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Urgh! A Music War (1981)

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Summary: Punk, New Wave, Reggae and Techno bands from Europe and the US recorded live in several locations in 1980. The biggest names on the bill are the Police and UB 40 but every performance is a jewel, a time capsule of the influenced and the influential in rock music right up to today. (imdb)
Country: UK
Directed By: Derek Burbidge
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na Gregzilla
60
T7
na xacviant
85
T7
A highly entertaining overview of early 80s punk rock, featuring appearances by the famous (The Police, Joan Jett, Gary Numan) and the not-so-famous (Invisible Sex, anyone?). Highlights include Klaus Nomi's particular brand of Euro-eccentricity, Numan's extravagant set pieces, Au Pairs, and Lux Interior's (of The Cramps) hilarious sleaziness. There are lulls (Jett seems oddly listless), but the best songs are thrilling, and Derek Burbidge's direction captures the performances very well indeed.
na imdb
77
T9
na chiefg
20
T1
Great Music, but I have to give this a negative score regardless. It's not even rudimentarily what one could call a movie; just a juxtaposition of live gig footage, cut back-to-back with no narrative whatsoever. Nothing you couldn't find on youtube.
na givethanks
70
T7
na Replicant
7
T9
Now THIS is a fucking concert. The biggest popular act are The Police, in their prime, before they started to suck. However, the rest of the setlist makes this. XTC, DEVO, the Cramps, Gary Numan, Oingo Boingo, X, Dead Kennedys, Echo & the Bunnymen, Klaus Nomi, Gang of Four, Pere Ubu. Yeah, that's right, Pere fucking Ubu. I really wish I could have been there for myself. If you don't like this I will be highly suspicious of your musical tastes about the matter.
na massesRasses
75
T7
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