1. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Blending In'
'Joyride' - Fountain Of Youth LP - USA - 1984
2. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES - 'Mirage'
'The Scream' - Polydor LP - UK - 1978
3. THE MOPEDS - 'She's A Mongrel'
'Test Patterns' - Hi-Test LP - USA - 1981
4. HOMY HOGS - 'I Nattens Mörker'
'Nöje För Nekrofiler' - No Records 1-sided LP - Sweden - 1981
5. GENERIC - 'Oldest Trick In The Book'
'For A Free And Liberated South Africa' - Flat Earth 7" - UK - 1986
6. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - '4-Wall Hermit'
'Joyride' - Fountain Of Youth LP - USA - 1984
7. PLEASANT VALLEY CHILDREN - 'As Good As It Gets'
'What The World Needs Now' - Words Of Warning 7" - UK - 1989
8. HOMY HOGS - 'Why Don't We Do It In The Road?'
'Nöje För Nekrofiler' - No Records 1-sided LP - Sweden - 1981
9. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES - 'Metal Postcard'
'The Scream' - Polydor LP - UK - 1978
10. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Hall Of Fame'
'Joyride' - Fountain Of Youth LP - USA - 1984
11. THE ELECTRO HIPPIES - 'Next Time'
'Play Loud Or Not At All' - Flat Earth LP - UK - 1987
12. HOMY HOGS - 'Jag Bränner Ut Mig Själv'
'Nöje För Nekrofiler' - No Records 1-sided LP - Sweden - 1981
13. THE SPONGETONES - 'Maryanne'
'Torn Apart' - Ripete MLP - USA - 1984
14. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'These Boots Are Made For Walking'
'Joyride' - Fountain Of Youth LP - USA - 1984
15. GENERIC - 'You And Me'
'Play Loud Or Not At All' - Flat Earth LP - UK - 1987
16. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES - 'Suburban Relapse'
'The Scream' - Polydor LP - UK - 1978
17. HOMY HOGS - 'Kuken Är Mitt Redskap (Får Jag Pissa I Din Ficka)'
'Nöje För Nekrofiler' - No Records 1-sided LP - Sweden - 1981
18. NINES - 'Holiday'
'Stabs In The Dark' - Pogo LP - USA - 1982
19. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Hour Of One'
'Boycott Stabb' - Fountain Of Youth LP - USA - 1983
20. THE ELECTRO HIPPIES - 'Run Ronald'
'Play Loud Or Not At All' - Flat Earth LP - UK - 1987
21. HOMY HOGS - '(When The) Butcherman (Is Smelling A Hog-Cunt)'
'Nöje För Nekrofiler' - No Records 1-sided LP - Sweden - 1981
22. PLEASANT VALLEY CHILDREN - 'Aphrodites Magic Wheel'
'What The World Needs Now' - Words Of Warning 7" - UK - 1989
23. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES - 'Carcass'
'The Scream' - Polydor LP - UK - 1978
24. HOMY HOGS - 'I En Cell'
'Nöje För Nekrofiler' - No Records 1-sided LP - Sweden - 1981
25. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'G.I.'
'Boycott Stabb' - Fountain Of Youth LP - USA - 1983
26. Z-ROCKS - 'Real World'
'S/T' - Z KP - USA - 1981
27. HOMY HOGS - 'Heil Bohman'
'Nöje För Nekrofiler' - No Records 1-sided LP - Sweden - 1981
28. THE M.O.R.s - 'Happy Noises'
'The 12x8 Showcase' LP - REM LP - USA - 1981
29. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Happy People'
'Boycott Stabb' - Fountain Of Youth LP - USA - 1983
30. THE SPONGETONES - 'Cool Hearted Girl'
'Beat Music' LP - Ripete LP - USA - 1982
31. THE ELECTRO HIPPIES - 'Wings Of Death'
'Killing Babies Is Tight' - Self Released cassette - UK - 1986
32. THE VERTEBRATS - 'Anyday'
'Stabs In The Dark' - Pogo LP - USA - 1982
33. PLEASANT VALLEY CHILDREN - 'Flounder'
'What The World Needs Now' - Words Of Warning 7" - UK - 1989
34. THE SKUNKS - 'You Really Know How To Put The Pressure On'
'S/T' - Republic Recording LP - USA - 1982
35. HOMY HOGS - 'Jag Är En Man'
'Nöje För Nekrofiler' - No Records 1-sided LP - Sweden - 1981
36. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES - 'Overground'
'The Scream' - Polydor LP - UK - 1978
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Brought To Life was a labour of love, a series of 2,000 CD-Rs which ardently archived a plethora of Punk/Post-Punk/Hardcore/Powerpop/Mod/Ska and New Wave recordings from the mid-1970s to the end of the 1990s. BTL the Blog shares the very best of those tracks with everyone out there with an unquenchable thirst for the rare (and not-so-rare) gems from a much loved but bygone era.
Friday, 24 February 2017
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
The Best of Brought To Life - 399
1. THE FIENDZ - 'Runaway With Me'
Single - Black Pumpkin 7" - USA - 1987
That long lived band from Totawa, New Jersey. A bit derivative but enjoyable.
2. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Teenager In A Box'
'Make An Effort' - Fountain Of Youth 7" - USA - 1983
Can't believe I've only ever posted 3 G.I. tracks. The John Stabb (R.I.P.) tribute is well overdue.
3. EATER - 'Debutantes Ball'
'Get Your Yo-Yos Out' - The Label 12" E.P. - UK - 1978
Live at Dingwalls, in white vinyl if I remember.
4. THE STRAND - 'You And Me'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
From Arlington, Virginia. Their sole output in the '80s.
5. THE UPSTARTS - 'Head Over Heels'
'Boppin' In The '80's' - Start MLP - USA - 1983
From somewhere around Boston. There's even a video for the title track.
6. THE FIENDZ - 'Be My Girl'
'We're The Fiendz' - Black Pumpkin LP - USA - 1989
7. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Twisted Views'
'Make An Effort' - Fountain Of Youth 7" - USA - 1983
8. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - 'Hong Kong Garden'
Single - Polydor 7" - UK - 1978
Can't believe I've never posted this one either. Visuals here.
9. THE STRAND - 'Popular Girl'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
10. THE FIENDZ - 'I Don't Wanna Go Outside'
'We're The Fiendz' - Black Pumpkin LP - USA - 1989
11. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Religious Rip Off'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
12. EATER - 'Typewriter Babies'
'The Label (Sofa)' - The Label LP - UK - 1979
From that Transluminar Defractor Disc. I had one. It was as heavy as a manhole cover.
13. SYLVAIN SYLVAIN - '14th Street Beat'
Single - RCA 10" - USA - 1979
A catchy little critter from that old New York Doll.
14. THE FIENDZ - 'Scumbum'
'Wact' - Forefront LP - USA - 1991
15. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Fashionite'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
16. THE STRAND - 'Kids Today'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
17. THE REAL KIDS - 'Senseless'
'Outta Place' - Star Rhythm LP - USA - 1982
18. THE FIENDZ - 'Fast And Slow'
'Wact' - Forefront LP - USA - 1991
19. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Rock 'n' Roll Bullshit'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
20. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - 'Love In A Void'
Peel Session - UK - 1977
My favourite version.
21. THE STRAND - 'One More Ring'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
22. THE FIENDZ - 'Totowazone'
'Wact' - Forefront LP - USA - 1991
23. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Anarchy Is Dead'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
24. THE WILD GIRAFFES - 'Right Now'
'Right Now' - Neck LP - USA - 1981
The first track from their album, and definitely the best.
25. VELVET ELVIS - 'Still Another Reason'
'Fun And Trouble' - Hit A Note 12" E.P. - USA - 1985
26. THE FIENDZ - 'See Ya Next Tour'
'Wact' - Forefront LP - USA - 1991
27. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Asshole'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
28. THE STRAND - 'Seconds Waiting'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
29. THE TAXI BOYS - 'Bad To Worse'
'S/T' - Bomp! MLP - USA - 1981
30. EATER - 'Love And Peace (H-Bomb)'
'The Album' - The Label LP - UK - 1977
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Single - Black Pumpkin 7" - USA - 1987
That long lived band from Totawa, New Jersey. A bit derivative but enjoyable.
2. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Teenager In A Box'
'Make An Effort' - Fountain Of Youth 7" - USA - 1983
Can't believe I've only ever posted 3 G.I. tracks. The John Stabb (R.I.P.) tribute is well overdue.
3. EATER - 'Debutantes Ball'
'Get Your Yo-Yos Out' - The Label 12" E.P. - UK - 1978
Live at Dingwalls, in white vinyl if I remember.
4. THE STRAND - 'You And Me'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
From Arlington, Virginia. Their sole output in the '80s.
5. THE UPSTARTS - 'Head Over Heels'
'Boppin' In The '80's' - Start MLP - USA - 1983
From somewhere around Boston. There's even a video for the title track.
6. THE FIENDZ - 'Be My Girl'
'We're The Fiendz' - Black Pumpkin LP - USA - 1989
7. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Twisted Views'
'Make An Effort' - Fountain Of Youth 7" - USA - 1983
8. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - 'Hong Kong Garden'
Single - Polydor 7" - UK - 1978
Can't believe I've never posted this one either. Visuals here.
9. THE STRAND - 'Popular Girl'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
10. THE FIENDZ - 'I Don't Wanna Go Outside'
'We're The Fiendz' - Black Pumpkin LP - USA - 1989
11. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Religious Rip Off'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
12. EATER - 'Typewriter Babies'
'The Label (Sofa)' - The Label LP - UK - 1979
From that Transluminar Defractor Disc. I had one. It was as heavy as a manhole cover.
13. SYLVAIN SYLVAIN - '14th Street Beat'
Single - RCA 10" - USA - 1979
A catchy little critter from that old New York Doll.
14. THE FIENDZ - 'Scumbum'
'Wact' - Forefront LP - USA - 1991
15. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Fashionite'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
16. THE STRAND - 'Kids Today'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
17. THE REAL KIDS - 'Senseless'
'Outta Place' - Star Rhythm LP - USA - 1982
18. THE FIENDZ - 'Fast And Slow'
'Wact' - Forefront LP - USA - 1991
19. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Rock 'n' Roll Bullshit'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
20. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - 'Love In A Void'
Peel Session - UK - 1977
My favourite version.
21. THE STRAND - 'One More Ring'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
22. THE FIENDZ - 'Totowazone'
'Wact' - Forefront LP - USA - 1991
23. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Anarchy Is Dead'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
24. THE WILD GIRAFFES - 'Right Now'
'Right Now' - Neck LP - USA - 1981
The first track from their album, and definitely the best.
25. VELVET ELVIS - 'Still Another Reason'
'Fun And Trouble' - Hit A Note 12" E.P. - USA - 1985
26. THE FIENDZ - 'See Ya Next Tour'
'Wact' - Forefront LP - USA - 1991
27. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Asshole'
'Legless Bull' - Dischord 7" - USA - 1981
28. THE STRAND - 'Seconds Waiting'
'Seconds Waiting' - Wasp LP - USA - 1983
29. THE TAXI BOYS - 'Bad To Worse'
'S/T' - Bomp! MLP - USA - 1981
30. EATER - 'Love And Peace (H-Bomb)'
'The Album' - The Label LP - UK - 1977
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Friday, 17 February 2017
The Best of Brought To Life - 398
1. E.A.T.E.R. - 'Doomsday Troops'
'Doomsday Troops' - Ernst 7" - Sweden - 1984
Ernst And The Edsholm Rebels. Don't let the intro fool you. And they reformed a few years ago too, some say better than ever.
2. SICK ON THE BUS - 'Kill Yourself'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
Today's '97 offering comes from deepest darkest Bedford. Knock yerself out.
3. LA PESTE - 'Spymaster'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
4. EATER - 'I Don't Need It'
'The Album' - The Label LP - UK - 1977
The first of a few more tracks from the original Eater.
5. BUTCH WILLIS & THE ROCKS - 'T.V.'s From Outer Space'
Live Jam / Video Promo - USA - 1986
Thanks to Gary, our man in Canada, for introducing me to this crazy bunch o' misfits. Never before has the the throat been played with such panache. Just say no to drugs, kids.
6. STRATE JACKET - 'Fireball XL5'
Demo - UK - Late '70s
If it sounds like a TV show theme, that's because it is. Brings tears to my eyes. Thanks to Rut of the legendary Suburban Filth for furnishing me with it.
7. SICK ON THE BUS - 'Loser'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
8. LA PESTE - 'Rock Rots'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
9. INTENSE DEGREE - 'Vagrants' / 'Skate-bored'
Peel Session - UK - 1988
A slightly overrated thrash band that John Peel somehow latched on to.
10. E.A.T.E.R. - 'Violence'
'Doomsday Troops' - Ernst 7" - Sweden - 1984
11. SICK ON THE BUS - 'I Don't Believe'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
12. STRATE JACKET - 'New Kid'
Demo - UK - Late '70s
13. EATER - 'Waiting For The Man'
'The Album' - The Label LP - UK - 1977
14. LA PESTE - 'Fed Up' / 'You're Too Cute'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
15. E.A.T.E.R. - 'Religion'
'Doomsday Troops' - Ernst 7" - Sweden - 1984
16. SICK ON THE BUS - 'You Make Me Sick'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
17. JOHN COOPER CLARKE - 'Readers Wives'
Old Grey Whistle Test - UK - 1978
From around the same time as the Ivor Biggun song of the same name. Which do you prefer? Visuals here.
18. LA PESTE - 'Please Love Sex'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
19. STRATE JACKET - 'Cash In Boys'
Rehearsal - UK - Late '70s
20. SICK ON THE BUS - 'Ugly'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
21. LA PESTE - 'Kindness Invites Abuse'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
22. E.A.T.E.R. - 'Anxiety Attack'
'Doomsday Troops' - Ernst 7" - Sweden - 1984
23. SICK ON THE BUS - 'World Domination'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
24. LA PESTE - 'Pop Rock Polls'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
25. STRATE JACKET - 'I'll Get Even One Day'
Rehearsal - UK - Late '70s
26. SICK ON THE BUS - 'I Like You'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
27. INTENSE DEGREE - 'Daydreams'
'Peel Session - UK - 1988
28. LA PESTE - 'City Jerk' / 'Not Today'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
29. SICK ON THE BUS - 'Make It On My Own'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
30. EATER - 'My Business'
'The Album' - The Label LP - UK - 1977
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'Doomsday Troops' - Ernst 7" - Sweden - 1984
Ernst And The Edsholm Rebels. Don't let the intro fool you. And they reformed a few years ago too, some say better than ever.
2. SICK ON THE BUS - 'Kill Yourself'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
Today's '97 offering comes from deepest darkest Bedford. Knock yerself out.
3. LA PESTE - 'Spymaster'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
4. EATER - 'I Don't Need It'
'The Album' - The Label LP - UK - 1977
The first of a few more tracks from the original Eater.
5. BUTCH WILLIS & THE ROCKS - 'T.V.'s From Outer Space'
Live Jam / Video Promo - USA - 1986
Thanks to Gary, our man in Canada, for introducing me to this crazy bunch o' misfits. Never before has the the throat been played with such panache. Just say no to drugs, kids.
6. STRATE JACKET - 'Fireball XL5'
Demo - UK - Late '70s
If it sounds like a TV show theme, that's because it is. Brings tears to my eyes. Thanks to Rut of the legendary Suburban Filth for furnishing me with it.
7. SICK ON THE BUS - 'Loser'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
8. LA PESTE - 'Rock Rots'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
9. INTENSE DEGREE - 'Vagrants' / 'Skate-bored'
Peel Session - UK - 1988
A slightly overrated thrash band that John Peel somehow latched on to.
10. E.A.T.E.R. - 'Violence'
'Doomsday Troops' - Ernst 7" - Sweden - 1984
11. SICK ON THE BUS - 'I Don't Believe'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
12. STRATE JACKET - 'New Kid'
Demo - UK - Late '70s
13. EATER - 'Waiting For The Man'
'The Album' - The Label LP - UK - 1977
14. LA PESTE - 'Fed Up' / 'You're Too Cute'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
15. E.A.T.E.R. - 'Religion'
'Doomsday Troops' - Ernst 7" - Sweden - 1984
16. SICK ON THE BUS - 'You Make Me Sick'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
17. JOHN COOPER CLARKE - 'Readers Wives'
Old Grey Whistle Test - UK - 1978
From around the same time as the Ivor Biggun song of the same name. Which do you prefer? Visuals here.
18. LA PESTE - 'Please Love Sex'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
19. STRATE JACKET - 'Cash In Boys'
Rehearsal - UK - Late '70s
20. SICK ON THE BUS - 'Ugly'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
21. LA PESTE - 'Kindness Invites Abuse'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
22. E.A.T.E.R. - 'Anxiety Attack'
'Doomsday Troops' - Ernst 7" - Sweden - 1984
23. SICK ON THE BUS - 'World Domination'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
24. LA PESTE - 'Pop Rock Polls'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
25. STRATE JACKET - 'I'll Get Even One Day'
Rehearsal - UK - Late '70s
26. SICK ON THE BUS - 'I Like You'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
27. INTENSE DEGREE - 'Daydreams'
'Peel Session - UK - 1988
28. LA PESTE - 'City Jerk' / 'Not Today'
Live in Boston - USA - 1978
29. SICK ON THE BUS - 'Make It On My Own'
'Suck On . . . Fuckheads' - Get Sick LP - UK - 1997
30. EATER - 'My Business'
'The Album' - The Label LP - UK - 1977
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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
The Best of Brought To Life - 397
1. THE WERNT - 'Heads On Poles'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
Only six bands on this sampler, but six good 'uns. As promised, the debut E.P. from The Wernt.
2. BAD RELIGION - 'Hear It'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
One of my favourite Bad Religion albums.
3. STRATE JACKET - 'You're A Hit'
Single - Wessex 7" - UK - 1979
I comped the B-side in the early days of this blog, so it's high time I posted the A-side.
4. LA PESTE - 'Whites Of Your Eyes'
Demo - USA - 1978
Inspired by the Live in Boston 1979 DVD (cheers Gary!) here's the first of many of their unreleased demos.
5. BAD RELIGION - 'All Fantastic Images'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
6. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'D.I.E. In Indiana'
'How It Looks, How It Is' - SFTRI LP - USA - 1990
7. STRATE JACKET - 'Boredom City'
Demo - UK - late '70s
I already had some of these courtesy of the Always Searching For Music blog of a few years back, but guess what, they were only from Southampton which means the wonderful people at Sharproduct made their entire recorded history available.
8. THE WERNT - 'People Like Us'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
9. BAD RELIGION - 'The Biggest Killer In American History'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
10. LA PESTE - 'Skin Tight'
Demo - USA - 1978
11. THE SEARS - 'Body Holds (Pts 1 & 2)'
'If Only' - Bluurg MLP - UK - 1984
Slow - fast - slow, well before the Pixies.
12. STRATE JACKET - 'Out In The Street'
Demo - UK - late '70s
13. BAD RELIGION - 'No Substance'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
14. LA PESTE - 'Acid Test'
Demo - USA - 1978
15. THE WERNT - 'Monkey Brain'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
16. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'How It Looks, How It Is'
'How It Looks, How It Is' - SFTRI LP - USA - 1990
17. BAD RELIGION - 'Raise Your Voice'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
18. THE SEARS - 'System Psycho'
'If Only' - Bluurg MLP - UK - 1984
19. LA PESTE - 'Die In My Sleep'
Demo - USA - 1978
20. STRATE JACKET - 'Punk Bashin'
Demo - UK - late '70s
21. THE WERNT - 'Heavens Above'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
22. BAD RELIGION - 'Sowing The Seeds Of Utopia'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
23. LA PESTE - 'Don't Know Right From Wrong'
Demo - USA - 1978
24. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'I've Had Enough Of It'
'How It Looks, How It Is' - SFTRI LP - USA - 1990
25. THE SEARS - 'Not Prepared'
'If Only' - Bluurg MLP - UK - 1984
26. STRATE JACKET - 'Talking 'Bout London'
Demo - UK - late '70s
27. THE WERNT - 'Horror On The Line'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
28. LA PESTE - 'Kill Me Now'
Demo - USA - 1978
29. BAD RELIGION - 'The Voracious March Of Godliness'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
30. STRATE JACKET - 'Stop Press'
Demo - UK - late '70s
31. THE WERNT - 'We Are The Wernt'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
32. LA PESTE - 'Leave Me Alone'
Demo - USA - 1978
33. BAD RELIGION - 'Mediocre Minds'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
GET IT HERE
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
Only six bands on this sampler, but six good 'uns. As promised, the debut E.P. from The Wernt.
2. BAD RELIGION - 'Hear It'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
One of my favourite Bad Religion albums.
3. STRATE JACKET - 'You're A Hit'
Single - Wessex 7" - UK - 1979
I comped the B-side in the early days of this blog, so it's high time I posted the A-side.
4. LA PESTE - 'Whites Of Your Eyes'
Demo - USA - 1978
Inspired by the Live in Boston 1979 DVD (cheers Gary!) here's the first of many of their unreleased demos.
5. BAD RELIGION - 'All Fantastic Images'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
6. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'D.I.E. In Indiana'
'How It Looks, How It Is' - SFTRI LP - USA - 1990
7. STRATE JACKET - 'Boredom City'
Demo - UK - late '70s
I already had some of these courtesy of the Always Searching For Music blog of a few years back, but guess what, they were only from Southampton which means the wonderful people at Sharproduct made their entire recorded history available.
8. THE WERNT - 'People Like Us'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
9. BAD RELIGION - 'The Biggest Killer In American History'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
10. LA PESTE - 'Skin Tight'
Demo - USA - 1978
11. THE SEARS - 'Body Holds (Pts 1 & 2)'
'If Only' - Bluurg MLP - UK - 1984
Slow - fast - slow, well before the Pixies.
12. STRATE JACKET - 'Out In The Street'
Demo - UK - late '70s
13. BAD RELIGION - 'No Substance'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
14. LA PESTE - 'Acid Test'
Demo - USA - 1978
15. THE WERNT - 'Monkey Brain'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
16. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'How It Looks, How It Is'
'How It Looks, How It Is' - SFTRI LP - USA - 1990
17. BAD RELIGION - 'Raise Your Voice'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
18. THE SEARS - 'System Psycho'
'If Only' - Bluurg MLP - UK - 1984
19. LA PESTE - 'Die In My Sleep'
Demo - USA - 1978
20. STRATE JACKET - 'Punk Bashin'
Demo - UK - late '70s
21. THE WERNT - 'Heavens Above'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
22. BAD RELIGION - 'Sowing The Seeds Of Utopia'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
23. LA PESTE - 'Don't Know Right From Wrong'
Demo - USA - 1978
24. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'I've Had Enough Of It'
'How It Looks, How It Is' - SFTRI LP - USA - 1990
25. THE SEARS - 'Not Prepared'
'If Only' - Bluurg MLP - UK - 1984
26. STRATE JACKET - 'Talking 'Bout London'
Demo - UK - late '70s
27. THE WERNT - 'Horror On The Line'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
28. LA PESTE - 'Kill Me Now'
Demo - USA - 1978
29. BAD RELIGION - 'The Voracious March Of Godliness'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
30. STRATE JACKET - 'Stop Press'
Demo - UK - late '70s
31. THE WERNT - 'We Are The Wernt'
'Barking Spider' - Data 7" - UK - 1996
32. LA PESTE - 'Leave Me Alone'
Demo - USA - 1978
33. BAD RELIGION - 'Mediocre Minds'
'No Substance' - Atlantic LP - USA - 1997
GET IT HERE
Friday, 10 February 2017
The Best of Brought To Life - 396
1. THE BUST OUTS - 'Fall Into The Darkness'
Flipside of 'I'm Too Shy' - Johanna 7" - Finland - 1981
Very sweet. The A-side is a bit long but I may post it anyway. Thanks to Wild Devil Man, as usual.
2. THE WERNT - 'Pig Dog Killer'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
And 1997 also gave us this hardcore classic. It was preceded by the 'Barking Spider' E.P. which will no doubt be featured on the next comp.
3. CATCH 22 - 'Alien Landing'
Demo - UK - 1979
The first of my final selections from 'Boredom City'. How no-one managed to release this as a single is anyone's guess.
4. TUXEDOMOON - 'Pinheads On The Move'
Flipside of 'Joe Boy' - Time Release 7" - USA - 1979
Did anyone ever try the dance?
5. Z-OFF - 'Rus'
'Første Singel' - Hansen Og Kompanjongers Plateforlag 7" - Norway - 1981
Hmmm, I don't recall them actually doing a second.
6. PÖBEL - 'Es Lebe Hoch Die Perversion'
Single - Panza-Platte 7" - Austria - 1981
With a suitably distasteful (but funny) sleeve.
7. THE WERNT - 'Alkiepone'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
8. Z-CARS - 'Smokin'
Demo - UK - 1979
From 'Boredom City'.
9. RITUAL - 'Mind Disease'
Single - Red Flame 7" - UK - 1982
Post-punk with sax? Naturally.
10. THE STREET HEROES - 'Guns'
Demo - UK - 1979
A third from Boredom City. They went on to become The Squad.
11. THE WERNT - 'Number One Buzz'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
12. DAMAGE - 'Propaganda'
Demo - UK - 1978
Another Boredom City unreleased classic.
13. THE TYPHOONS - 'Telstar'
Single - Bohemian 7" - UK - 1981
14. DESTROY - 'Sanoja'
Single - Self-released 7" - Finland - 1980
15. THE WERNT - 'Mental Breakdown'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
16. PÖBEL - 'Scheiss Auf's Bundesheer'
From the flipside of 'Es Lebe Hoch Die Perversion' - Panza-Platte 7" - Austria - 1981
17. CATCH 22 - 'Childen Playing'
Demo - UK - 1979
18. TUXEDOMOON - 'No Tears'
'S/T' - Self-released 12" E.P. - USA - 1978
19. THE WERNT - 'No Visible Shaft'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
20. THE AU PAIRS - 'Come Again'
'Playing With A Different Sex' - Human LP - UK - 1981
All very masturbatory.
21. Z-OFF - 'Hurra'
'Første Singel' - Hansen Og Kompanjongers Plateforlag 7" - Norway - 1981
22. THE STREET HEROES - 'Street Heroes'
Demo - UK - 1979
23. THE WERNT - 'Mark The Beast'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
24. DAMAGE - 'Young Mother'
Demo - UK - 1978
25. PIGS ON HEAT - 'Willy Windsor'
Demo - UK - 1982
The final offering from 'Boredom City'.
26. PÖBEL - 'Neon'
From the flipside of 'Es Lebe Hoch Die Perversion' - Panza-Platte 7" - Austria - 1981
27. THE WERNT - 'Take What You Want (Don't Stop)'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
28. THE BUST OUTS - 'I'm Too Shy'
Single - Johanna 7" - Finland - 1981
29. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Why Fight Each Other?'
From a practise tape - UK - 1983
30. THE AU PAIRS - 'It's Obvious'
Single - 021 7" - UK - 1980
GET IT HERE
Flipside of 'I'm Too Shy' - Johanna 7" - Finland - 1981
Very sweet. The A-side is a bit long but I may post it anyway. Thanks to Wild Devil Man, as usual.
2. THE WERNT - 'Pig Dog Killer'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
And 1997 also gave us this hardcore classic. It was preceded by the 'Barking Spider' E.P. which will no doubt be featured on the next comp.
3. CATCH 22 - 'Alien Landing'
Demo - UK - 1979
The first of my final selections from 'Boredom City'. How no-one managed to release this as a single is anyone's guess.
4. TUXEDOMOON - 'Pinheads On The Move'
Flipside of 'Joe Boy' - Time Release 7" - USA - 1979
Did anyone ever try the dance?
5. Z-OFF - 'Rus'
'Første Singel' - Hansen Og Kompanjongers Plateforlag 7" - Norway - 1981
Hmmm, I don't recall them actually doing a second.
6. PÖBEL - 'Es Lebe Hoch Die Perversion'
Single - Panza-Platte 7" - Austria - 1981
With a suitably distasteful (but funny) sleeve.
7. THE WERNT - 'Alkiepone'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
8. Z-CARS - 'Smokin'
Demo - UK - 1979
From 'Boredom City'.
9. RITUAL - 'Mind Disease'
Single - Red Flame 7" - UK - 1982
Post-punk with sax? Naturally.
10. THE STREET HEROES - 'Guns'
Demo - UK - 1979
A third from Boredom City. They went on to become The Squad.
11. THE WERNT - 'Number One Buzz'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
12. DAMAGE - 'Propaganda'
Demo - UK - 1978
Another Boredom City unreleased classic.
13. THE TYPHOONS - 'Telstar'
Single - Bohemian 7" - UK - 1981
14. DESTROY - 'Sanoja'
Single - Self-released 7" - Finland - 1980
15. THE WERNT - 'Mental Breakdown'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
16. PÖBEL - 'Scheiss Auf's Bundesheer'
From the flipside of 'Es Lebe Hoch Die Perversion' - Panza-Platte 7" - Austria - 1981
17. CATCH 22 - 'Childen Playing'
Demo - UK - 1979
18. TUXEDOMOON - 'No Tears'
'S/T' - Self-released 12" E.P. - USA - 1978
19. THE WERNT - 'No Visible Shaft'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
20. THE AU PAIRS - 'Come Again'
'Playing With A Different Sex' - Human LP - UK - 1981
All very masturbatory.
21. Z-OFF - 'Hurra'
'Første Singel' - Hansen Og Kompanjongers Plateforlag 7" - Norway - 1981
22. THE STREET HEROES - 'Street Heroes'
Demo - UK - 1979
23. THE WERNT - 'Mark The Beast'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
24. DAMAGE - 'Young Mother'
Demo - UK - 1978
25. PIGS ON HEAT - 'Willy Windsor'
Demo - UK - 1982
The final offering from 'Boredom City'.
26. PÖBEL - 'Neon'
From the flipside of 'Es Lebe Hoch Die Perversion' - Panza-Platte 7" - Austria - 1981
27. THE WERNT - 'Take What You Want (Don't Stop)'
'Wreckin Temples' - Data CD - UK - 1997
28. THE BUST OUTS - 'I'm Too Shy'
Single - Johanna 7" - Finland - 1981
29. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Why Fight Each Other?'
From a practise tape - UK - 1983
30. THE AU PAIRS - 'It's Obvious'
Single - 021 7" - UK - 1980
GET IT HERE
Saturday, 4 February 2017
The Best of Brought To Life - 395
1. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Drugs'
'S/T' - Restless LP - USA - 1985
One from their debut album.
2. THE FALL - 'Mansion'
'This Nation's Saving Grace' - Beggars Banquet LP - UK - 1985
One of the few Fall instrumentals.
3. CHERYL - 'Killer Kiss
'Single - Penthouse 7" - UK - 1981
Sadly, Cheryl's only release. Read all about her career here.
4. THE GAZA STRIPPERS - 'Transistor
'Single - Bam Bam 7" - USA - 1997
The glory of a new year is that BOBTL's rule of only comping tracks at least 20 years old means that 1997 now comes into play. Great band name from Rick Simms & Co.
5. THE ABORTED - 'Taxi Service'
Demo - UK - 1979
By popular request, the first of a few more tracks from 'Boredom City'.
6. THE ROMEOS - 'Tell Me, What Can I Do?'
'Rock And Roll And Love And Death' - Columbia LP - USA - 1980
Standard mainstream rock but with just enough of an edge to make them interesting. Produced by Toto's David Paich, not seen too often on these pages.
7. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Sock It To Me Santa'
Single - Bomp! 7" - USA - 1986
8. THE NAILS - 'Real Proof'
Demo - USA - 1978
Yep, the same band that did 'Cops Are Punks'.
9. MR HYDE - 'Trop Belle!'
Single - FLVM 7" - France - 1980
Another Wild Devil Man discovery.
10. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Ad Captandum Vulgus'
'Greatest Show On Earth' - Self-released MLP - UK - 1987
11. THE HANGDOGS - 'Skinhead Soldiers'
Demo - UK - 1978
Another track from 'Boredom City'.
12. THE TYROS - 'Parasites'
Single - Widget 7" - USA - 1979
13. ELECTRICK GARBAGE - 'L' Escargot'
Single - FLVM 7" - France - 1979
14. THE ROMEOS - 'I Won't Believe You Again'
'Rock And Roll And Love And Death' - Columbia LP - USA - 1980
15. THE FALL - 'Rollin' Danny'
Flipside of 'Couldn't Get Ahead' - Beggars Banquet 7" - UK - 1985
16. THE BITTER LEMMINGS - 'Tongue Twisted'
Demo - UK - 1979
A third track from 'Boredom City'.
17. THE YOUNG MODERNS - '(She's A) Disposable Girl'
Flipside of 'Body Won't Obey' - Moderntone 7" - USA - 1982
For the a-side, go here.
18. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - '50,000 Things'
Demo - USA - 1992
19. THE GAZA STRIPPERS - 'Stinger'
Flipside of 'Transistor' - Bam Bam 7" - USA - 1997
20. THE CAPTAINS - 'Boys From Brazil'
Demo - UK - 1979
A fourth from 'Boredom City'.
21. THE ROMEOS - 'Pretty People'
'Rock And Roll And Love And Death' - Columbia LP - USA - 1980
22. CHERYL - 'It's Me'
Flipside of 'Killer Kiss' - Penthouse 7" - UK - 1981
23. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Rock Of Gibraltar'
'S/T' - Restless LP - USA - 1985
24. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Pandemonium'
'Greatest Show On Earth' - Self-released MLP - UK - 1987
25. MR HYDE - 'Viens Avec Moi'
Flipside of 'Trop Belle!' - FLVM 7" - France - 1980
26. THE ROMEOS - 'Seriously Affected (Rock & Roll & Love & Death)'
'Rock And Roll And Love And Death' - Columbia LP - USA - 1980
27. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Too Much Slow'
Demo - USA - 1992
GET IT HERE
'S/T' - Restless LP - USA - 1985
One from their debut album.
2. THE FALL - 'Mansion'
'This Nation's Saving Grace' - Beggars Banquet LP - UK - 1985
One of the few Fall instrumentals.
3. CHERYL - 'Killer Kiss
'Single - Penthouse 7" - UK - 1981
Sadly, Cheryl's only release. Read all about her career here.
4. THE GAZA STRIPPERS - 'Transistor
'Single - Bam Bam 7" - USA - 1997
The glory of a new year is that BOBTL's rule of only comping tracks at least 20 years old means that 1997 now comes into play. Great band name from Rick Simms & Co.
5. THE ABORTED - 'Taxi Service'
Demo - UK - 1979
By popular request, the first of a few more tracks from 'Boredom City'.
6. THE ROMEOS - 'Tell Me, What Can I Do?'
'Rock And Roll And Love And Death' - Columbia LP - USA - 1980
Standard mainstream rock but with just enough of an edge to make them interesting. Produced by Toto's David Paich, not seen too often on these pages.
7. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Sock It To Me Santa'
Single - Bomp! 7" - USA - 1986
8. THE NAILS - 'Real Proof'
Demo - USA - 1978
Yep, the same band that did 'Cops Are Punks'.
9. MR HYDE - 'Trop Belle!'
Single - FLVM 7" - France - 1980
Another Wild Devil Man discovery.
10. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Ad Captandum Vulgus'
'Greatest Show On Earth' - Self-released MLP - UK - 1987
11. THE HANGDOGS - 'Skinhead Soldiers'
Demo - UK - 1978
Another track from 'Boredom City'.
12. THE TYROS - 'Parasites'
Single - Widget 7" - USA - 1979
13. ELECTRICK GARBAGE - 'L' Escargot'
Single - FLVM 7" - France - 1979
14. THE ROMEOS - 'I Won't Believe You Again'
'Rock And Roll And Love And Death' - Columbia LP - USA - 1980
15. THE FALL - 'Rollin' Danny'
Flipside of 'Couldn't Get Ahead' - Beggars Banquet 7" - UK - 1985
16. THE BITTER LEMMINGS - 'Tongue Twisted'
Demo - UK - 1979
A third track from 'Boredom City'.
17. THE YOUNG MODERNS - '(She's A) Disposable Girl'
Flipside of 'Body Won't Obey' - Moderntone 7" - USA - 1982
For the a-side, go here.
18. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - '50,000 Things'
Demo - USA - 1992
19. THE GAZA STRIPPERS - 'Stinger'
Flipside of 'Transistor' - Bam Bam 7" - USA - 1997
20. THE CAPTAINS - 'Boys From Brazil'
Demo - UK - 1979
A fourth from 'Boredom City'.
21. THE ROMEOS - 'Pretty People'
'Rock And Roll And Love And Death' - Columbia LP - USA - 1980
22. CHERYL - 'It's Me'
Flipside of 'Killer Kiss' - Penthouse 7" - UK - 1981
23. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Rock Of Gibraltar'
'S/T' - Restless LP - USA - 1985
24. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Pandemonium'
'Greatest Show On Earth' - Self-released MLP - UK - 1987
25. MR HYDE - 'Viens Avec Moi'
Flipside of 'Trop Belle!' - FLVM 7" - France - 1980
26. THE ROMEOS - 'Seriously Affected (Rock & Roll & Love & Death)'
'Rock And Roll And Love And Death' - Columbia LP - USA - 1980
27. THE LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Too Much Slow'
Demo - USA - 1992
GET IT HERE
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
The Best of Brought To Life - 394
Single - Chiswick 7" - UK - 1975
Another proto-punk pub rock classic.
2. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Just Another Anti-War Song'
Demo - UK - 1983
3. THE COMMERCIALS - 'Boredom'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
From the best Austrian compilation album, ever.
4. SWELL MAPS - 'Let's Buy A Bridge'
'Jane From Occupied Europe' - Rough Trade LP - UK - 1980
As if building a car wasn't enough.
5. LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Can't You Do Anything Right?'
'Tapping The Source' - Bomp LP - USA - 1987
Second album. Tighter than the first.
6. BLOATED TOADS - 'Why?'
'Happy Home' - The End 7" - UK - 1980
Didn't know this one until Wild Devil Man posted it. The title track is the only one I don't much care for.
7. PLASTIX - 'Geschlechtsverkehr'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
8. THE FALL - 'Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul'
Single - Kamera 7" - UK - 1981
'I'm a Mick Jaggar right now, in a tongue-tied, wired state'. Indeed.
9. THE TYROS - 'Cold Shot'
Flipside of 'Parasites' - Widget 7" - USA - 1979
From Pacific Grove, California. Can't make my mind up whether or not to include the a-side. Maybe on the next comp.
10. LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Bullshit Summer Song'
'Tapping The Source' - Bomp LP - USA - 1987
11. THE SPRAYS - 'Kampf Dem Zwang'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
12. AD NAUSEAM - 'Talk'
Demo - UK - 1983
13. KEVIN McCABE - 'Motor Car'
Single - Rockbeat 7" - USA - 1980
Nice tune but maybe he should have used a band name.
14. X-14 - 'Dead Or Alive'
Demo - UK - 1980-ish
Available on 'Boredom City: The Southampton Punk Scene 1977 - 1982'. If you can find one.
15. A-GEN 53 - 'Stalingrad-Stumpfsinn'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
16. LAZY COWGIRLS - 'No Name'
'Tapping The Source' - Bomp LP - USA - 1987
17. SWELL MAPS - 'Border Country'
'Jane From Occupied Europe' - Rough Trade LP - UK - 1980
18. BLOATED TOADS - 'Essential In Some Form'
'Happy Home' - The End 7" - UK - 1980
19. THE COMMERCIALS - 'Robot On The Road'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
20. THE FALL - 'Fantastic Life'
Flipside of 'Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul' - Kamera 7" - UK - 1981
21. X-14 - 'Hysterical'
Demo - UK - 1980-ish
22. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Wankers'
Demo - UK - 1983
23. THE PLASTIX - 'Konsumier Mich'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
24. SWELL MAPS - 'Real Shocks'
Single - Rough Trade 7" - UK - 1979
25. BLOATED TOADS - 'Victim'
'Happy Home' - The End 7" - UK - 1980
26. LAZY COWGIRLS - 'Heartache'
'Tapping The Source' - Bomp LP - USA - 1987
27. THE SPRAYS - 'Lieber Chaos'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
28. SWELL MAPS - 'Blenheim Shots'
'Jane From Occupied Europe' - Rough Trade LP - UK - 1980
29. KEVIN McCABE - 'You're Too Much'
On the flipside of 'Motor Car' - Rockbeat 7" - USA - 1980
30. A-GEN 53 - '(Scheiß Auf) Lila'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
31. AD-NAUSEAM - 'Nausea'
Demo - UK - 1983
32. THE COMMERCIALS - 'Old Generation'
'Die Tödliche Dosis' - Lustgewinn Schallplatten LP - Austria - 1981
GET IT HERE
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