X - Live In Los Angeles

Starring:X
Studio: Shout Factory
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
The Only Live DVD from the Quintessential L.A. Punk Band!

The musical history of Los Angeles can be divided into two distinct eras: "Before X" and "After X." X was one of the first U.S. punk bands, but by adding rockabilly and country elements, they became a major influence on the Americana/alt-country movement of the last 15 years, not to mention subsequent waves of punk bands.

X: Live In Los Angeles commemorates the 25th anniversary of the band's landmark debut album, Los Angeles. With this DVD, the original lineup comes together once again to celebrate this milestone with a killer 21-song set of fan favorites.

Description

The Only Live DVD from the Quintessential L.A. Punk Band!

Customer Reviews:

Definitely NOT your father's Beatle-x...........2007-05-21

Being born in 1960 really ticked me off...Not old enough to really enjoy or not enjoy those carefree rock/roll, Dylanesque years and awaiting my young adult years was the end of disco or the beginning of something in music called punk....Being a "Stranger in a Strange Land" landed me in the punk scene in the Bay Area..."Dead Kennedy's" "The Replacements" and others were just either playing local clubs or being thrown into jail. Jello Biafra got married in a cemetary..Anywho, I was just shedding my Beatlemania and visiting nightclubs like DV8, One Step Beyond,181, Club X, Das Club, The Edge/Vortex, Face to Face, and Gotham City...I had seen "X" on New Year's night 1990 and being I was 30 decided this was my last year for dancing and clubbing...All the new wave/punk places were being torn down or remodeled for the next generation....That night I was blown away! Everyone in X had aged but still retained that youthful spirit and I tell ya it revitalized me! I danced all night long just like the old days....This DVD strangely enough revitilizes me again and had me tapping my feet, bobbing my head or singing along to "We're Desperate", "White Girl", "Johnny Hit and Run Pauline"....It's definitely not a Beatles concert but the spirit and energy of the times will affect those of us growing up in those times and listening to that loud music....Geez, whatever happened to Dot Little? She's the one who asked me to be a punk with her! If you see her tell her I still love her!

I Lived it......and lived to tell about it!.......2007-03-02

It just so happens that I was at this very show at the HOB in hollywood. As a matter of fact, I can be seen in many of the shots of the crowd. This show was nothing short of amazing. After the show I was permitted to socialize with the band in the upstairs room. Pretty cool for an old dude like myself.

If you know X, this is a must. If you are young and new, it's a great place to get a taste of music history.

Dr. Draa

X in top form.......2006-02-24

I recently saw X live in Atlanta, Georgia and was blown away with thier amazing performance, this DVD displays how they still have a passion for playing punk rock music. Good picture and sound, if you like X, buy this testament of punk history!!!

Old punks still rule..........2005-11-09

I must admit I was hesitant to purchase this DVD. A classic punk band performing twenty plus years later, what could one expect? Apparently, one can expect a hell of a lot. These guys and gal can still tear their songs apart.

It's well filmed; there isn't that MTV, rapid editing that can cause seizures. The audio is excellent; you can actually understand the lyrics. It's well mixed. It's far superior to a lot of live performance DVD's currently released by some bands. X released a product that is worthy of ones money.

If you like X; you'll love this DVD. If you just appreciate a good rock/punk concert, you won't be disappointed.

That Billy Zoom Smile ;).......2005-08-14

It is an excellent experience to watch this DVD after all these years of being an X fan. It was also very cool to watch this right after a repeated viewing of the DVD X--The Unheard Music (1985). X still has every ounce of energy and connection it had back then. The only reason I gave it four stars is that John Doe's Bass is overshadowed in the mix. But having said that, it is a DVD I will treasure for years to come.

Average customer rating:

Live in Los Angeles
Starring: X
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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