The Best of Brought To Life - 222

1. THE 222's - 'The First Studio Bomb' - Rebel 7" - Canada - 1978

Compilation #222 starts with a track by the 222's. What are the chances of that? Their debut single, from Montreal, of course. Watch them performing it here.

2. BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT - 'Kick Her In The Dirt' - Nova LP - Germany - 1977

It's been way too long since we've had anything from these sleazy German punks. Well, they sure look like low-down '70s pimps. From their self-titled debut album.

3. VICE SQUAD - 'It's A Sellout' - Peel Session - UK - 1981

Someone asked my recently why I'd overlooked Vice Squad's first album. Well, the sound was bloody awful, but thankfully their first Peel session had some of the better songs recorded just right, so you'll get the whole thing here.

4. THE STRIKE - 'Gang Warfare' - Decca LP - UK - 1981

Mindless violence - a blot on the '80s. Or any other decade for that matter. From 'Strength Thru Oi!'

5. THE DOG FACED HERMANS - 'Incineration' - Calculus LP - UK - 1988

Abrasive post-punk noise, but catchy all the same. From their first album 'Humans Fly'.

6. BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT - 'Enemy Love' - Nova LP - Germany - 1977

'I love my enemies and hate my friends'. Makes a lot more sense when you listen to the whole thing.

7. ESSENTIAL LOGIC - 'Wake Up' - Peel Session - UK - 1979

Some spiky sax-driven post-punk from Lora Logic & Co.

8. DISTORTED TRUTH - 'Victim Of The Law' - Green Vomit 7" - UK - 1989

The lead track from their first vinyl outing - a 4-song E.P.

9. W.B.T. - 'Linköpings Trafik' - Stage & Music Production LP - Sweden - 1980

Another catchy song from their sole release 'Får Vi Vara Med...?'

10. VICE SQUAD - '1981' - Peel Session - UK - 1981

Another track from their first Peel session.

11. BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT - 'I Don't Know' - Strand LP - Germany - 1978

This one's from second album 'Foolish Guys' - almost as good as their first.

12. EMERGENCY - 'Points Of View' - Riot City 7" - UK - 1983
Their only vinyl, though their demos can be found on a couple of retro CDs.

13. THE UNDERTAKERS - 'Illusions' - No Rip-Off 7" - UK - 1979

A bit of lo-fi D.I.Y. from the 'Mell Square Musick' compilation E.P.

14. THE ARISTOCRATS - 'My Date' - Let's Go 7" - USA - 1981

Keyboard-driven pop-punk. Can't get enough of it. From Pennsylvania.

15. THE 222's - L'a Poupee Qui Fait Non' - Gamma 7" - Canada - 1981

Their long awaited second single was a cover of a '60s song by Michel Polnareff. It just about cuts it.

16. DISTORTED TRUTH - 'Party Political Bullshit' - Green Vomit 7" - UK - 1989

Another track from the 'Victim Of The Law' E.P.

17. BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT - 'Go To Hell' - Nova LP - Germany - 1977

Another track from their classic debut.

18. W.B.T. - 'När Freda'n Kommer...' - Stage & Music Production LP - Sweden - 1980

Another track from 'Får Vi Vara Med...?'

19. THE DOG FACED HERMANS - 'How Much Vegetation Have You Got?' - Calculus LP - UK - 1988

And the opening track from 'Humans Fly'.

20. VICE SQUAD - 'Coward' - Peel Session - UK - 1981

A third track from their first Peel session.

21. BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT - 'Computer Nr.3' - Balls LP - Germany - 1980

One of the better tracks from third album '1980 Art.1 Die Würde Des Menschen Ist Unantastbar'.

22. ESSENTIAL LOGIC - 'Quality Wax Crayon, O.K.' - Peel Session - UK - 1979
A second track from their Peel session.

23. THE 222's - 'I Love Susan' - Rebel 7" - Canada - 1978

The flipside of 'The First Studio Bomb'. Blondie influences everywhere.

24. DENNY & THE DROPOUTS - 'Ginny' - Detention 7" - USA - 1980

Sole single. See some poptastic videos here.

25. BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT - 'Neon Night Life' - Balls LP - Germany - 1980

Another track from '1980 Art.1 Die Würde Des Menschen Ist Unantastbar'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. THE DOG FACED HERMANS - 'Mary Houdini' (from 'Humans Fly')

27. W.B.T. - 'I Trappan' (from ''Får Vi Vara Med...?')

28. VICE SQUAD - 'The Times They Are A' Changing' (Peel '81)

29. BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT - 'Who Burned The Air' (from '1980 Art.1 Die Würde Des Menschen Ist Unantastbar')

30. THE DOG FACED HERMANS - 'Shore Up The Enemy' (Peel Session '87)

31. W.B.T. - 'Pelle' (from 'Får Vi Vara Med...?')

32. BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT - 'Submission To Violence' (from 'Foolish Guys')

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