Skid Row / Rehearsal for Slave To The Grind Tour 1991 PRO-SHOT Edition

In 1991, SKID ROW reached the peak of their power with “SLAVE TO THE GRIND,” which reached No. 1 in the US. This video features a rehearsal pro-shot of the band, just as they were about to embark on their quest for world domination. This film was shot during a tour rehearsal for the “SLAVE TO THE GRIND Tour.” It’s a single-camera pro-shot. This cult rehearsal footage, with its esoteric atmosphere, is perhaps more worthy of being called a “treasure” than this film. Everything is a mystery. The date, time, and location are unknown, and even the actual location is a mystery. The windowless walls, exposed insulation, and a dimly lit room lit by a simple electric light. Equipment and amplifiers are haphazardly (but in large quantities) lined up in a space resembling a warehouse or prefabricated building. The cheap-looking scene is more like a factory or a military base from the movie “Rambo: First Blood Part II” than a studio. The situation alone is bizarre, but what happens there is a scorching live performance that’s just like the real thing! The members of SKID ROW lined up in a space that resembled a stage, arranged in the same way as they would in real life, and put on a ferocious live performance. Their tension was incredible. Even though the space was not large enough for them to run around, they went wild with their violent actions, and shook their beautiful long hair with intense headbanging. Everyone was covered in sweat as they performed with great enthusiasm, and Buzz was half-naked and did not miss out on providing camera service. Of course, there was no audience at the venue, and they set up and had a meeting between songs, but when the performance started, it was as if they could see a huge crowd of tens of thousands of people. It was so strange to watch that it made me wonder why they went to such lengths even though it was just a rehearsal. This hyper studio live performance featured a rush of hit songs that condensed and reduced the first two albums. Let’s take a look at the set contents here. Slave to the Grind (5 songs, 6 takes) Slave to the Grind / Riot Act / Monkey Business (2 takes) / The Threat (★) / Get the Fuck Out (6 songs) Skid Row: Big Guns / Piece of Me / Makin’ A Mess (collapsed midway) / 18 And Life / Youth Gone Wild Other: Little Wing (★) *Note: “★” indicates songs not seen in the classic Japanese pro shot “BUDOKAN 1992.” …And so it goes. Perhaps because it was a rehearsal, the performance of “Makin’ A Mess” collapsed midway, and “Monkey Business” was redone. This is a fiercely active and exquisite private pro shot. It’s so bizarre and hyper that I completely missed writing about it, but the camerawork conveying this secret scene is also excellent. It’s a one-camera pro shot by someone involved, but that’s why the sense of being there is incredible. He wanders freely among the band members, even standing next to each one. The variety of shots, from close-ups to panoramic views, is so vast that it doesn’t even require multiple cameras. In fact, Buzz sings directly to the band, so far from being rude to the camera, it feels like they’re playing around with each other as if they’re friends. Even more striking is the audio. I don’t know if it’s actually a line or a microphone recording that sounds like a line because it’s so closed off, but the bottom line is that it’s a completely soundboard-quality, ultra-direct sound. There are moments when the mix gets out of whack and becomes explosive (it quickly recovers), but even that is super vivid. The band’s stadium-heating potential is directly pumped into your brain, and your entire body synchronizes with SKID ROW at their peak. It’s amazing. It’s just too amazing. The secrecy of the situation, the hyper-live performance at their peak, and the raw, vivid sense of presence. This is both a priceless documentary and a musically gripping masterpiece. A true treasure, this is an absolute must-have video. A one-camera professional shot of the tour rehearsal for the “SLAVE TO THE GRIND Tour”. It was shot by a staff member with a handy camera, and you can enjoy a variety of scenes without even needing a multi-camera, from a full view of the band wandering freely between the members to close-ups of each member. The performance was so enthusiastic that everyone was covered in sweat, and it was so hyper that it was hard to believe it was a rehearsal. It is a precious document, but also an absolute must-have musical piece. Rehearsal for Slave To The Grind Tour 1991 PRO-SHOT(1 CAM) 1. Jam/Soundcheck 2. Slave To The Grind 3. Big Guns 4. Piece Of Me 5. Riot Act 6. Makin’ A Mess 7. Monkey Business #1 8. Monkey Business #2 9. 18 & Life 10. The Threat 11. Get The Fuck Out 12. Youth Gone Wild 13. Little Wing Sebastian Bach – Vocal Rachel Bolan – Bass Dave “The Snake” Sabo – Guitar Scotti Hill – Guitar Rob Affuso – Drums PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.53min.