Rolling Stones/Japanese TV Broadcast Program 1995

This DVD includes a special program including an exclusive interview with the four members that was aired on a national TV news program just before the band’s visit to Japan in March 1995 to promote “Voodoo Lounge,” and a precious Japanese version of the “CBS Document” Stones special that was broadcast on a commercial TV station the following April. This is a fun project title that brings back memories from 26 years ago, and the image quality is outstanding. First, the first four minutes are a program that mainly features interviews with the Stones members that were broadcast on March 2nd, and although it is short, it is full of content and is a must-see for fans. At the beginning, a female presenter reports that “Voodoo Lounge” won the “Best Rock Album” award at the Grammy Awards ceremony held on March 1st the day before. Immediately after, Love Is Strong and Tumbling Dice from the Washington performance on the first day of the tour on August 1st of the previous year are played, but in the latter, Mick suddenly makes a mistake at the beginning of the song. Next, there is an interview that seems to have been filmed in a hotel room right after they arrived in Japan, the Satisfaction live show in Hampton on December 18, 1981, the Love Is Strong promo, the sound check scene in Washington, the I Go Wild live show, the dress rehearsal, etc. are cool but somewhat rushed (due to recording time) edited. In any case, the exclusive interviews with the members in a relaxed mood are a must-see and must-have for fans. (Of course, Charlie’s interview is also included.) “In the rock world, it is said that rock and roll will move forward as long as the Rolling Stones are around. In fact, the average age of the four members is already over 50, but their passion for music has not diminished at all.” The words of the female announcer are also nice. Mick says with a straight face, “I get ideas for songs if I look carefully at things in the world,” followed by Keith laughing, “I think I’ve come a long way, but I feel like I’m only halfway there. I’m 51 now, so I’ll do my best until I’m 102!” This is a great scene. At the end, a female announcer concludes, “We’ll be doing seven shows in Tokyo next week and the week after, and then in Fukuoka.” Next up is the Japanese broadcast version of the CBS documentary featuring the New Orleans performance on October 10, 1994, which is familiar to enthusiasts, and individual interviews with the five members. It was broadcast overseas on November 13, but this take was aired as a rebroadcast in April after the Japan performance, along with special programs for other artists. This work includes 20 minutes of the Stones’ part in ultra-high quality. Since the show is more about social issues than entertainment, it is interesting that it focuses on the management of the band rather than the music. In contrast to the relaxed mood of the NHK version, the members’ stories are serious and serious, and very interesting. (That said, the usual characters are clearly visible, such as Mick, who is always professional in front of the camera, Keith, who is laid-back, Charlie, who seems to dislike the camera, and Ronnie, who has a relaxed atmosphere. The scene where the humble and cool Charlie says with a laugh, “It’s true that we are on a grand scale, but in the end, we are just white guys from England playing American music,” is great!) It is especially interesting that they talk about the drug problem head-on in front of the camera, and it is quite clever to have all the members talk seriously about their drug histories. It is also interesting to see an interview with Michael Cole, who supported the Stones after their comeback. With the band members now over 50 years old (Mick and Keith are both 51, and the eldest, Charlie, is 53), the media and even the band members have been seriously discussing the theme of “Can they rock after 50?”, but when you watch it now, you’ll think “They’re still so young”. Also, the content that is hard to understand in English is dubbed in Japanese, so it’s nice that it’s very easy to watch (it’s also fun that the voice actors don’t match the band members’ tone of voice at all). Also, two commercials that appear in the film seem to be from the early 90s, so you’ll be impressed and say “It’s so nostalgic!”. Although it’s only 24 minutes long, the content itself is very rich and it’s a fulfilling disc. Two programs that are nostalgic and fun for Stones fans, reminiscent of the spring of 1995, are recorded in ultra-high quality that will amaze Stones fans. Enjoy! Japanese News Programme (2nd March 1995) CBS Document : Japanese Broadcast Edition (April 1995)(23:57) Japanese News Programme (2nd March 1995) 1. Interviews(exclusive) CBS Document : Japanese Broadcast Edition (April 1995) 2. Introduction 3. Interviews by Ed Bradley(New Orleans, 10th October 1994) PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.24min.