Urgh! A Music War (1981)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Derek Burbidge

Release Date:

May 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

Live it... 'Cause You Can't Stop It!

Plot:

Punk, New Wave, Reggae and Techno bands from Europe and the US recorded live in several locations in 1980...

Plot Keywords:

Rock Music | Reggae | Band | Punk | Ska

Cast

Sting	...	Himself - The Police vocalist / bassist (as The Police)
Andy Summers	...	Himself -The Police guitarist (as The Police)
Stewart Copeland	...	Himself - The Police drummer (as The Police)
Toyah Willcox	...	Herself
Joel Bogen	...	Himself - Toyah Wilcox's backing band
Charlie Francis	...	Himself - Toyah Wilcox's backing band
Pete Bush	...	Himself - Toyah Wilcox's backing band
Steve Bray	...	Himself - Toyah Wilcox's backing band
John Cooper Clarke	...	Himself
David Hinds	...	Himself (as Steel Pulse)
Stan Ridgway	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)
Chas T. Gray	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)
Bruce Moreland	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)
Marc Moreland	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)
Joe Nanini	...	Himself (as Wall of Voodoo)

Runtime:

96 min | USA:124 min (video release)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:S | USA:R

Filming Locations:

CBGB's - 315 Bowery, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Lorimar Productions

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Nomi Song (2004)

Soundtrack:

Driven to Tears

Best of the punk & New Wave on one tape

Although it may seem dated now, in its time this was a collection of some of the best bands that were "out there," the most commercial being the Police and the Go-Go's. It also offers a very rare insight into seeing XTC live [which hasn't occurred since this video was released.]

Sadly impossible to find now, it was really worthwhile to see in the early 1980's. Maybe someone like Rhino will pick up on this and release it again...