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(More customer reviews)Had this DVD's only content been the music videos, I still would have given it 5 stars. However, Superchunk/Merge have gone above and beyond my--and your--expectations. If you're not going to read the rest of my review, AT LEAST READ THIS: Buy this DVD, it is worth it on ALL levels!
Along with getting 12 incredibly varied, creatively brilliant and often hilarious music videos, there is at least one commentary track for each by members of the band or directors. These offer great background information not only about the videos, but simply about the band history, inside jokes, etc. Personally, I hate buying a "special edition" DVD these days and getting 3 outtakes and a 6 picture image gallery. I always wonder why they couldn't get someone--ANYONE--to just do a commentary or interviews about the film. Superchunk has really gone all out here... I mean, what's better than getting 4 different band members' perspectives about ONE video? Along with these simply being "interesting," it really gives you more of a lasting appeal/use out of this DVD. So anyway, along with these 12 videos, there are 4 "bonus videos" (with the only difference being they seem a bit "less professional" in their production and don't offer the commentary tracks). Even if you're not a huge Superchunk fan (or don't even know who Superchunk is), you'd probably enjoy all these videos simply for their artisticness and creativeness. As other reviews said, this really is a great place to start if you're just getting into the band.
Now, as I said, had it only been for these music videos, I would have been fully satisfied with this DVD. However, you are also receiving an hour long documentary, bonus band interviews/history and another 10 videos of live shows (featuring video from their first ever show--your only chance these days to see Mac rocking out with "big hair")
There's also a certain "Merge charm" that comes along with this DVD. This is the whole "indie quality" behind Superchunk and Merge. If you're unfamiliar with the band and the label, you should know that Mac (guitar, vocals) and Laura (bass) founded Merge in 1989 and have kept running it since then. They have turned down major record labels over and over again so they can keep doing what "[they] want to do." Because of this, when Merge releases something, they really put their heart and soul into it. The videos and production was not made by million-dollar budets, it was made by passionate, creative band members--and it shows. Though it has the "indie" feel that is so charming about the band, the quality far surpasses ANY music DVD collection I've ever bought--for any price, from any label. This isn't a forced release or limited collection just for the sake of being "forced" or "limited." There was no red tape to tip-toe around while producing this DVD. You are getting everything you'd want, and more, and it's the only place to get it all.
This is an all out SUPERB collection of Superchunk "stuff." And, it's really, really, really good stuff.
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