Live Aid (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
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Live Aid (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)

Live Aid (Warner Strategic Marketing-2004) It’s been said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. There is no better example of this than the agonizingly sixteen-hour-long Live Aid broadcast on July 13, 1985 (now available on DVD). The official excuse for the concert was to raise money to feed the starving people … Continue reading

Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
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Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)

BRIAN WILSON PRESENTS SMiLE  (2005) Starring Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, George Martin, Elvis Costello, Roger Daltrey, Rob Reiner, Jeff Bridges, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye, Michael Vosse and Paul McCartney. Written by David Leaf. Directed by David Leaf. Distributed by Rhino Home Video.  240 minutes.  Not Rated. The word “genius” is thrown around so often … Continue reading

Brandy-The Best of Brandy (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Brandy-The Best of Brandy (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

Brandy–The Best of Brandy (Atlantic) Actress and singer Brandy has grown up before our eyes, going from a sitcom daughter (on Thea and later her own hit Moesha) to a star on the radio. Her music has always been a savvy construction of dance beats and soft ballads; enjoyable enough to get you to sort of overlook the fact … Continue reading

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

END OF THE CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE RAMONES (2004) Starring Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone, C.J. Ramone, Richie Ramone, Danny Fields, Lars Fredericksen, Kirk Hammett, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Legs McNeil, Rick Rubin, Joe Strummer, Clem Burke, Ritchie Adler, Ed Stasium, Thurston Moore, Rob Zombie, John Frusciante and … Continue reading

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass-The Lonely Bull, South of the Border and Lost Treasures (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass-The Lonely Bull, South of the Border and Lost Treasures (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass-The Lonely Bull, South of the Border and Lost Treasures (Shout! Factory) Herb Alpert is a giant in the music business. He was a ground-breaking musician with his band the Tijuana Brass (and solo from 1968 on) who wed jazz with Mexican rhythms and opened the door to an entire style of music. He … Continue reading

Backbeat (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Backbeat (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

BACKBEAT (1994) Starring Sheryl Lee, Steven Dorff, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell, Chris O’Neill, Scot Williams, Kai Wiesinger, Gertan Klauber, Marcelle Dupruy, John White, Bernard Merrick, Nicholas Tennant, Finola Geraghty, Rob Spendlove, Charlie Caine, Jennifer Ehle, Frieda Kelly, Paul Humpoletz, Christiana Uriarte, Abigail Wrapson, Galit Herskovitz, Stephan Grothgar and Lynn Lowton. Screenplay by Iain Softley, Michael … Continue reading

Boyz II Men – Throwback (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Boyz II Men – Throwback (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

Boyz II Men – Throwback (Koch) Boyz II Men defined the decade of the 90’s with their sinless R&B harmonies and pure pop appeal. With hits such as “On Bended Knee,” “Motownphilly,” “End of the Road” and “I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men will go down in history has one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. They cemented … Continue reading

Beyond the Sea (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Beyond the Sea (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

BEYOND THE SEA (2004) Starring Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, John Goodman, Bob Hoskins, Brenda Blethyn, Greta Scacchi, Caroline Aaron, Peter Cincotti, Michael Byrne, Matt Rippy, Gary Whelan, William Ullrich, Jake Broder, Tayfun Bademsoy, Tomas Spencer and Tom Mannion. Screenplay by Kevin Spacey and Lewis Colick. Directed by Kevin Spacey. Distributed by LionsGate Films.  121 minutes.  … Continue reading

Frank Sinatra – The Christmas Collection (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Frank Sinatra – The Christmas Collection (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

Frank Sinatra – The Christmas Collection (Reprise) Nowadays, every singer in the world is putting out a Christmas album. There are entire racks in music stores of easy-listening Christmas albums, country Christmas albums, rap Christmas albums, novelty Christmas albums, Jewish Christmas albums… it goes on and on. Not to question the motives of all the artists … Continue reading

William Shatner – Has Been (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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William Shatner – Has Been (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

William Shatner – Has Been (Shout! Factory) In any discussion of the worst records of all time, someone will mention William Shatner’s 1968 jaw-dropper The Transformed Man. On that vanity record, Shatner emoted (most would say over-emoted) some of the biggest hits of the era, including gonzo versions of “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds” … Continue reading