The Undertones - Teenage Kicks: The Story Of The Undertones (2003)
DVD9 | PAL 16:9A (720x576) VBR | Dolby Digital Stereo 224 kbps | ENG Subtitles | 7,81 GB
Sanctuary Visual Entertainment | ~ 131:20 minutes | Covers: No | FP & UL - 5% RAR Recovery
DVD9 | PAL 16:9A (720x576) VBR | Dolby Digital Stereo 224 kbps | ENG Subtitles | 7,81 GB
Sanctuary Visual Entertainment | ~ 131:20 minutes | Covers: No | FP & UL - 5% RAR Recovery
BBC Radio legend John Peel has long cited The Undertones "Teenage Kicks" as his favorite song of all time. In this documentary, Peel takes a trip to Derry in Northern Ireland, tracing the history and evolution of the city by drawing on the influences, upbringings, and ultimate successes of The Undertones. Teenage Kicks on disc includes 45 minutes of additional interviews, along with exclusive live footage, photo gallery of rare memorabilia & archive images plus reunion footage from 1999 and beyond. Like a lot of the material included in the main feature, the extra interview footage is only likely to appeal to die-hard fans. Seven promos (restored and mixed in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound) are also featured, including the recently discovered video for "There Goes Norman".
The first few minutes of Teenage Kicks is as much an account of the unbridled influence of John Peel on the British music industry as the story of The Undertones themselves. The mythological tale, destined to be quoted in pop music almanacs for forever, of how Peel discovered the band dominates the early parts of the feature. It's no surprise, then, that Peel presents this 70-minute documentary, successfully using his influence to involve all the original members, even though continued bitterness between former singer Fergal Sharkey and the other four is evident throughout. While John O'Neill, Damian O'Neill, Michael Bradley and Billy Doherty opt to be interviewed in their home city of Derry, Sharkey chooses the more neutral territory of Peel Acres.
Although many fans share Peel's enthusiasm for their most famous song, "Teenage Kicks", the documentary touches on the band's bemusement at their posthumous elevation to rock legend status. Their lack of pretentiousness still shines through, as they recount stories of how they returned to their parents' houses after performances on Top of the Pops, and how they still hold day jobs despite top ranking at international pop festivals. Part of their enduring down-to-earth appeal also reflected here is that The Undertones emerged from Northern Ireland during the height of the troubles. Overall though, the feature provides only a sketchy account of the band's development and continued existence, preferring the band members' own narrative of key events.
On the disc:
01. Main Movie (Documentary - 66 mins, Eng subs)
02. Extended Interview (8 chapters, 44 mins - Eng subs)
03. Promos (Music Videos in Stereo & 5.1 Surround Sound)
- Teenage Kicks
- My Perfect Cousin
- There Goes Norman
- Wednesday Week
- It's Going To Happen
- The Love Parade
- Got To Have You Back
Title: UNDERTONES
Size: 7.77 Gb ( 8 142 492 KBytes ) - DVD-9
Enabled regions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Play Length: 01:06:21+00:44:09
Video: PAL 16:9 (720x576) VBR, Auto Pan&Scan
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English (Dolby AC3, 2 ch)
Subtitles:
English
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English (Dolby AC3, 6 ch)
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Play Length: 00:00:32
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English (Dolby AC3, 2 ch)
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Size: 7.77 Gb ( 8 142 492 KBytes ) - DVD-9
Enabled regions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
VTS_01 :
Play Length: 01:06:21+00:44:09
Video: PAL 16:9 (720x576) VBR, Auto Pan&Scan
Audio:
English (Dolby AC3, 2 ch)
Subtitles:
English
VTS_02 :
Play Length: 00:02:26+00:02:35+00:02:23+00:02:14+00:03:32+00:04:15+00:02:52
Video: PAL 4:3 (720x576) VBR
Audio:
English (Dolby AC3, 2 ch)
English (Dolby AC3, 6 ch)
VTS_03 :
Play Length: 00:00:32
Video: PAL 16:9 (720x576) VBR, Auto Pan&Scan
Audio:
English (Dolby AC3, 2 ch)
Menu Video:
PAL 16:9 (720x576) VBR
Auto Pan&Scan
Menu Subtitles:
Not specified
Menu English Language Unit :
Root Menu
Angle menu
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