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Release Date: 2009-08-25
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Better to leave some pieces of the '60s in the '60s
Let me first say I love 60s music, Mamma's and Pappa's, etc. However, the corny skits, the cheesy singing by Buddy Hacket. You're better off placing in your Netflix Queue.Cass Elliot DVD
My brother was thrilled with this DVD! It was a Christmas present and he loved it, the quality and info and it arrived on time and in great condition!Mama Classic
What a fantastic trip down memory lane this DVD was. Mama Cass remains one of the most
under rated performers of her generation. This special highlights her beautiful voice, rapport
with a live audience and her own unique brand of comedy. There are wonderful guest
spots from Mary Travers, Joni Mitchell and Buddy Hackett. Sure the costumes are daggy,
the audience often prompted and the show is dated technically but this is vintage television variety
at it's best. Cass Elliot rocks!the mama cass television program
now here is a trip down memory lane for me that I continue to enjoy often. I was lucky enough to see the Mamas and the papas concert in 1967 and was certainly captivated by cass and her standout voice and witty humor.So when Her T.V. special aired in 1969 I made a point to watch it,and was not disappointed.To be able to watch it again forty years later on a excellent quality dvd really made my day.OK, on to the show! Cass's guest star Buddy Hackett, helped cass open the show with the type humor that sneaks up on you and bites you.Mary Travers,Joni Mitchell, and Cass sang I Shall Be Realeased with such beautiful harmony,it sticks in your mind long after the show is over.Martin Landau,Barbra Bain,Buddy Hackett,and cass put on some skits that were not only very funny,but made you think a little bit.Cass and John Sebastion sang very good together,even though there were a few glitches from Cass being visibly nervous.My favorite solo performance by cass is I Can dream, can't I .The emotion that cass could evoke through her voice made this song more than believable. the bonus track with Sammy Davis Jr. was hilarious, as well as entertainment at its best!To sum it up, because Cass had such a notorious cheapskate producer Chuck Barris,the show lacked quality editing and a too small studio audience dressed in cookie-cutter hairstyles(not one longhair in the group!) However, simply put,if you love the music,and the presence of Cass elliot in your living room,den, or anywhere else, get this dvd! Its like she's never left!
Time capsule, Cass revealed
The sets are dated, the costumes make Cass look like she's pregnant with no bust (impossible), but the guests are stellar; "Meskite" from "Cabaret" is neutered (the middle cut out of the song where the heart was) and yet this is great stuff. Cass had a quality something like Gilda Radner as a comedienne and she more than holds her own in the 'cool' department with Joni Mitchell, Mary Travers and particularly in the bonus clip with Sammy Davis Jr. (doing "I Dig RnR Music", neatly subbing 'Ike and Tina Turner' for the "Mamas and the Papas" in the lyrics). She sings a medley of Mamas and Papas hits solo with a Raylettes-like trio behind her and nails them.
This was obviously a test shot for a series (produced by the "Gong Show's" Chuck Barris) and as Cass was anti-photogenic (she has no good angle) all that charm and talent meant nothing. At least we've got this. It's a very feminist piece of work too, in an non-confrontational way. In terms of talent this outdoes the "Sonny and Cher" show by miles but Cher was of course beautiful and talented if not on Cass's level. No wonder she crash dieted and hit Vegas. A real pity she's not still around, there was a lot more of her than we ever saw. A valuable record of a very generous spirit.Product Description
Studio: Infinity Resources Inc Release Date: 08/25/2009
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