The Rolling Stones - Rock And Roll Circus

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Expanded reissue of the band's 1968 all-star concert film!

Featuring guests including John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Who and more!

Filmed in front of a live audience in London in December 1968

New "sonic and visual upgrades" — including 4K Dolby Vision restoration

Performances by the Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, and The Dirty Mac — spontaneous supergroup comprised of Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mitch Mitchell and John Lennon

The Rolling Stones may have had to put their highly-anticipated return to North America on hold while singer Mick Jagger recovers from heart surgery, but that doesn't mean the famous rock band is sitting around doing nothing.

The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus, the band's 1968 all-star concert film featuring guests such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono, The Who, and many more, will be given an expanded reissue for summer 2019. The concert, which was professionally filmed in front of a live audience in London in December 1968, featured performances by The Stones, in addition to notable pop (and non-pop) acts of the day including, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and The Dirty Mac-a spontaneous supergroup comprised of Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, The Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell and John Lennon.

50 years later, the film has been given "new sonic and visual upgrades" according to its original director Michael Lindsay-Hogg, which fans will be able to experience with an expanded deluxe reissue, arriving on June 7, 2019 in the United States and June 28th in the United Kingdom. The film has been restored to 4K Dolby Vision, while the 28-song soundtrack (including previously-unheard tracks) has been remixed and revamped to be sold on both double CD and triple vinyl via ABKCO, which will also release the film on both DVD and Blu-ray.

The soundtrack will also feature three live outtakes from The Dirty Mac, including a second take of the band covering The Beatles‘ "Yer Blues", and a rehearsal of the supergroup performing "Revolution." Other bonus material to be featured in the reissue includes new recordings by late concert pianist Julius Katchen, and three new songs performed by Taj Mahal. The reissue will also come with a 44-page book created with a customized foldout gatefold design, featuring David Dalton's original 1969 Rolling Stone essay, and on-set photographs taken by Mike Randolf.

Fans can check out the unboxing video above to get a preview of what to expect when the film and soundtrack arrive in June.

Features:
• Perfect-bound hardcover book with foldout gatefold design
• Dual-format edition contains all extras, 2CD soundtrack, essays, and photographs from 1968
• Hi-res mix and transfer of soundtrack, expanded with eight bonus tracks plus newly-discovered audio
• Bonus performances, commentary tracks, plus a video interview with Pete Townshend
• Stunning 4K restoration performed in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Sound — first time on Blu-ray, now with Dolby ATMOS!

 

1. The Film:

2. 1. Song For Jeffrey – Jethro Tull

3. 2. A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who

4. 3. Ain’t That A Lot Of Love – Taj Mahal

5. 4. Something Better – Marianne Faithfull

6. 5. Yer Blues – The Dirty Mac

7. 6. Whole Lotta Yoko – Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis, and The Dirty Mac

8. 7. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones

9. 8. Parachute Woman – The Rolling Stones

10. 9. No Expectations – The Rolling Stones

11. 10. You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones

12. 11. Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones

13. 12. Salt Of The Earth – The Rolling Stones

14. Extras:

15. Widescreen Feature, Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (65 min)

16. Pete Townshend Interview, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (18 min)

17. The Dirty Mac:

18. ‘Yer Blues’ Tk2 Quad Split, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (5:43)

19. Taj Mahal:

20. • Checkin’ Up On My Baby, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (5:37)

21. • Leaving Trunk, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (6:20)

22. • Corinna, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (3:49)

23. Julius Katchen:

24. • de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (6:30)

25. • Mozart: Sonata In C Major-1st Movement, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (2:27)

26. • Mick & The Tiger/ Luna & The Tiger, Ratio: 4×3 (1:35)

27. • Bill Wyman & The Clowns, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (2:00)

28. • Lennon, Jagger, & Yoko backstage, Aspect Ratio: 4×3 (45sec)

29. Film Commentary Tracks:

30. • Life Under The Big Top (Artists) Featuring: Mick Jagger, Ian Anderson, Taj Mahal, Yoko Ono, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards (65 min)

31. • Framing The Show (Director & Cinematographer) Featuring: Michael Lindsay Hogg, Tony Richmond (65 min)

32. • Musings (artists, writer, fan who was there) Featuring: Marianne Faithfull, David Dalton, David Stark (50 min)

33. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Expanded Audio Edition 2CD:

34. 1. Mick Jagger’s Introduction Of Rock And Roll Circus – Mick Jagger

35. 2. Entry Of The Gladiators – Circus Band

36. 3. Mick Jagger’s Introduction Of Jethro Tull – Mick Jagger

37. 4. Song For Jeffrey – Jethro Tull

38. 5. Keith Richards’ Introduction Of The Who – Keith Richards

39. 6. A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who

40. 7. Over The Waves – Circus Band

41. 8. Ain’t That A Lot Of Love – Taj Mahal

42. 9. Charlie Watts’ Introduction Of Marianne Faithfull – Charlie Watts

43. 10. Something Better – Marianne Faithfull

44. 11. Mick Jagger’s and John Lennon’s Introduction Of The Dirty Mac

45. 12. Yer Blues – The Dirty Mac

46. 13. Whole Lotta Yoko – Yoko Ono & Ivry Gitlis with The Dirty Mac

47. 14. John Lennon’s Introduction Of The Rolling Stones + Jumpin’ Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones

48. 15. Parachute Woman – The Rolling Stones

49. 16. No Expectations – The Rolling Stones

50. 17. You Can’t Always Get What You Want – The Rolling Stones

51. 18. Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones

52. 19. Salt Of The Earth – The Rolling Stones

53. Bonus Tracks:

54. 20. Checkin’ Up On My Baby – Taj Mahal

55. 21. Leaving Trunk – Taj Mahal

56. 22. Corinna – Taj Mahal

57. 23. Revolution (rehearsal) – The Dirty Mac

58. 24. Warmup Jam – The Dirty Mac

59. 25. Yer Blues (take 2) – The Dirty Mac

60. 26. Brian Jones’ Introduction of Julius Katchen – Brian Jones

61. 27. de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance – Julius Katchen

62. 28. Mozart: Sonata In C Major- 1st Movement – Julius Katchen

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