GET IT AWAY - A SHORT FILM ABOUT SSD [FULL VERSION]

Formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in the summer of 1981, SSD (Society System Decontrol) are universally recognized as the first straight-edge band and their 1982 debut The Kids Will Have Their Say is considered a landmark release for hardcore music. However many fans consider 1983’s sophomore effort Get It Away to be the band’s most crucial release. Trust Records has re released both albums and has partnered with Six Stair Productions to tell the story in this short film about one of hardcores most important bands, SSD.
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Directed and Edited by: Coan Buddy Nichols
Producers:
Joe Nelson
Sam Siegler
Matt Pincus
Six Stair
Trust Records
Narrated by:
Christine Elise McCarthy
Music by SSDecontrol
Additional Music:
The Buzzcocks: “No Reply”
Discharge: “Decontrol”
Minor Threat: “Straight Edge”
Titles and Graphics by:
Clayton Graul
Additional Editing by:
Rick Charnoski
Additional Camera:
Anthony Moreschi
Associate Producer:
Mike Nucero
Archival Photos by:
Philin Phlash
Gail Rush
Glen E Friedman
Christine Elise McCarthy
Malcolm Riviera
Angela Orangio
SSD Archives
Archival Video:
Duane Lucia
Steven Eye
Flipside
Thomas P White
SSD Archives
Additional Archival Research by:
Nancy Barile
Trust Records
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[@jsongeisler]

Why was this a short history? We want more!

[@stickshiftart]

Was fortunate enough to see SSD 3 times in the early 80s, @ the Channel , Irving Plaza in NYC and in Quebec city, what stood out was the ferocious energy intensity and how tight they were playing at that break neck speed. On par was DYS !!.. like they said, that era 82-85 was intensely wild and the likes will probably never be seen again... GREAT MIX of old pics and music, well done.

[@snuffcore9686]

When I want to have a good time I get high and listen to SSD, 😁

[@greyewolf1987]

Seeing the banter between Al and Springa was my favorite part

[@MidgeRules]

Will always love SSD 🔥🔥

[@MarioGarnica-g1l]

How We Rock is a great album. Love SSD!!

[@PontiacS]

4:39The Black Dude on the Left was Jon Easley, singer for "Sorry" R.I.P Jon. I saw SSD a few times in 1982. The Mosh pit was Crazy but when Al threw his guitar down and Jumped into the Fray everyone Vacated. Nobody wanted to Slam Dance with Al. Dude was a Monster.

[@SBpunx-el2bw]

This is great well deserved much respect to SSD control

[@thirdlegstalliano]

Authenticity is a beautiful thing

[@keithobrien7894]

WE LOVE YOU AL!! 💚

[@tab207]

This is really well done

[@MickeyPB]

Groundbreaking band and best memories of my life ❤

[@adamtisch8358]

All great bands from that era but i think jon sox was pure genius with lyrics from fus. Cliff hanger from the freeze also could write pure genius lyrics. What a blast that time was. Anyone remember when amy mann worked at the origai Newbury comlcs?

[@THCWorldWide]

neat little documentary not made by AI 🎉 SSD was the shit.

[@greggfoy894]

This was a great watch. Knew the history but still loved hearing it. Re-learning it in a way.

[@John-nw4wz]

Best song ever is fun to you

[@eastcoastbillyc]

I saw the second show. Never saw anything like that in my life. I was kinda scared. Al had a very serious presence. Springa was outta control. Chris was an amazing drummer. Jamie was getting his legs. They were a force to be reckoned with.

[@pf2879]

Great doc.

[@elihyland4781]

i was raised by men who grew up wanting to be Al. he's like the unoffical stepdad of thousands of dudes via osmosis..

[@timmackenzie8145]

The one thing I’m glad you don’t hear about anymore is the whole straight edge thing. I really dislsiked that whole trip. Who actually gave a shit if someone was baked or not? But that aside, Boston gave us a lot of cool bands back then….SSD, Gang Green, Jerry’s Kids, The FreeZe, FU’s, were all way killer bands.