With recent news of Sergio's return to A&M, the release of his old catalog on CD, etc., does anyone think we may see something along the lines of a Mendes video in the near future? Whether it be old or new material, I'd love to see something on video and/or DVD.
The problem lies with copyright agreements. Many of you may not know that the Ye-Me-Le/Wichita Lineman video just about never saw the light of day. It's release was scheduled for sometime around '96, but had to be pulled due to "copyright agreements". Ended up taking a full three years before it was finally released. I don't know if the copyright agreement had to do with Sergio specifically, seeing as the video is chock-full of many well-known artists. The issue had to do with ownership, which led to the delay.
Here's a list of what I'd like to see released on video and/or DVD:
1. The Expo Concert (which was originally aired on Japanese TV)
2. Various TV appearances with Brasil '66 -- a compilation similar to what Lani did with Herb & the TJB
3. The David Frost Show where Sergio introduced Brasil '77
4. The numerous appearances of Sergio & Brasil '66 on the Fred Astaire Show
5. The Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Television Special
6. A cleaned-up, edited version of the Horizonte Aberto Brasilian TV Special
This is just a start. I'm sure there are many unknown TV and/or video appearances of which we are unaware. I own a copy of the Elektra promo which has several videos from Brasileiro -- none of which I've seen anywhere, save for snippets during a Mendes interview when Brasileiro was released.
What do you want to see released? Hopefully, the "powers that be" will read these posts, get a clue and release these long-lost treasures for our enjoyment.
Jon
...Anxious and excited for the release of Sergio Mendes & 2004...
The problem lies with copyright agreements. Many of you may not know that the Ye-Me-Le/Wichita Lineman video just about never saw the light of day. It's release was scheduled for sometime around '96, but had to be pulled due to "copyright agreements". Ended up taking a full three years before it was finally released. I don't know if the copyright agreement had to do with Sergio specifically, seeing as the video is chock-full of many well-known artists. The issue had to do with ownership, which led to the delay.
Here's a list of what I'd like to see released on video and/or DVD:
1. The Expo Concert (which was originally aired on Japanese TV)
2. Various TV appearances with Brasil '66 -- a compilation similar to what Lani did with Herb & the TJB
3. The David Frost Show where Sergio introduced Brasil '77
4. The numerous appearances of Sergio & Brasil '66 on the Fred Astaire Show
5. The Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 Television Special
6. A cleaned-up, edited version of the Horizonte Aberto Brasilian TV Special
This is just a start. I'm sure there are many unknown TV and/or video appearances of which we are unaware. I own a copy of the Elektra promo which has several videos from Brasileiro -- none of which I've seen anywhere, save for snippets during a Mendes interview when Brasileiro was released.
What do you want to see released? Hopefully, the "powers that be" will read these posts, get a clue and release these long-lost treasures for our enjoyment.
Jon
...Anxious and excited for the release of Sergio Mendes & 2004...