Click Here for Video Sample! Limited Deluxe Edition 2CD, 4K Blu-Ray & 4K DVD Set!
Special Edition Four Disc Bespoke Package With Newly Restored Film!
Perfect-bound hardcover book with foldout gatefold design. Dual-format edition contains all extras, 2 CD soundtrack, essays and photographs from 1968. Hi-Resolution Mix and transfer of Soundtrack, expanded with 8 bonus tracks, including newly discovered audio. Features bonus performances, commentary tracks, and a video interview with Pete Townshend. Stunning 4K restoration performed in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Sound. First time on Blu-Ray - now with Dolby ATMOS.
Directed by Let It Be's Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the performance was recorded in front of a live audience in London in 1968 and was originally conceived as a BBC-TV special.
"It was an incredible shoot, I think, 36 hours or something," said Keith Richards of the historic day back in December '68. "I remember not remembering everything towards the endÂ… but it was funÂ… we went through two audiencesÂ… wore one outÂ… it was great!"
The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus has received a 4K Dolby Vision restoration of the concert film on Blu-Ray and DVD, with the soundtrack also remixed and expanded to 28 songs for the double CD.
The show also featured performances from The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, Yoko Ono, as well as ‘supergroup’ The Dirty Mac – consisting of Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and John Lennon. Unheard tracks by the collective are available on this release for the first time ever.
Bonus material also features recordings by the late concert pianist Julius Katchen, three additional songs by Taj Mahal and never before heard recordings of The Dirty Mac performing The Beatles classic, 'Revolution' and the aptly titled track 'Warmup Jam'.
The Limited Deluxe Edition includes the film on Blu-Ray and DVD, plus the 2CD expanded soundtrack, and a perfect-bound 44-page book with custom foldout gatefold design. The book also includes David Dalton's original 1969 Rolling Stone essay and on-set photographs by Mike Randolf.
"You are about to be transported to another age: swinging London in the late sixties. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is a time capsule. Two days in December 1968 that in many ways capture the spontaneity, aspirations and communal spirit of an entire era. ...for a brief moment it seemed that rock 'n' roll would inherit the earth." - David Dalton
"Multicolored, eternally young and absolutely gorgeous." - Rolling Stone
"...brings back the sleek young Stones in all their insolent glory, recalling a time when they ruled the roost." - New York Times
"The whole thing is awash with skewed period charm, with the late-'60s 'anything goes' mentality..." - The Guardian
Features:
• Limited Deluxe Edition 2CD, 4K Blu-Ray & 4K DVD Set
• 28 tracks remastered and remixed in Stereo
• Newly discovered audio performance by The Dirty Mac (John Lennon, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell)
• 4K restoration with Dolby Atmos Sound
• Color grading supervised by original cinematographer Anthony Richmond BSC., ASC.
• NTSC Region 0
• Aspect Ratio: 1:33 original aspect ratio & 16:9 widescreen
• Audio: Stereo 2.0, 5.1, Dolby ATMOS (Blu-Ray only)
• Running Time: 63 minutes
• Performances by The Dirty Mac and Taj Mahal
• Backstage footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono
• Commentary tracks by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tony Richmond, Yoko Ono and more
• A special interview with Pete Townshend
• Commentary tracks subtitiles in English, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch
• Perfect-bound hardcover book with foldout gatefold design
• 48-page book with original essays by David Dalton and photos by Mike Randolph
Selections:
The Film:
1. Song For Jeffrey – Jethro Tull
2. A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who
3. Ain’t That A Lot Of Love – Taj Mahal
4. Something Better – Marianne Faithfull
5. Yer Blues – The Dirty Mac
6. Whole Lotta Yoko – Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis, and The Dirty Mac
7. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones
8. Parachute Woman – The Rolling Stones
9. No Expectations – The Rolling Stones
10. You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones
11. Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones
12. Salt Of The Earth – The Rolling Stones
Extras:
Widescreen Feature, Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (65 min)
Pete Townshend Interview, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (18 min)
The Dirty Mac:
‘Yer Blues’ Tk2 Quad Split, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (5:43)
Taj Mahal:
• Checkin’ Up On My Baby, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (5:37)
• Leaving Trunk, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (6:20)
• Corinna, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (3:49)
Julius Katchen:
• de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (6:30)
• Mozart: Sonata In C Major-1st Movement, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (2:27)
• Mick & The Tiger/ Luna & The Tiger, Ratio: 4×3 (1:35)
• Bill Wyman & The Clowns, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (2:00)
• Lennon, Jagger, & Yoko backstage, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (45sec)
Film Commentary Tracks:
• Life Under The Big Top (Artists) Featuring: Mick Jagger, Ian Anderson, Taj Mahal, Yoko Ono, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards (65 min)
• Framing The Show (Director & Cinematographer) Featuring: Michael Lindsay Hogg, Tony Richmond (65 min)
• Musings (artists, writer, fan who was there) Featuring: Marianne Faithfull, David Dalton, David Stark (50 min)
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Expanded Audio Edition 2CD:
1. Mick Jagger’s Introduction Of Rock And Roll Circus – Mick Jagger
2. Entry Of The Gladiators – Circus Band
3. Mick Jagger’s Introduction Of Jethro Tull – Mick Jagger
4. Song For Jeffrey – Jethro Tull
5. Keith Richards’ Introduction Of The Who – Keith Richards
6. A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who
7. Over The Waves – Circus Band
8. Ain’t That A Lot Of Love – Taj Mahal
9. Charlie Watts’ Introduction Of Marianne Faithfull – Charlie Watts
10. Something Better – Marianne Faithfull
11. Mick JaggerÂ’s and John LennonÂ’s Introduction Of The Dirty Mac
12. Yer Blues – The Dirty Mac
13. Whole Lotta Yoko – Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis with The Dirty Mac
14. John Lennon’s Introduction Of The Rolling Stones + Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones
15. Parachute Woman – The Rolling Stones
16. No Expectations – The Rolling Stones
17. You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones
18. Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones
19. Salt Of The Earth – The Rolling Stones
Bonus Tracks:
20. Checkin’ Up On My Baby – Taj Mahal
21. Leaving Trunk – Taj Mahal
22. Corinna – Taj Mahal
23. Revolution (rehearsal) – The Dirty Mac
24. Warmup Jam – The Dirty Mac
25. Yer Blues (take 2) – The Dirty Mac
26. Brian Jones’ Introduction of Julius Katchen – Brian Jones
27. de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance – Julius Katchen
28. Mozart: Sonata In C Major- 1st Movement – Julius Katchen
