The Best of Brought To Life - 208

1. THE BRATS - 'On Dope' - Demo - Denmark - 1979

We'll begin with a bit of feedback and a scream to get you going. Available on 'The Lost Tapes' LP on Arg! records.

2. THE ELECTRIC LOVE MUFFIN - 'Backstreet Ride' - Buy Our Records LP - USA - 1987

A much overlooked Philidelphia band. From their debut album 'Playdoh Meathook'.

3. BLACK FLAG - 'I Don't Care' - Demo - USA - 1978

An early Black Flag effort now with Keith Morris on vocals. Available on the SST CD 'Everything Went Black'.

4. THE COSMIC PSYCHOS - 'Down On The Farm' - Mr Spaceman MLP - Australia - 1985

The 'Psychos didn't have that many great songs but they had a great beefy sound throughout. This is from their debut mini-album of the same name.

5. POSITIVE SIGNALS - 'Media Man' - Yob 7" - UK - 1980

From a split E.P. with The Strand. Get the other track here.

6. SLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS - 'I'm Mad' - Decca LP - UK - 1978

One of the highlights from their debut album 'Do It Dog Style'.

7. RED ZEBRA - 'I Can't Live In A Living Room' - Zebra 7" - Belgium - 1980

Just to add a bit of quirkiness, here's one from their debut 7".

8. PROBLEMS? - 'Kävelen Ympyrää' - Johanna LP - Finland - 1980

Their debut album 'Katupoikia' was half-studio, half-live. This is one of the studio tracks.

9. THE ELECTRIC LOVE MUFFIN - 'Club Car' - Restless LP - USA - 1988

A jaunty instrumental from second album 'Rassafranna'.

10. THE STRAND - 'Changing World' - Yob 7" - UK - 1980

From a split E.P. with The Positive Signals. Get the other track here.

11. FEGA PÅHOPP - 'Hålla Masken' - Silence 7" - Sweden - 1980

From their only single. Get the other side here.

12. THE BRATS - 'Technology Baby' - Demo - Denmark - 1979

Another track from 'The Lost Tapes'.

13. SEHR SCHNELL - 'Neuroottiset Pohkeet' - Love 7" - Finland - 1979

The third of three singles they released. I reckon the best.

14. THE ELECTRIC LOVE MUFFIN - 'I Should Have' - Buy Our Records LP - USA - 1987

A bit of powerpop perfection now which should have been a massive hit, but wasn't. From 'Playdoh Meathook'.

15. THE COSMIC PSYCHOS - 'Lead Me Astray' - Mr Spaceman 7" - Australia - 1987

A classic single with deep, deep lyrics. 'I see a toaster and I think of you . . .'

16. SLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS - 'Johnny T.' - Decca 7" - UK - 1977

The flipside of 'Dame To Blame'.

17. PROBLEMS? - 'Ei Tää Lama Päähän Käy' - Johanna LP - Finland - 1980

One of the live tracks from 'Katupoikia'. Better than the earlier single version.

18. BLACK FLAG - 'Depression' - Demo - USA - 1979

Another track from 'Everything Went Black', this time with Ron Reyes on vocals. Classic live version from 'The Decline' here.

19. THE MEMBERS - 'G.L.C.' - Virgin 7" - UK - 1979

Another great B-side. This one backed their fourth single 'Killing Time'.

20. THE ELECTRIC LOVE MUFFIN - 'Venus' - Restless LP - USA - 1988

A brilliant reworking of this '60s classic from second album 'Rassafranna'.

21. THE BRATS - 'Individual' - Demo - Denmark - 1979

A third track from 'The Lost Tapes'.

22. THE COSMIC PSYCHOS - 'Lost Cause' - Survival LP - Australia - 1989

The opening track from 1989's 'Go The Hack'. Live version here.

23. NAUTA - 'Mä Meen' - Majuri 7" - Finland - 1979

A cool little track from their sole E.P.

24. BLACK FLAG - 'Padded Cell' - Demo - USA - 1981

With Dez Cadena on vocals. From 'Everything Went Black'.

25. SLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS - 'Who Are The Mystery Girls?' - 

Decca LP - UK - 1978

And a second track from 'Do It Dog Style'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. THE ELECTRIC LOVE MUFFIN - 'The Muffin March' (from 'Playdoh Meathook')

27. PROBLEMS? - 'Lännen Mies' (from 'Katupoikia')

28. THE COSMIC PSYCHOS - 'She's Crackin' Up' (from 'Go The Hack' LP)

29. THE BRATS - 'Disco Sissy' (Demo from 'The Lost Tapes')

30. THE ELECTRIC LOVE MUFFIN - 'This Time I'm Gone' (demo '86)

31. SLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS - 'The Bitch' (B-side of 1st single)

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