The Complete Master Works 2 (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)I should say...I'm a 50 plus year old...who loves the Sound of Music and Singin in The Rain.....this is NOT your dad's or grandads musical comedy...Jack Black drops F bombs as often as he plays the simple cowboy C chord on his Gibson acoustic but it is FUN!!
This 2 DVD set contains a fully produced concert which is loaded with fun songs..excellent musicianship and an actual story line! It is a first rate production. The second disc has a hilarious documentary (and if you purchase at BEST BUY an additional 30 minutes of out takes)...there are also some cool appearances on SNL, Conan etc..
Its a very worthwhile bit of fun and music....which I'm having a pretty hard time describing because I can't think of anybody crazy enough to have done anything like it. They are mistakenly linked to Spinal Tap but other than a rock and comedy element I don't see it....Tap was a parody all the way and this ....well it stands on its own. It isn't even garage band stuff for the most part...its more like the kind of music a couple of 16 year olds would do in their bedrooms and perhaps that has a certain appeal to me as a kid who played guitar with his buddy and wrote equally horrible songs in High School. Several hours of fun for not a lot of scratch..
I'm happy to give the D 5 stars!


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Society of Genitorture (1997) Review

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(More customer reviews)This dvd is probably very alarming to those unfamiliar with the Genitorturers, and likely a little disappointing to those who have been long-time fans and show-comers (no pun intended!). The viewer gets a glimpse into the dark, perverse carnival world of a Genitorturer show, but its a rather kaleidoscope-ish view, making it a little frustrating that you can't view more clearly what is going on. Others have said here that the sound quality is poor and I agree, and that the jerky video quality is frustrating, and I agree, but what we're talking about here is an important video document in the career of a band, who's notoreity is eclipsed only by, maybe, G.G. Allen (and I'd prefer the Genitorturers any day, myself).
Having been a Gen fan since '98 (attended my first Geni's show at the Galaxy Club in Dallas)I have seen the explicit nature of their live performances dwindle over the years (6 shows now and counting...)and it's no doubt due to the wider spread notoreity of the band and their on-stage antics, resulting in a greater likelihood that law enforcement would invite themselves in rather unexpectedly and shut the whole evening down, resulting in arrests and all the resulting club owner legal woes. I have seen some splendid shows since '98 and I regret that club owners across the country have become cautious of the band and have imposed some of the "limitations" that resulted in the slight "taming" of the show.
The "Society..." dvd's greatest value is purely from a Genitorturer fan's desire to collect anything by them, and I agree with what has been said by others regarding the poor video/audio quality, etc., etc., but the good news is that the band are preparing both a new cd AND a new dvd which, according to their newsletters/MySpace page, will be released soon. I would recommend owning "Society..." if you are a true fan of Gen and the band, simply as a historical document of a groundbreaking band's career.

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It Might Get Loud (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)Caught this film yesterday and all I can say is wow. If you like music, guitars or any combination of the two catch this one on the big screen. Then you can easily decide if you need to add this dvd to your music archives. The progression of stories and how they are told is excellent, as well as the music presented. [...]
I came here yesterday after getting home from the matinee to see if there might be a "soundtrack" available to accompany this movie. There's probably enough material here (Link Wray, Son House etc.) to make a sweet multi-disc collection. It may seem like an odd combination of guitar players, but all three are well represented and there are too many highlights to mention. Seeing these guys playing bottleneck slide guitar together on "In My Time Of Dying" is worth the price of admission by itself. Seeing this film was a joyful experience for me and my heart does a little happy dance just thinking about it.

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A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White. Starring: Jimmy Page, The Edge, Jack White

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Passing Strange (2010) Review

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(More customer reviews)I also saw the show on Broadway in 2008 and absolutely loved it. I was excited to hear that Spike Lee had filmed the last performance on Broadway and that it was planned for a DVD release. However, I was skeptical - the show was so high energy and engaging; I didn't know if it would translate to the small screen.
I saw the film at SXSW 2009 and thought that Lee did an excellent job at capturing the energy and emotion of the show. There were times when I was dancing in my seat - the same points where I was dancing in my seat at the Belasco. You may not have heard of this show, but I encourage you to get the DVD and see for yourself - it's really good. It'll be well-worth the cost of the DVD.

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