Released only in Greece with the magazine 'Rock Othoni (Rock Monitor)' (issue 3) in April 2004.


REVIEW

Released jointly with a book the size of London itself!, Punk In London is perhaps the best documentary as regards capturing the spirit of the bands who were at the forefront of the punk explosion in Britain circa 1976. Tho footage of The Clash is tagged on to the end, to presumably give the makers a selling point, it's with the other notable movers of the times that Punk In London becomes something of an essential viewing for fans and interested observers alike.

Featuring live work from the likes of The Lurkers, X-Ray Spex, Subway Sect, Chelsea and The Adverts, this is a must see to really see just how raw the movement was before it became a viable product for record company big wigs. 
Tho not all the live footage is of great quality ( you will struggle to hear Poly Styrene's vocals on Identity), watching Howard Wall of The Lurkers sing whilst being surrounded by fans is critical in portraying just how of the people the punk explosion was, it really shows the whole essence and point of punk rock, namely anyone can make a record, get up there and do it yourself. Ultimately it's with the interviews that this documentary succeeds, watch and enjoy as Gene October {lead singer of Chelsea} muses on why his band exists, and delight as Arturo Bassick of The Lurkers does an interview at his parents house whilst Mam & Dad watch Top Of The Pops, featuring a performance from The Boomtown Rats singing Looking After Number One, Arturo's words at this point is crucial to how so many bands felt at the time.

Also features performances from The Electric Chairs, The Killjoys and The Jolt.

Raw and patchy sums this DVD up, but really those words can best describe the Punk movement itself, honest, refreshing and totally essential. (9/10) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079763/)


 
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01. Anarchy in the UK
02. The Adverts - Gary Gilmore's Eyes
03. Chelsea - Right To Work
04. Promoting the Punk
05. X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage, Up Yours!
06. The Lurkers - Shadow
07. The Jolt - unknown?, You're Cold
08. Miles Copeland
09. The Electric Chairs - (You Make Me) Cream in my Jeans
10. The Killjoys - It Could Be Me, At Night
11. Rough Trade Record Shop 
12. The Adverts - One Chord Wonders
13. Subway Sect - Ambition, Out Of Touch
14. The Influence Of Punk (Rat, roadie of The Damned)
15. The Jam - Carnaby Street, In The City
16. A Cynical View of the Punk / Jean Jacques Burnell of The Stranglers
17. Pretty Vacant
18. Boomtown Rats - Do The Rat
19. Fade Away (Rat, roadie of The Damned)
20. The Clash - Complete Control, Hate & War, Police & Thieves



Director, Writer: Wolfgang Buld




NOTE: This copy already been re-edited from the original negative.
Also, includes extras like a couple of Wolfgang Buld filming of the concerts of The Clash in Munich and The Adverts in Berlin.



Format: R2 / PAL / DVD5
Language: English
Subs: Greek


 
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