Screamers - Live in San Francisco September 2nd, 1978

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Summary: Rerelease by Target Video ESSENTIAL VIEWING.
Review: It looks like Target is finally rereleasing some of their coveted and out-of-print live videos from back in the day and if this release is any example, they've done their homework. It doesn't look like there will be any extras on this, but if there are it could even eclipse the video version (which I've seen go for $75 on eBay).
To the uneducated, The Screamers were a great bunch of fellas from the mid-Seventies punk scene who had roots in Ze Whiz Kids from Seattle, the Northwest new wave band The Tupperwares, and the Cockettes (Namely in lead frontman Tomato du Plenty).
Their performances became legend and has since spawned a cottage industry of synth punk (or the more current "synthpunk") genrefied bands around the USA.
As far as I'm concerned, this DVD is required viewing for any music fan.

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Summary: Completely and totally essential
Review: This DVD is without a doubt not just a great performance, but a snapshot in time of one of the most different and essential punk bands ever. They were never properly recorded and their live shows were incendiary. As a result, this DVD is a document that captures the brilliance, fire, and innovation of a band WAY ahead of their time. The next best thing to a time machine...the Screamers rule.