Nature", "Something's on Your ... [ 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' classics and hits including "New York, New York," "I'm Singing In The ... [ 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 documentary on his triumphant return to Panama City. Alternating ... [ 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 on My Mind," "Seven Spanish Angels," and "On ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Leonard Bernstein: Schubert - Symphony No. 9/Schumann - Manfred Overture
In this classical concert release from 1985, preeminent maestro Leonard Bernstein conducts symphonic performances of Schumann's ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Andrea Chenier
Presented by Kultur video, this performance of Umberto Giordano's four-act French Revolution romance Andrea Chénier was performed at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. Directed by Michael Hampe, this special ... [ 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 over a nine-day period, the musicians in the band are shown bantering in their usual repartee and ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Agrippina
George Frideric Handel's comic opera Agrippina interweaves a cat's cradle of political intrigues. The complicated story centers around the wildly manipulative ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Andrea Chenier
An idealistic poet courts a beautiful woman against ... [ 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. ... [ 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 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Dialogues of the Carmelites
Under the direction of conductor Richard Bonynge, the Elizabethan Sydney ... [ 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. Selections include "Please ... [ 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 Verdi opera in this musical video. ~ All Movie Guide [ 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 his instrument, and his work with Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, ... [ 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 a ... [ 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, Kidsongs: A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm tours a lively farm. Little ones join ... [ 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," ... [ 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 ... [ 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 Missed It For ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Sherrill Milnes: An All-Star Gala
In this collection of excerpts from seven theatrical masterworks featuring some of the greatest opera talents ever to grace the stage, Peter Schrier offers a stunning rendition of Cosí ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Steve Gadd: Up Close
Known as one of the most frequently recorded drummers of all time, Steve Gadds has performed with celebrated artists such as Chick Corea, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, and Al Jarreau. In this ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Toscanini: The Maestro
A documentary that covers the life and works of Arturo Toscanini. Includes some rare color home movies ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Uriah Heep: Gypsy
Originally filmed live in 1985 at the Camden Palace in London, Uriah Heep: Gypsy includes renditions of "Sell ... [ 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 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Albert Herring
This video presents the comic opera Albert Herring, staged at Glyndebourne in 1985. Peter Hall ... [ 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 performing live in a small club venue. ~ Tana Hobart, All ... [ 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 in Love?" "Swept Away," "All of You," "Muscles," "Pieces of Ice," and "Missing ... [ 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 ... [ 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 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Rick Springfield: The Beat of the Live Drum
This concert video features guitarist/singer/songwriter Rick ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Tosca
Franco Zeffirelli both stage-directed and designed the sets for this 1985 ... [ 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 flavors into a revved-up sound ... [ 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 for a show with guest appearances from some of the biggest names in rock. Guests include Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys), Ronnie Lane (Faces), Chuck Negron ... [ 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 final books in Homer's epic tale, The Odyssey. Benjamin Luxon and Janet ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8
Carlo Maria Giulini directs The World Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of Anton Bruckner's "Symphony No. 8 in C Minor" ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Beginning Bluegrass Banjo
Greg Cahill's banjo-picking skills have earned him Grammy nominations and a reputation as one of the finest ... [ 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 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Old Time Banjo: Clawhammer Style
Old Time Banjo: Clawhammer Style features professional musician Frank Lee deconstructing for the viewer how to play in the Round ... [ 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 skills on a variety of songs including ... [ 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 ... [ 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 ... [ 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 family ... [ 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 ... [ 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 bass vocalist ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Venom: Live From London
This performance by the band Venom was recorded at the Ammersmith ... [ 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 viewers with one of the many performances by legendary conductor, ... [ 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 mid-'80s, and this video release captures the band at the height of ... [ 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 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story: The Making of the Recording
This documentary captures the renowned musician/composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein leading the sessions for a new recording ... [ 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 Blues," and many more. ... [ 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 ... [ 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 ... [ 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 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite
Buddy Rich was, with the possible exception of Gene Krupa, the finest jazz drummer to emerge from the big-band ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Byron Cage Live
Gospel vocalist Byron Cage performs a concert of inspirational soul-stirrers in this release from Gospo Centric. Byron ... [ 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 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
I Pagliacci
This performance of Ruggiero Leoncavallo's opera, I Pagliacci was recorded in 1985 at the Russian State Academic Bolshoi Theatre. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide [ 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 of ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Ragga Nacion
Ragga Nacion features eighteen music videos by acts that play in rap, reggae, and reggaeton styles. This ... [ 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 -- to help end hunger and famine in ... [ 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 ... [ 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 ... [ 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 the few successful punk bands from the nation's capital to break free from the boundaries of the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Der Fliegende Holländer
This performance of Richard Wagner's opera, Der Fliegende Hollander features the vocal talents of Lisbeth Balslev and Matti Salminen. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Music Box Biographical Collection: George Harrison
Part of The Music Box Biographical Collection, this documentary charts the career ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Ivo Pogorelich: Recital
Pianist Ivo Pogorelich demonstrates his peerless technique and superb interpretive sense in this performance video, recorded during a special concert in Austria. Ivo ... [ 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 boogie blues band Little Feat, but they step out on their ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Music Box Biographical Collection: Paul McCartney
Part of The Music Box Biographical Collection, this documentary charts the career ... [ 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 ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Il Trovatore
This musical performance features the classic Verdi opera and was taped at Italy's Arena ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Electroline
The home video issue Electroline incorporates fifteen back-to-back music videos by five ... [ 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 classics as "Headhunter," "Moldavia," "Punish Your Machine," and more. ~ Jason ... [ 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 ... [ 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, Juice, Dose One and more battle it out on the Scribble Jam stage in some of the hottest ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
Gala Concert: Opera Australia - From the Sydney Opera House
Celebrated divas Marilyn Horne and Joan Sutherland headline this opera tribute concert, staged and mounted by the ... [ Music movie - 1985 ]
