SNL 25 years of music on DVD (5)

[Tjazz]

Just heard that a DVD box of 5, will be released of Saturday Night Live music.

Sounds interesting to me.

DeepdiscountDVD.com has it listed for $41.05

Costco $39.99

Another website says that it contains 6 1/2 hours of music.

There 50 tracks - guess 10 songs per/disc. There's probably some filler/interviews too.

I'm looking forward to it.

Edited September 4, 2003 by Tjazz

[Rooster_Ties]

Half of it will be very interesting on up to pretty amazing. Half it will be totally "ho-hum".

I'd love to rent it sometime, and give it a spin.

[Christiern]

I agree, Rooster, SNL has a history of giving mediocrity a chance.

[.:.impossible]

I always thought this would be a good idea. I came up with a list of past performances once while doing some searching. The list was actually more interesting than I had expected.

I'd love to see what Sun Ra's Arkestra did. Same with Ornette!

[Rooster_Ties]

I've got the Sun Ra SNL thing on tape, and it's farily interesting, for the most part.

Didn't realize Ornette had been on SNL - when was that??? (What year??)

Miles was on too, circa 1981 I think. I've heard it, but never seen it.

Edited September 4, 2003 by Rooster_Ties

[J Larsen]

Fear and George Harrison both had memorable appearances on SNL.

[7/4]

I've got the Sun Ra SNL thing on tape, and it's farily interesting, for the most part.

Didn't realize Ornette had been on SNL - when was that??? (What year??)

Miles was on too, circa 1981 I think. I've heard it, but never seen it.

They had Zappa and Beefheart too!

B)

[jacman]

Fear and George Harrison both had memorable appearances on SNL.

Paul Simon was the host, when he brought out George Harrison for a couple of songs. i remember "Here Comes The Sun", can't remember the 2nd tune. IMO it's be worth the price.

[JSngry]

Didn't realize Ornette had been on SNL - when was that??? (What year??)

Don't remember exactly. '77 or '78, I think. Maybe '79. Played w/Prime Time, and it ROCKED. Milton Berle was the host. Don't know if this is still the case, but when the original cast episodes first went into sydication and were made available for retail sale, this was the one episode that ws witheld, due to Berle's incessant and obnoxious hamming and piss-poor adlibbing. Vintage Uncle Miltie is a treat in it's own way, but this is not pretty. Too bad that Ornette got caught in the middle.

Betty Carter was on in either the first or second season, and THAT was something to both see and hear. Hope that gets included, as well as the first appearance by Elvis Costello. Hell, the ENTIRE Ray Charles as host show should come out in a separate volume. THAT was some shit!

Now, when is NIGHT MUSIC going to be made available?

[Rooster_Ties]

I've still got a few of those Night Music shows on tape, and I'd love to see more someday. I think the ones I have include Sun Ra, Carla Bley and Steve Swallow, and Karen Mantler, also I vaguely remember having the one with Sting.

GREAT show that Night Music.

[.:.impossible]

Here is a comprehensive list:

http://epguides.com/SaturdayNightLive/

Ornette appeared on April 14, 1979. I wasn't quite 2 years old, but I know my parents used to stay up and watch it with their friends at that age. I'd be willing to bet they saw this episode, but had no idea who Ornette is. 24 years later, Ornette Coleman is a Ralston household name!

[alankin]

Anyone have the full list of who's on the SNL music DVDs? My interest in this could vary from very low to fairly high depending who they've picked...

[Quincy]

Anyone have the full list of who's on the SNL music DVDs?  My interest in this could vary from very low to fairly high depending who they've picked...

I wouldn't mind having about 2 discs worth of material from what they're offering. It'd be more if I could pick from their archives. There's quite a fall off in my interest beginning with disc 3.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s899snl.html

Billy Joel Only The Good Die Young 1978, Ray Charles What'd I Say 1975, Carly Simon You're So Vain 1976, Grateful Dead Casey Jones 1978, Simon & Garfunkel The Boxer 1975, Joe Cocker Feelin Alright 1975, Elvis Costello Less Than Zero / Radio Radio 1977, Blues Brothers Soul Man 1978, Patti Smith Gloria 1976, Mick Jagger & Peter Tosh Don't Look Back 1978, The Band The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 1976

Plus Sketches starring John Belushi, Steve Martin, Jane Curtin, Laine Newman, Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Paul Simon, Bill Murray, Andy Kaufman, Lorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd and Mick Jagger

Volume 2

Tina Turner Better Be Good to Me 1985, James Brown I Got You 1980, Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love 1982, Randy Newman I Love L.A. 1983, The Go Go's We Got the Beat 1981, Rick James Super Freak 1981, Talking Heads Take Me To The River 1979, Spinal Tap Big Bottom 1984, John Mellencamp Pink Houses 1983, Duran Duran Hungry Like The Wolf 1983

Plus Sketches starring Martin Short, Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder, Joe Piscopo and Rich Hall

Volume 3

The Bangles Hazy Shade of Winter 1988, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Free Falin' 1989, Paul Simon Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes 1986, Neil Young Rockin' in the Free World 1989, Roy Orbison O Pretty Woman 1987, Pretenders Don't Get Me Wrong 1986, Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy 1989, Sting We'll Be Together 1987, Elvis Costello Veronica 1989

Plus Sketches starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Aerosmith, Chris Farley, Patrick Swayze, Jon Lovitz, Harry Hall, Mick Jagger, Phil Hartman, Michael Myers, Chris Rock, Sting, Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen

Volume 4

R.E.M. Losing My Religion 1991, Sinead O'Connor War 1992, Madonna Fever 1993, Aretha Franklin Chain of Fools 1994, Eric Clapton Wonderful Tonight 1990, Nirvana Rape Me 1993, Paul McCartney Hey Jude 1993, En Vogue Free Your Mind 1992, Counting Crows Round Here 1994, Bruce Springsteen Living Proof 1992, Live I Alone 1995 Blind Melon No Rain 1994

Plus Sketches starring Mike Myers, Mick Jagger, Dana Carvey, Madonna, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, James Taylor, Rosie O'Donnell, Kevin Knealon, David Spade, Paul McCartney, Michael Bolton

Volume 5

Mariah Carey Butterfly 1997, No Doubt Don't Speak 1996, Alanis Morissette Hand In My Pocket 1995, Spice Girls Wannabe 1997, Garbage Special 1999, Jewel Who Will Save Your Soul 1997, Hanson Mmm Bop 1997, Beck Where It's At 1997, Snoop Doggy Dog Snoop's Upside Upside Your Head 1997, Metallica Fuel 1997, Garth Brooks Two Piña Coladas 1998, Dave Matthews Band What Would You Say 1995, Backstreet Boys All I Have To Give 1999, Ricky Martin Livin' La Vida Loca 1999, Paula Cole I Don't Want To Wait 1998

Plus Sketches starring Matthew Broderick, Will Ferrell, Paula Abdul, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Spacey, Beck, Michael Palin, Garth Brooks, Joshua Jackson

[JSngry]

That not a particularly inspiring selection, imo, especiall from the "original" years. No Devo? Gimme a break! (and NO jazz, either? Screw'em)

Somebody else who made a strong impression on SNL was Leon Redbone. Sure, he's pretty much a feelgood cliche self-parody these days, but when he did SNL the first time, he was all but unknown. Imagine seeing this guy you've never heard of before in a white suit, hat, and shades sitting on a stoll singing rather menacingly about how he'll go insane without his walking stick, accompanied only by his guitar and Howard Johnson's tuba. It was pretty intense at the time, I tell you.

[7/4]

Thanks for the listing. I'm pretty sure I won't buy any of them!

[Tom Storer]

I wouldn't mind seeing many of the performances on volumes 1 and 2, but that's not nearly enough for me to buy the whole damn thing.

To think they left off Betty Carter, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, George Benson, Keith Jarrett, Sun Ra, Eubie Blake, Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock!

Interesting that they haven't shown any jazz since Wynton in 1987.

[Tjazz]

Maybe we need to write the producers and have them create a jazz SNL music DVD.