Description
Rock Hits Vol. 1 | 70's Music Video Collection DVD
Made in Europe
Region 0 PAL DVD
Product Information
- UPC: 801735404084
- Product Type: Music DVD
- Genre: Classic Rock Music Videos
- Era: 1970s
- Running Time: Approximately 51 minutes
- Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
- Screen Format: 4:3
- Region: PAL, Region 0 (All Regions)
- Release Year: 2004
- Publisher: The UNCUT DVD Co. Ltd.
- Special Feature: Playlist Creator - Mix Your Videoclips
- Reference: CUTS 1040
Overview
"Rock Hits Vol. 1" is an essential collection featuring 12 of the greatest rock music videos from the iconic 1970s era. This comprehensive compilation showcases legendary artists and their defining hits that shaped rock music during this transformative decade. The DVD offers a unique "Mix Your Tracks" feature that allows viewers to create custom playlists of their favorite performances. From Free's timeless anthem "All Right Now" to Status Quo's stadium-rocking "Rockin' All Over The World" and John Miles' epic "Music," this collection captures the diverse sounds and visual aesthetics of 70s rock at its peak. The compilation spans from hard rock to glam, prog, and early punk influences, providing a complete overview of a golden age in rock history.
Product Features
- Custom playlist creation feature - "Mix Your Tracks"
- Complete collection of 12 uncut original music videos
- All-region playback compatibility (Region 0)
- Original recordings with high-quality audio
- Aspect ratio: 4:3 (original broadcast format)
- Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
- Running time: Approximately 51 minutes
- Multi-language compatible
- Album artwork by MAWA Film & Medien
Complete Track Listing
- FREE - "All Right Now"
- STEALERS WHEEL - "Stuck In The Middle With You"
- LYNYRD SKYNYRD - "Freebird"
- SPARKS - "This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us"
- 10CC - "I'm Not In Love"
- JOHN MILES - "Music"
- STATUS QUO - "Rockin' All Over The World"
- CITY BOY - "5-7-0-5"
- ROBERT PALMER - "Every Kinda People"
- BOOMTOWN RATS - "Rat Trap"
- JOE JACKSON - "It's Different For Girls"
- THIN LIZZY - "Sarah"
Interesting Facts
Musical Transitions:
This compilation captures a critical transition period in rock music history, showcasing the evolution from early 70s classic rock (Free, Status Quo) to the emergence of new wave and punk influences near the decade's end (Boomtown Rats, Joe Jackson). The collection effectively documents how rock music transformed throughout this diverse decade.
Enduring Cultural Impact:
Stealers Wheel's "Stuck In The Middle With You" gained renewed fame when director Quentin Tarantino used it during the notorious ear-cutting scene in his 1992 film "Reservoir Dogs," demonstrating how 70s rock continues to influence modern popular culture decades later.
Technical Innovation:
10cc's "I'm Not In Love" revolutionized studio recording techniques with its innovative use of multiple layered vocal tracks to create a "wall of sound" effect. The band recorded over 250 vocal overdubs for the backing track, creating a technical masterpiece that influenced production methods for decades to come.
Southern Rock Legacy:
The inclusion of Lynyrd Skynyrd's epic "Freebird" represents one of rock's most requested and enduring anthems. Tragically, just years after recording this iconic track, three band members including lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant died in a 1977 plane crash, making this video footage historically significant to music historians and fans alike.
Publishers
Released by The UNCUT DVD Co. Ltd. in 2004. Edited and authored by Digitainment Lab GmbH/Germany. Artwork by MAWA Film & Medien. Photos by st-schultze.de.
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