The Best of Brought To Life - 188

1. NEUROOT - '(Wir Sind) Die Ratten Vom Mull' - Smeul Productions 7" - Netherlands - 1986

Don't let the mouth organ fool you! One of the hardest-hitting E.P.s of the '80s was Neuroot's 'Right Is Might'. This is the devastating opening track.

2. TRAGICOMEDY - 'Drastic Change' - New Alliance MLP - USA - 1983

One of the more overlooked discs from New Alliance was Tragicomedy's sole release 'Homage To Nada'. From California, naturally.

3. LESTER BANGS & THE DELINQUENTS - 'In Love With My Walls' - Live Wire LP - USA - 1981

The infamous rock critic teamed up with The Delinquents for 'Jook Savages On The Brazos' (whatever that means). This was the opening (and best) track.

4. THE BUZZARDS - 'Mixed Marriages' - Chrysalis LP - UK - 1979

Revisiting 'From Jellied Eels To Record Deals'. It's hard to keep away.

5. THE BOYS - 'Kamikaze' - Safari 7" - UK - 1979

An ode to dangerous driving. Also available on third album 'To Hell With The Boys'.

6. RAKKETAX - 'Harpoon' - Self-released 7" - Netherlands - 1981

Ska-tinged minimalism from their nice little six-track E.P.

7. THE CHRIS BRAUN BAND - 'Chrisbaumbrennt' - CBS 7" - Germany - 1981

First single since his brief early '70s efforts.

8. CITIZEN 23 - 'Janie Got A Black Eye' - Blue Wave LP - USA - 1980

From the 'No Room To Dance' comp. LP. But very danceable!

9. NEUROOT - 'The Lie They Call The Truth' - Smeul Productions 7" - Netherlands - 1986

Another blaster from 'Right Is Might'.

10. THE 2x4's - 'Another 8 Hours Of Boredom' - Demo - USA - 1980
I'm guessing at the year but I think it's available on one of the excellent 'Homework' comps. Try here.

11. THE BUZZARDS - 'People On The Street' - Chrysalis LP - UK - 1979

A second track from 'Jellied Eels To Record Deals'. 

12. THE BOYS - 'Waiting For The Lady' - Safari LP - UK - 1979

Another track from 'To Hell With The Boys'.

13. THE ZOOMERS - 'From The Planet Moon' - Uncalled For 7" - USA - 1981

Unusual but compelling. Their sole release.

14. TRAGICOMEDY - 'Movie Mongrel' - New Alliance MLP - USA - 1983

Another track from 'Homage To Nada'.

15. SST - 'Empty' - Tidal Wave 7" - USA - 1978
From their 'Untitled' E.P.

16. THE BOYS - 'Monotony' - Safari LP - UK - 1980

From fourth album 'Boys Only'.

17. THE BUZZARDS - 'Disco Romeo' - Chrysalis LP - UK - 1979

A third from 'Jellied Eels To Record Deals'. 

18. LESTER BANGS & BIRDLAND - 'Kill Him Again' - Add On LP - USA - 1986
Lester with another band. This was from a cool 9-tracker.

19. NEUROOT - 'Politicians And Businessmen' - Smeul Productions 7" - Netherlands - 1986

A third blazing crescendo from 'Right Is Might'.

20. CITIZEN 23 - 'American Neutron' - Blue Wave LP - USA - 1980

Abnother track from 'No Room To Dance'.

21. THE BOYS - 'Mummy' - Demo - UK - 1979

Available on the 'Punk Rock Rarities' CD.

22. TRAGICOMEDY - 'Everyday Life' - New Alliance MLP - USA - 1983

A third track from 'Homage To Nada'.

23. THE BUZZARDS - 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' - Chrysalis LP - UK - 1979

Well, maybe not quite. A fourth from 'Jellied Eels To Record Deals'. 

24. THE 2x4's - 'Nowhere To Be Found' - Demo - USA - 1980
I'm guessing at the year (again!) but I think it's also available on one of the excellent 'Homework' comps. Try again here.

25. WKGB - 'Non-Stop' - Fetish 7" - USA - 1980

Futuristic guitars a-la-Wipers on this, their only release.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. TRAGICOMEDY - 'Scientific Proof'

27. NEUROOT - 'Nightmare Of Humanity'

28. THE BOYS - 'No Leaders'

29. THE LEYTON BUZZARDS - 'Saturday Night Beneath The Plastic Palm Trees'

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The Best of Brought To Life - 187

1. THE BOYS - 'Brickfield Nights' - NEMS LP - UK - 1978
The opening track from second album 'Alternative Chartbusters'. Ah, those teenage memories . . .

2. NOG WATT - 'Going On' - Revenge 7" - Netherlands - 1985
Other than comps, Nog Watt only released one excellent 6-track E.P. called 'Fear'. This was the opening track.

3. KOHU 63 - 'Huorra' - Poko MLP - Finland - 1982
One from their 'Valtaa Ei Loistoa' mini album.

4. THE BOOM - 'Shot Down' - Hand To Mouth 7" - USA - 1981
The superior flipside to sole single 'Nancy Packs A Piece'. If you wanna hear it, go here.

5. GEPØPEL - 'Paracide' - Die Hard 7" - Netherlands - 1985
The title track from another cool '85 Dutch E.P. with a nice pace change to keep it fresh. 8-tracks this time.

6. BOUND & GAGGED - 'Clutter' - Modern Method 12" - USA - 1980
Some spiky minimalist post-punk now. So Modern Method wasn't just the home of Boston Hardcore? (No! That was Xclaim!)

7. INDIREKT - 'Shell Helpt' - Ko-Rec 7" - Netherlands - 1984
The opening track from their debut E.P. 'Nieuws Voor Doven En Slechthorenden'.

8. KOHU 63 - 'Aivopesu' - Poko MLP - Finland - 1982
A second track from their 'Valtaa Ei Loistoa' mini album.

9. THE BOYS - 'U.S.I.' - NEMS LP - UK - 1978
Another track from second album 'Alternative Chartbusters'. It's about an under-age sex charge, by the way.

10. NOG WATT - 'Fear' - Revenge 7" - Netherlands - 1985
The slow burning title track from their E.P.

11. TYRNAROUND - 'Want Of A Rhyme' - PolyEster 7" - Australia - 1987
Classified as a 'Psychedelic Rock Band'. Disbanded in 1999 after the death of singer Michael Phillips.

12. THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICANS - 'G-Stalt' - Tekno Tunes 7" - USA - 1979
One from their debut E.P. 'Beyond Rational Thought'.

13. KOHU 63 - 'Puhtaat' - Poko MLP - Finland - 1982
A third track from their 'Valtaa Ei Loistoa' mini album.

14. THE BOYS - 'Neighbourhood Brat' - NEMS LP - UK - 1978
A third track from 'Alternative Chartbusters'.

15. RED ASPHALT - 'Red Asphalt' - Egg and Anvil 7" - USA - 1981
And a paranoid little piece from their sole E.P. (before the obligatory Rave Up album).

16. PANDEMONIUM - 'A.M.O.K.' - Limbabwe 7" - Netherlands - 1983
One from their debut E.P. 'Who The Fuck Are You?' As the name suggests, the music ran away with itself at times, but not here.

17. DISCHARGE - 'I Don't Care' - Demo - UK - 1977
Who'd have thought Discharge ever played this slow? Speed takes time and practice, I guess.

18. KOHU 63 - 'Turmellus' - Poko LP - Finland - 1982
One from 'Lisää Verta Historiaan'.

19. INDIREKT - 'Ik Ben So Gelukkig' - Ko-Rec 7" - Netherlands - 1984
Another track from 'Nieuws Voor Doven En Slechthorenden'.

20. THE BOYS - 'Talking' - NEMS LP - UK - 1978
A fourth track from 'Alternative Chartbusters'.

21. THE STUDENT TEACHERS - 'Channel 13' - Ork 7" - USA - 1979
Their first of two singles. From New York City.

22. KOHU 63 - 'Idiootti' - Poko 7" - Finland - 1981
The slow one from their debut E.P. 'Pelimannimusaa'.

23. THE TUFF BUNNIES - 'Fast Food Girl' - Self-released 7" - USA - 1982
The superior flipside of sole single 'Landscape Architecture' which appeared on 'Homework #2'.

24. THE UNITS - 'Work' - Self-Released 12" - USA - 1979
From their 'San Francisco Ca Units' White Sleeve White Label release.

25. GEPØPEL - 'Just Because' - Die Hard 7" - Netherlands - 1985
And another thrasher from 'Paracide'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. NOG WATT - 'Big Warning Big Mistake' / 'Neighbourhood Watch'

27. THE BOYS - 'Not Ready'

28. KOHU 63 - 'Kulttuuriarmeija'

29. INDIREKT - 'Holland'

30. THE RENTALS - 'New York'

31. NOG WATT - 'Media Control'

32. DISCHARGE - 'Sweet Suburban Dreams'

33. GEPØPEL - 'Blind Faith'

34. THE BOYS - 'Taking On The World'

35. KOHU 63 - 'Punakaartilaisten Marssi'

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The Best of Brought To Life - 186

1. L.S.D. - 'L.S.D.' - ADK 7" - Japan - 1984

We haven't had any gnarly Japanese stuff for a while, so enter L.S.D. This is actually two tracks rolled into one, but the first has a long title in Japanese characters hence I've not bothered to list it.  From their 'Destroy' Flexi E.P.

2. THE BOYS - 'I Call Your Name' - Nems LP - UK - 1977

Back to the excellent Boys eponymous debut album.

3. THE VOLUMATIX - 'The Day The Surf Stood Still / Day To Day' - Republic Recording 12" - USA - 1982

Another two tracks rolled into one, but this time some surf rock from their 'Volume One' E.P.

4. DIE KREUZEN - 'I'm Tired' - Touch And Go LP - USA - 1984

And back to their classic eponymous debut album.

5. SODOM - 'Frog' - Japanese cassette - Japan - 1984

Sodom's debut release was a bit of a muddy mess, but amongst the grinding metal dirges are some classy thrashers such as this one. 

6. TEENAGE & THE WILDLIFE - 'Colours' - Self-released 7" - UK - 1982

The superior flipside of sole single 'Get The Hell Outta Here'.

7. DIE KREUZEN - 'Get' em' - Touch And Go LP - USA - 1984

A second track from 'Die Kreuzen'.

8. THE BOYS - 'I Don't Care' - Nems LP - UK - 1977

Slightly quicker than their earlier single version, but not necessarily better.

9. THE BUZZCOCKS - 'Love Battery' - United Artists LP - UK - 1978

And while we're on debut albums, here's one from 'Another Music In A Different Kitchen'.

10. SLIGHT SECONDS - 'Where Were You?' - Object LP - UK - 1980

From thier sole release, the 'Waiting Room' comp. which only has two other bands on it.

11. DIE KREUZEN - 'Hate Me' - Touch And Go LP - USA - 1984

A third track from 'Die Kreuzen'.

12. THE BOYS - 'No Money' - Nems LP - UK - 1977

Another track from their eponymous debut album.

13. SODOM - 'Vanish' - Japanese cassette - Japan - 1984

Another from their debut cassette.

14. THE FITS - 'Nothing And Nowhere' - Rondelet LP - UK - 1982

One from their debut album 'You're Nothing, You're Nowhere'.

15. DIE KREUZEN - 'In School' - Touch And Go LP - USA - 1984

A fourth track from 'Die Kreuzen'.

16. L.S.D. - 'Kill You' - ADK 7" - Japan - 1984

Another track from their 'Destroy' flexi.

17. ANDY STRATTON - 'I Don't Know' - All The Madmen 7" - UK - 1980

Sole single. Recorded at Spaceward.

18. DIE KREUZEN - 'Fuckups' - Touch And Go LP - USA - 1984

A fifth track from 'Die Kreuzen'.

19. THE BOYS - 'Kiss Like A Nun' - Nems LP - UK - 1977

How do they know? I'm guessing they're guessing.

20. SODOM - 'Construct' - Japanese cassette - Japan - 1984

A third from their brutal debut.

21. DIE KREUZEN - 'Live Wire' - Touch And Go LP - USA - 1984

A sixth track from 'Die Kreuzen'.

22. THE FITS - 'Prostitute' - Rondelet LP - UK - 1982

'Love Battery', 'Kiss Like A Nun', Prostitute', 'Frog', it's all sexual extremes today!

23. THE BUZZCOCKS - 'Nothing Left' - United Artists LP - UK - 1978

Here's one from 'Love Bites'.

24. DIE KREUZEN - 'Not Anymore' - Touch And Go LP - USA - 1984

And yet another track from 'Die Kreuzen'.

25. STOLEN POWER - 'Little White Lies' - Hornsey Rising 7" - UK - 1981

The final track from their sole E.P. 'The Wheel's Still Turning'.

***Bonus Tracks***

26. THE BOYS - 'Tumble With Me'

27. DIE KREUZEN - 'Enemies'

28. THE VOLUMATIX - 'Too Late Sweetheart'

29. SODOM - 'Chrome'

30. THE BUZZCOCKS - 'Autonomy'

31. DIE KREUZEN - 'Think For Me'

32. L.S.D. - 'Warst Time'

33. THE BOYS - 'Tenement Kids'

34. SODOM - 'Acoustic Birds'

35. DIE KREUZEN - 'Don't Say Please'

36. THE BUZZCOCKS - 'Late For The Train'

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The Best of Brought To Life - 185

1. UK SUBS - 'I Live In A Car' - City 7" - UK - 1978

Having sampled the first two Subs albums on the last comp, here's a selection of early singles tracks, starting with one from the flipside of 'C.I.D.'

2. THE FITS - 'Straps' - Rondelet 7" - UK - 1982

Despite what some might have you believe, their first single was terrible. This is from their second 'Think For Yourself'.

3. THE FIEND - 'Stand Alone' - Endangered Musik 7" - UK - 1985

The title track from their sole E.P.  I saw them umpteen times at The Station in Gateshead (and the legendary Ferryhill Kings Head) but they never quite captured their blazing live sound in the studio.

4. UK SUBS - 'B.1.C.' - City 7" - UK - 1978

The other track from the flipside of 'C.I.D.' It's an old social security form for those too young (or foreign) to remember.

5. THE ADICTS - 'A Man's Gotta Do' - Razor LP - UK - 1982

One from their second album 'Sound Of Music'.

6. THE FITS - 'Last Laugh' - Rondelet 7" - UK - 1982

The title track from their third 7".

7. UK SUBS - 'Stranglehold' - Gem 7" - UK - 1979

Second single, their first for Gem. Top Of The Pops performance here.

8. THE TEA SET - 'B52G' - Waldo's 7" - UK - 1978

This was on thir first E.P. 'Cups 'n' Saucers'. Here, have some pictures.

9. THE ADICTS - 'Bad Boy' - Razor 7" - UK - 1983

Fourth single. They were on Cheggars Plays Pop' y'know!

10. THE FITS - 'Bravado' - Corpus Christi 7" - UK - 1983

One from the flipside of fourth 7" 'Tears Of A Nation'.

11. UK SUBS - 'Teenage' - Gem 7" - UK - 1980

Sixth single. Not even pink vinyl could excuse the horrible sleeve. TOTP here.

12. NEGAZIONE - 'Il Giorno Del Sole' - We Bite LP - Italy - 1988

One of the few tracks I liked on their second album 'Little Dreamer'.

13. THE FITS - 'Action' - Trapper 7" - UK - 1984

Fifth single, with, shock, horror, muff on the sleeve! Released around the time I finally got to see 'em live. And they were great! 

14. UK SUBS - 'Left For Dead' - Gem 7" - UK - 1980

One from the flipside of 'Teenage'.

15. THE ADICTS - 'Shake, Rattle, Bang Your Head' - Razor 7" - UK - 1983

The flipside of 'Bad Boy'.

16. THE FITS - 'Nothing To Prove' - Rondelet 7" - UK - 1982

One from the flipside of 'Last Laugh'.

17. UK SUBS - 'New York State Police' - Gem 7" - UK - 1980

The other track from the flipside of 'Teenage'.

18. THE FIEND - 'Remember Who We Are' - Endangered Musik 7" - UK - 1985

Another track from the 'Stand Alone' E.P.

19. THE FITS - 'Achilles Heel' - Trapper 7" - UK - 1984

The flipside of 'Action'.

20. UK SUBS - 'Fall Of The Empire' - Gem 7" - UK - 1980

The flipside of seventh single 'Party In Paris', which is a little too cheesey for me.

21. THE ADICTS - 'Tokyo' - Sire 7" - UK - 1984

Their fifth single. The medley on the flipside of the 12" is better but I've comped that before.

22. THE TEA SET - 'Sing Song' - Waldo's 7" - UK - 1978

Another track from the 'Cups 'n' Saucers' E.P.

23. UK SUBS - 'Plan Of Action' - Nems 7" - UK - 1981

The flipside of 'Countdown' which I'll stick amongst the bonus tracks.

24. THE FITS - 'Tears Of A Nation' - Corpus Christi 7" - UK - 1983

Fourth single - a nice slow burner. Live version here.

25. THE ADICTS - 'Runaway' - Razor LP - UK - 1985

And one from third album 'Smart Alex'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. UK SUBS - 'Countdown'

27. THE FITS - 'Different Ways'

28. UK SUBS - 'World War / Rockers'

29. THE ADICTS - 'Johnny Was A Soldier'

30. UK SUBS - 'Warhead'

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The Best of Brought To Life - 184

1. THE DICKIES - 'Hair' - Enigma LP - USA - 1989

The Dickies go all stage-play with the opening track from their fourth studio album, 'Second Coming'.

2. THE ADICTS - 'Dynasty' - Dwed LP - UK - 1981

Revisiting the Adicts debut album 'Songs Of Praise'.

3. UK SUBS - 'Lady Esquire' - Gem LP - UK - 1979

Revisiting the UK Subs debut 'Another Kind Of Blues'.

4. GHOUL - 'Goddumnd' - Noise Room 7" - Japan - 1984

Whatever it means, this was the lead track from their debut E.P. 'Carry Out Fucking'.

5. THE REFLECTIONS - '4 Countries' - Cherry Red 7" - UK - 1982

One of Mark Perry's bands.

6. THE DICKIES - 'Cross-Eyed Tammy' - Enigma LP - USA - 1989

A second track from 'Second Coming'.

7. THE ADICTS - 'Telepathic People' - Dwed LP - UK - 1981

And a second from 'Songs Of Praise'.

8. DESPERATED COMPANY - 'Higher' - Foon 7" - Belgium - 1977

Is 'desperated' a word? Anyway, one of two singles they put out that year.

9. UK SUBS - 'Killer' - Gem LP - UK - 1979

A second track from 'Another Kind Of Blues'.

10. NEGAZIONE - 'Lasciami Stare' - Konkurrel LP - Italy - 1986

From their Dutch-released first album 'Lo Spirito Continua'. They were going metal but still put on a cracking live show.

11. THE DICKIES - 'Going Homo' - Enigma LP - USA - 1989

A third track from 'Second Coming', a hilarious song, especially when it talks about the spin that some Hollywood folks utilize when they finally decide to 'come out'. 'I'm gonna talk about it on Donahue!'

12. UK SUBS - 'Young Criminals' - Gem LP - UK - 1979

A third from 'Another Kind Of Blues'.

13. THE ADICTS - 'Mary Whitehouse' - Dwed LP - UK - 1981

And a third track from 'Songs Of Praise'.

14. THE SEIZE - 'Why?' - Why Not? 7" - UK - 1980

Their debut single. A wonderful D.I.Y. anthem.

15. GHOUL - 'Dance And Fight' - Noise Room 7" - Japan - 1984

Another track from 'Carry Out Fucking'.

16. UK SUBS - 'Brand New Age' - Gem LP - UK - 1980

The title track from their second album of the same name.

17. THE DICKIES - 'Town Without Pity' - Enigma LP - USA - 1989

A fourth track from 'Second Coming', a Gene Pitney cover, no less.

18. THE ADICTS - 'Get Adicted' - Dwed LP - UK - 1981

And a fourth from 'Songs Of Praise', complete with false intro.

19. NEGAZIONE - 'Straight And Rebel' - Konkurrel LP - Italy - 1986

A second track from 'Lo Spirito Continua'.

20. REACTA - 'Sus' - Battery Operated 7" - UK - 1978

The superior flipside of sole single 'Stop The World'.

21. UK SUBS - 'Barbie's Dead' - Gem LP - UK - 1980

A second track from 'Brand New Age'.

22. THE DICKIES - 'Monster Island' - Enigma LP - USA - 1989

A fifth track from 'Second Coming'.

23. THE ADICTS - 'Viva La Revolution' - Dwed LP - UK - 1981

Their second single, although this is the shorter 'Songs Of Praise' version. Here's the video footage of the song from the UK/DK documentary which is both great and embarrassing in equal parts.

24. NEGAZIONE - 'Dritto Contro Un Muro' - Konkurrel LP - Italy - 1986

A third track from 'Lo Spirito Continua'.

25. UK SUBS - 'Bomb Factory' - Gem LP - UK - 1980

And a third from 'Brand New Age'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. THE DICKIES - 'Dummy Up'

27. THE ADICTS - 'Tango'

28. UK SUBS - 'Organised Crime'

29. THE DICKIES - 'Monkey See, Monkey Do'

30. THE ADICTS - 'Peculiar Music'

31. UK SUBS - 'Emotional Blackmail'

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The Best of Brought To Life - 183

1. THE DICKIES - 'Killer Klowns From Outer Space' - Enigma 12" - USA - 1988

The lead track from the E.P. of the movie of the same name. Killer video here.

2. THE ADICTS - 'Younger Generation' - Demo - UK - 1978

From their first demo. Available on the 'This Is Your Life' LP.

3. KARANTEENI - 'Haluan Toimintaa' - Poko 7" - Finland - 1979

Their third single - my personal favourite.

4. THE VANDALS - 'Wanna Be Manor' - Epitaph 12" - USA - 1982

The lead track from their debut E.P. 'Peace Thru Vandalism'.

5. THE THREATS - 'Go To Hell' - Rondelet 7" - UK - 1982

Lead track from their 3-song E.P. with some nice string-scraping.

6. THE DICKIES - 'Wagon Train' - PVC MLP - USA - 1983

This one's from 'Stukas Over Disneyland'.

7. THE ADICTS - 'Just Like Me' - Demo - UK - 1978

Another track from their first demo, also available on the 'This Is Your Life' LP.

8. GROW-UP - 'Instrumental (When She Calls)' - Object LP - UK - 1979

The lead track from their debut album 'The Best Thing'. From Manchester.

9. TRIEBTÄTER - 'Fertige Familie' - Self-released demo - Germany - 1982

The lead track from their 'In Schlechter Gesellschaft' cassette. The guitars are far too low in the mix but the song still pulls you in. Some tracks were re-released as a 7" in '92.

10. THE THREATS - 'Politicians And Ministers' - Rondelet MLP - UK - 1982

Lead track from the E.P. of the same name.

11. THE ADICTS - 'Easy Way Out' - Dining Out 7" - UK - 1979

One from their debut E.P. 'Lunch With The Adicts'.

12. THE DICKIES - 'Booby Trap' - Enigma 12" - USA - 1988

Another from the 'Killer Klowns' E.P.

13. ABSOLUT – 'Togo Pogo' - Self-released 7" - Germany - 1982

Sole single, as far as I know.

14. THE THREATS - 'Afghanistan' - Rondelet 7" - UK - 1982

Another track from their 3-song E.P. 

15. THE ADICTS - 'Organised Confusion' - Dining Out 7" - UK - 1979

Another track from 'Lunch With The Adicts'. Not quite an instrumental, but only two words in this one. Guess which two?

16. THE DICKIES - 'Jim Bowie' - Enigma 12" - USA - 1988

A third track from the 'Killer Klowns' E.P.

17. GROW-UP - 'What You Want' - Up LP - UK - 1981

The lead track from their second album (Without Wings).

18. THE THREATS - 'Writing On The Wall' - Rondelet MLP - UK - 1982

A second track from 'Politicians And Ministers'.

19. THE ADICTS - 'Distortion' - Peel Session - UK - 1979

One from their classic Peel session.

20. THE VANDALS - 'The Legend Of Pat Brown' - Epitaph 12" - USA - 1982

Another track from their debut E.P. 'Peace Thru Vandalism'. Live version from 'Suburbia' here.

21. TRIEBTÄTER - 'Wiener Wald' - Self-released demo - Germany - 1982

Another track from ' 'In Schlechter Gesellschaft', with the guitars turned up this time. 

22. THE THREATS - 'Dead End Depression' - Rondelet MLP - UK - 1982

A third track from 'Politicians And Ministers'.

23. THE ADICTS - 'Sympathy' - Demo - UK - 1980

This was supposed to be their second single before it was shelved. Available on 'This Is Your Life'.

24. THE DICKIES - 'Communication Breakdown' - PVC MLP - USA - 1983

Led Zep get the Dickies treatment. Another from 'Stukas Over Disneyland'.

25. KARANTEENI - 'Ei Ole Meillä Mitään Paikkaa' - Poko 7" - Finland - 1979

The flipside of 'Haluan Toimintaa'. 'If The Kids Are United', Finnish style.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. THE THREATS - 'Wasted'

27. THE ADICTS - 'Don't Exploit Me'

28. THE THREATS - '1980s'

29. THE ADICTS - 'Sensitive'

30. THE DICKIES - 'Stukas Over Disneyland'

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1. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Cartrouble (Parts I & II)' - Do It LP - UK - 1979

'Dirk Wears White Sox' was a bit of a departure from their '77/'78 'bondage' period but it transpired that Adam was a bit of a chameleon anyway so we shouldn't have been surprised. This was the opening track, though I'm not sure what Part 1 has to do with cars?

2. CHANNEL 3 - 'Wetspots' - Posh Boy 12" - USA - 1981

Sexual frustration (and release) from their classic debut Posh Boy E.P.

3. SOCIAL DISTORTION - 'Playpen' - Posh Boy 7" - USA - 1981

The flipside of 'Mainliner', another Posh Boy classic.

4. THE DICKIES - 'Silent Night' - A & M 7" - USA - 1978

The Dickies had a Christmas single? Of course they did! It's just a shame there wasn't a video.

5. S.N.F.U. - 'Tears' - Cargo LP - Canada - 1988

One of the more bearable tracks from the heavy rocking third album 'Better Than A Stick In The Eye'.

6. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Kick' - Do It 7" - UK - 1980

The flipside to the 7" version of 'Cartrouble'.

7. M.I.A. - 'Cold Sweat' - Smoke Seven LP - USA - 1982

This is from their debut 'Last Rites', a split album with Genocide.

8. BLACK FLAG - 'White Minority' - SST 12" - USA - 1980

The right on police had a go at this one without even trying to understand this song or taking into account that the singer was Puerto Rican. From 'Jealous Again'.

9. THE DICKIES - 'Sounds Of Silence' - A & M 7" - USA - 1978

The flipside of 'Silent Night'. Only surpassed by the Sick Things' version.

10. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Friends' - CBS 7" - UK - 1981

The flipside to the godawful 'Ant Rap'. To his credit, Adam promised to release some of their early songs as B-sides and that they did. This is one of them.

11. BATTALION OF SAINTS - 'Modern Day Heroes' - Nutrons 12" - USA - 1982

From their 'Fighting Boys' debut E.P.

12. T.S.O.L. - 'Property Is Theft' - Posh Boy 12" - USA - 1981

T.S.O.L.'s debut was also a 1981 Posh Boy classic. If only more of their records sounded like this.

13. M.I.A. - 'Angry Youth' - Smoke Seven LP - USA - 1982

A second track from 'Last Rites for Genocide and M.I.A.'

14. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Fall In' - CBS 7" - UK - 1980

The flipside to 'Antmusic' - another early classic.

15. THE MX80 - 'Someday You'll Be King' - Ralph 7" - USA - 1980

An unusual release for this band (and Ralph) but one which is more in line with the other stuff I post.

16. THE DICKIES - 'Shake And Bake' - A & M LP - USA - 1979

One from debut album 'The Incredible Shrinking Dickies'.

17. BLACK FLAG - 'Revenge' - SST 12" - USA - 1980

A second track from 'Jealous Again'.

18. SOCIAL DISTORTION - 'Under My Thumb' - 13th Floor 12" - USA - 1982

One from the flipside of the '1945' E.P.  A Rolling Stones cover.

19. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Fat Fun' - Demo - UK - 1981

Another early song re-recorded but this could only be found on the 'Antbox' retrospective.

20. BATTALION OF SAINTS - 'E/B' - Nutrons 12" - USA - 1982

Another track from 'Fighting Boys'.

21. M.I.A. - 'I Hate Hippies' - Smoke Seven LP - USA - 1982

A third track from 'Last Rites for Genocide and M.I.A.'

22. THE DICKIES - 'Nights In White Satin' - A & M 7" - USA - 1979

Another white vinyl cover version classic. Except this time there was a video.

23. T.S.O.L. - 'No Way Out' - Posh Boy 12" - USA - 1981

And another track from their debut E.P.

24. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Kick #2' - Do It 12" - UK - 1982

A different version available on the 'Antmusic' E.P. which has nothing to do with the CBS single.

25. CHANNEL 3 - 'Mannequin' - Posh Boy 12" - USA - 1981

And another from their debut Posh Boy E.P.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. BATTALION OF SAINTS - 'Fighting Boys'

27. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Boil In The Bag Man'

28. THE ANGRY SAMOANS - 'I'm In Love With Your Ma (Live)'

29. BLACK FLAG - 'You Bet We've Got Something Against You'

30. THE DICKIES - 'Fan Mail'

31. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Young Parisians'

32. M.I.A. - 'All The President's Skin'

33. T.S.O.L. - 'Weathered Statues'

34. ADAM AND THE ANTS - 'Lou'

35. THE DICKIES - 'Rondo (The Midgets Revenge)'

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1. SS-20 - 'H-Bomb Thunderstorm' - No Pretense 7" - USA - 1985

The blazing opening track from their debut E.P. 'Wealth Of Nations'. Very underrated. From Cincinnati, Ohio.

2. S.N.F.U. - 'Broken Toy' - Better Youth Organization LP - Canada - 1985

Another opening track, from their excellent debut album 'And No-One Else Wanted To Play'. 

3. DEVO - 'Too Much Paranoias' - Warner Brothers LP - USA - 1978

The sound of mental breakdown. From 'Are We Not Men?' of course, their classic debut album.

4. THE NUNS - 'Media Control' - Rosco 7" - USA - 1979

Second single from one of 'Frisco's more legendary bands.

5. NO ALTERNATIVE - 'I See' - Live demo - USA - 1980

And here's another. Available on the Wingnut CD 'Johnny Got His Gun '78-'82' or the Bacchus Archives LP 'Nights In S.F. '78-'82'.

6. THE ANGRY SAMOANS - 'Permanent Damage' - Demo - USA - 1980

An early demo from the Samoans which appeared on the Shakin' Street 'Return To Samoa' album which also aired their classic version of 'Pictures Of Matchstick Men'.

7. THE MONTYCOATS - 'Mistaken' - Egmond 7" - Netherlands - 1981

Their only single, quickly picked up by Polydor hoping for another powerpo hit.

8. S.N.F.U. - 'She's Not On The Menu' - Better Youth Organization LP - Canada - 1985

A second track from 'And No-One Else Wanted To Play'.

9. TH' INBRED - 'Scene Death' - Frozen Sound Studio 7" - USA - 1985
The lead track from 'Reproduction', another underrated '85 E.P.

10. THE REDS - 'Driving Me Crazy' - Kingdom LP - USA - 1981
From their second album 'Stronger Silence' which was released on Canadian and British labels despite them being from Philidelphia.

11. THE CARPETTES - 'The Reason I'm Lonely' - Beggars Banquet LP - UK - 1980
One of the better tracks from second album 'Fight Amongst Yourselves'.

12. SS-20 - 'Drink Til You Drop' - No Pretense 7" - USA - 1985

Another track from 'Wealth Of Nations'.

13. THE THREATS - 'Spider' - Demo - UK - 1979
Available on the Dr. Strange album 'Demos And Rarities'.

14. DEVO - 'Come Back Jonee' - Warner Brothers LP - USA - 1978

The single lifted from 'Are We Not Men?' Complete with wacky video.

15. S.N.F.U. - 'Cannibal Cafe' - Better Youth Organization LP - Canada - 1985

A third track from 'And No-One Else Wanted To Play'. Just a playful horror story, I hope.

16. THE EMBARRASSMENT - 'Lifespan' - Demo - USA - 1983
Different versions are available on different releases but I'd recommend 'Heyday 1979-1983'.

17. LIXOMANIA - 'O Punk Rock Nao Morreu' - Self-released 7" - Brazil - 1982

Can't remember posting any Brazilian stuff yet so we'll start with one from Lixomania's sole E.P. 'Violencia & Sobrevivencia'.

18. THE SCAVENGERS - 'Mysterex' - Ripper LP - New Zealand - 1979
The opening track from the 'AK79' sampler. And there's a video for this one too!

19. PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY - 'Revolution By Numbers' - Demo - UK - 1980
'Now is the time to change, open your mind with range'. Available on the Overground CD of the same name.

20. S.N.F.U. - 'Mind Like A Door' - Better Youth Organization LP - Canada - 1986

A track from second album 'If You Swear You'll Catch No Fish'. Not as great as their debut but much better than their third.

21. DAVID PEEL & DEATH - 'He's Called A Cop' - Orange LP - USA - 1978
From 'The King Of Punk' album. Indeed. A bit jaunty for an anti-police song but it works just fine.

22. SS-20 - 'Regular Job' - No Pretense LP - USA - 1986

One of the more tuneful cuts from their 'More Government Now' album.

23. COURT MARTIAL - 'Gotta Get Out' - Riot City 7" - UK - 1982
Their first single. From Bristol.

24. TH' INBRED - 'History Lesson' - Toxic Shock LP - USA - 1986
One from their debut album 'A Family Affair'.

25. S.N.F.U. - 'Black Cloud' - Better Youth Organization LP - Canada - 1986

And, for me, the stand-out track from 'If You Swear You'll Catch No Fish'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. THE ANGRY SAMOANS - 'Are You A Square?'

27. PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY - 'My Wife's In Love With A Polar Bear'

28. S.N.F.U. - 'Joyride'

29. THE NUNS - 'World War III'

30. THE CARPETTES - 'If Your Heart Stopped Now'

31. S.N.F.U. - 'Misfortune'

32. THE THREATS - 'Iron Maiden'

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