Eagle Visions new SD Blu-ray range presents upscale standard definition original material with uncompressed stereo for the best possible quality. In the spring of 1971 the Rolling Stones departed the UK to take up residence in France as tax exiles. Keith Richards settled at a villa called Nellcote in Villefranche-sur-Mer and this became the venue for the recording of much of the bands masterpiece EXILE ON MAIN STREET. STONES IN EXILE tells the story in the bands own words and through extensive archive footage of their time away from England and the creation of this extraordinary double album, which many regard as the Rolling Stones finest achievement.
J**D
Corporate interference stifles creativity. Let the monster play.
It's all been said. Behind the scenes look at creative processes ie mayhem. This is what happens when the children get the keys to the castle. Truly creative people produce magic without corporate handlers.
O**E
Exile
Great documentary supplementing information from the Keith Richards autobiography LIFE. thank you very much.
M**K
Incredible inside look
This DVD is an incredible inside look at the making of one of the greatest albums in rock and roll history. Watching this documentary will help you understand just why Exile On Main Street was such an important album, even if people at the time didn't quite see that right away. The biggest surprise of the DVD was the huge amount of "home movie" video that was shot in Nellcote, France. Coupled with the extensive narration from almost all of the participants, including all of the Stones, you can just about imagine what it was like to have been there.Sure, it could have been longer, but at one hour, it NEVER drags. The (gratefully) brief interviews with current musicians are totally unnecessary, but made worthwhile just to hear Sheryl Crow unwittingly tell us how cool she thinks she is.And regarding Gram Parsons lack of recognition in the film, he musically influenced Keith, and he WAS upstairs doing lots of drugs (which ultimately got him an invitation to leave), but beyond some uncredited backing vocals, he made no direct contribution to the album itself.
M**S
Sunny South of France from the Basement
I am the Stones Authority. Everyone knows about the Exile story, right? If not, then watch the movie - I am not telling you about it here. But this is a big moment in the history of the band - a make or break point. It is the children left to their own devices, except that they are not such little kids anymore. All the minders are gone and they have left home, see what happens... As for the documentary, there has been a lot of criticism of the lack of actual film footage and the use of still photos in montage to make up for it. Look you whiners, not everyone was walking around with a flipping movie camera 24/7 back in the early 70's. You might also be surprised to learn that they did not have cell phones either. However, the interviews woven throughout this movie with such important characters as Mick Taylor, Anita Pallenburg and Bobby Keys, etc., makes for a wonderful view into this unusual period of the bands' history and the making of one of their best - however improbable given the circumstances - albums of their career. I think that it should be the companion piece while reading Tony Sanchez's book "Up and Down with the Rolling Stones". Whenever I mention that book it generally hits a nerve with some hardcore Stones fans, who protest that it is a pack of lies. Well, if it is a pack of lies then it is remarkable in its ability to paint accurately the same atmosphere at Nellecote that the documentary does. Besides, in my research recently, I re-read a Rolling Stone magazine interview with Keith from about the time of Some Girls - and he was asked about the book. He did not refute the content. He was, however, angry about what he perceived as a betrayal of trust and accused Sanchez of profiteering. Really. Look, if you are a low life drug dealer with no future prospects you are going to write a book about the only thing of significance to happen in your life. But I digress. This a great documentary with some tasty extras and you should add it to your collection.
J**O
Great product and arrived soon!
Great product and arrived soon!
J**.
Stones in Exile by Stephen Kijak
This video is great if you're a Stones fan who didn't really know much about the album "Exile On Main Street" or the circumstances surrounding it's creation. It does a great job showing what life was like for the Stones as a group, and what they were going through on their way to this album, which was the last of their great "Grand Slam". I agree with the other reviews; it is NOT the holy grail of Stones documentary style videos. For that , we need to see much more jam sessions showing their creative processes as they happen. Sympathy For the Devil was good but we all wonder where was the camera when Keith laid down his lead break? To see Keith sitting on the floor working on his Monkey Man riff for example, is what we diehard fans would like to see more of. It gets 5 stars for it's frank look back into the Stones in 1972, with accounts from the boys themselves.
M**H
An Interesting Look at a Pivotal Period in the Rolling Stones Career
I found this to be a very enjoyable piece on the Rolling Stones at the height of their popularity. The main piece is about an hour, but there are extended interviews with band members and others that make this a solid value. I enjoyed the many rare video clips sprinkled throughout the piece, and unlike no-name Stones documentaries, their music is heard throughout.I would recommend this to any fan of rock and roll for the insight it gives to one of the foremost bands in the history of contemporary music, and hereby declare it a "must-buy" for Stones fans. I hope more of these are produced for the different eras in the Stones history (Aftermath, Black and Blue, etc.) It was also great to hear Bill Wyman again--he has been greatly missed.
K**K
Outstanding Documentary of Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World
Incredible doc on the Stones at the peak of their powers. Everybody knows the story of the Stones fleeing England in the early 70's for tax reasons. Now we can understand the background for the greatest rock album of all time "Exile on Main Street". This documentary illustrates the needs and frustrations of why the Stones settled in the south of France to record in Keith's basement over the summer of 71'. For casual Stones fans, this might not be for you, however for Stones fanatics this is gold. I loved it.
A**E
einfach cool!!!! :-)
gerne wieder....
D**O
Un excellent blu ray
Pour pouvoir revoir ce groupe mythique qui lui sait faire de la musique !!!!!
K**A
Exile es estupendo.
Muy buen documental que data sobre este etapa de la banda en Nellcote, una parte curiosa es ver a Charlie Watts, bastante cómodo, charlando del tema mientras hace el recorrido por la casa.Hay que verlo, recomendadisímo!
L**O
Classico obbligatorio
Classico obbligatorio per chi ama il rock. E un documento di come si faceva il rock quando ancora era rock e non un prodotto commerciale. Anni 70, età d'oro degli stones e della musica che ancora amo e ascolto. Imperdibile.
S**E
un clásico
Super interesante. Un documental sobre el mejor grupo de R&R del mundo mundial, durante su estancia en la Côte d'Azur.
