Amazon.com: No question about it: there has never been a band as determinedly warped as the Residents. Over the course of a career now deep into its third decade, the quirky quartet have never revealed their names or their faces. But what they have shown, aside from a predilection for titles like "Duck Stab" and "Santa Dog," is a consistently unique and compelling musical and especially visual sensibility. It's all here in Icky Flix, an extraordinarily comprehensive DVD that brings together some 17 pieces spanning the group's career, from 1976's "The Third Reich 'n' Roll" to recent items like "Burn Baby Burn" and "Bad Day on the Midway." And not only is there visual content galore--in 2000 they also rerecorded the music for almost every piece, with users given the choice of listening to either the original or the new track. (The new versions are a little smoother and better produced, but essentially the same--i.e., dissonant, jarring, strange, a bit like Captain Beefheart without the Delta blues flavor, referencing everything from "We Are the World," "Holy Holy Holy," and "Wipe Out" to James Brown and John Philip Sousa.)
The visuals defy literal description, as the Residents and their various directors undertake a dazzling multimedia journey, combining film, video, still photography, computer animation, and more to create images that range from dark, surreal, and grotesque to funny, endearingly wacky, absurd, and even beautiful (it's not a bit surprising that some of this stuff now resides in New York's Museum of Modern Art). There's only one Residents--and while that may be a good thing, so is this remarkable, fascinating document. --Sam Graham
Visuals of the ultimate WEIRD Our eyeball buddies have now graced us with the ultimate visuals to accompany their twisted, weird audio world. From their first blasphemy, The Third Reich and roll to their latest creation, NOTHING is left to the imagination when it comes to their dark, twisted world.
Much like their other DVD's, their expanded CD Roms for the computer, this is not a true DVD. It is an interactive one, where you put in your own input and follow through a "maze" to discover their horriffic visions of the disturbed.
Naturally, my favorite compilation in the DVD is their "Gingerbread Man." It graphicly depicts 5 of the 9 "happy" characters explored in their audio CD and their PC and Mac versions of their interactive CD Rom. Of particular interest is "The Weaver" as she weaves through all her paranoias of children being run over by cars, children cutting themselves with scissorrs and knives, children playing with guns, etc, etc. Also a good one is The Old Woman, as she tries to spray away her grandchildren who have morphed into insects. But behold! She has an ever-ready can of bug spray handy!
This DVD is a MUST for us eyeball audiophiles!
My kids love it! I bought the video of "...Vileness Fats" when it was first avaiable back in the eighties. I always enjoyed it but i also wished that the soundtrack had been mixed better. Well...here it is! (Along w/ many, many other great videos) here is the re-recorded and mixed version (or edited version) of "...Vileness Fats"! It's freaking excellent! And so is the rest of the DVD. Even if you're just interested in exploring these guys, this is an excellent introduction.
Abandon Hope Ye Who Enter Here The Residents are an acquired taste, which is usually a dry valium type flavor. For fans, such as myself, this collection is picture perfect in every way. For those just getting on the wagon, this is the perfect introduction to The Residents. Each video contains the original music along with newer versions recorded in 2000, and believe me they do not sound the same. Along with dozens of easter eggs, this DVD shows a 30 year history of band no one has ever heard of.
A Feast for the Imagination You'll find more creativity contained in any given 10 seconds of this dvd than in a week's worth of MTV. The Residents make music videos as they are meant to be; eye popping visualizations of their songs, not lame attempts at product endorsement.
The images presented veer from psychedelic to gruesome, and usually are both at the same time. The Residents' song catalog is well represented, as the selections span the breadth of their long and illustrious career.
Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering the Residents, this dvd is certain to delight.
... I thought this might be the residents dvd to end all music dvds. unfortnately, this is not the case. the new music videos (made in 2000) are, for the most part, pretty dumb. The older ones are good and essential, though, however, the four short ones appear on "The Commerical DVD."
Of interest is the short film "Vileness Fats," which feels like a silent films scored by resident-esque music. While it's a bit scattered... and confusing... and dated, it's a decidedly major part of the residents' history, and that makes it essential.
I was excited to see that "Constantinople" was made into a music video... then sorely disappointed at the quality of the video. It might have been a bit better if the falling man was wearing something... anything! I had no desire to see his privates.
My favorite video of the lot was probably the Gingerbread Man concetrate. That cd was always one of my favorites of the 90's material. That simple melody is so haunting, especially when done by a band like the residents... "run run run as fast as you can... you can't catch me i'm the gingerbread man"
I haven't found the eggs yet, however, i rarely calculate eggs into my final star count, anyway. However, hopefully they will offer something a bit better than the disappointment of the regular features. This is really only worth buying if you are a major Residents fan... just don't pay too much for it.
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