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DVD Collection
Twisted Sister - Live at Wacken-The Reunion (Eagle Vision) 2005
DVD SIDE
1. "What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)"
2. In the Beginning
3. The Final Show...1987 [interview]
4. "The Kids Are Back"
5. "Stay Hungry"
6. The Speaks Reunion [interview]
7. A Night for Jason [interview]
8. "Destoyer"
9. "Like A Knife in the Back"
10. TS on TV [interview]
11. The New York Steel Benefit [interview]
12. "Under the Blade"
13. Old School Returns [interview]
14. "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll"
15. "The Fire Still Burns"
16. The U.S.O. Tour of South Korea [interview]
17. "Shoot 'Em Down"
18. "We're Not Gonna Take It"
19. Festivals [interview]
20. "The Price"
21. Reflections [interview]
22. "Burn in Hell"
23. "I Wanna Rock"
24. Band Intros
25. "S.M.F."
26 Credits
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Words cannot express how
pumped I was when I found out Twisted Sister were going to do the formal reunion
and a complete tour. Yes, yes, I know I am a 37 year old Twisted Sister geek,
but hey what can I say! I grew up on these guys! "Live At Wacken" offers fans
almost anything they could want in a reunion concert DVD. The entire concert
is included in it's entirety and there is a ton of interview footage for those
craving to know who is who and what is what, etc. I personally found the "Old
School Returns" interview amusing as the guys tried on the make-up again for
the first time in two decade. However, as a fan, I wouldn't want it any other
way. I mean this is Twisted Sister! They did everything to the excess, including
the make-up. Anything less just wouldn't be acceptable. The concert itself is
excellent and the band comes off as if they hadn't ever stopped playing together.
Twisted Sister were on of the biggest bands in the world at one time, and they
look like it again at this show in front of 40,000 screaming, jumping, fist
throwing SMF's. On top of the DVD we are given a live CD titled "Live...Past
& Present" which includes rare recordings of the band early one and some of
the songs from the Wacken concert. As a bonus there is addition footage of the
making of "Still Hungry" and a photo slide show of the New York Steel show,
that was a benefit show for families of the 9/11 victims in NYC. Now the only
thing left is for this Twisted Sister fan to get to see them on the reunion
tour. Thankfully I have tickets to see them in September in Tuscon, AZ! I can't
wait!
Twisted Sister - The Video
Years (Rhino)
2007
1. "It's Only Rock
'N' Roll (But I Like It)" [live]
2. "You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll"
3. "We're Not Gonna Take It"
4. "I Wanna Rock"
5. "The Price"
6. "Leader Of The Pack"
7. "Be Chrool To Your Scuel"
8. "Hot Love"
9. "The Kids Are Back" [live]
10. "We're Not Gonna Take It" [live]
11. "I Wanna Rock" [live]
12. "Under The Blade" [live]
13. "The Beast" [live]
14. "You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll" [live]
15. "The Price" [live]
16. "Stay Hungry" [live]
17. "Burn In Hell" [live]
18. "S.M.F." [live]
An excellent DVD collection
that includes all Twisted Sister's music videos up and through "Love is For
Suckers". Also includes the MTV Special - Stay Hungry concert. Between each
song the band members comment on the video and that period in Twisted Sister
history. Also includes comments by Lemmy Killmister (Motörhead)
and actor Mark Metcalf (who played the father and the teacher in music videos
'I Wanna Rock' and 'We're Not Gonna take it'). Lemmy, as well as former Motörhead guitarist Brian Robertson make guest appearances on stage with Twisted Sister
in the historic "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It)" video. This was big
appearance on British TV in 1984 that helped break them into the mainstream
there. I've not found any hidden or bonus footage. If anyone else finds anything,
please let me know.
Twisted Sister - A Twisted Christmas Live (Razor & Tie Entertainment)
2007
1. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
2. "Shoot 'Em Down"
3. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
4. "The Fire Still Burns"
5. "You Can't Stop Rock & Roll"
6. "White Christmas"
7. "The Price"
8. "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"
9. "I'll Be Home For Christmas"
10. "Burn In Hell/drum solo"
11. "Silver Bells"
12. "I Wanna Rock"
13. "Heavy Metal Christmas (The Twelve Days Of Christmas)"
14. "We're Not Gonna Take It
BONUS MATERIAL
15. "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" [music video]
16. "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" [animated video]
17. "Heavy Metal Christmas (The Twelve Days Of Christmas)" [In-Studio
Performance]
18. Interview
19. Mendoza's Choir
A companion piece to the
"A Twisted Christmas" CD. This live performance was recorded at the Starland
Ballroom in NJ, USA. The stage is decked out in twinkle lights, big red bows
and garland. The performance starts out with Dee Snider in a Santa suite, that
stays on him for about half the song before it's torn off. The band then shoots
through a mixture of the Twisted Sister's heavy metal Christmas songs and some
of their classic songs. On stage the band looked like they were just having
a blast. The camera work throughout is good with plenty of close-ups of all
members, full stage shots and some audience shots as well. Since I had read
the set list long before this DVD was released, I was a bit disappointed to
see that "S.M.F." was left off. I suppose this was done to keep this disc "family
friendly". However, I am not sure why "Stay Hungry" was left off. As well, Dee
seems awful quiet between each song, which is uncharacteristic of him. I think
it's more likely, since there are fades between some songs, that Dee's banter
has been cut out. However, his introduction to "I Wanna Rock" is priceless!
In addition to to the live performance there are several bonus feature, the
best of which is the "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" music video. In the classic Twisted
Sister tradition, this video features a story line that is tongue in cheek,
yet without making a mockery of a classic Christmas song. I suppose if someone
didn't enjoy the "A Twisted Christmas" CD, they probably wouldn't enjoy this
DVD either. However, being the Twisted Sister fanatic I am, and also enjoying
the Sister's manic take on these classic Christmas carols, I like it. It'll
be one of those DVDs I pull out each Christmas season for a view, not unlike
A Christmas Story, It's A Wonderful Life and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Gotta love tradition. (Thanks MetalGuy71)
Unfortunately I was never
able to see Twisted Sister on the '06 Twisted Christmas tour, but a good friend
did see them and picked me up a t-shirt. (Thanks Trog) Wore it for on Christmas
Day 2007.
Twisted Sister - Live At The Astoria (Demus) 2008
1. "What You Don't
Know (Sure Can Hurt You)" (5:00)
2. "The Kids Are Back" (2:48)
3. "Under The Blade" (4:44)
4. "Destroyer" (4:19)
5. "Like A Knife In The Back" (2:43)
6. "Burn In Hell" (5:27)
7. "Ride To Live" (3:43)
8. "Shoot 'Em Down" (3:11)
9. "You Can't Stop Rock N' Roll" (4:21)
10. "The Fire Still Burns" (3:09)
11. "We're Not Gonna Take It" (3:56)
12. "The Price" (4:38)
13. "I Am, I'm Me" (4:21)
14. "I Wanna Rock" (8:56)
15. "Come Out & Play" (5:31)
16. "S.M.F." (6:42)
See review on CD page.
Twisted Sister - From the Bars to the Stars (Eagle) 2011
DISC ONE (Live At Wacken)
1. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
2. The Kids Are Back
3. Stay Hungry
4. Destroyer
5. Like A Knife In The Back
6. Under The Blade
7. You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
8. The Fire Still Burns
9. Shoot 'Em Down
10. We're Not Gonna Take It
11. The Price
12. Burn In Hell
13. I Wanna Rock
14. S.M.F.
DISC TWO (Twisted Xmas: Live in Las Vegas)
1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2. White Christmas
3. Shoot 'Em Down
4. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
5. You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
6. Deck The Halls
7. The Price
8. Come All Ye Faithful
9. Burn In Hell
10. Silver Bells
11. I'll Be Home For Christmas
12. I Wanna Rock
13. 12 Days Of Christmas
14. We're Not Gonna Take It
DISC THREE (North Stage 1982)
1. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
2. Destroyer
3. Tear It Loose
4. Bad Boys (Of Rock 'N' Roll)
5. Lady's Boy
6. Leader Of The Pack
7. Under The Blade
8. Shoot 'Em Down
9. Sin After Sin
10. I'll Never Grow Up, Now
11. You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
12. You Know I Cry
13. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
14. Rock 'N' Roll Saviors |
DISC FOUR (NY Steel '01)
1. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
2. The Kids Are Back
3. Stay Hungry
4. Burn In Hell
5. You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
6. Under The Blade
7. Shoot 'Em Down
8. Come Back
9. You Know I Cry
10. I Wanna Rock
11. We're Not Gonna Take It
12. The Price
13. S.M.F.
DISC FIVE (Live At Reading)
1. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
2. Sin After Sin
3. Bad Boys (Of Rock 'N' Roll)
4. Destroyer
5. Shoot 'Em Down
6. Tear It Loose
7. Under The Blade
8. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
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The first ever Twisted Sister box set, and it's a DVD box set. The set includes the exclusive "Twisted Xmas: Live in Las Vegas" DVD, along with four other live DVDs; "Live At Wacken", "Live At Reading", and "Double Live", which includes "North Stage '82", as well as "NY Steel '01". The later four had been released in various forms before. There is also some fun extras including a Christmas ornament, an official NY Steel backstage pass, a reproduction of of the band's classic 2 ½-inch early 80's pin, and a reproduction of the first ever SMF fan club letter.
The two '82 concerts are worth the price of admission alone. Both these shows are stellar, showing a band that was young and hungry for success. The performance is tight and the songs are heavy and fast. Twisted Sister were a machine in 1982. The "North Stage" show was suppose to be the band's last club performance before they headed out to Europe to record their first album, "Under the Blade". It includes all the "Under the Blade" classics as well as early fan favorites like "Lady's Boy", "Rock 'N' Saviors"
and "You Know I Cry". There is also their classic, super-charged, ultra-heavy cover of the Stones "It's Only Rock and Roll". The DVD also includes some recent video footage of the band reminiscing about this show.
The NY Steel '01 show capture the band's reunion benefit concert. The show was part of a fundraiser to benefit the families of the firefighters and police officers who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in NYC. Eddie Trunk sput together a fundraising concert to benefit the families of the firefighters and police officers who lost their lives at the World Trade Center. The band hadn't performed together for 14 years at this point, with some members still quite angry with other members. Howevever, they put their personal beefs aside to work for the greater good and they sound great. On top of the usual concert favorites, the band pulls out some local fan favorites including "Come Back" and "You Know I Cry". The DVD also includes some intense interview footage about the show and the band's thoughts on the terrorist attacks.
The exclusive Chrsitmas show is a nice addition, but frankly, it's the two '82 shows and the NY Steel '01 show that make this package worthwhile. The DVD collection is a nice travel through the history of Twisted Sister, though it's odd that no "Stay Hungry"-era shows were included. Still, a nice set with some excellent live footage.
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