Friday 25 November 2016

The Best of Brought To Life - 387

1. THE REACTIONS - 'Haulover Beach'
Demo - USA - 1980

Released on vinyl in 2011 by the mighty Cheap Rewards blog/label.
2. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Colossal Sleep'
'New Lows' - New Red Archives CD - USA - 1996
Whereas no vinyl for this one. A solid comeback album nonetheless.
3. THE LIMIT - 'Uh Oh'
'S/T' - Pendulum 10" - USA - 1983
Who remembers 10" E.P.s? And another band archived by Cheap Rewards.
4. THE DUGGIE BRIGGS BAND - 'Punk-Rockin' Granny'
Single - IT 7" - UK - 1977
As promised. Couldn't decide whether it was exploitative rubbish or what, but it hardly matters really.
5. THE NEUROTIC ARSEHOLES - 'Aladin'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
6. THE SENSATIONAL SPARES - 'No Time At All'
Single - Spare 7" - UK - 1981
A short lived Tyneside band whose drummer, Naughty Norman sadly passed away recently.
7. THE REACTIONS - 'Somewhere, Anywhere'
Demo - USA - 1980
8. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Blood Star'
'New Lows' - New Red Archives CD - USA - 1996
9. THE LIMIT - 'Call Jane'
'S/T' - Pendulum 10" - USA - 1983
10. TOXOPLASMA - '1981'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
11. GONE DADDY FINCH - 'Sunshine Sister'
Single - Off White 7" - USA - 1995
12. CHAOS Z - 'Alles Ist Grau'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
13. THE REACTIONS - 'It's Our Turn Now'
'Official Release' - Reaction 7" - USA - 1980
14. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Cheater'
'New Lows' - New Red Archives CD - USA - 1996
15. THE LIMIT - 'Candy Rocks'
'S/T' - Pendulum 10" - USA - 1983
16. SCREAMING MAD GEORGE & PSYCHOSIS - 'Persecution Mania'
'Transmutation' - Extasy CD - Japan - 1993
There was life after The Mad for Screaming Mad George. And here's a video to prove it.
17. RAZZIA - 'Arsch Im Sarge'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
18. THE REACTIONS - 'I Can't Help It'
'The Reactions Love You' - Reaction 7" - USA - 1981
19. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Sheer Heart Attack'
'New Lows' - New Red Archives CD - USA - 1996
Yes. Social Unrest doing Queen.
20. THE LIMIT - 'Dream Of Love'
'S/T' - Pendulum 10" - USA - 1983
21. THE NEUROTIC ARSEHOLES - 'Menschlichkeit'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
22. THE REACTIONS - 'Rebel Rousers'
'The Reactions Love You' - Reaction 7" - USA - 1981
23. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Wolf Hole'
'New Lows' - New Red Archives CD - USA - 1996
24. THE LIMIT - 'She's So European'
Live - USA - 1983
25. TOXOPLASMA - 'Arschlecker'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
26. THE REACTIONS - 'Without Your Love'
Demo - USA - 1980
27. THE NEUROTIC ARSEHOLES - 'Tradition'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
28. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Reverse Cocktail'
'New Lows' - New Red Archives CD - USA - 1996
29. CHAOS Z - 'Zukunft'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
30. THE LIMIT - 'Shake Me'
Live - USA - 1983
31. RAZZIA - 'B Alarm'
'Underground Hits 1' - Aggressive Rockproduktionen LP - Germany - 1982
32. THE REACTIONS - 'That's No Way to Spend Your Youth'
Demo - USA - 1980


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Saturday 19 November 2016

The Best of Brought To Life - 386

1. THE RUTS - 'Criminal Mind'
'The Crack' - Virgin LP - UK - 1979
So, let's revisit a classic album from 1979, shall we?
2. SOCIAL UNREST - 'The Beatification And The Enigma Of Katerina Witt'
'Now And Forever' - Libertine LP - USA - 1988
Maybe not as great as their previous 2 albums, but very, very solid.
3. THE POP-TONES - 'Wooden Heart'
Single - Square 7" - UK - 1980
Formed from the ashes of the legendary Psykik Volts.
4. PSYKIK VOLTS - 'I'm Me'
'Re-Volting (79-06)' - Damaged Goods CD - UK - 2007
Which brings me to this. I've already comped the 7" and the only other tracks I've got were recorded much later for this particular CD. Anyway, they're later recordings of older songs so, what the hell, you're getting them.
5. THE RUTS - 'Babylon's Burning'
'The Crack' - Virgin LP - UK - 1979
And of course also a cracking single. Have some visuals.
6. THE DUGGIE BRIGGS BAND - 'Poison Ivy'
'Flashes On It (Again) - It 7" - UK - 1978
Second and final 7", from Portadown, Co. Armagh. Can't remember if I've already comped their first one. If not, you'll get it next time, alright?
7. JETZT! - 'Meine Stille Generation'
Flipside of 'Acht Stunden Sind Kein Tag' - Fast Weltweit 7" - Germany - 1984
The first of a couple of great-yet-obscure B-sides.
8. PSYKIK VOLTS - 'I'm A Miser'
'Re-Volting (79-06)' - Damaged Goods CD - UK - 2007
9. THE RUTS - 'Society'
Flipside of 'Babylon's Burning' - Virgin 7" - UK - 1979
10. SOCIAL UNREST - 'I Am The Nation'
'Now And Forever' - Libertine LP - USA - 1988
11. M.A.F. - 'Stumpfsinn'
S/T - Self-released cassette - Germany - 1983
M.A.F. is (apparently) short for 'Mut Aus Flaschen' which translates to "courage out of bottles".
12. PSYKIK VOLTS - '(Rise Of The) Appliances'
'Re-Volting (79-06)' - Damaged Goods CD - UK - 2007
13. THE RUTS - 'Dope For Guns'
'The Crack' - Virgin LP - UK - 1979
14. SIF RECORD'S - 'Eldboll'
Flipside of 'Öst Och Väst' - Vinylbolaget 7" - Sweden - 1983
15. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Handcuffs Too Tight'
'Now And Forever' - Libertine LP - USA - 1988
Guest starring original vocalist Creetin K-OS.
16. PSYKIK VOLTS - 'Extraneous Hiss, Erroneous Hazard'
'Re-Volting (79-06)' - Damaged Goods CD - UK - 2007
17. THE RUTS - 'Jah War'
'The Crack' - Virgin LP - UK - 1979
Another single from the album.
18. THE DUGGIE BRIGGS BAND - 'The Gambler'
'Flashes On It (Again) - It 7" - UK - 1978
19. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Club 4'
'Now And Forever' - Libertine LP - USA - 1988
20. PSYKIK VOLTS - 'Plague'
'Re-Volting (79-06)' - Damaged Goods CD - UK - 2007
21. THE RUTS - 'S.U.S.'
'The Crack' - Virgin LP - UK - 1979
22. M.A.F. - 'Video'
Demo - Germany - 1983
23. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Crisis In Black And White'
'Now And Forever' - Libertine LP - USA - 1988
24. THE DUGGIE BRIGGS BAND - 'Headin'
'Flashes On It (Again) - It 7" - UK - 1978
25. PSYKIK VOLTS - 'Wooden Heart'
'Re-Volting (79-06)' - Damaged Goods CD - UK - 2007
26. THE RUTS - 'Something That I Said'
'The Crack' - Virgin LP - UK - 1979
Third single from 'The Crack'. Slightly arty video here.
27. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Red Army Drug War'
'Now And Forever' - Libertine LP - USA - 1988
28. PSYKIK VOLTS - 'Verti-City'
'Re-Volting (79-06)' - Damaged Goods CD - UK - 2007
29. THE RUTS - 'Back Biter'
'The Crack' - Virgin LP - UK - 1979


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Saturday 12 November 2016

The Best of Brought To Life - 385

1. THE GANGSTERS - 'Weekend'
'S/T' - Stortbeat LP - UK - 1979
The opening track from the only album released on Stortbeat.
2. SOCIAL UNREST - 'New Tribes'
'Before The Fall' - Libertine LP - USA - 1986
On a par with SU-2000.
3. CHILD SUPPORT - 'Come To Amerika'
'Come To Amerika' - Neophlyte LP - USA - 1985
Of this band I know nothing other than what's on discogs. Pretty interesting for the mid-'80s.
4. BROKEN TOYS - 'I Want To Be My Boyfriend'
'S/T' - Incognito 7" - USA - 1991
5. KAI MARTIN & STICK! - 'Stadens Gator'
'Biomusik' - Silence LP - Sweden - 1980
6. THE GEARS - 'Girl Crazy'
Demo - USA - 1979
7. SOCIAL UNREST - 'A Dragon In The Kremlin'
'Before The Fall' - Libertine LP - USA - 1986
8. THE SECLUDED - 'Mindless Violence'
'We Despise Society' - Self-released cassette - UK - 1983
9. CHILD SUPPORT - 'Sophisticated Jungle'
'Come To Amerika' - Neophlyte LP - USA - 1985
10. INCEST - 'D.S.D.'
'Split with Zwaar Klote' - Self-released cassette - Netherlands - 1984
For more info, the whole thing is here. 

11. THE GANGSTERS - 'Harlow Town'
'S/T' - Stortbeat LP - UK - 1979
12. SOCIAL UNREST - 'God In Heaven'
'Before The Fall' - Libertine LP - USA - 1986
13. THE GEARS - 'High School Girls'
Demo - USA - 1979
14. CHILD SUPPORT - 'I Love Your Tangents'
'Come To Amerika' - Neophlyte LP - USA - 1985
15. C.O.M.A. - 'Assault'
'Clinik Organik Muzak Anatomik' - Flamingo LP - France - 1979
16. BROKEN TOYS - 'Let's Have A Riot'
'S/T' - Incognito 7" - USA - 1991
17. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Night Of The Long Knives'
'Before The Fall' - Libertine LP - USA - 1986
18. THE SECLUDED - 'Royal Blood'
'We Despise Society' - Self-released cassette - UK - 1983
19. THE GANGSTERS - 'Shake And Pop'
'S/T' - Stortbeat LP - UK - 1979
20. CHILD SUPPORT - 'Yes, No Hesitations'
'Come To Amerika' - Neophlyte LP - USA - 1985
21. ZWAAR KLOTE - 'Chemical Dead'
'Split with Incest' - Self-released cassette - Netherlands - 1984
22. SOCIAL UNREST - 'My Name Is Nobody'
'Before The Fall' - Libertine LP - USA - 1986
23. THE GEARS - 'Darlin' Baby'
Demo - USA - 1979
24. KAI MARTIN & STICK! - 'Nu Minns Jag'
'Biomusik' - Silence LP - Sweden - 1980
25. CHILD SUPPORT - 'Destitute'
'Come To Amerika' - Neophlyte LP - USA - 1985
26. THE GANGSTERS - 'Sadie May'
'S/T' - Stortbeat LP - UK - 1979
27. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Shock Troopin'
'Before The Fall' - Libertine LP - USA - 1986
28. THE GEARS - 'Rockin' At Ground Zero'
Demo - USA - 1979
29. CHILD SUPPORT - 'I'll Never Let Go'
'Come To Amerika' - Neophlyte LP - USA - 1985
30. THE GANGSTERS - 'Record Company'
'S/T' - Stortbeat LP - UK - 1979
31. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Gimme Something Better'
'Before The Fall' - Libertine LP - USA - 1986


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Friday 4 November 2016

The Best of Brought To Life - 384

1. BORN AGAINST - 'The Good Father'
'My Country Tis Of Thee, Enemy Of All Tribes' - Self-released cassette - USA - 1989
Yes, only five bands on this sampler, so I hope you at least like a couple of 'em. If not, you're reading the wrong blog, pal.
2. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Good Morning America'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
3. THE GEARS - 'Baby Runaround'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980
4. BROKEN TOYS - 'Don't Turn Your Back'
'Dirt' - Incognito LP - USA - 1991
5. BORN AGAINST - 'Resist Control'
'My Country Tis Of Thee, Enemy Of All Tribes' - Self-released cassette - USA - 1989
6. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Talk's Cheap'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
7. THE GEARS - 'Elk's Lodge Blues'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980
8. BROKEN TOYS - 'Control Myself'
'Dirt' - Incognito LP - USA - 1991
9. BORN AGAINST - 'Test Pattern'

'Nine Patriotic Hymns For Children' - Vermiform LP - USA - 1991
10.SOCIAL UNREST - 'Jimmy Rocks'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
11.THE GEARS - 'Teenage Brain'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980
12. BROKEN TOYS - 'Nothing To Do'
'Dirt' - Incognito LP - USA - 1991
13. THE BLANKS - 'Spirit Of '77'
'It's Punk Rock!!' - Greenearth Tapes cassette - USA - 1991
And yes, they did become Blanks '77.
14. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Public Enemy Number One'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
15. THE GEARS - 'Trudie Trudie'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980
16. BROKEN TOYS - 'I'm Aware You're Perfect'
'Dirt' - Incognito LP - USA - 1991
17. BORN AGAINST - 'Organ Of Hope'
'Nine Patriotic Hymns For Children' - Vermiform LP - USA - 1991
18. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Remember It Black'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
19. THE GEARS - 'High School Girls'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980
20. BROKEN TOYS - 'Judy Got Sick'
'Dirt' - Incognito LP - USA - 1991
21. BORN AGAINST - 'Born Against Are Fucking Dead'
'Battle Hymns Of The Race War' - Vermiform LP - USA - 1993
22. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Pay For A Hero'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
23. THE GEARS - 'The Last Chord'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980
24. BROKEN TOYS - 'Just My Luck'
'Dirt' - Incognito LP - USA - 1991
25. BORN AGAINST - 'Janelle'
Split E.P. with Screeching Weasel - Lookout! 7" - USA - 1993
26. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Rock 'n' Roll Babylon'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
27. THE GEARS - 'Heartbeat Baby'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980
28. BROKEN TOYS - 'Who Cares?'
'Dirt' - Incognito LP - USA - 1991
29. THE BLANKS - 'They'
'It's Punk Rock!!' - Greenearth Tapes cassette - USA - 1991
30. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Ignorance And Arrogance'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
31. THE GEARS - 'I Smoke Dope'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980
32. BORN AGAINST - 'My Favorite Housing Project'

Split E.P. with Man Is The Bastard - Vermiform 8" - USA - 1994
33. BROKEN TOYS - 'If I Had A Gun'
'Dirt' - Incognito LP - USA - 1991
34. SOCIAL UNREST - 'Out My Window'
'SU-2000' - Libertine LP - USA - 1985
35. THE GEARS - 'Keep Movin'
'Rockin' At Ground Zero' - Playgems LP - USA - 1980


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