Seinfeld

SEINFELD BLOG

The Best of Musikladen Live - Stephen Stills & Manassas

starring: Karl Dall, Ingo Insterburg, Bryan Ferry, Bonnie Tyler, Joan Jett
directed by: Michael Leckebusch

: The Best of Musikladen Live - Stephen Stills & Manassas
See Larger Image







Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013023193093
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Label: Geneon [Pioneer]
Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Geneon [Pioneer]
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 28, 2003
Running Time: 40 minutes
Sales Rank: 90989
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Theatrical Release Date: May 16, 2000



Related Items:

Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
Stephen Stills had graduated to solo stature after central roles in two influential but internally combustible bands, Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, when he opted to form the short-lived Manassas in the early '70s. The band was a sensible compromise--a platform that provided Stills with a versatile ensemble of instrumental peers posing far less threat to their leader's ego. He had wisely chosen one of California rock's most dependably tasteful musicians, former Byrd and Flying Burrito Brothers cofounder Chris Hillman, as his de facto lieutenant, providing a solid vocal foil and a capable songwriter. Stills designed a lineup that could move convincingly from country-rock to swaying, percussive grooves with a Latin thrust.

This 40-minute live studio performance, taped without an audience for a German broadcast, captures the essence of Manassas's debut album Down the Road, confirming the strength of Stills's choices as well as the ultimately slight value of the songs written for and with that band. At its best, Manassas sketches a warm Stills-Hillman vocal stamp that's pleasing if still generic, and the instrumental interplay is likewise confident if only fleetingly inspired. The production injects some now dated, even corny visuals, including solarized psychedelic shots used as backdrops. But the original mono sound quality is detailed and well-mixed, confirming the superior equipment and more sympathetic ears of the German crew. This is a satisfying document for aficionados of California's laid-back '70s wing. --Sam Sutherland



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - a musician friend says: "My Vision of the Afterlife!"
If you like the idea of Stephen Stills, in no-nonsense form, playing a giant hollow-bodied guitar ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Wonderful, Truly Great
If you like the Manasas version of Stills and friends, (up beat great rock/psychedelic/Colorado rock), ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Magnificent
I always loved that double-album Manassas, so discovering this
DVD was a fantastic surprise...and ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Treasure
This is Stephen Stills at his literal zenith. After his 1968 and 1970 releases with CSN and CSNY, Stills ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Well, almost....
One of the things that this DVD demonstrates is that Stills was actually capable of pretty nifty playing when ... Read More

More The Best of Musikladen Live - Stephen Stills & Manassas Reviews

Browse for similar items by category:







Copyright ©2003, Mark Carey.