Donovan: Live in L.A. at the Kodak Theatre
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Actor: DonovanBrand: MUSIC VIDEO DIST
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 78 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-01-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Raven Productions
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Movie Review: Donovan Live In L.A.?
Summary: 3 Stars
Hope, dope, running down the slippery slope. Reds, pinks, lavenders and all the colors of the progressive political and social rainbow. Mini skirts, maxi skirts, jeans, denim jackets, floppy hats and make your own wardrobe from the Salvation Army remnants. Do your own things, chill out, make up your own identity (or identities). Try scream therapy, water therapy, thermal therapy, transcendental mediation, floatation mediation. You name it somebody tried it. Okay, enough of the memories. Of course from some of the previous writings of this reviewer in this space the descriptions above could only describe the 1960's, the time of his youth- the time of the "Generation of `68". And the artist under review, my contemporary, the singing/songwriter Donavan was in the thick of it. In those days he threw his hat in the ring as one of the talented musicians who was trying to find a "different way", musically and spiritually, from that of our parent' generation. In those days he traveled in some fast musical company, including the Beatles, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.
But that was then and now the 60-something is playing the old favorites, in the documentary under review, in Los Angeles in a benefit concert for movie director David Lynch's meditation center. That purpose is somewhat symbolic because the performance here, while adequate, gave me the impression that he was meditating in public. Although the audience, when scanned, seemed to like his performance there was something missing that could not be salvaged even with cameo appearances by his daughter and the Beach Boys Mike Love (on the encore "Mellow Yellow"). I saw Donovan live in Boston, as he started to tour again, a couple of years or so before this filming and he was on fire then. So, maybe it is the hardships of touring that has taken its toll. Let's put it this way, this performance rates three stars. I am also reviewing a CD compilation of Donavan's early work, something of a greatest hits production, entitled "Sunshine Superman". That collection rates five stars. Something about the vagaries and ravages of aging is definitely at play here. Oh, well. If you have only one choice get the CD.
That said, those who choose the film will get a full cycle of Donovan's early work, including "Colors" and "Catch The Wind" (recently used in an automobile commercial- not good) that first brought Donovan's work to my attention. "Jennifer Juniper", "Mellow Yellow" (as an encore), "The Universal Soldier" and "Sunshine Superman" are also included. Just listing his songs here evokes a whole youth of color, change, causes and clashes. Ah, those were the days.
Summary of Donovan: Live in L.A. at the Kodak Theatre
This incredible performance DVD was recorded in front of a packed house of adoring fans at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on January 21, 2007. On this, his first Music DVD, Donovan performed all his legendary hits and cult classics. Master fMusic Video & Concerts DVD Video
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