So F**king Rock Live

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So F**king Rock Live
So F**king Rock DVD Cover.jpg
Original DVD Cover
Directed by Matt Askern
Written by Tim Minchin
Produced by Helen Parker
Celia Moore
StarringTim Minchin
Distributed by Universal Studios
Release dates
  • 11 October 2008 (2008-10-11)(United Kingdom)
  • 5 October 2009 (2009-10-05)(United Kingdom: Re-Release)
Running time
126 minutes
LanguageEnglish

So F**king Rock Live (also known as So Fucking Rock Live) [1] is a DVD released by Australian musician and stand-up comedian Tim Minchin. It is a recording of his live performance at London's Bloomsbury Theatre in May 2008 and contains songs and material from his previous Darkside and So Rock albums. [2]

Contents

Synopsis

The show contains Minchin's trademark blend of comedic songs and poetry linked by short segments of observational comedy. It features many of the songs that have helped contribute to Minchin's popularity, including Peace Anthem For Palestine, which he himself has stated is his favourite song to perform. [3] In the two-hour performance, he tackles a series of issues including the theory of natural selection, babies and his worries about sex.

Songs

Act 1

  1. "So Fucking Rock"
  2. "Inflatable You"
  3. "Rock N Roll Nerd"
  4. "Mitsubishi Colt"
  5. "Ten Foot Cock and a Few Hundred Virgins"
  6. "If You Open Your Mind Too Much Your Brain Will Fall Out (Take My Wife)"
  7. "F Sharp"
  8. "Canvas Bags"

Act 2

  1. "Nothing Can Stop Us Now"
  2. "Angry (Feet)"
  3. "Some People Have It Worse Than I"
  4. "If You Really Loved Me"
  5. "Peace Anthem For Palestine"
  6. "You Grew on Me"
  7. "Dark Side"

Encore

  1. "Not Perfect"
  2. "Second Encore"

Re-release

In October 2009, the DVD was re-released, exclusive to HMV stores as a double disc special edition. It consisted of the original show, a second disc full of interviews and TV appearances and also a lyric book for all of the songs that appear in the show. [4]

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References

  1. "FAQ – Can I play your DVDs where I live?". timminchin.com. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  2. So F**king Rock Live DVD (Back Cover). Matt Askern. Universal Studios.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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