Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71348 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-09-13
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Import, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Japanese NTSC/Region free DVD from the funk superstar recorded live at the Club Citta Kawasaki on August 7, 1993. Features ten tracks. P-Vine. 2002.

Customer Reviews

I Concur
Calling all P Funkateers! Get this. Bootsy is off the chain. The Doctor prescribes this one for what ails ya.

BOOTSYLICIOUS!!!
This DVD is a must for all hardcore P-Funk fans and indeed true funkateers everywhere. Bootsy and his players relive their glory years with riveting performances of the the Rubber Band's great hits of the 70s and early 80s ... ("Ahhh.. The Name is Boots, Baby", "The Pinocchio Theory", "Hollywood Squares", "Body Slam", etc) while throwing in spellbinding renditions of of a duo of Funkadelic and Parliament blockbusters for good measure ...("Cosmic Slop" and "Mothership Connection")The camera work too is excellent.

!!!So Lovable, So Charming, So Psychotic, So Damn Funky!!!
I didn't realize writing about something one enjoys so much would be so hard. Guess I'm not the writer type :) I actually purchased this DVD back In April 06 and I can't remember
how many times I've viewed It by now. Lets just say, the first couple of weeks after receiving It, this was the only disc In my player.

I was actually a teenager when this stuff first hit. I still
remember guys In my neighborhood thinking they were Bootsy. The
hair, trying to dress up like him. Running Bootsy lines to all the girls that would listen to them. This was so funny to me. (LOL) I guess I was never so smooth, but nevertheless, I was bittened by the funk bug.

I never got to see him live In his early career. It wasn't until
the mid 90's when I got see him on tour. (Atlanta) This was actually around the same time this DVD was being filmed. (Japan)

Lets get to the good stuff.

You'll have the option of going
straight to the show or the rehearsal footage. I recommend viewing the rehearsal footage first. This will definitely set the stage and give you a view of Bootsy & the band that you'll
never see anywhere else, or unless you travel with them or work
for the arena they are performing at. (I was never so lucky) :P

The cameraman gets close ups as Bootsy tunes the famous "Space Bass" dressed down In ordinary street gear, Bootsy navigates the
band through the song list. Counting measures and putting the band In pocket. There's one particular part where Bootsy gets distracted by Bernie Worrell's (ever-so-funky chops) on the Clavinet. So funny!!! You got to love this kind of footage, coz It's not available anywhere else unless you were there. Oh, I almost forget to tell you to checkout his massive stomp box of pedels & effects units on the floor. I never realize the "Space Bass" has three separate outplugs. (!!!Unbelievable!!!)

You'll definitely see a lot of familier faces In this lineup:

Bernie Worrell (Keys), Joel "Razor Sharp" Johnson (Keys), Gary
"Mudd-Bone" Cooper (Vocals), Frankie "Kash" Waddy (Drums) & more.
I can't leave out Gary "Dee Dee James (Guitar) not from the
original lineup, but definitely holds It down on the "acid trippin" guitar.

Bootsy comes on stage and the Intensity builds before the first
note. This was a pretty large club by the looks of the crowd and
every hand In the place was up In the air. (!!!Pumpin It Up!!!)

Bootsy really reps It like no other In Japan. The sound quality
Is fantasic. Lighting Is lush and clear & the camera guys got
great shots and excellent close ups. I can't find any flews In
this production. I really love this.

I got to end this coz I don't want to give you too much here and
ruin your appetite. I just want to say that Bootsy really
displays his genuine affection, passion and love In this DVD.
Going out Into the audience to touch & spread the love In Japan.

Awesomely, this guys still delivers the funk (Uncut) displaying
his thunderous, open-handed slap on the Space Bass (She still purrs so beautifully) :P

You'll definitely be captivated when this show starts to roll.
You won't want to miss anything, so I'm sure you'll probably end up watching It at least back-to-back the first few times. (I did) :)

Still a bit pricey at the time I purchased this gem. (But
sometimes you have to do what you gotta do.) And I definitely
couldn't wait once I found this DVD. I was actually able to save
about $5 dollars off the this price on another website. But
hopefully by the time you discover this...prices will have
dropped considerably. But If not, Go for It!!! You won't regret
It.

There's so many more great moments In this DVD, but you'll have
to see It for yourself. Bootsy takes you to Bumpschool and then
Bernie cools you out with a somewhat Spiritual-Synth solo. Very
soothing moment for Boosty and the band.

Song List: 1. Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy,Baby., 2. Psychoticbumpschool, 3. The Pinocchhio Theory, 4. Hollywood Squares, 5. Body Slam!, 6. Mothership Connection, 7. Cosmic Slop
8. I'd Rather Be With You, 9. A Sacred Place (RIP), 10. Medley:
Stretchin' Out/Touch Somebody

Ok, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and get yours. Take care.
Peace & Love - Maastarr