GA Russell Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I am thinking about picking up either the cd box or the dvd box of the Monterey Pop Festival. The cd box is about $6 per cd. The dvd box is about $13.50 per dvd. Is anyone familiar with both? Have a preference? (I saw the movie in the theatre way back when.) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 If it's the Criterion DVD box, that's definitely worth getting for all of the extra footage not in the original film. The CD box is great, too. I guess it depends on if you want to watch it or listen. Get BOTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I have had both for many years, wouldn't be without either. If you are only going to get one, get the DVD to better understand the cultural impact/time/place. This event was a landmark, really moreso than Woodstock in a lot of ways. I believe there is a fair amount of music on the CD's that is not on the DVD set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 If it's the Criterion DVD box, that's definitely worth getting for all of the extra footage not in the original film. The CD box is great, too. I guess it depends on if you want to watch it or listen. Get BOTH! What BFrank said. The Criterion box is great, I loved every hippie minute of it, it gives you a much better sense of the "vibe" than just the cds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 The Criterion box also contains the films (and complete performances), "Jimi Plays Monterey" and "Shake! Otis at Monterey" which are worth the price of the DVD set alone. Agree with Felser that Monterey might be a more significant cultural landmark than Woodstock. AFAIK it was the first ever feature length rock concert film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Garrett Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 The Criterion box also contains the films (and complete performances), "Jimi Plays Monterey" and "Shake! Otis at Monterey" which are worth the price of the DVD set alone. Agree with Felser that Monterey might be a more significant cultural landmark than Woodstock. AFAIK it was the first ever feature length rock concert film. Another vote for the DVD set, if you must pick only one between it and the CD set. It's essential, and if you've only ever seen the Pennebaker film by itself before, the amount of extra material in this set is eye-opening. The set as a whole does a masterful job of contextualizing Monterey. If I were buying it now, I'd opt for the Blu-ray version, which is actually cheaper than the DVD version (the only thing that it appears to be missing that the DVD set contains is a 1968 Rolling Stone piece by Jann Wenner). Both can be had at Barnes & Noble for 50% off for another week during their semiannual Criterion sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I see that on this date in 1967 the festival began. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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six string Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I might as well pile on and say yes to the dvd or bluray. It was a very visual festival and one needs to see Jimi and Pete and Janis and all the rest as much as hear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l p Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 This release has bonus features: Killing Floor (3 Camera Angles) Foxy Lady (3 Camera Angles) Like A Rolling Stone (3 Camera Angles) Hey Joe (2 Camera Angles) Wild Thing (1 Camera Angle) Meaning that you can watch the above songs from a particular camera angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 16 hours ago, l p said: This release has bonus features: Killing Floor (3 Camera Angles) Foxy Lady (3 Camera Angles) Like A Rolling Stone (3 Camera Angles) Hey Joe (2 Camera Angles) Wild Thing (1 Camera Angle) Meaning that you can watch the above songs from a particular camera angle. Interesting - I didn't know about this. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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