The Best of Brought To Life - 248

1. THE LOADED FORTY FOURS - 'Thunderbirds (Are Go)' - X-S 7" - UK - 1981

One of many songs in praise of Gerry Anderson puppets. All of them are winners. Go figure.

2. THE BUTTHOLE SURFERS - 'I Hate My Job' - Ward 9 LP - USA - 1983

My first introduction to the legendary Buttholes, from 'Cottage Cheese From The Lips Of Death', a Texas sampler.

3. HORIZONTAL BRIAN - 'Dim Headlights' - Gold Mountain LP - USA - 1983

From a relatively unknown but rather good album called 'Vertical'.

4. NO FUN - 'I Invented Myself' - Werewolf T-shirts cassette - Canada - 1982

'Ghost Paper Boy In Robin's Gay Trailer Park'. One of the best album titles ever.

5. IQ ZERO - 'Insects' - Object 7" - UK - 1979

From their first E.P. from the bowells of Blackburn. This is what they do out there.

6. THE LIME SPIDERS - 'Slave Girl' - Citadel 7" - Australia - 1984

I didn't care much for their albums but they had some cracking singles.

7. THE SPIFFS - 'Kill You' - Industry Insulting 7" - USA - 1980

Another underrated and relatively unknown record, the 'Don't Waste Your Money On This Garbage' E.P. - their sole release. From Phoenix, Arizona.

8. THE PORNO SPONGES - 'Going Places, Eating Things' - Mutha 12" - USA - 1986
Another sole release, a 12" single. From Rhode Island.

9. MYDOLLS - 'Soldiers Of A Pure War' - Ward 9 LP - USA - 1983

A second track from 'Cottage Cheese From The Lips Of Death'. I'll include some of their 7"/E.P. tracks on the next comp.

10. EDITH NYLON - 'Tank' - CBS LP - France - 1979
This is from their self-titled debut album.

11. SNAKE-OUT - 'Scary Mary' - Wanghead LP - USA - 1985

Cramps-esque psychobilly from their debut album 'Gollywobblers From Hell'.

12. HORIZONTAL BRIAN - 'Over We Go Lightly' - Gold Mountain LP - USA - 1983

A second track from 'Vertical'. 

13. IQ ZERO - 'Crazy Dolls' - Phoney-Gran 7" - UK - 1980

The superior flipside of second single 'She's So Rare'.

14. THE SPIFFS - 'Space Age Laser' - Industry Insulting 7" - USA - 1980
Another cool track from 'Don't Waste Your Money . . .'

15. NO FUN - 'Modigliani' - Werewolf T-shirts cassette - Canada - 1982

'Ghost Paper Boy In Robin's Gay Trailer Park' strikes again.

16. THE LIME SPIDERS - 'Out Of Control' - Citadel 7" - Australia - 1984
Their third single. Nice riffage.

17. HORIZONTAL BRIAN - 'Trouble Outside' - Gold Mountain LP - USA - 1983

Ska-tastic stuff from that underrated album 'Vertical'.

18. JOHNNY THUNDERS - 'You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory' - Real LP - USA - 1978

A heartbreaking classic (no pun intended).

19. THE NOVA BOYS - 'Death In A Dress' - Positive Charge 12" - USA - 1984

Another Arizona band - from their sole E.P.

20. PRENATAL LUST - 'Entertainment Tonight' - Ward 9 LP - USA - 1983

Heavy on the distortion, just how we like it. From 'Cottage Cheese . . .'

21. EDITH NYLON - 'Etre Automatique' - CBS LP - France - 1979
A second track from their self-titled debut album.

22. HORIZONTAL BRIAN - 'Walking Wild-Eyed' - Gold Mountain LP - USA - 1983

And a fourth from 'Vertical'.

23. NO FUN - 'Back To Normal' - Werewolf T-shirts cassette - Canada - 1982

Who needs a bass guitar? Another goodie from 'Ghost Paper Boy In Robin's Gay Trailer Park'.

24. RABID RABBIT - 'Drag Girl' - Jack Black LP - USA - 1987

Great name for an average band. This is the standout track from their sole album 'Technicolor Yawn'.

25. NOT FOR SALE - 'Bread And Bombs' - Ward 9 LP - USA - 1983

And another from 'Cottage Cheese From The Lips Of Death'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. THE SPIFFS - 'Here Comes Trouble' (from their E.P.)

27. THE LIME SPIDERS - '25th Hour' (from their 1st E.P.)

28. IQ ZERO - 'Quirky Pop Music' (from the 'Insects' E.P.)

29. HORIZONTAL BRIAN - 'Everybody Wants To Be American' (from 'Vertical')
30. JOHNNY THUNDERS - 'Dead Or Alive' (from a 1978 7")