Amazon.com: Guided by Voices: The Who Went Home and Cried: Matt Davis, Pete Jamison: Amazon Instant Video

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Synopsis: Right from the porch, the following songs are featured: Submarine teams, Big Makeover, Big School, Cut Out Witch, Tractor Rape Chain, Strumpet Eye, Psychic Pilot Clocks Out, Far Out Crops, Stictly Comedy. Live Bonus Tracks: Hot Freaks, Tractor Rape Chain, Shocker in Gloomtown, I am a Scientist, Echos Myron, Liar's Tale, Motor Away, Peep Hole, Smothered in Hugs.

Directed by: Matt Davis

Runtime: 37 minutes

Studio: MVDvisual

ASIN: B004HIOOSA (Rental) and B002O2RNU2 (Purchase)

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3.0 out of 5 stars More a historical document than a concert video, February 5, 2006

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Abe Sapien - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guided By Voices - The Who Went Home And Cried (DVD)

All complaints of poor audio/visual quality are noted, but that's not why you should buy this DVD. This DVD chronicles the last rehearsal and snippets of the last concert for bassist Greg Demos, a long time on again off again member, but more importantly a member during the Do the Collapse re-launch when GBV turned into a touring machine.

On some level its easy to compare Pollard's penchant for rotating through bandmates as sad in an "I'm Evan Dando and don't need anyone else" sort of way, but this film document shows in a small way how much Pollard cares about his friends and community. He's still a small town Dayton Ohio boy at heart.

My favorite part of the DVD is the label overlays they drop on friends of the band/Pollard like showing a big guy with a white mullet and labeling him "300lb Ghost", a reference to a GBV song. Its clear that Pollard's influences are just the freaks and oddities surrounding him.

This isn't for a fan looking for a great concert video, although there is some interesting behind the scenes concert footage, as well as some bonus concert tracks. Buy this if you are die hard, or if you like other band members outside of Pollard, or if you've ever wondered what hanging out with the band on a lazy Sunday would be like.

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4.0 out of 5 stars 4 packs of generic cigarettes for demos last show, June 25, 2006

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A. Farrell "relive the night again" (west virginia,usa) - See all my reviews
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home movie/80s concert lighting and camerawork.the first half is a home video of gbv rehearsing for original bassist greg demo's last show on their porch with various dayton characters milling around including conversation and songs from the always stellar geo,who gives the world the title of the dvd in a snappy rant of gbv folklore.the second half is of the concert that night.the lighting is red and blue and the quickpaced editing feels like 1989 but its a good show and bobs smashed and demos pulls out all the old rock moves and plays his heart out.theres also more home movie footage of the guys hanging out after the show and bob stumbles all the way home with his head down.it might not be airbrushed and tailor made to hypnotize a tv audience into liking it but isnt that what gbvs all about?if you keep it real and know what real really is,this dvds for you.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Step into the world of GBV...., July 26, 2003

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This review is from: Guided By Voices - The Who Went Home And Cried (DVD)

Not many bands would release a DVD of a sunday jam recorded on primitive equipment, with poor visual and sound quality. Then again, not many bands are GBV, and once you get over the quality, you can enjoy what truly is an insight into the preparation of a show (some of which is shown on the DVD). There are some fantastic versions of songs old and new and you get to see Bob play guitar, which is a true treat. This DVD is also worth buying because of the addition of some footage from another show, which rocks. Recommended.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Worth Three Bucks and Thirty Minutes
This film isn't winning an Oscar for best cinematography, but it's nice to be able to sit Robert Pollard's porch for a quick jam.

Published 4 months ago by Lisa F. Harmon

1.0 out of 5 stars Give me my money back!
What were GBV thinking when they allowed this garbage to be released? I mean, I know they are a prolific band and have a tendency to release iffy material, but enough already... Read more

Published on August 7, 2005 by Mayberry That's Me

4.0 out of 5 stars A day in the life of Rob Pollard
The appeal of this DVD to me is its lo-fi look into the jam sessions of Rob Pollard. I always enjoyed the unpolished, raw audio recordings of GBV the most, and the porch footage... Read more