Woodstock- Lost Performances [VHS]

THIS IS A TWO-PART VIDEO RELEASE
Should be noted : this is a two part video release. Total running time is 168 Minutes: I just got part one only, contains performances by: Richie Havens , Joan Baez , The Who & Joe Cocker- simply fades to black at the end of tape ( 68 mins)- Only indication on the packageing that it's part one is the sel #11762 A I'm assuming part 2 contains: Sly & the family Stone, Janis Joplin , Crosby Stills & Nash , John Sebastian , Arlo Guthrie , Country Joe McDonald , Paul Butterfield & Canned heat ???? Be careful & Please update this product detail sheet

Release this one on DVD!
I admit it. I was NOT at Woodstock. I had to work that weekend. (Also, I was a Midwestern, urban kid who knew little if any of the bands who'd played there!) Still, it's become a fairy tale for me--despite its weaknesses which could be the subject of another commentary. It SHOULDN'T have worked, but did. So this is a must for those who've endeared Woodstock. The performances aren't as flashy as The Who or Ten Years After. I quite liked Paul Butterfield, but, then, I like well-done blues. Even Blood Sweat and Tears was a worthwhile performance. And Tim Hardin really moved me. The Janis Joplin portion of the tape might be disappointing to real Joplin fans. I suppose some of the color tape didn't show up that good, so they alternated between color and black and white. I little disCONCERTing, but I'll survive it. The little high-speed commentary was cute at best, but that's okay. It added a little texture to what may have seemed more boring if it were JUST music. The tape's weakness is that I've listened to it just a couple of times and the audio is out of whack. So I hope this comes out in DVD to add to the other interesting Woodstock tidbits I've collected. Hmm...maybe a longer one, with Johnny Winter and others might be even better!

it's all about the music
John Sebastian, Ritchie Havens, Paul Butterfield, Melanie, Tim Harnden, Janis, and Sly...just the tip of why anyone who loves music-live music-must own this. These performances captured me one after another. There's defenitally a certain level of intimacy that a viewer can't get from "Woodstock, the Movie". This turned me on to performers I thought were just "o.k." and it is the best Crosby, Stills, and Nash performance I've ever seen or heard. If the opening credits weren't so cheesy, this would be a solid 5 stars.

Woodstock film outtakes
Any video of outtakes from the hundreds of miles of film taken at the 1969 Woodstock festival is definitely worth owning. Despite the flaws, WOODSTOCK: THE LOST PERFORMANCES has enough footage unreleased to satisfy those like myself who crave any and every pice of Woodstock audio/video that is available.First the bad stuff: The video starts with a completely awful and useless introduction that should have never been made. The footage needs no narration so why have that moron say anything?Some of the performances are poorly edited: The Band's "The Weight" is severely cut, so is Paul Butterfield's "Drifting Blues." The final performance, a delightful version of "Strawberry Fields" by Richie Havens is interrupted by the final credits rolling over the screen, and then a fade out while he's still singing (absolutely criminal). I wish they could have added some more outtakes such as Mountain, Johnny Winter, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane...etc. There's so much more footage they could have put on, who knows where to start? Luckily, we can see more of Sly & The Family Stone, John Sebastian, Country Joe, Arlo Guthrie, Canned Heat, Joe Cocker...All the performances are great, I hope more are released soon.