I cannot believe that none of you, bar one, has been to the trailers lately, which I have renamed The Matt Monro Video Experience. There are 9 new snippets, one of which is a 15 minute mini documentary on Matt Jnr. I had hoped that would get you all talking.
Disssssaaaaaappointed
Matt Jnr Trailer
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Michele Monro
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Evening everyone, have now had a chance to look at all of the clips, and its great to see them available to view for free! i will make sure I buy the dVDs in due course
The clips of Matt seem to fall into two groups, ones of live performances in front of club audiences, and the other of TV shows. Its wonderful to see some colour footage, in particular 'Walk Away'. Even though this has a powerful lyric, to see Matt singing to the silent model with visual emotion, does bring a bit of a lump to the throat! What comes acress in all the clips is the ease which Matt performed these classic tracks.
Some of the clips have a quirky look to them 40 odd years later - for instance the 'Impossible Dream' one, shot with a load of vintage cars in a parking garage, has a look of 'the Avengers' about it! The same set up is used in 'Todo Pasara' - which is 'All of a Sudden', as sung by Matt on the 'Rare Munro' album. i guess these would have been lip-synched i.e. matt would have mimed to the recorded soundtrack, but as we all know from watching Top of the Pops - this is easier than it sounds ! But even this Matt accomplishes skillfully!
the clips from 'night clubs' show a fascinating view of entertainment in the 60s. a far more intimate experience than todays arena tours. As well as performing superbly, you get a glimpse of Matt as a performer, his humour, his character etc. You can Matt is enjoying it as much as, if not more than, those fans who were enjoying an evening of sophisticated entertainment. What a star!
Finally, The Matt Jnr clip is welcome intro to the current generation of Monro's, and the desire to keeps Matts name and sound alive. i've not yet enjoyed hearing Matt jnr live, but hope to soon! The love and pride that Matt Jnr speaks of is plain for all to see.
The clips of Matt seem to fall into two groups, ones of live performances in front of club audiences, and the other of TV shows. Its wonderful to see some colour footage, in particular 'Walk Away'. Even though this has a powerful lyric, to see Matt singing to the silent model with visual emotion, does bring a bit of a lump to the throat! What comes acress in all the clips is the ease which Matt performed these classic tracks.
Some of the clips have a quirky look to them 40 odd years later - for instance the 'Impossible Dream' one, shot with a load of vintage cars in a parking garage, has a look of 'the Avengers' about it! The same set up is used in 'Todo Pasara' - which is 'All of a Sudden', as sung by Matt on the 'Rare Munro' album. i guess these would have been lip-synched i.e. matt would have mimed to the recorded soundtrack, but as we all know from watching Top of the Pops - this is easier than it sounds ! But even this Matt accomplishes skillfully!
the clips from 'night clubs' show a fascinating view of entertainment in the 60s. a far more intimate experience than todays arena tours. As well as performing superbly, you get a glimpse of Matt as a performer, his humour, his character etc. You can Matt is enjoying it as much as, if not more than, those fans who were enjoying an evening of sophisticated entertainment. What a star!
Finally, The Matt Jnr clip is welcome intro to the current generation of Monro's, and the desire to keeps Matts name and sound alive. i've not yet enjoyed hearing Matt jnr live, but hope to soon! The love and pride that Matt Jnr speaks of is plain for all to see.
Michael
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.......
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.......
Mike, the name is Monro (anagram of moron) thought you would have learned the right spelling by now 
most of the TV clips you mention were for Spanish TV, and yes Matt is "lip synching" during those 
the nightclub performance by Matt was Matts only recorded "live" cabaret concert, in Melbourne, Australia (didn't know Melbourne was in Oz did you ?? 
) in 1967.
most of the TV clips you mention were for Spanish TV, and yes Matt is "lip synching" during those the nightclub performance by Matt was Matts only recorded "live" cabaret concert, in Melbourne, Australia (didn't know Melbourne was in Oz did you ?? ) in 1967."My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
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Michele Monro
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TV Shows
Most of the black and white or Spanish clips are from Spanish Television. They were used on a show called "Galos del Sabado"
The other two come from Odeon's video "A Portrait of" which includes Go Go with Monro, a 40 minute special he did with Roy Castle.
Glad you liked them
The other two come from Odeon's video "A Portrait of" which includes Go Go with Monro, a 40 minute special he did with Roy Castle.
Glad you liked them