Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21793 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-03-06
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Import, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 128 minutes

Customer Reviews

Long overdue appreciation
For years I had read about the Dubliners' countless TV performances in the 70's mostly and had wanted to see them, since the first concert I attended was in 1986, three years after Luke's last performance (in Mannheim, by the way). From everything I knew, heard and had read, Luke's stage presence was outstanding, likewise his sense of mission, much more than just the simple pub folk attitude. However, the only available Luke Kelly video was on the Dubliners Late Late Show of 1987.
Finally, we get everything we wanted: 19 complete TV appearances in colour, interspersed with (more or less dispensable but nice comments by Barney, John Sheahan, Ronnie Drew, Phil Coulter, Mary Black, Paul Brady, Donovan and Ralph McTell). Plus some recitations of Luke-related poetry such as Louis MacNeice's "Dublin" or Luke's own "For what died the sons of Roisin" (recited by Donovan). Plus, finally, a "The Dubliners remember" section, with John telling funny stories. Once on the road at night, John Sheahan, the driver because he didn't drink, was asked by LUke, trying to keep him awake, how a priest could put Poitin in the chalice. John's answer: "Didn't you know that Jesus was a Rare Ould Mountan Jew himself"?
Thank you producers for resisting the temptation of cutting the songs (which so many other filmmakers have done, cf. Townes van Zandt "Be here to love me").

Fantastic !!!!
For fans like me of Luke Kelly this DVD is absolutely fantastic. Kelly's voice made the Dubliner's. I only once saw him in concert and will never forget that experience. I was sad that he died so young and I would not be able to see him sing again. For years I have searched to find video of Dubliner's concerts with Luke present but without success. Now my dreams have come true! 19 splendid performances of Luke on one DVD of good audio and video quality, and all in colour. Would have paid a £100 for this.

Irelands greatest singer
For fans of the Dubliners this is an absoloute essential. It features the Late Luke Kelly in all his glory with many rare recordings....spellbinding from start to finish. But as someone once said "you are not dead if you are still remembered" ( and Loved) and this DVD will certainly add to Luke's memory.