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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
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For a brief moment, it seemed Rock & Roll would INHERIT THE EARTH.Plot:
Originally filmed in December 1968, "The Rock and Roll Circus" was originally intended to be released as a television special... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Stones fans will dig it. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ian Anderson | ... | Himself - Jethro Tull | |
| Glenn Cornick | ... | Himself - Jethro Tull | |
| Clive Bunker | ... | Himself - Jethro Tull | |
| Tony Iommi | ... | Himself - Jethro Tull | |
| Pete Townshend | ... | Himself - The Who | |
| Roger Daltrey | ... | Himself - The Who | |
| Keith Moon | ... | Himself - The Who | |
| John Entwistle | ... | Himself - The Who | |
| Taj Mahal | ... | Himself | |
| Jesse Ed Davis | ... | Himself - Taj Mahal's Guitarist | |
| Gary Gilmore | ... | Himself - Taj Mahal's Bassist | |
| Chuck Blackwell | ... | Himself - Taj Mahal's Drummer | |
| Marianne Faithfull | ... | Herself | |
| John Lennon | ... | Himself - The Dirty Mac | |
| Eric Clapton | ... | Himself - The Dirty Mac |
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For a fortnight in 1968, future Black Sabbath founder Tony Iommi briefly joined Jethro Tull as lead guitarist. This was his only public appearance with the band, but the performance was mimed - he never played live with Jethro Tull. moreQuotes:
Mick Jagger: You've heard of Oxford Circus, you've heard of Piccadilly Circus, and this is the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, and we've got sights and sounds and marvels to delight your eyes and ears, and you'll be able to see the very first one of those in a few moments. moreSoundtrack:
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Filmed live in 1968 as an intended television special but kept from the public eye due to the Rolling Stones' own dissatisfaction with their performance over a span of two nights, "Rock N' Roll Circus" showcases the Stones at the height of their game. Although I admit they have performed better in terms of musical companionship and melody, there is no denying the amount of energy they exude here.
The standout for me is the reggae-infused "Sympathy for the Devil" which sounds like the drunken plea of society's virus. The original came across as a taunt, and this rendition of the song is helpless and a desperate outcry - in a good way, of course.
Mick Jagger's vocals have been better and his voice is a bit off - I guess the guys were totally wasted and stoned out of their minds around this time. But watching them on stage, it's hard to deny they were one of the great rock n' roll bands. They're really not given enough credit for their fusion of blues and mainstream rock - at the time of their emergence, a lot of critics compared them to The Beatles - a comparison both understandable and equally unfair. They did write a few Britpop songs early on, but they always had a bluesy edge that the Beatles - despite their superiority in musical influence and range - never had.
If you're into the Stones, this is a must-see. If you're *really* into the Stones, it's probably a must-own. And if you aren't into the Stones at all, I'd recommend starting off with their double-album Forty Licks (a Greatest Hits compilation).