UK Subs - Punk Can Take It (punk documentary, 1979)

Julien Temple’s wartime documentary parody “Punk Can Take It“ (1979) - a theatrically released promo for the UK Subs, complete with narration by BBC voice-over veteran John Snagge - paints a glorious picture of England in a punk rock “identity crisis“. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- punk documentary presents live footage of the seminal punk band and is structured like a parody of WWII era British documentaries. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About CD release: Named after the Julien Temple-directed documentary on this long-running class-of-1977 U.K. punk band, U.K. Subs’ Punk Can Take It is a mishmash compilation of demos and live tracks covering the group’s initial 1979-1982 incarnation. For all but the most die-hard fans, this period was the band’s career pinnacle, with the combination of guitarist Nicky Garratt and singer Charlie Ha
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