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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