The Best of Brought To Life - 194

1. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Busy Little Market Town' - Demo - UK - 1985

One of the debut album out-takes which finally saw the light of day on the1988 re-release. One of the Trumpton themes, I'm sure.

2. THE LEWD - 'Polluted Brain' - ICI LP - USA - 1982

I've already covered Side 1 of their legendary album 'American Wino'. Side 2 meanwhile was recorded Live at Target Studios in 'Frisco and here's the opening track. 

3. LAMA - 'Tänään Kotona' - Johanna LP - Finland - 1982

Revisiting Lama's eponymous debut now, but this time Side 1.

4. THE SUBHUMANS - 'Out Of Line' - Friends LP - Canada - 1981

Compilation of the week is 'Vancouver Independence' from '81. But can anyone explain the significance of the album sleeve picture?

5. GIRLS AT OUR BEST - 'Go For Gold' - Happy Birthday 7" - UK - 1981

Their fourth and final single. 'They've got guitars, they drink in bars, they come from Mars'. See if you can guess who they're singing about?

6. THE F-MODELS - 'It's Not Right' - T.M.I. LP - USA - 1982
From a relatively obscure compilation of bands from Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio called 'T.M.I. 015'.

7. LAMA - '105B' -  Johanna LP - Finland - 1982

A second track from side 1 of Lama's eponymous debut. 

8. THE LEWD - 'Fight' - ICI LP - USA - 1982

The second track from side 2 of 'American Wino'. Visuals here.

9. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'God Gave Us Life' - Probe Plus LP - UK - 1985

This one opened their original debut album 'Back In The D.H.S.S.'  It's based on Paul's letter to the Ephesians but argues against him with modern day vitriol.

10. THE NO - 'God Damn It' - Repellant LP - USA - 1985
From their 'Pick Your No's' album. From Florida. 
11. THE METROS - 'In With The Crowd' - Friends LP - Canada - 1981

A second track from 'Vancouver Independence'. 

12. THE FLYS - 'Looking For New Hearts' - EMI LP - UK - 1979
And one from 'Waikiki Beach Refugees' with a very memorable guitar line.

13. THE DROOGS - 'J.K.O.' - Friends LP - Canada - 1981

A third track from 'Vancouver Independence'. 

14. LAMA - Osmo 'Älä Onnu' - Johanna LP - Finland - 1982

A third track from side 1 of Lama's eponymous debut. 

15. THE LEWD - 'Mobile Home' - ICI LP - USA - 1982

And the third track from side 2 of 'American Wino'. 'I think I'm an all-around American, on my 18th birthday my daddy gave me a guuuun'.

16. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'The Best Things In Life' - Probe Plus LP - UK - 1987

One from second album 'Back (Again) In The D.H.S.S.'

17. GIRLS AT OUR BEST - 'Politics' - Gap 7" - UK - 1980

Second single. Not as sweet as the vocals might suggest.

18. OLYMPIC SIDEBURNS - '7 And 7 Is' - Epitaph LP - USA - 1985
One from their eponymous debut album. What would Arthur Lee think?

19. LAMA - 'Olen Homo' - Johanna LP - Finland - 1982

A fourth track from side 1 of Lama's eponymous debut. 

20. THE LEWD - 'Cold And Numb' - ICI LP - USA - 1982

And the fourth track from side 2 of 'American Wino'.

21. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'I Hate Nerys Hughes' - Probe Plus LP - UK - 1985

Another one from 'Back In The D.H.S.S. suggesting that this Liver Bird was not how they wanted to be represented locally.

22. MUSTA PARAATI - 'Rakas Sä Ehdit Vielä Mukaan' - Johanna LP - Finland - 1984
This one appeared on second album 'Käärmmet', which I'm assuming is a boot sale of some description?

23. THE FLYS - 'Civilisation' - EMI 7" - UK - 1978
From the flipside of 'Love And A Molotov Cocktail'.

24. THE B-SIDES - 'Underground Radio Stars' - Friends LP - Canada - 1981

A fourth track from 'Vancouver Independence'. 

25. GIRLS AT OUR BEST - 'I'm Beautiful Now' - Happy Birthday 7" - UK - 1981

And the flipside of 'Go For Gold'.

***BONUS TRACKS***

26. LAMA - 'Tavastia'

27. THE LEWD - 'Dressed In Black'

28. HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT - 'Reflections In A Flat'

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