The Best of Brought To Life - 215

1. BROKEN BONES - 'Wealth Rules' - Fallout LP - UK - 1984

Don't let the metal intro put you off, it's much more of a punker than that. The opening track from debut album 'Dem Bones'.

2. SWEET MADNESS - 'Put On Hold' - Demo - USA - 1979

Many thanks to Gary F. for introducing me to the excellent documentary film 'SpokAnarchy!' about the early punk scene in Spokane, Washington. This is from the band's CD 'Made in Spokane 1978-1981'. Buy or preview the film here.

3. MAJOR ACCIDENT - 'Schizophrenic' - Step Forward LP - UK - 1982

The opening track from debut album 'Massacred Melodies'.

4. THE JONESES - 'Pill Box' - Better Youth Organization LP - USA - 1982

Some nice 'Dolls-tinged rock 'n' roll now from the 'Someone Got Their Head Kicked In!' comp.

5. THE PLUGZ - 'Mindless Contentment' - Slash 7" - USA - 1978

From their debut E.P. 'Move'.

6. BROKEN BONES - 'Decapitated' - Fallout 7" - UK - 1984

More metal-tinged punk from Bones and Co. Their first single.

7. SWEET MADNESS - 'I Don't Want To Be A Number' - Demo - USA - 1981

A second track from 'Made in Spokane 1978-1981'.

8. MAJOR ACCIDENT - 'Warboots' - Step Forward LP - UK - 1982

A second track from 'Massacred Melodies'.

9. D.O.A. - 'Tits On The Beach' - Better Youth Organization LP - USA - 1984

A Rude Norton reprise from another cool BYO compilation 'Something To Believe In'.

10. BROKEN BONES - 'I.O.U.' - Fallout 7" - UK - 1984

One from their second E.P. 'Crucifix'.

11. SWEET MADNESS - 'We Will Obey' - Demo - USA - 1979

A third track from 'Made in Spokane 1978-1981'.

12. THE STINGRAYS - 'Gotta Take You Out Tonight' - Scam 7" - USA - 1981

A nice powerpop single from Detroit. See the sleeve here.

13. MAJOR ACCIDENT - 'Classified Information' - Step Forward LP - UK - 1982

A third track from 'Massacred Melodies'.

14. AGRESSION - 'Intense Energy' - Better Youth Organization LP - USA - 1982

Another track from 'Someone Got Their Head Kicked In!'

15. SWEET MADNESS - 'One Of The Buzzboys' - Demo - USA - 1981

A fourth track from 'Made in Spokane 1978-1981'.

16. BROKEN BONES - 'Terrorist Attack' - Fallout LP - UK - 1984

A second track from 'Dem Bones'.

17. MAJOR ACCIDENT - 'Middle Class Entertainment' - Step Forward LP - UK - 1982

And a fourth track from 'Massacred Melodies'.

18. THE PLUGZ - 'A Gain, A Loss' - Plug Recordz LP - USA - 1979

The opener from their debut album 'Electrify Me'.

19. HERESY - 'Despair' - Earache Flexi - UK - 1986
A nice thrasher now from their debut 'Never Healed' flexi-disc which were all the rage at the time.

20. SWEET MADNESS - 'Mechanical Things' - Demo - USA - 1979

Sweet Madness go all mechanical. From 'Made in Spokane 1978-1981'.

21. MAJOR ACCIDENT - 'Fight To Win' - Flicknife 7" - UK - 1983

Their third single, but enough of the fighting!

22. BROKEN BONES - 'Problem' - Fallout 7" - UK - 1984

One from the flipside of 'Decapitated'.

23. THE STINGRAYS - 'Video' - Scam 7" - USA - 1981
The flipside of 'Gotta Take You Out Tonight'.

24. HERESY - 'Anguish Of War' - Earache Flexi - UK - 1986
Another blazing track from 'Never Healed'.

25. MAJOR ACCIDENT - 'Brides Of The Beast' - Step Forward LP - UK - 1982

And after all that excitement we'll slow it down with a grisly tale from 'Massacred Melodies'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. SWEET MADNESS - 'Obsessive Compulsive' (from ‘Made In Spokane ’78-’81)

27. THE PLUGZ - 'Satisfied Die' (from 'Electrify Me')

28. MAJOR ACCIDENT - 'Terrorist Gang' (from 'Massacred Melodies')

29. SWEET MADNESS - 'Grab And Hold' (from ‘Made In Spokane ’78-’81)

30. S.N.F.U. - 'Womaniser' (from 'Something To Believe In')

31. THE PLUGZ - 'Let Go' (from their debut 7")

32. SWEET MADNESS - 'I Don't Like You' (from ‘Made In Spokane ’78-’81)

33. MAJOR ACCIDENT - 'Clockwork Toys' (from 'Massacred Melodies')

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