Looks like we can finally see this concert

http://www.eurweb.com/sto...r48420.cfm

Sony Pictures Classics has picked up North American rights to the R&B star-studded rockumentary "Soul Power," which features performances from James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers and others at the historic "Zaire '74" concert in Africa.


The 12-hour, three-night long event was held alongside the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, a bout detailed in the Oscar-winning documentary "When We Were Kings."

Sony Classics also picked up Latin American rights to "Soul Power," which premiered this fall at the Toronto International Film Festival, reports the Hollywood Reporter.

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Hopefully in time to be a stocking stuffer.

I've been waiting for them to release some of this concert for years.
This will be a great box set, 12 hours of footage.

Every since I saw the doc.film "When We Where Kings" I've been eager to see the entire footage. I have the audio of the JB set, Live In Zaire.

Lets see, The Pointer Sisters, The Spinners (with the Big Cat Philippé Wynne),Sister Sledge, Celia Cruz, Hugh Masekela, Etta James, Miriam Makeba, The Crusaders are some of the others I remember seeing in the doc.film or reading and hearing about.

Hurry up and release this puppy.
[Edited 11/6/08 15:09pm]

StarMon said:

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What is the JB audio set like from Zaire> Good sound quality, Good Show

I NEEEEED THIS DVD!!!!!
WHEN IS IT COMING OUT?????

woogiebear said:

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The article does not say when it is coming out but I am going to keep checking Sony website and the stores. When I see it I will come back and post.

I saw this at the TIFF. It was excellent.

laurarichardson said:

Being that it's a boot, it's o.k.. Seems like they added more crowd noise to it.
I would like to hear the SB recordings.. the audio in the doc. sounds good, It appears to be a great show from the little footage I've seen in the doc. film.

1. Intro - The Payback
2. Soulpower
3. The Boss
4. Make It Funky
5. Doing It To Death
6. Bewildered
7. (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
8. Cold Sweat - I Can’t Stand It
9. Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag
10. Gimme Some More
11. Get On The Good Foot
12. Zaire Soul
13. Sax Solo (Maceo)
14. Try Me
15. For The Love Of Money
16. The Payback (reprise)
17. My Thang
18. Say It Loud, I’m Black And I’m Proud
19. Please Please Please

Empress said:

How long was/is it.. It was shot in 35mm, did it look good.