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Rockpalast Live
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786305841678
Format: Color, Live, NTSC
ISBN: 6305841675
Label: Geneon [Pioneer]
Manufacturer: Geneon [Pioneer]
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Geneon [Pioneer]
Release Date: May 16, 2000
Running Time: 74 minutes
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Theatrical Release Date: March 19, 2001
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Editorial Review:
Veteran Little Feat fans familiar with the band's live shows in the '70s will notice some missteps in the performance captured on this 1977 German television broadcast. Its sound betrays the original monaural mix and notable concert PA system glitches, and the video coverage likewise suffers from lapses in focus, color saturation from the stage lights, and questionable camera choices. Why on earth would we recommend it? Because even a flawed Feat show captures one of that decade's most mesmerizing live groups, and the set in question offers the first comprehensive visual record of that prowess.
In an era noteworthy for live rock's vaunted arena ambitions, including the substitution of elaborate production effects and musical bombast for musicianship, Little Feat were riveting exceptions, a supple and accomplished sextet that made their often intricate and subtle music sound deceptively simple and accessible. Mating gutbucket blues, country flourishes, and New Orleans second-line syncopations to colorful (and sometimes surrealistic) songs, this true Hollywood band was often mistaken for a Southern boogie outfit. And, in original leader and principal songwriter Lowell George, Feat had a funny, feisty front man whose striking electric slide guitar playing would influence dozens of other musicians.
By the time of this live broadcast from Essen, Germany, George had stepped back to allow a more democratic arrangement, and virtuoso keyboard player Bill Payne and second guitarist Paul Barrere were taking over much of the writing. A shared group style, noteworthy for slippery time signatures, sneaky jazz harmonies, and a nifty mix of street smarts and poeticism, had coalesced in their repertoire, here echoing their brilliant live album, Waiting for Columbus.
If you're looking for a showcase for DVD's technical state of the art, this isn't it. But if you're after an archival testament to one of the coolest rock bands ever to tread the boards, Little Feat: Rockpalast Live more than earns its encores. --Sam Sutherland
Spearheaded by the prodigious songwriting and instrumental talents of band visionary, Lowell George, Little Feat set the American Music terrain ablaze with their rootsy blend of tasty dixie fried rock. In this rare live performance, capturing one of Lowell George's last appearances with the band before his tragic death on June 29, 1979, Little Feat - The Best of Rockpalast, the first volume of the Rockpalast Series, is irrefutable proof of their undeniable status as one of music's premiere groups.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Frankly, I was underwhelmed:
Many reviewers of Little Feat video products have lauded this as the best Feat video on the market. So, if only by process of elimination, I'd have to agree. But that ain't saying much. Just click over to my review of Little Feat's "High Wire Act" DVD and you'll see what I mean.
Compared to what Little Feat accomplished in the post Lowell George era, I think this performance at "Rockpalast" (German for Rock Palace) is somewhat sub par..... So string me up, burn me at the stake and send ... Read More
Rating:  - Classic Feat with Lowell
I can't even remember if I bought this through Amazon , but as soon as I saw that it was for sale ( maybe 5 years ago ?? )I bought it and have enjoyed it very much...I saw the band probably 6 months after this show and rank it as the best live show I have ever seen...yea ok the sound and video are from the 70's , but hey who cares ??? IT'S CLASSIC FEAT WITH LOWELL !!!!...if I could give it 10 stars I would...Hey I will anyway - 10 STARS -
The song selection is top notch , Lowell's slide guitar ... Read More
Rating: - Little Feat: Rockpalast Live - Great timepiece.
This DVD shows a great band on a great night. The clothes, the songs, and the production are very 70's, but that's what you want when you're hearing Little Feat. It's a good one!
Rating: - The gem is from Pinkpop, folks!
A fantastic dvd! for me the first actual footage showing Lowell George and the other instrument voodoo wizards in a state of, perhaps, jet-lag? Rockpalast was the prime rock program at that time. On this DVD, the sound is awful, the performance is about 60% of Waiting for Columbus, and still the concert is magic to me. And I agree with other reviewers, the absolute gem is the bonus "Cold, Cold, Cold", good sound, well played, and a far better quality (I 'm not saying this simply because I'm Dutch) ... Read More
Rating:  - Poor lighting!
I've got the DVD and compared to the 20 other concert DVD's I own this one has the WORST film quality, but hey where else are you going to see Lowell live?
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