As a record of a watershed moment in the history of rock, We Jam Econo is a valuable double-disc set, and certainly fans of the Minutemen—the foundational punk band—will thrill to this collection of archival footage, new interviews, live performances, and more, presented in Dolby Digital stereo. Neophytes, on the other hand, will find themselves somewhat lost in this very intimate, very insider documentary from Tim Irwin. But the initiated will revel in the reminiscences of Minutemen Mike Watt and George Hurley, who talk about that brief period in the early ‘80s when the band astonished fans of underground music, and remember fellow bandmate D. Boon, who was killed in a highway accident in 1985. In addition, punk luminaries—such as Henry Rollins, Flea, and Jello Biafra—as well as rock journalists and music producers check in with their take on the influence of the Minutemen. Hardcore fans will definitely appreciate the second disc, which features hours of music from three legendary live performances, and they will also enjoy the accompanying pamphlet, which includes an essay by cartoonist David Rees (creator of Get Your War On), color photos, reproductions of the band's flyers, and more. Recommended. Aud: C, P. (M. Johanson)
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
(2005) 2 discs. 90 min. DVD: $24.98 (booklet included). Plexifilm (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. Volume 21, Issue 5
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
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