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DVD: SPEAK ENGLISH OR DIE LIVE

Released by: Megaforce, 2001 'Live at Budokan' was earlier released on VHS video in 1992 The centerpiece of this DVD is their reunion gig in 1992 at The Ritz in New York City, formerly the notorious Studio 54. Dubbed Live at Budokan as a joke, the show was shot on video by one of the crew, who also gathered video from 3 other bootleg tapers, which were edited into this performance. Opening with perhaps the deadliest metal riff ever in March of the S.O.D. and Billy's diving off the P.A. columns into the mosh pit, the band performs all the hits from their debut album. After Kill Yourself, Pi Alpha Nu and The Milano Mosh, the carnage continues with Speak English Or Die! (tastefully incorporating the wonderous riff from Slayer's Raining Blood), Chromatic Death and Fist Banging Mania. Following their tribute to the dairy industry (Milk, parts 1 and 2), they leave no group unoffended with their tribute to Israel and Saddam Hussein with Fuck The Middle East and Douche Crew. Other highlights include multiple versions of The Ballad Of Jimi Hendrix, and some flashback footage from their debut show in Dover, NJ's Showplace and Pre-menstrual Princess Blues. A series of M.O.D., Fear, Ministry and Nirvana covers follow, interspersed with Pussy Whipped and Freddy Krueger. United Forces closes the set.The show definately has a bootleg atmosphere to it, though the sound is a board mix which remains consistent throughout. The band has never been high gloss in its productions, and the essence of this live show comes through with Billy's characteristic rantings. The disc opens with backstage footage, and interview segments with the band cut between the songs, which are revelations unto themselves. This is a group of raw individuals, and the content here represents it very well. Never imagining that S.O.D. could sell a million records and last as long as they have in favor with the fans, here we have them live and loud, with a whole concert as a bonus.

Live At Budokan [69 minutes]:

With Full Force, Germany [53 minutes]:

March Of The S.O.D. Sgt. 'D' & The S.O.D. Kill Yourself Momo Pi Alpha Nu Milano Mosh Speak English Or Die Chromatic Death Fist Banging Mania The Camel Boy No Turning Back Milk Vitality Fuck The Middle East Douche Crew Get A Real Job Ballad Of Jimi Hendrix Livin' In The City Pussywhipped Diamonds And Rust PreMenstrual Princess Blues Aren't You Hungry? Stigmata Thieves Freddy Krueger Territorial Pissings United Forces Extra's [33 minutes]: The Round Table... Charlie tracking Scott tracking Danny tracking Billy tracking By the pool Scooter ride Billy slow motion stage diving

March Of The S.O.D. Sgt. 'D' & The S.O.D. Kill Yourself Pi Alpha Nu Chromatic Death Fist Banging Mania No Turning Back Speak English Or Die Fuck The Middle East Milano Mosh Aren't You Hungry 6 Songs In 6 Seconds Don't Tread On Me Attitude The Regulator Right Brigade Milk Freddy Krueger Pussywhipped Ballads Ram It Up United Forces

Credits

Authored by: Jeff Pincus/Trillian Systems Produced by: John Warden Directed by: John Warden and Pete Konczal Cover artwork: Pushead Original design: Charlie DVD design: Douglas Heusser Photo's: Gene Ambo/Kristen Callahan