The Best of Brought To Life - 478

1. STEVE TREATMENT – ‘Danger Zone’

‘5A-Sided 45’ – Rather 7” – UK - 1978

2. TARNFARBE – ‘Memories’

‘Heroes Of Today’ – Rat LP – Germany - 1984

3. INVERTED TRIANGLE – ‘White Night Riot’

Demo – USA - 1979

4. THE FROTHY SHAKES – ‘Pick-Up Truck’

‘KBD #11’ – Mid-90’s - USA

5. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘Hopeless Romantic’

‘Hopeless Romantic’ – Epitaph LP – USA - 1999

6. THE ACCUSED – ‘Solihull Revisited’

Demo – UK - 1980

7. HOMO PICNIC – ‘Blood On The Walls’

Demo – USA - 1984

8. THE REACTIONS – ‘Tonight’

‘Official Release’ – Reaction 7” – USA - 1980

9. RUBBER CITY REBELS – ‘Paper Dolls’

Flipside of ‘Young And Dumb’ – Flaming Orange 7” – USA - 1979

10. THE NASTY BOYS – ‘Eagle’

‘Eagle’ – Nasty 7” – Sweden - 1981

11. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘Fight To Live’

‘Hopeless Romantic’ – Epitaph LP – USA - 1999

12. TARNFARBE – ‘Saigon’

‘Heroes Of Today’ – Rat LP – Germany - 1984

13. THE UNDERTAKERS – ‘I Just Wanna . . . ’

Demo – UK - 1980

14. GLORIA MUNDI – ‘You Talk’

‘I Individual’ – RCA Victor LP – UK - 1979

15. PROTEENS – ‘What Future?’

Demo – USA - 1981

16. NEON – ‘Neon’

Demo – Switzerland – 1978

Released on a 7” in 2016

17. THE JETBOYS – ‘Get The Kids Jumpin’

Flipside of ‘I Don’t Want To’ – New Age 7” – USA - 1981

18. THANE – ‘Traffic Jam’

Single – Badge 7” – UK - 1980

19. BOYS LIFE – ‘I Found Her’

Flipside of ‘Two Doors Down’ – Seco 7” – USA - 1981

20. THE ACCUSED – ‘We’re Crap’

Demo – UK - 1980

21. THE INVADERS – ‘Fast Girl’

Single – No Label 7” – USA - 1979

22. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘You’re So Rad’

‘Hopeless Romantic’ – Epitaph LP – USA - 1999

23. STEVE TREATMENT – ‘Tempest Fashion Baby’

‘Change Of Plan’ – Backbone 7” – UK - 1979

24. TARNFARBE – ‘We Want You’

‘Heroes Of Today’ – Rat LP – Germany - 1984

25. THE FROTHY SHAKES – ‘Benzene’

‘KBD #11’ – Mid-90’s - USA

26. HOMO PICNIC – ‘We Need More’

Demo – USA - 1985

27. THE ACCUSED – ‘She’s Gone Punk’ / ‘Hellhole’

Demo – UK - 1980

28. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘Monday Morning Ant Brigade’

‘Hopeless Romantic’ – Epitaph LP – USA - 1999

29. PROTEENS – ‘Off To War’

Demo – USA - 1981

30. TARNFARBE – ‘Get Up’

‘Heroes Of Today’ – Rat LP – Germany - 1984

31. GLORIA MUNDI – ‘Victim’

‘I Individual’ – RCA Victor LP – UK - 1979


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The Best of Brought To Life - 477

1. THE RED SQUARES – ‘Time Change’

Flipside of ‘Modern Roll’ – Nanxiety 7” – USA – 1981

Long overdue, I guess.

2. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘I Like Your Mom’

‘Neurotic’ – Chunksaah 7” – USA - 1994

3. THE WASP WOMEN – ‘Kill Me’ /’ I Don’t Need Your Attitude’

Demo – USA – 1979

There’s an interesting article here.

4. THE SHAPES – ‘Wot’s For Lunch Mum? (Not Beans Again!) ’

Demo – UK - 1978

5. INFEST – ‘Where’s The Unity’

Demo – USA – 1987

I was never a huge fan, but they occasionally had moments.

6. ORANGE CARDIGAN – ‘Don’t Turn Off My Life Machine’

Demo – UK – 1979

Proper D.I.Y. shenanigans.

7. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘Ballad Of Johnny X’

‘Maniacal Laughter’ – Chunksaah CD – USA - 1995

8. THE BABY RATTLERS – ‘Ladies Home Journal’

‘KBD #11’ – USA - Mid-90’s

From the infamous ‘fake’ KBD LP with all tracks being by the Frothy Shakes.

9. THE SHAPES – ‘Business Calls’

Demo – UK - 1979

10. INFEST – ‘If I Were You’

Demo – USA - 1987

11. THE TANKS – ‘Manifest Destiny’

‘KBD #13’ – early Californian punk - Year unknown

12. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘Here We Go’

‘Maniacal Laughter’ – Chunksaah CD – USA - 1995

13. THE RED SQUARES – ‘No More Pulse’

Demo – USA - 1981

14. RADIOHEAD – ‘Paranoid Android’

‘OK Computer’ – Parlophone LP – UK – 1997

Nowhere near as good as ‘The Bends’.

15. INFEST – ‘Mankind’

‘S/T’ – Draw Blank 7” – UK - 1991

16. ORANGE CARDIGAN – ‘The Electrocutioner’s Assistant’

Demo – UK - 1979

17. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘Headlight Ditch’

‘Maniacal Laughter’ – Chunksaah CD – USA - 1995

18. THE CURLY FRIES – ‘Don’t Stand So Close To The Hemlock’

‘KBD #11’ – USA - Mid-90’s

19. THE SHAPES – ‘Jennifer The Conifer’

Demo – UK - 1980

20. INFEST – ‘Shackled Down’

‘S/T’ – Draw Blank 7” – UK - 1991

21. THE GRUMPY WINOS – ‘Get Up (And Lose It) ’

‘KBD #11’ – USA - Mid-90’s

22. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘All Of This And Nothing’

‘Maniacal Laughter’ – Chunksaah CD – USA - 1995

23. THE RED SQUARES – ‘Is It Your Mind? ’

Demo – USA - 1981

24. THE SHAPES – ‘My House Is A Satellite’

Demo – UK - 1980

25. INFEST – ‘Where’s The Unity?’

‘S/T’ – Self-released 7” – USA - 1988

26. ORANGE CARDIGAN – ‘Living In A Haunted House’

Demo – UK - 1980

27. THE BOUNCING SOULS – ‘The Freaks, Nerds And Romantics’

‘Maniacal Laughter’ – Chunksaah CD – USA - 1995

28. THE SHAPES – ‘Leamington’

Demo – UK - 1979

29. BETTY BINNS – ‘Ladies Home Urinal’

‘KBD #11’ – USA - Mid-90’s

30. RADIOHEAD – ‘No Surprises’

‘OK Computer’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1997

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The Best of Brought To Life - 474

1. FRANK BLACK AND THE CATHOLICS - 'All My Ghosts'

'S/T’ – Spinart CD – USA – 1998

Probably the best of the Catholics albums.

2. THE TAR BABIES - 'Be Humble'

'Face The Music’ – Bone Air MLP – USA – 1983

From Madison, Wisconsin.

3. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Rod Hull Is Alive . . . Why?'

'Back Again In The D.H.S.S.’ – Probe Plus LP – UK - 1987

4. DER STAB - 'It's Gray'

Demo – USA – 1982

Featuring Keith Walsh (later of Primal Danse and Christian Death), Frank Agnew, Rikk Agnew and Mike Patton of Middle Class.

5. FRANK BLACK AND THE CATHOLICS - 'Back To Rome'

'S/T’ – Spinart CD – USA - 1998

6. THE TAR BABIES - 'Punch'

'Face The Music’ – Bone Air MLP – USA - 1983

7. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'The Len Ganley Stance'

'Back In The D.H.S.S.’ – Probe Plus LP – UK - 1985

8. THE TARTS - 'Terminal Romance'

Demo – USA – 1979

9. FRANK BLACK AND THE CATHOLICS - 'Do You Feel Bad About It?'

'S/T’ – Spinart CD – USA - 1998

10. CARDBOARD BRAINS - 'Can Stress Kill?'

'The White E.P.’ – Brainco Worldwide 7” – Canada - 1977

11. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Venus In Flares'

'Back In The D.H.S.S.’ – Probe Plus LP – UK - 1985

12. THE TAR BABIES - 'Native Son'

'Face The Music’ – Bone Air MLP – USA - 1983

13. FRANK BLACK AND THE CATHOLICS - 'Dog Gone'

'S/T’ – Spinart CD – USA - 1998

14. THE SNOT PUPPIES - 'Towel Song'

Demo – USA - 1978

15. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - '(I Love You Because) You Look Like Jim Reeves'

'Back In The D.H.S.S.’ – Probe Plus LP – UK - 1985

16. THE TAR BABIES - 'Triplets'

'Face The Music’ – Bone Air MLP – USA - 1983

17. FRANK BLACK AND THE CATHOLICS - 'I Gotta Move'

'S/T’ – Spinart CD – USA - 1998

18. THE BLOWDRIERS - 'Berkeley Farms'

Demo – USA - 1978

19. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Architecture, Morality, Ted And Alice'

'The Trumpton Riots E.P.’ – Probe Plus 12” – UK - 1986

20. CARDBOARD BRAINS - 'Steppin' Stone'

'The White E.P.’ – Brainco Worldwide 7” – Canada - 1977

21. FRANK BLACK AND THE CATHOLICS - 'King And Queen Of Siam'

'S/T’ – Spinart CD – USA - 1998

22. THE TAR BABIES - 'The New Poor'

'Face The Music’ – Bone Air MLP – USA - 1983

23. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - '1966 And All That'

'The Trumpton Riots E.P.’ – Probe Plus 12” – UK - 1986

24. CASTRATION SQUAD - 'The X Girlfriend'

Demo – USA - 1980

25. FRANK BLACK AND THE CATHOLICS - 'Solid Gold'

'S/T’ – Spinart CD – USA - 1998

26. CITIZEN FEAR - 'We Need Another Vietnam'

From KBD #13 – early West Coast USA.

27. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'I Left My Heart In Papworth General'

Flipside of ‘Dickie Davies Eyes’ – Probe Plus 7” – UK - 1986

28. FRANK BLACK AND THE CATHOLICS - 'The Man Who Was Too Loud'

'S/T’ – Spinart CD – USA - 1998

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1. KANGRENA - 'Soy Un Producto'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain – 1984

Haven’t had much Spanish hardcore but then there’s not that much of it about.

2. THE STYRENES - 'Leave The Girls'

'Girl Crazy’ – Mustard LP – USA - 1980

3. UNKNOWN SOCIETY - 'You Hippy'

'Made In South Bay’ – Criminal Mind 7” – USA – 1984

A rare V/A demo E.P.

4. KANGRENA - 'Madrid Vaya Pastel'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

5. THE HANSON BROTHERS - 'No More Headcheese'

'Gross Misconduct’ – Alternative Tentacles LP – USA - 1992

6. SECRET SAVIOR - 'First Love'

Single – Secret Savior 7” – USA – 1980

Their sole release.

7. KANGRENA - 'Castigo De Dios'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

8. THE STYRENES - 'Inside Of Here'

'Girl Crazy’ – Mustard LP – USA - 1980

9. DAMION CIRCLE & THE LUXENBOYS - 'Russian Sex'

Single – Dead Ringer 7” – USA – 1981

Another 1981 sole release.

10. KANGRENA - 'Tiempo Muerto'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

11. THE HANSON BROTHERS - 'Go Away'

'Gross Misconduct’ – Alternative Tentacles LP – USA - 1992

12. THE ONES - 'Tightrope'

Flipside of ‘Short Dress’ – Blue Ribbon 7” – USA – 1980

From Milwaukee.

13. KANGRENA - 'Yo No Quiero'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

14. THE STYRENES - 'Girl Crazy'

'Girl Crazy’ – Mustard LP – USA - 1980

15. THE HANSON BROTHERS - 'Lovesick'

'Gross Misconduct’ – Alternative Tentacles LP – USA - 1992

16. KANGRENA - 'Di Di Di'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

17. NECK TIE PARTY - 'Squash (Splat) (Yuck) (Oh My!!!)'

'Stranger Still’ – Little Boris 7” – USA – 1981

From Long Island, NY. Again, their sole release.

18. THE STYRENES - 'Eyes Of Satan'

Demo – USA - 1998

19. KANGRENA - 'Estás Colgado'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

20. THE SCARECROWS - 'Joe's Problem'

'(I Don't Wanna Be) No Dust In The Corner’ – Special Edition 7” – USA – 1982

Anyone got the whole E.P.?

21. THE HANSON BROTHERS - 'A Night Without You'

'Gross Misconduct’ – Alternative Tentacles LP – USA - 1992

22. KANGRENA - 'Punk Control'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

23. THE STYRENES - 'The Green Lamp'

'We Care, So You Don't Have To’ – Scat LP – USA - 1998

24. URBAN GORILLA - 'One Step Further'

'Split with Ward 94’ - Bourgeois Scum 7” – USA - 1983

25. KANGRENA - 'Ascos'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

26. THE STYRENES - 'Heavy Streets'

'We Care, So You Don't Have To’ – Scat LP – USA - 1998

27. THE HANSON BROTHERS - 'Blitzkrieg Hops'

'Gross Misconduct’ freebie – Alternative Tentacles 7” – USA - 1992

28. KANGRENA - 'Biopsia'

'Estoc De Pus’ – Self-released cassette – Spain - 1984

29. THE STYRENES - 'Circus Highlights'

Demo – USA - 1979

30. THE WARM JETS - 'Live at Max's Kansas City 1980'

Self-explanatory.

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