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Saturday Night Live - 25 Years of Music (1975)

Don Pardo , Lenny Pickett , Christopher Guest , Mike de Seve  |  NR |  DVD
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  • Actors: Don Pardo, Lenny Pickett, Darrell Hammond, Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen
  • Directors: Christopher Guest, Mike de Seve, Robert Smigel
  • Writers: Andrew Hill Newman, Barry W. Blaustein, Beth Cahill, Brad Hall, Chris Cluess
  • Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 5
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Lions Gate
  • DVD Release Date: August 12, 2003
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000A1HQC
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,314 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Saturday Night Live Season 1

Editorial Reviews

This five-disc set features an assortment of the most memorable musical performances and sketches from "Saturday Night Live's" first quarter-century. Includes appearances by Sting, Mick Jagger, Simon and Garfunkel, Spinal Tap, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, U2, Queen, Elvis Costello, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Mariah Carey, Nirvana, Aretha Franklin, and many more. Standard; Soundtrack: English.

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237 of 238 people found the following review helpful
Here is what is on this set August 11, 2003
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Contents:

Volume 1
Billy Joel Only The Good Die Young 1978, Ray Charles What'd I Say 1975, Carly Simon You're So Vain 1976, Grateful Dead Casey Jones 1978, Simon & Garfunkel The Boxer 1975, Joe Cocker Feelin Alright 1975, Elvis Costello Less Than Zero / Radio Radio 1977, Blues Brothers Soul Man 1978, Patti Smith Gloria 1976, Mick Jagger & Peter Tosh Don't Look Back 1978, The Band The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 1976

Plus Sketches starring John Belushi, Steve Martin, Jane Curtin, Laine Newman, Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Paul Simon, Bill Murray, Andy Kaufman, Lorne Michaels, Dan Aykroyd and Mick Jagger

Volume 2
Tina Turner Better Be Good to Me 1985, James Brown I Got You 1980, Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love 1982, Randy Newman I Love L.A. 1983, The Go Go's We Got the Beat 1981, Rick James Super Freak 1981, Talking Heads Take Me To The River 1979, Spinal Tap Big Bottom 1984, John Mellencamp Pink Houses 1983, Duran Duran Hungry Like The Wolf 1983

Plus Sketches starring Martin Short, Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder, Joe Piscopo and Rich Hall

Volume 3
The Bangles Hazy Shade of Winter 1988, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Free Falin' 1989, Paul Simon Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes 1986, Neil Young Rockin' in the Free World 1989, Roy Orbison O Pretty Woman 1987, Pretenders Don't Get Me Wrong 1986, Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy 1989, Sting We'll Be Together 1987, Elvis Costello Veronica 1989

Plus Sketches starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Aerosmith, Chris Farley, Patrick Swayze, Jon Lovitz, Harry Hall, Mick Jagger, Phil Hartman, Michael Myers, Chris Rock, Sting, Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen

Volume 4
R.E.M. Losing My Religion 1991, Sinead O'Connor War 1992, Madonna Fever 1993, Aretha Franklin Chain of Fools 1994, Eric Clapton Wonderful Tonight 1990, Nirvana Rape Me 1993, Paul McCartney Hey Jude 1993, En Vogue Free Your Mind 1992, Counting Crows Round Here 1994, Bruce Springsteen Living Proof 1992, Live I Alone 1995 Blind Melon No Rain 1994

Plus Sketches starring Mike Myers, Mick Jagger, Dana Carvey, Madonna, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, James Taylor, Rosie O'Donnell, Kevin Knealon, David Spade, Paul McCartney, Michael Bolton

Volume 5
Mariah Carey Butterfly 1997, No Doubt Don't Speak 1996, Alanis Morissette Hand In My Pocket 1995, Spice Girls Wannabe 1997, Garbage Special 1999, Jewel Who Will Save Your Soul 1997, Hanson Mmm Bop 1997, Beck Where It's At 1997, Snoop Doggy Dog Snoop's Upside Upside Your Head 1997, Metallica Fuel 1997, Garth Brooks Two Piña Coladas 1998, Dave Matthews Band What Would You Say 1995, Backstreet Boys All I Have To Give 1999, Ricky Martin Livin' La Vida Loca 1999, Paula Cole I Don't Want To Wait 1998

Plus Sketches starring Matthew Broderick, Will Ferrell, Paula Abdul, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Spacey, Beck, Michael Palin, Garth Brooks, Joshua Jackson

there are a few great moments it would have been nice to see again that were not included, but it looks like a pretty nice set.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
a good compilation. March 5, 2004
Format:DVD
I received this dvd set as a gift and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The music is wonderful, the picture quality, the sound, really everything is great. It is a 5-dvd set, each dvd depicting a five year time span. And how could they market this as an SNL product without any comedy? After every two or three musical performances, the SNL people picked out a sketch that is musically oriented and of around the same time period as when the music was played. The dvd also has some of the cast announce which performance is coming up next or what they thought about the sketch that had just been on. Truly a great compilation, showcasing the best of SNL music of the past 25 years. A must have for the truest of fans.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Give Me More! September 1, 2003
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This set is drawn from the same series that aired on Vh1 a few years ago, but with one big difference- the songs are complete, and the sketches are too! Some of my favorites are here, including Elvis Costello's "Radio Radio", Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" among others. My only complaint is that this set makes me want more!
Some of my favorites not on this set, that would make a great followup volume include:
George Harrison and Paul Simon from 1976 "Homeward Bound" and "Here comes the Sun"
Eric Idle's parody of "Here comes the sun"
The original Rutles clips
Tom Petty "I need to know"
The Specials "Gangster"
Rolling Stones from 1978 "Shattered" and the rest
Guido Sarducci's interview w/Paul and Linda McCartney
Linda Ronstadt and Phoebe Snow "It's in his kiss" (with Gilda and Laraine on backing vocals I think)
Simon and Garfunkel and James Taylor "Cathy's Clown"
The sketch with Matthew Broderick about Albert Goldman getting kicked out of the Beatles.
Blondie "Dreaming"
Squeeze "Pulling Mussels from a shell"
Frank Zappa "I'm the Slime"
Bob Dylan "When You gonna wake up"
The Clash "Should I stay or should I go?"
and many more....
are you listening Lorne?
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Excellent
Wow. All the memeries I've had from watching SNL's musical artists since the 70's are right here in this box set. Read more
Published 4 months ago by EVARAIN
Best Comedy AND Music Collection Ever!!! Seriously
This has some of the best sketches from the first 25 years of SNL AND it also has some of the best Music performances of those years also. There is something for everyone here. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ryan Ratliff
WHERE IS STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN???
my title says it all...well, mostly. so many others were omitted - why?? ridiculous! and why the pointless sketches?? Read more
Published 15 months ago by mrsgbr3
Saturday Night Live - 25 Years of Music
Unfortunately the person I bought the DVD for was VERY unhappy because the seller advertised that BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN was in it...and he was NOT. Read more
Published on May 20, 2010 by R. Nogales
First disc from ground breaking comedy show (1976)
Arista release this 'best of' SNL disc in 1976 - hot on the heels of the show's surprise success and cult-like following - bits include - Lily Tomlin monologue - Bedtime Story with... Read more
Published on February 19, 2009 by Thorn12
Only Half Music and Al Franken?
I would have rated this 3 stars because it was only half music. The rest was skits and some of them great but the point being that it is advertised as "Music." This is deceptive. Read more
Published on January 19, 2009 by Melvin Lane Todd
No Kate Bush?
The lack of inclusion of the most amazing debut on American TV by a British superstar, Kate Bush, is dire. Read more
Published on July 14, 2008 by The Sleak Strider
Caught on tape...American culture
Hello, Sometimes you just know you have to see it...This is one of those things. The producers of snl came up with a wild idea, live bands on TV before they make the big time. Read more
Published on May 19, 2008 by Randy Pullman
This DVD Rocks!
The Neil Young "Keep on Rockin' in the Free World" is the best thing I have ever seen - I could watch it and watch it and watch it - worth the price of the DVD set JUST FOR... Read more
Published on February 13, 2008 by Kim M. Colt
Brings back memories
A great feature is the musical skits most of us remember so well ("We need more cow bell!") as well as excellent performances by some of the best musicians.
Published on January 17, 2008 by Koala Bear
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