Samhain - Live 1984 DVD

[infoterror]

Samhain
Live 1984 at the Stardust Ballroom, Hollywood, CA
(48 minutes/Music Video Distributors)

This hand-filmed, single-camera narrative documents a time when underground music was still struggling to find its path, and while the quality may not be that of a slick professional recording, the delivery of the band is captured in as much detail as is needed. The sound, when it is not cutting out, is good and separation between instruments and vocals can be heard clearly. Glenn Danzig is an energetic vocalist without either the jaded reserve or overindulgent showmanship of later years, and the crowd looks shellshocked and unsure of what they're seeing, which has the advantage of them doing fewer stupid things to mar enjoyment of the performance. The band are economical with their onstage motions, and tight in their playing, which gives these songs the same power they have coming off of a CD. An enclosed sticker provokes some nostalgia for the time, an age of xeroxed posters and grimly absurd art, of people gathering in long-forgotten clubs to bash out violent performances. For those who like what Samhain were about, this DVD is everything that could be desired from this foundational band.

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[YenomTheDark]

Oh awesome, I really want to get this.. not too sure on ordering and all that, might get my friend to help me out with that kind of stuff, Glenn is quite amazing.

~Cheers Yenom

[byrne]

agreed. Samhain released some quality stuff, like initium and november coming fire.

[Gidim159]

Despite the low quality of the dvd... i throughly enjoyed it.
the thing about this one i liked above most other music DVDs is that ITS A REAL CONCERT! the audio wasn't over dubbed or mixed to make it sound "digitally enhanced" or any of that stupid shit, they left it how it was, no matter how shitty it might sound in parts. the video wasn't edited to make it look all fancy and shit, its exactly how it would have looked had anybody else taken a camera in there and started filming. its a fucking sweet DVD.

[infoterror]

Originally Posted by Gidim159

Despite the low quality of the dvd... i throughly enjoyed it.
the thing about this one i liked above most other music DVDs is that ITS A REAL CONCERT!

I'm in agreement on this one. It's a great contrast to the slicker videos some bands that should know better are putting out.

[LOS MAGANDOS]

FANTASTIC dvd !!!

really enjoyed it !! especially seeing archangel and moribund performed live !!
although the reviewer is slightly wrong, its not a single camera shot, it is edited to have at least 3 different camera angles as far as i can remember....

gives a great feel as to what the LA punk scene must have been like at a show back then.... brilliant

[Mythos Inibri]

sounds like something i better get SAMHAIN is great