The Best of Brought To Life - 190

1. THE FREEZE - 'Idiots At Happy Hour' - Modern Method LP - USA - 1982

From the classic 'This Is Boston Not L.A.' compilation.

2. OLHO SECO - 'Desespero' - Punk Rock Discos LP - Brazil - 1982

One from another classic '82 comp - this time the legendary 'Grito Suburbano'.

3. THE CLASH - '1977' - CBS 7" - UK - 1977

As if you didn't know, the flipside to 'White Riot'.

4. THE TOY DOLLS - 'Cheerio And Toodle Pip' - Volume 7" - UK - 1983

When Olga really came of age as a guitarist. Awesome solo.

5. COLERA - 'João' - Punk Rock Discos LP - Brazil - 1982

Another brutal track from 'Grito Suburbano'.

6. THE FREEZE - 'We're Not The Abnormal Ones' - Demo - USA - 1982

An out-take from the 'Boston Not L.A.' sessions.

7. THE TOYS - 'Blanket To Blanket' - Toys 7" - UK - 1980

Back in the late '80s some Mancunian chancer told me the following tall tale . . . 'Brian Chevette has just moved into our street and he gave me this white label demo of songs they recorded in the final days of Eater. The record company asked them to write some more commercial songs but it ended up not being released, but I'd swap it for a hardcore punk single if you have any going spare?' Well, I didn't really believe it but I had a bunch of Tension's 'Pericolo Di Morte' E.P.s that weren't really selling and so I did the deal. This white label 'demo' had 'Still Dancing' stamped on the label. Years later I found out it was The Toys' second E.P. 'Still Dancing' and I ended up flogging it on E-bay to some dude in Japan for 50 quid, even without the sleeve. I bet that Manc chancer feels rather silly right now!!!

8. THE CLASH - 'London's Burning' - CBS 7" - UK - 1977

Another Clash flipside which, in this case, was better than the A-side ('Remote Control').

9. THE TOY DOLLS - 'Alfie From The Bronx' - Volume 7" - UK - 1983

A sad tale about the casualties of urban regeneration. The power trio at it's best with all instruments outstanding, including the faux-kids backing vocals.

10. THE FREEZE - 'Refrigerator Heaven' - Modern Method 7" - USA - 1982

Again, from the 'Boston Not L.A.' sessions but this one was released on the 'Unsafe At Any Speed' E.P. for those who couldn't afford albums.

11. THE LOW BUDGET BAND - 'No Fashion' - Self-released 7" - Germany - 1981

The superior flipside of sole single 'No More Military Forces'.

12. INOCENTES - 'Medo De Morrer' - Punk Rock Discos LP - Brazil - 1982

A third track from 'Grito Suburbano'.

13. THE TOY DOLLS - 'We're Mad' - Volume 7" - UK - 1984

Another great Toy Dolls single.

14. THE FREEZE -  'Rebel With A Cause' - Live - USA - 1980

An early one from their 'Live At Cape Cod' album.

15. THE CLASH - 'Hate And War' - CBS LP - UK - 1977

One from their debut album.

16. PETE ZEAR - 'Fast Food' - Self-released 7" - UK - 1979

The superior flipside of sole single 'Tomorrow's World'. Produced by Rat Scabies.

17. OLHO SECO - 'Lutar Matar' - Punk Rock Discos LP - Brazil - 1982

A fourth track from 'Grito Suburbano'.

18. THE FREEZE - 'Halloween Night' - Modern Method 7" - USA - 1983

Yet another Freeze record, this time a track from their 'Guilty Face' E.P.

19. THE TOY DOLLS - 'Rupert The Bear' - Volume 12" - UK - 1984

One from the 12" version of 'We're Mad'. 'All these verses are exactly the same!'

20. THE CLASH - '48 Hours' - CBS LP - UK - 1977

Another track from their debut album.

21. COLERA - 'Suburbio Geral' - Punk Rock Discos LP - Brazil - 1982

And a fifth from 'Grito Suburbano'.

22. THE FREEZE - 'The Duh Family II' - Live - USA - 1980

Another track from 'Live At Cape Cod'. This one was recorded before Part I was released (which I'll include on the next comp).

23. THE TOY DOLLS - 'Hanky Panky' - Volume 7" - 1983

The flipside of 'Alfie From The Bronx'. Taking ridiculousness to new levels.

24. THE TOYS - 'Things I Say' - Toys 7" - UK - 1980

A mellow one from the 'Still Dancing' E.P.

25. THE CLASH - 'Garageland' - CBS LP - UK - 1977

And a third from 'The Clash'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. THE FREEZE - 'Sacrifice Not Suicide'

27. COLERA - 'Gritar'

28. THE TOY DOLLS - 'H.O.'

29. THE CLASH - 'What's My Name?'

30. THE FREEZE - 'I'm Too Good For You'

31. THE TOY DOLLS - 'Deirdre's A Slag'

32. COLERA - 'Hei'

33. THE TOYS - 'Johnny Head-In-Air'

34. THE FREEZE - 'Time Bomb' / 'This Is Boston Not L.A.'

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