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I'm Rick James!: The Definitive DVD (2009)

Starring: Rick James Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Rick James
  • Format: AC-3, Best of, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Motown
  • DVD Release Date: March 24, 2009
  • Run Time: 135 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001SMC95S
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,687 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Rolling Stone, March 19, 2009

Funk's late, great "superfreak" proves himself lousy at lip-syncing but a hammy champ at staring down TV cameras while strutting around in outfits suggesting Space Age disco streetwalkers. Highlights: the self parodying "Glow" video where James inspires Dave Chapelle's famous catch-phrase.


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"I'm Rick James The Definitive DVD" highlights the career of the original "Super Freak" himself with 18 exceptional performance clips from popular TV shows including Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve, Don Kirschner's Rock Concert, Soul Alive, Rockpalast, and Dinah! Sprinkled throughout are rare interviews and all 8 of Rick's music videos including "Super Freak," "Give It To Me Baby", and "Ebony Eyes" plus 3 PREVIOSLY UNRELEASED music videos: "Throwdown," "She Blew My Mind (69 Times)" and "Hard to Get".

PERFORMANCES/TRACK LIST: "You and I" - Soul Alive 1978, "Mary Jane" - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1978, "Hollywood" - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1978, "Love Gun" - Dinah! 1979, "Fire It Up" - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1979, "Fool On The Street" - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1979, "Mary-Go-Round" Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1980, "Big Time" - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1980, "Come Into My Life" - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1980, "Give It To Me Baby" - Rockpalast 1982 , "Standing on the Top" - Rockpalast 1982, "Throwdown" - Music Video 1982, "She Blew My Mind (69 Times)" - Music Video 1982, "Super Freak" - Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve 1982, "Ebony Eyes" - Music Video 1983, "Cold Blooded" - Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve 1984, "Glow" - Music Video.

BONUS PERFORMANCES: "Mary Jane" - Soul Alive 1978 , "Sexy Lady" - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1978, "Love In The Night" - Dinah! 1979, "Summer Love" - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1980, "You and I" - Rockpalast 1982, "Give It To Me Baby" - Music Video 1981 , "Super Freak" - Music Video 1982, "Hard To Get" - Music Video 1982, "Standing On The Top" (Temptations featuring Rick James) - Music Video

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD, April 17, 2009
By Mike Rules "Mike" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
Charismatic punk-funkster Rick James helped Motown Records build a new sound and level of success in the 1980's Bridging soul, pop, punk and funk, Tick delivered numerous hits like Super Freak" and "Give It To Me Baby" that continue to rock parties world wide. I'M RICK JAMES THE DEFINITIVE DVD highlights the illustrious career of this award-winning producer, artist & songwriter with 18 exceptional performance clips from popular television shows. Sprinkled throughout are rare interviews and all 8 of his music videos plus three unreleased videos: "Throwdown," "She Blew My Mind," and "Hard to Get."


PERFORMANCES OF:
1. You And I Soul Alive - 1978
2. Mary Jane Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - December 19, 1978
3. Hollywood Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - December 19, 1978
4. Love Gun Dinah! - September 19, 1979
5. Fire It Up Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - October 10, 1979
6. Fool On The Street Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - October 10, 1979
7. Mary-Go-Round Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - August 26, 1980
8. Big Time Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - August 26, 1980
9. Come Into My Life Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - August 26, 1980
10. Give It To Me Baby Rockpalast - April 3, 1982
11. Standing On The Top Rockpalast - April 3, 1982
12. Throwdown Motown Promotional Video - 1982
13. She Blew My Mind (69 Times) Motown Promotional Video - 1982
14. Super Freak Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve - December 31, 1982
15. Ebony Eyes - Rick James Featuring Smokey Robinson 16. Motown Promotional Video - 1983
17. Cold Blooded Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve - December 31, 1984
18. Glow Motown Promotional Video - 1985


BONUS PERFORMANCES:
1. Mary Jane Soul Alive - 1978
2. Sexy Lady Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - December 19, 1978
3. Love In The Night Dinah! - September 19, 1979
4. Summer Love Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - August 26, 1980
5. You And I Rockpalast - April 3, 1982
6. Give It To Me Baby Motown Promotional Video - 1981
7. Super Freak Motown Promotional Video - 1982
8. Hard To Get Motown Promotional Video - 1982
9. Standing On The Top - The Temptations Featuring Rick James
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Much more than a SUPER FREAK!!, April 1, 2009
By Jabbo edwards (SAG HARBOR NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews
Unfortunately many people remember Rick James for all the WRONG reasons...his crazy life, drug use and early death from the same...HERE we have the part of Rick James that even Rolling Stone Magazine does not seem to acknowledge, given their juvenile review of this dvd....his musical and performance GENIUS!! Most of the clips on this set i have NEVER seen and the production/direction from Joe Lauro at Historic Films and Universal/Motown is the highest quality....this entire Motown artist series that seems to be coming out of Universal is awesome and this one is among the best!!!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "I'm Rick James, young lady" , March 31, 2009
By Robert S. Whitaker (Lakenheath,U.K.) - See all my reviews
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I just finished watching this DVD of one of the true giants in Funk-Rock. Rick James was one bad dude. His antics in his videos were both funny and funky. I will always find time to listen to Rick;and now I can watch him too. The quality of this DVD is awesome,both visually and sound wise. Any fan of the late great Rick James should purchase this DVD,sit back or get up and dance with the Master. Long Live Rick James!!!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great perfomances I never saw!
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