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There has been no official announcement, but it appears that the TV special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever may be coming to DVD.

The major clue is two new Amazon listings, one for a one-DVD/150 Minute version and one for a 3-DVD/450 Minute set. Both are listed with a September 30 release date via Time-Life.

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Motown Records starring some of the label's biggest stars. Of course, the big moment of the night was Michael Jackson's performance of Billie Jean which, for the first time, included his Moonwalk. The show was taped at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 25.

Among the performances:

Shop Around - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
You Really Got a Hold on Me - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Going to a Go-Go - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
My Cherie Amor - Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Reach Out (I'll Be There) - The Temptations / The Four Tops
Get Ready - The Temptations / The Four Tops
It's the Same Old Song - The Temptations / The Four Tops
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations / The Four Tops
Baby I Need Your Loving - The Temptations / The Four Tops
My Girl - The Temptations / The Four Tops
I Can't Get Next to You - The Temptations / The Four Tops
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - The Temptations / The Four Tops
(I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations / The Four Tops
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha & the Vandellas
My Guy - Mary Wells
Shotgun - Junior Walker & the All-Stars
Devil in the Bottle - T.G. Sheppard
Lonely Teardrops - Jose Feliciano
Brick House - Commodores
Where Did Our Love Go - Adam Ant
You - Lionel Richie
I Want You Back - The Jacksons
The Love You Save - The Jacksons
Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jacksons
I'll Be There - The Jacksons
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
The Way of Love - DeBarge
Pretender - High Energy
Ooh Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson / Linda Ronstadt
The Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson / Linda Ronstadt
Being With You - Smokey Robinson
Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & the Supremes
Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) - Diana Ross & the Supremes


The original three-hour show will fit fine on the single disc version, but what will be on the three-DVD set? There are performances from the night that didn't make the broadcast program and, especially, moments that couldn't be shown. The reunion of Diana Ross and the Supremes fell apart when Ross got upset that the other two members (Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong) walked next to her instead of behind her as they first walked upstage. Reports say that the action confused Ross and Wilson took over lead vocals along with the introduction of Berry Gordy. Performances of Baby Love and Stop! In the Name of Love were completely dropped as other stars rushed on stage to help finish Together.

When the show aired, that finale looked as if it was the way it was planned but it would be great, after all these years, if the entire performance made it onto the three-disc set. Hopefully, we will also see rehearsal footage and other special features on the deluxe set.

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http://www.music-news.com/shownews....al-May-finally-be-coming-to-DVD&nItemID=81938
 
I just bought the sealed VHS, was it only shot on beta tape or possibly on film? we have seen a HD upscale so who knows? one can only hope..
 
Btw, where's the link for the Deluxe DVD set??
 
For REAL???!! :dropdead: :woohoo: :shades: :pray:


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Wow, that 450 minute version sounds promising! Seems reasonable that it would include some sort of documentary piece, but even so, that leaves plenty of room for extras. The best thing for me would be footage similar to the WATW 25th anniversary dvd: artists rehearsing their stuff, reacting to each other, etc. We have a short clip of the brothers recording their background vocals and there are of the course pictures of MJ and the brothers rehearsing at the Civic Auditorium... One can hope..
 
it would be cool but with so many shows/concert unreleased i'm waiting for something else...
 
zakk said:
i just bought the sealed vhs, was it only shot on beta tape or possibly on film? We have seen a hd upscale so who knows? One can only hope..
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"The reunion of Diana Ross and the Supremes fell apart when Ross got upset that the other two members (Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong) walked next to her instead of behind her as they first walked upstage"

Wow...
 
Themidwestcowboy said:
"The reunion of Diana Ross and the Supremes fell apart when Ross got upset that the other two members (Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong) walked next to her instead of behind her as they first walked upstage"

Wow...
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Why should they walk behind her? They are a GROUP, not solo. Diana needed to chill if this story is true.
 
ChrisC said:
Any details on region coding/sound format?
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My Sealed VHS has HI-FI sound... maybe it could be 5.1? that'd be great.. wasn't Motown 25 Billie Jean on HIStory Volume II 5.1 Dolby?
 
See It First: Michael Jackson's First Moonwalk on 'Motown 25' DVD

For the first time ever, the iconic 1983 television special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever in which Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk is available on DVD, produced by StarVista Entertainment/Time Life in conjunction with de Passe Jones Entertainment and Berry Gordy's West Grand Media.

In addition to featuring the classic Jackson moment, the six-disc set also includes performances from Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Miracles, the Supremes, Jackson 5, The Temptations, Four Tops, and more. The package also boasts 14 hours of bonus footage – an additional 20 minutes of the broadcast, never-before-seen Marvin and Stevie rehearsal footage, and 25 exclusive interviews with performers and key production members.

Get a preview of the set in an exclusive first look at the trailer, exclusively on Yahoo Music.

Executive producer Suzanne de Passe is happy the historic event is now documented on DVD. “Motown 25 was a labor of love for me and many others at Motown Records,” she said in a statement. “I’m thrilled the show is being released to DVD for the first time, allowing fans both new and old to experience this magical, musical night in many different ways.”

https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music...st-moonwalk-on--motown-25--dvd-142920948.html
 
Ah. No MJ rehearsal footage. Wouldn't THAT have been special.

Still, I'm glad to see this get a DVD release. I've got the official VHS and it's a great show. Any news on a Region 2 release?
 
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