The Best of Brought To Life - 233

1. THE WIPERS - 'Now Is The Time' - Brain Eater LP - USA - 1983

Third album 'Over The Edge' was not as 'proggy' as 'Youth Of America'. Probably a good thing. More songs, y'see?

2. THE SCREAMERS - 'I'm A Mensch' - Demo - USA - 1978

'I only dance when I wanna dance, to the sound of a distant drum'. A mensch is a person of integrity and honour. So now you know.

3. THE CARPETTES - 'Cruel Honesty' - Peel Session - UK - 1978

Great songs but no success - a common theme in 1978. From their second Peel session.

4. 1919 - 'Tear Down These Walls' - Red Rhino 7" - UK - 1982

The superior flipside of their second single 'Repulsion'.

5. VILE - 'White Collar' - Self Released LP - USA - 1983

One of the lesser known Boston hardcore bands as they weren't on X-Claim! or Modern Method. From their sole album 'Solution'. The best tracks would have made a great E.P.

6. N.O.T.A. - 'No Chance' - Demo - USA - 1986

This never made it to vinyl as they broke up soon after the recording, not returning until 1993.

7. WRECKLESS ERIC - 'Whole Wide World' - Peel Session - UK - 1977

Better than the single version. Legendary TV performance here.

8. THE WIPERS - 'This Time' - Brain Eater LP - USA - 1983

A second track from 'Over The Edge'.

9. THE CARPETTES - 'It Don't Make Sense' - Peel Session - UK - 1978

A second track from their second Peel session.

10. THE SCREAMERS - 'Need A Head On' - Demo - USA - 1978

The electric piano / drum machine combo has never worked so well. There's a live version here.

11. VILE - 'Solution' - Self Released LP - USA - 1983

The title track of the album of the same name.

12. GREEN DAY - 'Sweet Children' - Skene 7" - 1990

The best Green Day tracks appeared well into the '90s, but I always liked this one, the lead track from their third E.P.

13. THE MEMBERS - 'Chelsea Nightclub' - Peel Session - UK - 1979

From their first Peel session that year.

14. N.O.T.A. - 'Listen' - Demo - USA - 1986

Another riff-driven goodie that never saw the light of day.

15. THE CARPETTES - 'What Can I Do?' - Peel Session - UK - 1978

A third from their second Peel session.

16. THE WIPERS - 'No Generation Gap' - Brain Eater LP - USA - 1983

And a third from 'Over The Edge'.

17. 1919 - 'Earth Song' - Abstract 12" - UK - 1984

The opening track from their final record. The sax was a bit unexpected.

18. THE SCREAMERS - 'Through The Flames' - Demo - USA - 1978

Proper drums in this one. Makes no difference. Always brutal.

19. VILE - 'Banned In Boston' - Self Released LP - USA - 1983

A third track from 'Solution'.

20. THE CARPETTES - 'Double Platinum' - Peel Session - UK - 1978

I can't choose between the tracks on this session so it looks like you'll get all five.

21. N.O.T.A. - 'New America' - Demo - USA - 1986

Same thing applies to this demo tape.

22. THE WIPERS - 'No-One Wants An Alien' - Brain Eater LP - USA - 1983

A fourth track from 'Over The Edge'.

23. FINGERPRINTZ - 'Who's Your Friend?' - Peel Session - UK - 1978

Different to the single version so you're getting it.

24. VILE - 'I'm A Punk' - Self Released LP - USA - 1983

A fourth track from 'Solution'.

25. THE SCREAMERS - 'Punish Or Be Damned' - Demo - USA - 1978

And a five and a half minute epic. Love every second of it.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. THE CARPETTES - 'Routine' (from 2nd 1978 Peel Session)

27. THE WIPERS - 'What Is' (from 'Over The Edge')

28. N.O.T.A. - 'World Behind Bars' (demo 1986)

29. THE SCREAMERS - 'Sex Boy' (demo 1978)

30. VILE - 'Suburban Fight' (from 'Solution')

31. THE WIPERS - 'Our Past Life' (demo 1983)

32. THE SCREAMERS - 'Peer Pressure' (demo 1978)

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