
This film is a documentary about the personalities in, and the music of, the early 1980's Los Angeles punk band X. There are studio and live performances by the band and interviews with band members; all nicely interspersed with footage of area DJs, record stores, old TV shows and commercials.... (Full plot summary below)
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This film is a documentary about the personalities in, and the music of, the early 1980's Los Angeles punk band X. There are studio and live performances by the band and interviews with band members; all nicely interspersed with footage of area DJs, record stores, old TV shows and commercials.
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| User Reviewreham sEpic! Captures the band, their history and their respective highs and lows perfectly. |
| User ReviewCharles WThe greatest band almost no one has ever heard of |
| User ReviewPatrick DAn absolute fantastic documentary of a truly great and talented punk band (can they really be called Punk???), X: The Unheard Music deals mostly with the early days of X, during the late 70s in L.A. when Punk Rock was at its peak. How John Doe (an extremely underrated singer, bass player, and actor), met Exene Cervenka (a poet with no singing experience whatsoever), discovered classically trained drummer D.J. Bonebrake, and befriended rockabilly-revivalist Billy Zoom. The rest is simply history. One of the most unique bands ever (thanks in large part to John Doe and Exene's harmony, or lack thereof) with its origins bathed in rockabilly and Doors-ish mysticism, Unheard Music portrays X as a band that should have been bigger, and far more known. |
| User ReviewPrivate UProbably my favorite band of all time. Although the band apparently didn't make any money off this film, it is worth seeing because it shows them in their prime. Nothing like "We're Desperate" live. |
| User ReviewMarissa SEven if this film wasn't about my favorite band of all time, it would still be one of the best music films ever made. All of the videos are creative and visually stunning, working as a perfect compliment to the fabulous music. Recommended for punk enthusiasts who would like to get a sense fo the feel of the L.A. scene. |
| User ReviewGreg Wa slice of LA a slice of my life in LA awesome trip down memory lane |
| User ReviewGeneroso FThis unique documentation of "X" during their finest hours is well worth seeing. Created scenes, such as one involving Exene in what looks like a Murneau film are dazzling. Music is as fresh as ever with a style that breaks convention. |
| User ReviewJeff HNot well organized, but locals of LA or X will like it. |