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Not many Cliff Richard TV Shows survived the early 1970s by the BBC in the UK. However Cliff did a number of TV specials around Europe. This imported DVD from Germany is a TV special, Cliff recorded in September 1970 for a German TV Channel called SFB and was first aired on 15 March 1971. The TV program was for Germany only and hence some German Language over dubbed on some of Cliff Richard's Interviews/intros to songs, which was made this way for the TV special which must be appreciated when this DVD is viewed outside Germany. I think for many Cliff fans, this is the first time they will see this TV show, though clips have been
Not many Cliff Richard TV Shows survived the early 1970s by the BBC in the UK. However Cliff did a number of TV specials around Europe. This imported DVD from Germany is a TV special, Cliff recorded in September 1970 for a German TV Channel called SFB and was first aired on 15 March 1971. The TV program was for Germany only and hence some German Language over dubbed on some of Cliff Richard's Interviews/intros to songs, which was made this way for the TV special which must be appreciated when this DVD is viewed outside Germany. I think for many Cliff fans, this is the first time they will see this TV show, though clips have been widely available on youtube for a while and snippets on various Cliff Richard TV documentaries in the UK.
The song list:
1 Tracy-Sugar Sugar (Medley)
2 It's All In The Game
3 The Day I Met Marie
4 Interview/Montage in Berlin
5 I Saw The Light
6 Travellin' Light (Guitar Solo)
7 Montage/TV Clip of Cliff/Shadows Singing Move It from 1965)
8 Rock N Roll Medley: The Girl Can't Help It/Great Balls Of Fire/Lucille/Jailhouse Rock/Good Old Rock n' Roll/Do You Want To Dance
9 The Lady Came From Baltimore (Guitar Solo)
10 When I'm 64
11 Words (Brilliant Bee Gees cover version!)
12 Congratulations
This is a fantastic TV Special where Cliff sings full length performances for each song intersperse with Cliff around Berlin. There are dynamic camera shots/rehearsal scenes. Cliff's vocals are richly in fine form.
The DVD: Despite Amazon stating a Widescreen version, thankfully the DVD is the original 4:3 as originally broadcasted on German TV. The picture quality is taken direct from the TV Master/vault and is fantastic broadcast quality! with original TV mono sound. There are chapter points to the program but not to the song list. Running time is 43 mins. It has a picture disc.
The DVD cover is interesting as a 1980 photo of Cliff is used for the picture cover rather than one from 1970/1971. Also the cover is reversible: one with German language and the other in English.
Overall this is a welcome DVD release of extremely rare TV footage of Cliff Richard. It would be nice if others like 'Getaway With Cliff' (1971) & 'The Case' (1972) can be released in this way.
I purchased this DVD from Amazon from pre-order and it arrived today. For a low budget price this DVD was worth it.
I think a lot of Cliff Richard fans will love this DVD. Just FAB!!!
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Manufacturer: ZYX Music GmbH & Co.KG
Release date: 13 May 2013
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0090204639106 UPC: 090204639106
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