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' -
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.
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.
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'.
One of the better tracks from second album 'Fight Amongst Yourselves'.
12. SS-20 - 'Drink Til You
Drop' -
Another track from 'Wealth Of Nations'.
13. THE THREATS - 'Spider' - Demo - UK - 1979
Available on the Dr. Strange album 'Demos And Rarities'.
Available on the Dr. Strange album 'Demos And Rarities'.
14. DEVO - 'Come Back
Jonee' -
The single lifted from 'Are We Not Men?' Complete with wacky video.
15. S.N.F.U. - 'Cannibal
Cafe' -
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'.
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!
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.
'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' -
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.
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.
Their first single. From Bristol.
24. TH' INBRED - 'History
Lesson' - Toxic Shock LP - USA - 1986
One from their debut album 'A Family Affair'.
One from their debut album 'A Family Affair'.
25. S.N.F.U. - 'Black
Cloud' -
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'
I saw SNFU at Punk Rock Bowling last year and it was a bit disappointing. Good selection of songs on this comp though. I also like the Carpettes. My fave Inbred tune is "The Positive Song".
ReplyDeleteI did get to see SNFU in the UK back in the early '90s and they were pretty good back then. We ALL had more energy back then!
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