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Tarfumes.com - Another State of Mind
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Manufacturer: Time Bomb
Starring: Dennis Danell, Brent Liles, John Macias, Ian MacKaye, Keith Morris
Directed By: Adam Small, Peter Stuart
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0709304590391
Format: Color
Label: Time Bomb
Manufacturer: Time Bomb
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Time Bomb
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-08-24
Running Time: 78
Studio: Time Bomb
Theatrical Release Date: 1984-03
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Summary: Amazing footage, real punks
Comment: This movie isn't really about Social Distortion or Minor Threat or Youth Brigade. It really focuses in on punks in 82, the punk revival I suppose though it seemed prominent at that time compared to now where it is non existent. It is apparent to me in this film that that whole emo thing has been done before and, only better when it really was punk. These kids, well people, who are my age disturb me to the core thinking they are original wearing eyeliner and tight jeans. Well it used to be punk now it is just sad. I may be ranting but I loved this movie as it is raw and touching and the cinematography is amazing in itself. The image of the whole group pushing the bus is amazing. I just bought this and plan to treasure it, it's a shame more people don't know about this mind blowing documentary. It's better than DIG or the Ramones documentary.
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Summary: OC to DC on a bus...not Mtv
Comment: This is a classic punkumentary, which shows the reality of the road for up and coming bands. I don't think you'll see sum 41 or any other of the pseudo punk bands on the road like this.
This documentary makes Mike Ness and the Stern brothers look like dicks, especially Shawn who is so full of himself, but lets face it Mike (Orange County Sid Vicious) was a nihilistic prick when he was high/drunk anyway. I wish there was more footage of Minor Threat.
If you want a raw and realistic look at the punk scene in the early 80's and what it took to tour with out the help of the music industry and producers, which are the death of creativity, then grab this documentary. Don't believe everything you see and hear...regardless of being honest and raw, the makers of this film are not a part of the scene and loaded the movie with filler (pre-fab and post-fab)that was pre and re created for the movie. The only truly punk rock, I mean nothing to live for, no tomorrow type of punk rock is Mike Ness and maybe Monk. That being said...Ian Mackaye and Minor Threat are for real. They are sold out...for their cause and truly real. Do to the fact that they are straight edge, somewhat responsible, hold jobs and are squared away, they do not appear to be of the same credo as Mike Ness.
Love the music of Youth Brigade and the compilations that BYO has put out; Someone Got Their Head Kicked In et al...But if you really know who they are and their background...not so punk. Sorry but I hate some of the "college punks" they represent. I grew up in Huntington Beach circa 1980 (age 11) with no future, no money, single parent alcoholic hell...blah blah blah. Hearing college punks try to tell me how it is and explain the deep meaning of the punk movement while they still live under the privilege provided by the establishment they supposedly hate makes me wanna puke. I have a strong work ethic and want certain successes in life...so what, does that make me a sell out? I grew up watching poseurs with a nice house and two parents, pretending to be hardcore...WTF! Rebelling against what? They were the same teacher's pets, jocks and the apple of their parents eye, GO DIE! The whole dress code punk rock thing that in these days the mall stores market to, the instant punk/goth/whatevers,I feel ill. These are the same type that acted like jocks "What's up dick!" while wearing the new Descendents T-shirts. Mike Ness was for real...Ian MacKaye and his brotherhood for real.
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Summary: A great look back at old times
Comment: Have to admit of all the punk DVDs out these days this has got to be my favorite, not least because of the content of the DVD but the commentary at the end from both the directors and members of Youth Brigade and Social Distortion.
I can only assume that some who have reviewed this DVD didnt watch the extra footage because for example the scene where the song 'another state of mind' was written was staged, other scenes such as the video of the Youth Brigade violenc has crowd shots from Circle Jerks amongst others mostly because the directors couldnt find good enough footage from Youth Brigade shows.
Its great to hear the 2 different perspectives from the directors who while wanting to make a loyal film on punk culture had to keep in mind that they had to sell the thing and they had contracts to stick to while band members complained about how many scene were unrealistic. Scenes such as endless shots of toothless punks to make the film look more 'real' the shot of the band sneaking in the back door of a show because the 'jocks' were waiting for them (in actual fact the 2 shots were from 2 different shows and while the band snuck in the back door the camera crew went in the front braving the crowd! Other great things to look for are the punk chick/model from DC. Realy interesting to hear the contrasting comments. The band who deeply disliked that she was even in the film as she was unknown in the DC punk scene while the directors disliking the snobbish attitude of punks towards her pointing out that this was everything punk was not supposed to be!
Great to see Social Distortion live though, one of the great bands of punk. Hear they always tried to sound like Americas answer to the Clash, not so sure about that but they were a great band.
Great DVD, one you will watch and watch again. One point though, dont know why this is featured as having Ian McKaye in it as though he had some leading role. He is in it for about 5 minutes. If you are buying it to see some early Minor Threat there is about 2 minutes from a live show when the sound went and the crowd sings along. Other than that you will be very disappointed.
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Summary: Definately not MTV...right?
Comment: In Another State of Mind, we follow two fledgling LA punk bands, Youth Brigade and Social Distortion, on a tour accross the United States, as they leave a wave of destruction and cacophony in their wake.
This nostalgic throwback to youthful rebellion and hapless advocacy of the DIY ethic is quite contrary to what one might expect from current punk rock phenoms like Good Charlotte and Canadian pop-punkers Sum-41. Although, despite their best efforts(shooting in both 16mm and video), the deft editing and high production values are quite obvious.
Adam Small and Peter Stuart, whose mission was to prove to the masses that punk rockers were more than "mindless morons," produce a high quality film, with most of the focus on the relationships of the band members and the ensuing drama within the tour. Mike Ness and Shawn Stern, from Distortion and Brigade respectively, are often taken aside for "Real World"-esque interviews, exposing the seedy underbelly of the seedy underbelly that is punk rock.
As much as I enjoyed this film, one can't help but walk away wondering if a documentary of this quality and focus holds true to the cornerstones of punk rock: angst, violence, and the DIY ethic. It's ironic that Mike, Shawn, and the members of DC band Minor Threat devote their lives advocating these laurels, yet they participate in this new age project aiming to cut them off at the knees, exposing the drama of the softer, sweeter side of punk rock. If that's not MTV, I don't know what is.
Road Rules has never sounded better.
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Summary: PUNKS IN NEED
Comment: This one-hour documental portraits the life on tour across America of a Social Distorion in its very beginings, and the radical boys of Social Youth. The main event of the DVD is to see a very young Mike Ness without a single tatto!!! and the writing, along the tour, of one of his emblematic songs: Another State of Mind. Necessary to those interested in subterreanean american punk history.
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