'83 US Festival (Days 1 - 3)

The '83 US Festival will go down in history, as one of the greatest festivals of all time.  The festival had a separate day, for each genre of music.  One of the most notable days was the metal day, of course.  A day which featured new comers Motley Crue and Quiet Riot, as well as legendary bands in their prime (Van Halen, Judas Priest, Scorpions, etc...)  The next day to grab some attention, was the New Wave/Alternative Day.  If memory serves, those were the two most successful days.  That being said, MVD Entertaiment recently released a 1 disc compilation, of some the highlights, from the first 3 days, of the festival.

'83 US Festival is a solid compilation, featuring highlights from the Heavy Metal day, New Wave Day and Rock day.  The best thing about the disc, is seeing solid performances from some legendary bands, in their prime, as well as some early performances from U2 and INXS.  The DVD features primarily performances, but also mixes in some limited dialog from former MTV V-Jay Mark Goodman as well as festival creator Steve Wozniak.  My only complaint is that I wanted more.  It is great to finally see a professional release from this performance.

The Bottom Line: Highlights from one of the most iconic festivals in music history.  A must for any music fan of 80's rock.

- Ragman is wishing they would release each day, in a box set...