Saturday 26 May 2018

The Best of Brought To Life - 470

1. AT THE DRIVE-IN - 'Star Slight'
'Acrobatic Tenement’ – Flipside CD - USA – 1997
What did they call this, ‘post-hardcore’? The sound of El Paso.
2. CHELSEA - 'Streets Of Anarchy'
'Traitors Gate’ – Weser LP – UK – 1994
A solid album, but only the Germans would release it. They have more taste than the Brits.
3. GANG OF FOUR - 'Damaged Goods'
'Entertainment!’- EMI LP – UK - 1979
4. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Organic Footprints'
Single – Hangman’s Daughter 7” - UK – 1997
The final sampler with these garage-punk stalwarts. You’ll miss ‘em!
5. KEAD DENNEDYS - 'Too Drunk To Fuck'
‘Too Drunk To Fuck’ – K.O.G.A. 7” – Japan – 1994
A Japanese Dead Kennedys tribute band. Too much.
6. AT THE DRIVE-IN - 'Communication Drive-In'
'Acrobatic Tenement’ – Flipside CD - USA - 1997
7. CHELSEA - 'Be What You Want To Be'
'Traitors Gate’ – Weser LP – UK - 1994
8. GANG OF FOUR - 'Natural's Not In It'
'Entertainment!’- EMI LP – UK - 1979
9. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Boredom'
'Brother Is Dead... But Fly Is Gone!’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1998
10. AT THE DRIVE-IN - 'Give It A Name'
'El Gran Orgo’ – Off Time Mini-CD – USA - 1997
11. CHELSEA - 'Power For A Day'
'Traitors Gate’ – Weser LP – UK - 1994
12. GANG OF FOUR - 'Ether'
'Entertainment!’- EMI LP – UK - 1979
13. THEE HEADCOATS - 'What's My Name'
'Brother Is Dead... But Fly Is Gone!’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1998
14. KEAD DENNEDYS - 'Police Truck'
'Too Drunk To Fuck’ – K.O.G.A. 7” – Japan - 1994
15. AT THE DRIVE-IN - 'Honest To A Fault'
'El Gran Orgo’ – Off Time Mini-CD – USA - 1997
16. CHELSEA - 'Fireworks'
'Traitors Gate’ – Weser LP – UK - 1994
17. GANG OF FOUR - 'At Home He's A Tourist'
'Entertainment!’- EMI LP – UK - 1979
18. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Whatcha Gonna Do About It'
'Brother Is Dead... But Fly Is Gone!’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1998
19. AT THE DRIVE-IN - 'Chanbara'
'In/Casino/Out’ – Fearless LP – USA - 1998
20. CHELSEA - 'S.A.D.'
'Traitors Gate’ – Weser LP – UK - 1994
21. GANG OF FOUR - 'We Live As We Dream, Alone'
'Songs Of The Free’ – EMI LP – UK - 1982
22. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Love Comes In Spurts'
'Brother Is Dead... But Fly Is Gone!’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1998
23. KEAD DENNEDYS - 'Bleed For Me'
'Too Drunk To Fuck’ – K.O.G.A. 7” – Japan - 1994
24. AT THE DRIVE-IN - 'Pickpocket'
'In/Casino/Out’ – Fearless LP – USA - 1998
25. CHELSEA - 'We Dare'
'Traitors Gate’ – Weser LP – UK - 1994
26. GANG OF FOUR - 'Return The Gift'
'Entertainment!’- EMI LP – UK - 1979
27. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Just Like A Dog'
'The Sound Of The Baskervilles’ – Overground LP – UK - 1995
28. AT THE DRIVE-IN - 'Transatlantic Foe'
'In/Casino/Out’ – Fearless LP – USA - 1998




Monday 21 May 2018

The Best of Brought To Life - 469

1. THE BASTARDS - 'Hyvaksikaytetyt'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
2. TESCO VEE'S HATE POLICE - 'I Club Baby Seals'
'Gonzo Hate Vibe’ – Staple Gun LP – USA – 1992
I’m sure he didn’t, y’know.
3. BILLY CHILDISH AND HIS FAMOUS HEADCOATS - 'Art Or Arse (You Be The Judge)'
'17% Hendrix Was Not The Only Musician’ – Slab-O-Concrete CD – UK - 1998
4. CHELSEA - 'Evacuate'
'Evacuate’ – Step Forward LP – UK - 1982
5. THE BASTARDS - 'Suomi Ryomi'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
6. TESCO VEE'S HATE POLICE - 'Nothing At All'
'Gonzo Hate Vibe’ – Staple Gun LP – USA - 1992
7. BILLY CHILDISH AND HIS FAMOUS HEADCOATS - 'My Girl Does Kung Fu'
'17% Hendrix Was Not The Only Musician’ – Slab-O-Concrete CD – UK - 1998
8. CHELSEA - 'How Do You Know?'
'Evacuate’ – Step Forward LP – UK - 1982
9. THE BASTARDS - 'Musta Paraati'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
10. TESCO VEE'S HATE POLICE - 'Vegetarian On A Stick'
'Gonzo Hate Vibe’ – Staple Gun LP – USA - 1992
11. BILLY CHILDISH AND HIS FAMOUS HEADCOATS - 'The Rise And Fall Of A Double'
'17% Hendrix Was Not The Only Musician’ – Slab-O-Concrete CD – UK - 1998
12. CHELSEA - 'War Across The Nation'
'Evacuate’ – Step Forward LP – UK - 1982
13. THE BASTARDS - 'Tomorrow'
'Siberian Hardcore’ – Rock-O-Rama LP – Finland - 1984
14. TESCO VEE'S HATE POLICE - 'Divide And Conquer'
'Gonzo Hate Vibe’ – Staple Gun LP – USA - 1992
15. BILLY CHILDISH AND HIS FAMOUS HEADCOATS - 'I Want A Punk Girl'
'17% Hendrix Was Not The Only Musician’ – Slab-O-Concrete CD – UK - 1998
16. CHELSEA - 'Forty People'
'Evacuate’ – Step Forward LP – UK - 1982
17. THE BASTARDS - 'Soldiers Of God'
'Siberian Hardcore’ – Rock-O-Rama LP – Finland - 1984
18. TESCO VEE'S HATE POLICE - 'Baby I'm Gonna Shoot'
'Gonzo Hate Vibe’ – Staple Gun LP – USA - 1992
19. THEE HEADCOATS - 'I Wanna Get Fucked'
Split single with Lollipop – Amphetamine Reptile 7” – UK - 1998
20. CHELSEA - 'The Alternative'
'The Alternative’ – Alter Ego LP – UK - 1993
21. THE BASTARDS - 'Salvation'
'Siberian Hardcore’ – Rock-O-Rama LP – Finland - 1984
22. TESCO VEE'S HATE POLICE - 'King Carnivore'
'Gonzo Hate Vibe’ – Staple Gun LP – USA - 1992
23. CHELSEA - 'Weirdos In Wonderland'
'The Alternative’ – Alter Ego LP – UK - 1993
24. THEE HEADCOATS - 'I'm Hurtin'
Flipside of ‘Swallow My Pride’ – Damaged Goods 7” – UK - 1996
25. THE BASTARDS - 'Blinding Rules'
'Siberian Hardcore’ – Rock-O-Rama LP – Finland - 1984
26. CHELSEA - 'More Than A Giro'
'The Alternative’ – Alter Ego LP – UK - 1993
27. THEE HEADCOATS - 'The Man With Eyes Like Little Fishes'
'In Tweed We Trust’ – Damaged Goods LP – UK - 1996
28. THE BASTARDS - 'World Burns To Death'
'Siberian Hardcore’ – Rock-O-Rama LP – Finland - 1984
29. CHELSEA - 'Wasting Time'
'The Alternative’ – Alter Ego LP – UK - 1993
30. TESCO VEE'S HATE POLICE - 'Vengeance'
'Fuck Straight Edge Vol. 2’ – Staple Gun 7” – USA - 1991
31. THE BASTARDS - 'Siberian Hardcore'
'Siberian Hardcore’ – Rock-O-Rama LP – Finland - 1984
32. CHELSEA - 'Oh No'
'The Alternative’ – Alter Ego LP – UK - 1993
33. TESCO VEE'S HATE POLICE - 'Rectalinear Eau de' Vee'
'Gonzo Hate Vibe’ – Staple Gun LP – USA - 1992



The Best of Brought To Life - 468



1. CHELSEA - 'No Admission'
Flipside of ‘High Rise Living’ – Step Forward 7” – UK – 1977
2 comps today as they’re both quite similar.
2. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Got To Get What's Been Forbidden'
'The Good Times Are Killing Me’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1993
3. THE BASTARDS - 'Harhaa'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
4. THE HIVES - 'AKA I-D-I-O-T'
'AKA I-D-I-O-T’ – Burning Heart Mini-CD – Sweden - 1998
5. CHELSEA - 'No Escape'
Single – Step Forward 7” – UK - 1980
6. THEE HEADCOATS - 'It Was Too Late'
'The Good Times Are Killing Me’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1993
7. THE BASTARDS - 'Puoluenucret'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
8. THE SCARS - 'Leave Me In Autumn'
'Author! Author!’ – PRE LP – UK – 1981
After their debut single, this album was quite a disappointment.
9. CHELSEA - 'No Flowers'
Flipside of ‘Urban Kids’ – Step Forward 7” – UK - 1978
10. THEE HEADCOATS - 'I'll Be Out Of Here'
'The Good Times Are Killing Me’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1993
11. THE BASTARDS - 'Uskovaiset'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
12. THE HIVES - 'Outsmarted'
'AKA I-D-I-O-T’ – Burning Heart Mini-CD – Sweden - 1998
13. CHELSEA - 'Urban Kids'
Single - Step Forward 7” – UK - 1978
14. THEE HEADCOATS - 'The Good Times Are Killing Me'
'The Good Times Are Killing Me’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1993
15. THE BASTARDS - 'Lapinakyvää Elämää'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
16. THE SCARS - 'David'
'Author! Author!’ – PRE LP – UK - 1981
17. CHELSEA - 'Decide'
'S/T’ – Step Forward LP – UK - 1979
18. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Every Little Thing'
'The Good Times Are Killing Me’ – Vinyl Japan LP – UK - 1993
19. THE BASTARDS - 'Liian Monta Turhaa Sotaa'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
20. THE HIVES - 'Untutored Youth'
'AKA I-D-I-O-T’ – Burning Heart Mini-CD – Sweden - 1998
21. CHELSEA - 'Look At The Outside'
Single – Step Forward 7” – UK - 1981
22. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Every Bit Of Me'
Single – Damaged Goods 7” – UK - 1993
23. THE BASTARDS - 'Valmis Unohtaan'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
24. THE HIVES - 'Fever'
'AKA I-D-I-O-T’ – Burning Heart Mini-CD – Sweden - 1998
25. CHELSEA - 'Don't Get Me Wrong'
Flipside of ‘Look At The Outside’ – Step Forward 7” – UK - 1981
26. THEE HEADCOATS - '(Bitten Off) More Than You Can Chew'
'Conundrum’ – Hangman’s Daughter LP – UK - 1994
27. THE BASTARDS - 'Autio Ja Hiljainen Maailma'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
28. THE HIVES - 'Mad Man'
'AKA I-D-I-O-T’ – Burning Heart Mini-CD – Sweden - 1998
29. CHELSEA - 'Come On'
John Peel Session – UK - 1978
30. THEE HEADCOATS - 'I Wish I'd Never Been'
'Conundrum’ – Hangman’s Daughter LP – UK - 1994
31. THE BASTARDS - 'Sä Alistut'
'Järjetön Maailma’ – Propaganda LP – Finland - 1983
32. THE HIVES - 'Numbers'
'AKA I-D-I-O-T’ – Burning Heart Mini-CD – Sweden - 1998
33. CHELSEA - 'The Loner'
Flipside of ‘Right To Work’ – Step Forward 7” – UK - 1977



Friday 11 May 2018

The Best of Brought To Life - 467


1. BONECRUSHER - 'The Fight'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA – 1998
Is it really 20 years since this street punk classic was released?
2. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Everyday'
'The Earls Of Suavedom’ – Crypt LP – UK – 1989
Or almost 30 since this one?
3. DISCHARGE - 'Society's Victim'
'Realities Of War’ – Clay 7” – UK - 1980

38?
4. GANG OF FOUR - 'Armalite Rifle'
'Damaged Goods’ – Fast Product 7” – UK – 1978
Or 40 even?
5. BONECRUSHER - 'Price You Pay'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998
6. THEE HEADCOATS - 'I'm A Headcoat, Baby'
'The Earls Of Suavedom’ – Crypt LP – UK - 1989
7. DISCHARGE - 'They Declare It'
'Realities Of War’ – Clay 7” – UK – 1980
More stuff from when they were brutal.
8. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Children Of The Apocalyptic Techstep'
'Four Lads Who Shook The Wirral’ – Probe Plus LP – UK - 1998
9. BONECRUSHER - 'Rejected'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998
10. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Alone'
'The Earls Of Suavedom’ – Crypt LP – UK - 1989
11. DISCHARGE - 'Always Restrictions'
'Fight Back’ – Clay 7” – UK - 1980
12. THE MEKONS - 'Heart And Soul'
'Never Been In A Riot’ – Fast Product 7” – UK - 1978
13. BONECRUSHER - 'Loose Cannon'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998
14. THEE HEADCOATS - 'No Escape'
'The Earls Of Suavedom’ – Crypt LP – UK - 1989
15. DISCHARGE - 'You Take Part In Creating The System'
'Fight Back’ – Clay 7” – UK - 1980
16. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Four Skinny Indie Kids'
'Four Lads Who Shook The Wirral’ – Probe Plus LP – UK - 1998
17. BONECRUSHER - 'Machine Gun Love'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998
18. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Our Little Rendevous'
'The Earls Of Suavedom’ – Crypt LP – UK - 1989
19. DISCHARGE - 'Religion Instigates'
'Fight Back’ – Clay 7” – UK - 1980
20. GANG OF FOUR - 'Love Like Anthrax'
'Damaged Goods’ – Fast Product 7” – UK - 1978
21. BONECRUSHER - 'Warning You'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998
22. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Everybody Lies'
'Headcoatitude’ – Shakin’ Street LP – UK - 1991
23. DISCHARGE - 'Why?'
'Why?’ – Clay MLP – UK - 1981
24. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Secret Gig'
'Four Lads Who Shook The Wirral’ – Probe Plus LP – UK - 1998
25. BONECRUSHER - 'Running Scared'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998
26. THEE HEADCOATS - 'It's Gonna Hurt You (More Than It Hurts Me)'
'Headcoatitude’ – Shakin’ Street LP – UK - 1991
27. DISCHARGE - 'Maimed And Slaughtered'
'Why?’ – Clay MLP – UK - 1981
28. BONECRUSHER - 'Right To Work'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998
29. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Ready Steady Goa'
'Four Lads Who Shook The Wirral’ – Probe Plus LP – UK - 1998
30. DISCHARGE - 'Is This To Be?'
'Why?’ – Clay MLP – UK - 1981
31. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Snitch Baby'
'Headcoatitude’ – Shakin’ Street LP – UK - 1991
32. BONECRUSHER - 'On The Take'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998
33. DISCHARGE - 'Never Again'
Single – Clay 7” – UK - 1981
34. THEE HEADCOATS - 'Headcoatitude'
'Headcoatitude’ – Shakin’ Street LP – UK - 1991
35. DISCHARGE - 'Two Monstrous Nuclear Stockpiles'
'Never Again’ – Clay 7” – UK - 1981
36. BONECRUSHER - 'Working For Nothing'
'Working For Nothing’ – Hostage CD – USA - 1998


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