| Details / Tracklist: |
1: Driven To Tears (3:39)
2: Back In Flesh (3:45)
3: Dance (5:26)
4: Health Fanatic (1:57)
5: Enola Gay (3:18)
6: I'm On Fire (2:51)
7: Ain't This The Life (2:57)
8: The Puppet (2:14)
9: Foolish I Know (0:53)
10: Respectable Street (3:22)
11: Total Eclipse (4:02)
12: Where's Captain Kirk? (2:12)
13: We Got The Beat (2:09)
14: Bleed For Me (4:00)
15: Ku Klux Klan (4:19)
16: Down In The Park (5:34)
17: Bad Reputation (2:25)
18: Model Worker (2:47)
19: My Beach (1:50)
20: Offshore Banking Business (3:30)
21: Come Again (2:43)
22: Tear It Up (3:54)
23: Valium (2:52)
24: Birdies (2:50)
25: Uncontrollable Urge (3:06)
26: Nothing Means Nothing Anymore (3:17)
27: Cheryl's Going Home (4:12)
28: He'd Send In The Army (2:55)
29: Homicide (4:04)
30: Shadowline (2:52)
31: Beyond And Back (2:43)
32: Sign Of The Cross (3:52)
33: Madame Medusa (4:32)
34: Roxanne (6:42)
35: So Lonely (3:57)
36: Aria (3:06) |
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| | Description: | It's live and loud. It's urgent and proud. It's more than two-dozen young, energetic bands caught in the act and making the music and moments matter in hot, crowded, amped venues scattered across L.A., London, New York City and elsewhere. It's big hair, little hair, guys, girlz ' with music styles ranging from minimalist electronica to reggae to theatrical camp to mosh-worthy mayhem. It's catchy, it's topical, it's angry, it's playful, it's live. And it lives on in a rocking, throbbing, sights-and-sounds showcase featuring The Police, Devo, The Go-Gos, Oingo Boingo, X, The Cramps, Surf Punks, Joan Jett, Pere Ubu and more. Turn it on, turn it up, this means war: Urgh! A Music War.A SIZZLING TIME CAPSULE OF THE EARLY '80s MUSIC SCENE!
It's live and loud. It's urgent and proud. It's more than two-dozen young, energetic bands caught in the act and making the music and moments matter in hot, crowded, amped venues scattered across L.A., London, New York City and elsewhere. It's big hair, little hair, guys, girlz - with music styles ranging from minimalist electronica to reggae to theatrical camp to mosh-worthy mayhem. It's catchy, it's topical, it's angry, it's playful, it's live. And it lives on in a rocking, throbbing, sights-and-sounds showcase featuring The Police, Devo, The Go-Gos, Oingo Boingo, X, The Cramps, Surf Punks, Joan Jett, Pere Ubu and more. Turn it on, turn it up, this means war: Urgh! A Music War.
NOT AUTHORIZED FOR SALE OR RENTAL OUTSIDE THE USA
THIS DISC IS EXPECTED TO PLAY BACK IN DVD VIDEO "PLAY ONLY" DEVICES, AND MAY NOT PLAY BACK IN OTHER DVD DEVICES, INCLUDING RECORDERS AND PC DRIVES.
Special thanks: Johnatan Demme, John Huie, Jay Boberg, Jordan Harris, John Curd, Kim Turner, Erik Zobler, Larry Vallon Promotions, Entec, Rak Mobile + Studio, Jacobs Studio, Westlake Studio, Aaton Cameras, I.C.E. Company, Synchro Sonics, Worldwide Pictures Ltd, D.L. & R., Tyler Mounts, Hep Travel, Hooffrs, Zenith Lighting
Filmed on location at:
Tracks 1, 9, 10, 32 to 35: The Roman Arena, Frejus
Tracks 2, 6, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 31: Santa Monica Civic, Los Angeles
Track 3: ICA Galleries, London
Tracks 4, 23: [unspecified venue (one of the listed ones)], London
Tracks 5, 27: The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Tracks 7, 13, 19, 26: Whiskey A Go Go, Los Angeles
Tracks 8, 12, 21, 29: The Lyceum, London
Tracks 11, 17, 36: Ritz, New York
Tracks 15, 28: Rainbow Theatre, London
Track 16: Odeon Hammersmith, London
Track 25: California Theatre, San Diego
Track 30: C.B.G.B.'s, New York
Splodgeness Abounds [sic]' performance for the film ("Two Little Boys") is not included on this release, but the band and its members are mentioned in the end credits:
Max Splodge
Miles Flat
Squint Beetroot
Wiffy Archer
Bab"Urgh! A Music War" is a cult classic concert film that captures the raw energy, diversity, and creative explosion of the late 1970s and early 1980s punk, new wave, and post-punk scenes. Presented here in DVD format from the label Wara, this edition offers viewers a time capsule of live performances that are as immediate and electric today as when they were first recorded. The film is structured as an almost uninterrupted sequence of concert clips, celebrating the music without lengthy commentary or narrative, and letting the artists speak entirely through their songs and stage presence.
The DVD "Urgh! A Music War" showcases a wide spectrum of bands and performers who helped define an era--ranging from hard-edged punk acts to more experimental, art-driven bands and synth-based new wave pioneers. Viewers can expect an intense, club-like atmosphere: sweat-drenched stages, frenetic lighting, and a sound that oscillates between aggressive, minimalist punk riffs and danceable, hook-laden anthems. Rather than focusing on a single headliner, the film is a mosaic of different scenes and cities, reflecting how broad and international this musical movement was.
This Wara DVD edition places particular emphasis on presenting the concert footage in a clear, honest, and unembellished way, allowing the historic live recordings to retain their rough edges and authenticity. Wara is known for issuing niche, catalog, and genre-focused titles that appeal to passionate collectors and fans who value access to material that might otherwise be hard to find. With an orientation toward archival and specialist content, Wara typically focuses on preserving the feel of the original production, making this edition especially appealing to enthusiasts of classic music films and rock documentaries.
Among the participants in "Urgh! A Music War" are influential artists who went on to shape rock, alternative, and pop music for decades through their style, songwriting, and live charisma. While the film itself functions more as a rolling showcase than a traditional narrative feature with a star system, its lineup has long been admired by critics and fans for highlighting acts that became key reference points in discussions of post-punk, new wave, and independent rock. The director and production team behind "Urgh! A Music War" adopt a documentary-style approach: quick cuts, on-stage camera positions, and a focus on performance rather than interviews. This approach has been widely praised for capturing the immediacy and urgency of the music, and the film's enduring cult status testifies to its importance as an audiovisual document of a turning point in popular music history. | | | Actors: |
Andy Summers, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Stewart Copeland, Sting, The Police, Wall of Voodoo, Toyah Willcox, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Omd, Chelsea, Echo And The Bunnymen, Jools Holland, Klaus Nomi, Joan Jett, Echo & the Bunnymen, Oingo Boingo |
| | Director: |
Derek Burbidge |
| | Producer: |
Michael White |
| | Age rating: |
Suitable only for adults |
| | Manufacturer No.: |
88331619535 |
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