Pete Seeger's Rainbow Quest - The Clancy Bros. & Tommy Makem, Tom Paxton, Mamou Cajun Band (2005)

Posted By : Virginia Plain | Date : 21 May 2010 08:55:09 | Comments : 4 |

Pete Seeger's Rainbow Quest - The Clancy Bros. & Tommy Makem, Tom Paxton, Mamou Cajun Band
Untouched DVD5 | DVD Decrypter Image (ISO+MDS) | 4:3 (1.33:1) | NTSC | 720x480 | English | 4.19 GB

DVD Info:

Year: 2005 (Recorded 1965)
Country: US
Catalog #: SH-DV 609
Runtime: ~105 Minutes
Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo (AC3 192 kbps)
Subtitles: None
Video Format: NTSC
File Format: ISO+MDS
Resolution: 720x480
Aspect Ratio: 4/3 (1.33:1)
DVD Format: Full Screen
DVD Source: DVD5
DVD Distributor: Shanachie
Program: DVD Decrypter
Average Bit Rate: 5.43 Mb/sec
Size: 4.19 GB

Menus: [X] Untouched
Video: [X] Untouched
DVD-extras: [X] None
DVD-Audio: [X] Untouched

Tracklisting:

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Alfred Johnson, Amazon.com wrote:

In a year that has featured various 90th birthday celebrations it is very appropriate to review some of the 1960's television work of Pete Seeger, one of the premier folk anthologists, singers, transmitters of the tradition and "keeper" of the folk flame. This DVD is a "must see" for anyone who is interested in the history of the folk revival of the 1960's, the earnest, folksy style of Pete Seeger or the work of the also tradition-oriented Irish folk singers, the recently departed Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers, who did a great deal to bring the songs of the old country to the Irish Diaspora in America at a time when those of Irish descent of my generation were seriously looking at our roots. A stand out here is their version (there are many) of the old classic tale of love gone wrong, "Love is teasin'".

Also included on this DVD is a performance by the legendary Cajun or, perhaps more properly Acadian band, the Mamou Cajun Band from down in the bayous. I have recently done a number of reviews of Cajun music and this group definitely ranks as one of the great traditional Cajun sounds from the back country. Pete certainly wears his "world music" hat in this segment. To fill in the segment Pete also does a number of traditional tunes by himself and a nice version of "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream", a song, for those not familiar with the lyrics that is cry for world peace. Forty plus years later we are still, impatiently, waiting on that same goal.

This DVD contains some very interesting and, perhaps, rare television film footage from two of Pete Seeger shows, packaged in one DVD, entitled "Rainbow Quest" (the whole series consists of six DVDs). Each show is introduced (and ends, as well) by Pete singing his old classic "If I Had A Golden Thread" and then he proceeds to introduce, play guitar and banjo and sing along with the above-mentioned artists.

One final note: This is a piece of folk history. Pete Seeger is a folk legend. However, the production values here are a bit primitive and low budget. Moreover, for all his stature as a leading member of the folk pantheon Pete was far from the ideal host. His halting speaking style and almost bashful manner did not draw his guests out. Let's just put it this way the production concept used then would embarrass a high school television production class today. But, Pete, thanks for the history lesson.

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Posted By: akisavax Date: 21 May 2010 11:48:33

thank you again and again!!!! (that's real music (as it ought to be) without the show biz clutter)

Posted By: LQ Date: 21 May 2010 14:36:16

Thanks. I have thoroughly enjoyed your recent uploads. Please continue. You enrich us all.

Posted By: TomInPhilly Date: 22 May 2010 05:09:36

Thank you!!!!!!!

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