[Machine Translation] [KING RECORDS ROCK MOVIE CLASSICS Vol.3] From John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles to the Sex Pistols and Joan Jett. From the Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney to the Sex Pistols, Joan Jett, Sonic Youth, the Minutemen, the Slits, and even GG Allin, "the most brilliant pervert in rock history," in a spectacular display of madness. The world's most improbable and outrageous mass of rock documentaries in 11 low-priced films! Change course without pandering, that's the Australian way. The band, formed in 1974, is a combination of the rough sound of Detroit's MC5 and Stooges, the simplicity of the Ramones, and a unique sense of melody with a melancholy and exquisite sense of melody. Radio Birdman: Decent Into Maelstrom" is a documentary film about the activities of Radio Birdman, who made Australian rock 'n' roll known to the world with their rough, Detroit-inspired sound, Ramones-like simplicity, and unique sense of melody. This is a valuable film that exposes everything about Birdman, who opened up the horizon of Australian rock and roll, information about which is not easily communicated to Japan, Europe, and the United States. Radio Birdman was formed by Dennis Teck, a native of Michigan, the same state where the MC5 and the Stooges played. The band's name is based on the lyrics of the Stooges' song "1970. The band has been thoroughly DIY, not being controlled by others, not being commercially conscious, and concentrating only on their music and live shows, such as "I'm not a rock star" and "Continuing to fight the music industry. The band has always been committed to the essence of rock and music. The film looks back on the band's unknown activities, from their first meeting to their feuds with leading Australian artists such as Nick Cave and the Saints, their contract with Seymour Stein of Sire Records, their tours in the US and Europe, and their revival in the late 1990s to the present day. Only people close to each member of the band will appear. The film depicts everything in their own words and with rare photos and live footage. As a documentary film, it may be similar to Jim Jarmusch's "Gimme Danger" about the Stooges. However, it should be noted that Radio Birdman was a five-piece or six-piece band, with members changing and coming back to the band at different times. In the film, the testimonies and thoughts of each member are told individually, and they are evenly and fairly distributed without being biased toward a central figure, and the disagreements between members are depicted without hiding anything. What is particularly impressive is that some of the members say, "I haven't talked to him, I haven't called him, I haven't e-mailed him. I don't talk to him, I don't call him, I don't e-mail him. I don't call him, I don't e-mail him, and I don't think I will ever talk to him again," and this is reflected in the film. Watching this film, which is full of such candid testimonies, one cannot help but wonder whether the art of music takes precedence over friendship. Although each band has its own unique story of how it was formed, the film is littered with words about the bonds that bind band members together and their attitude toward music that will touch the hearts of anyone who is involved in any kind of activity, not only in a band but also as a community. As a side note, Dennis Teck is a physician and former flight surgeon in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. While stationed in Hawaii in the 1980s, the producer and other staff members preparing the movie "Top Gun" spent several weeks with Teck's unit.
Special Feature / Bonus Track: bonus video footage
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