Better than something, a documentary about jay reatard. Jay reatard on dvda 14 track lp on vinyl of jay reatard rarities including unreleased songs on blood red or true black vinyl. Better than something doesnt really try to resolve the mystery of how someone could be simultaneously so productive and destructive. Jay reatards career began with the snotnosed reatards, a group of memphis teens who most likely unwittingly defined the sound of garage punk for a new time. The film predominantly features footage shot with lindsey in april 2009, along with never before seen. Singles 0607 by jay reatard compilation, garage punk.
Jay reatard offers an uncommonly intimate portrait of the prolific garagepunk phenom who died of a drugalcohol cocktail in 2010. Love him or hate him, he left behind a legacy of great music that makes you wonder what he would have gone on to do if he lived beyond his 29 years. Better than something jay reatard 2012 dvdrip xvidmax. Better than something is both a testament to jay reatard s indisputable legacy and a tribute to his vital, thrilling, and alltoobrief life. Memphisbased punk rock juggernaut jay reatard adopted a fistful of musical approaches, beginning in the late 90s in his. The atlanta, georgiabased garage rock revivalists the black lips established their reputation in the early 00s with a live act that bordered on the fringes of legality, and indeed led the band to being banned from several venues in their home state. Reatards early work throttles the listener with unabashedly hooky punk tunes that often barely reach the two minute mark. Jay said i just try to make as much as i can with the time that i have. Better than something is a feature documentary about the controversial and prolific garage rock icon jimmy lee lindsey jr, better known to the world as jay reatard. He toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that began in his midteens.
The following is the discography for american garage punk musician jay reatard and his associated acts. He died on january, 2010 in memphis, tennessee, usa. Jay reatard bookdvd ltd lpbookdvd catalog no ftf035 release date. Also, check out the trailer from the upcoming film about jay that will debut on myspace the week of august 3rd. Jay reatard 2015 french sbs bluray 1080p bloodymary. Candid interviews with colleagues, friends, and family reveal jays vibrant and complicated life. Reatard s early work throttles the listener with unabashedly hooky punk tunes that often barely reach the two minute mark. Watch me fall, watch me fall, blood visions, matador singles 08, singles 0607, singles. With nowhere else to turn i beg or you rpunk to help find this and make it freely available to all wanting to learn more about the musician and person that lindsey jay was. This bittersweet mood permeates better than something. Jay reatard doc better than something coming to dvd.
Memphisbased punk rock juggernaut jay reatard adopted a fistful of musical approaches, beginning in. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing better than something. Jay reatard, lost sounds, destruction unit, reatards and oblivians. Jay reatard offers an uncommonly intimate portrait of the prolific garage. It was exactly two years ago today that musician, jimmy lee lindsay jr. Youre gonna miss me excellent documentary about roky. The fact that their discography isnt in the bay already is disturbing. A feature documentary about memphis punk rocker jay reatard.
Half stoogeshalf radio pop with a lot of seasoning from all over the spectrum, blood visions hits the nail on the head. If you have something to offer as early releases,seedboxes, links,accounts,etc please contact us on torentz 3xforum ro seed stats. Jay reatard for those who dont know, jay reatard was essentially one of the few last real punk rockers, who made music all the time, started when he was 1617 and never stopped until he sadly passed at the age of 29. With jay reatard, king louie bankston, shawn foree, ryan rousseau. Original and neverbeforeseen footage documents his selfmade journey to iconic garage rock star, with colleagues, friends, and family speaking candidly.
Sep 21, 2012 better than something is an exciting and intimate portrait of memphisbased punk musician jay reatard, who toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jay reatard at the discogs marketplace. Better than something is an exciting and intimate portrait of memphisbased punk musician jay reatard, who toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that. The film, made by new york city filmmakers alex hammond and ian markiewicz, is an elaboration of their short film waiting for something. But given how briefly jay reatard was in the public eye, its a thrill to see so much performance footage in better than something, as well as to hear multiple perspectives on some of the most legendary reatard antics. Additionally, jay reatard himself is interviewed just nine. T experience had its moments, but they were often in.
Jay reatard stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of 65 out of 100 on. Also, go see jay reatard during his run of free, all ages shows. I guess that fits well enough, but jay is way ahead of the rest. Jay reatard 2015 vost french subs bluray 1080p rrent02jan2011 16. Jay reatard documentary coming to dvd with extra footage, lp of unreleased tracks, book. With their feature documentary better than something, filmmakers alex hammond and ian markiewicz let jay tell. I was told that because i like nobunny so much id love reatard because nobunny rips him off. Unlike most of these current garage rock hacks like the black lips, jay could write actual, memorable songs instead of just bashing out half. Original and neverbeforeseen footage documents his selfmade journey to iconic garage rock star, with colleagues, friends, and family speaking candidly about jay s vibrant. Right now im listening to jay reatard as i update this. Nor is makes a more mature musical statement quite on the nose. Get all the lyrics to songs by jay reatard and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Reatard also has that great garagepunk lofi sound that ive been digging a lot lately. Additionally, jay reatard himself is interviewed just nine months before his untimely.
Gandhi the overlord of anarchy is probably rolling over in his grave right now because of it. A featurelength documentary film titled better than something. Mar 02, 2012 directed by alex hammond, ian markiewicz. But given how briefly jay reatard was in the public eye, its a thrill to see so much performance footage in better than something, as well as to hear multiple perspectives on some of the most legendary reatard.
Candid interviews with colleagues, friends, and family reveal jay s vibrant and complicated life. I turned to rdocumentaries, searching for a link or torrent of this film, but to no avail. One year after the untimely death of rising star jay reatard, we talk to his mentors, colleagues. Jay reatard s career began with the snotnosed reatards, a group of memphis teens who most likely unwittingly defined the sound of garage punk for a new time. An intimate portrait of the late jay reatard, an iconic memphisbased underground garage rocker.
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With jay reatard, king louie bankston, shawn foree. The reatards were always a good idea improperly executed. Jay reatard better than something 20, red, vinyl discogs. For jimmy lee lindsay, known to his fans and detractors as jay reatard, life was a race against time. Songs that suck you into their passionate delivery and beat, while at the same time not being overly emo, are hard to come by. Whether it was growing up among crack addicts on the rough side of memphis, or his years in the roughandtumble underground rock scene of the 00s, the man the world came to know as jay reatard always had to fight in order to create, to grow. With loads of unreleased material from the punk kings storied career. Mar 02, 2012 an intimate portrait of the late jay reatard, an iconic memphisbased underground garage rocker. To get your free ep and sign up for the jay reatard mailing list, just enter your email address below. Blood visions a blood vision blood visions a blood visions its what they wanna give me blood visions its what they wanna give me blood visions its what they wanna. Jay reatard 2015 french sbs bluray 1080p rrent09dec2012 16. Even nonfans will appreciate what a tough act reatard is to follow, though, and anybody with a shred of respect left for rock n roll will feel loss and. Better than something is an exciting and intimate portrait of memphisbased punk musician jay reatard, who toured the world and released dozens of records over the course of a 15 year career that began in his midteens. Jay reatard better than something soundtrack full album.