Thursday 12 February 2015

The Best of Brought To Life - 154

1. GAUZE - 'Kozaiku Muyou' - Selfish MLP - Japan - 1989
'Genkai Wa Doko Da' was the last Gauze record of the '80s. Its a belter, of course. Sit back and implode
2. THE MEKONS - 'Never Been In A Riot' - Fast Product 7" - UK - 1978
This sounds shambolic but don't let them fool you. Their first release was also the first release on Fast Product.
3. SIMPLE MINDS - '18-18' - Demo - UK - 1977
On this demo they sounded like Johnny And The Self Abusers even though they had changed their name to The Simple Minds. It finally got a well-overdue release on 'The Early Years 1977-78' CD.
4. WARSAW PAKT - 'Sick 'n' Tired' - Island 7" - UK - 1977
The superior flipside of sole 7" 'Safe And Warm'.
5. THE PIXIES - 'Broken Face' - 4AD LP - USA - 1988
The first full-length Pixies album 'Surfer Rosa' starts slowly but then explodes into life with this incestuous little ditty.
6. TRANZISTA - 'Better Beware' - Land Speed 7" - UK - 1980
A nice bit of ska now. Their debut single.
7. THE V.I.P.s - 'Causing Complications' - Gem 7" - UK - 1980
Another ska-tastic tune. Their third 7".
8. EA80 - 'I Know That You Know' - Self-Released 7" - Germany - 1989
From their 'Dezember' E.P. Read all about it here.
9. PATRIK FITZGERALD - 'Buy Me Sell Me' - Small Wonder 7" - UK - 1978
The opening track from the 'Backstreet Boys' E.P.
10. THE PIXIES - 'Oh My Golly' - 4AD LP - USA - 1988
Another bi-lingual effort from 'Surfer Rosa'. 'Rosa, oh-oh-oh-oh, Rosa, Rosa!'
11. GAUZE - 'Orore' - Selfish MLP - Japan - 1989
A second track from 'Genkai Wa Doko Da'. Blistering stuff.
12. SIMPLE MINDS - 'Lies' -  Demo - UK - 1977
Another track from their first demo.
13. EDITH MASSEY - 'Big Girls Don't Cry' - Egg 7" - USA - 1982
This Four Seasons cover was the sole release by Ms Massey who had roles in quite a few John Waters films, if I remember. Lots and lots of fun.
14. ERAZERHEAD - 'Wipeout' - Test Pressings 7" - UK - 1981
One from their debut 'Apeman' E.P.
15. THE PIXIES - 'Where Is My Mind?' - 4AD LP - USA - 1988
My girlfriend used to take the piss out of this song relentlessly, mainly referring to the backing vocal, which dumbfounded me no end as the whole thing is clearly a masterpiece.
16. GAUZE - 'Gomuhimo Douda' - Selfish MLP - Japan - 1989
A third track from 'Genkai Wa Doko Da'. More consistently brutal than their previous twocords.
17. PATRIK FITZGERALD - 'Safety Pin Stuck In My Heart' - Small Wonder 7" - UK - 1977
An ode to punk rock. The title track from his first E.P.
18. SIMPLE MINDS - 'Tonight' -  Demo - UK - 1977
A third track from their 1977 demo.
19. EA80 - 'It's Christmas' - Self-Released 7" - Germany - 1989
Another from the 'Dezember' E.P.
20. THE PIXIES - 'Brick Is Red' - 4AD LP - USA - 1988
A fourth from 'Surfer Rosa' which is all about the magnificent guitarwork of Joey Santiago.
21. GAUZE - 'Ninpinin' - Selfish MLP - Japan - 1989
A fourth from 'Genkai Wa Doko Da'.
22. PATRIK FITZGERALD - 'Trendy' - Small Wonder 7" - UK - 1978
Another track from the 'Backstreet Boys' E.P.
23. THE MEKONS - 'Work All Week' - Virgin 7" - UK - 1979
Their third single and first release on Virgin. The deal didn't last.
24. THE TELEVISION PERSONALITIES - 'Posing At The Roundhouse' - Kings Road 7" - UK - 1978
From their second E.P. 'Everyone has dyed their hair, everyone's ironed their bondage suits'.
25. THE PIXIES - 'Gigantic' - 4AD LP - USA - 1988
A fifth from 'Surfer Rosa' which was also their first single, albeit a 12" E.P. Should have been a massive hit.
***BONUS TRACKS***
26. SIMPLE MINDS - 'Pablo Picasso' - 
27. PATRIK FITZGERALD - 'Banging And Shouting' 
28. THE MEKONS - '32 Weeks' 
29. TRANZISTA - '(Are You) In The Mood?'
30. SIMPLE MINDS - 'Subway Sex' 
31. GAUZE - 'Kozaiku Muyou'
32. THE PIXIES - 'River Euphrates'
33. SIMPLE MINDS - 'Little Bitch'

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