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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

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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