This is an awesome live VHS that In Effect put out back in the day. The sound is crisp and perfect! A no holds barred packed show at the Ritz. Sick of It All were in their prime. They play mainly songs from the old "self titled" Revelation EP, "We Walk Alone EP" and "Just Take a Look Around." Gorilla Biscuits although in perfect form with their final line up apparently broke up shortly after the VHS came out. In fact they perform the track "Distance" that to my knowledge can only be found on the "Walter Sings" CD that is long out of print. The live version on this CD is far superior. Agnostic Front were on their "One Voice" tour with their line up before a long hiatus ensued. The play "almost" everything you wanna hear. From "Victim in Pain" all the way up to "One Voice." The VHS includes interviews from all three premiering bands and another extra touching note of humor is that interviews with Jimmy Gestapo from Murphy's Law and Parris Mayhew and Harley Flannigan from the Cro-Mags were also included. I really hope somebody reissues this really soon. My VHS copy won't last forever...
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An interesting look at 3 crossover bands from New Yoyk.
fedor828 August 2007
This straight-forward mix of live-footage and interviews of bands is rather fun and mostly unpretentious. Featured here are three levels of hardcore/crossover bands: 1) Agnostic Front: an A-level HC band. 2) Sick Of It All: a solid, nothing special, but very good live, HC band. And 3) Gorilla Biscuits: an F-level HC band. Not Z-level, but nothing worth anyone's time, and the only minus point in this modest little 58-minute offering. I've nothing against the interview segment with the guys from GB, but their music is mediocre at best.
By far the most amusing interview pairing were Jimmy Gestapo from Murphy's Law and Harley Flanagan from the Cro-Mags, the legendary "first NY skinhead". These two are in such a mood for a conversation that they keep interrupting each other, with Jimmy G. being the winner i.e. the more stubborn talker.
Which brings me to the obvious point. Why weren't the Cro-Mags and/or Murphy's Law featured? The Cro-Mags are a terrific band and one that was in the NY scene from day one. As for Murphy's Law, Jimmy G. seems to appear in just about every HC documentary there is, and yet his band is NEVER featured, which I find a curiosity.
If you want a more extensive movie about the HC/crossover scene in New York, I'd warmly recommend the excellent/flawless "N.Y.H.C.".
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By far the most amusing interview pairing were Jimmy Gestapo from Murphy's Law and Harley Flanagan from the Cro-Mags, the legendary "first NY skinhead". These two are in such a mood for a conversation that they keep interrupting each other, with Jimmy G. being the winner i.e. the more stubborn talker.
Which brings me to the obvious point. Why weren't the Cro-Mags and/or Murphy's Law featured? The Cro-Mags are a terrific band and one that was in the NY scene from day one. As for Murphy's Law, Jimmy G. seems to appear in just about every HC documentary there is, and yet his band is NEVER featured, which I find a curiosity.
If you want a more extensive movie about the HC/crossover scene in New York, I'd warmly recommend the excellent/flawless "N.Y.H.C.".
For more music commentary, go to: http://rateyourmusic.com/collection/Fedor8/1
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