Product Description

Led by the success of the B-52's and R.E.M., Athens, Georgia was the most happening music scene in the country by the mid 80's/ Following several different bands from different genres, this film paints Athens as a magical artistic environment where bands

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #53285 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-11-11
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Compilation, Dolby, DVD-Video, Soundtrack, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

From the Back Cover
Led by the success of the B-52's and R.E.M., Athens, Georgia was the most happening music scene in the country by the mid 80's/ Following several different bands from different genres, this film paints Athens as a magical artistic environment where bands are not in competition, but co-exist in harmony. Live performances of R.E.M.'s "Swan Swan H" and "Dream (All I Have To Do)" at the Lucy Cobb Institute chapel are included. Also featured are performances and interviews frm the B-52's, Pylon, B-B-Que Killers, Time Toy, Jim Herbert, Flat Duo Jets, Love Tractor, Kilkenny Cats, Squalls, and more.

Customer Reviews

incredible blast from the past
I loved this video when I first saw it as a high schooler in 87. Went on to attend UGA in Athens, Ga (the finest college town on earth!) and this movie brings back a simpler time in my life as well as in Athens'. The creativity is def. still there around town today I feel just the times have changed. Just an incredible little piece that shows what life was like listening to deep alt southern rock back in the days before REM went global. DVD sounds as good as it could I guess but the film itsef already is a classic!!! Worth every minute for any younger gen music lovers out there who need a deep college music history lesson.

Athens revisted
I used to live in Athens around this time and it was interesting to see the footage again, the Pylon shoots are really cool. The BBQ Killers also steal the show, thanks to the infamous Laura Carter. REM fans will enjoy the footage of the band shot in the Lucy Cobb chapel performing acoustic songs. I don't know if someone who hasn't spend time in Athens would appreciate the movie as much as former residents. As some other reviewers have noted, the 5.1 audio is unplayable, it comes out super distorted. The extras are pretty amateurish and some of the menu items don't work correctly. I would say this is worth renting or borrowing but not buying unless they can fix these glitches. The original movie would rate 4 stars, but the DVD version is only 2.

Funny extras for a classic film
I don't know what that other reviewer is talking about. The sound quality on my DVD was just fine. I hadn't seen the film in years and was pleasantly surprised at how well it holds up. Some of the extras have some sound glitches (the Dave Schools interview goes on too long but the first 15 minutes are great and the director/producer commentary has sound drop outs at the beginning) but the film itself looks great and sounds fine.

As for the extras - the commentary track is hilarious and the B-52's video is a great addition. As far as the clips from an unfinished Flat Duo Jets film - well, I just hope they finish it because it looks like a masterpiece in the making.

If you liked the original or just want to find out about underground music in the 80's you really need to get this DVD.