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
'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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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!'
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.
A second track from 'Genkai Wa Doko Da'. Blistering stuff.
12. SIMPLE MINDS - 'Lies' - Demo - UK - 1977
Another track from their first demo.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A third track from their 1977 demo.
19. EA80 - 'It's Christmas' - Self-Released 7" - Germany - 1989
Another from the 'Dezember' E.P.
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.
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'.
A fourth from 'Genkai Wa Doko Da'.
22. PATRIK FITZGERALD - 'Trendy' - Small Wonder 7" - UK - 1978
Another track from the 'Backstreet Boys' E.P.
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.
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'.
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.
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'
33. SIMPLE MINDS - 'Little Bitch'
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