1. SPECIAL DUTIES -
'Colchester Council'
- Charnel House 7" - UK - 1981
We'll begin this English-heavy selection with the flipside of the Duties' debut single. A definite Clash/Menace influence here!
We'll begin this English-heavy selection with the flipside of the Duties' debut single. A definite Clash/Menace influence here!
2. CHEMICAL PEOPLE -
'New Food'
- Cruz LP - USA - 1989
'10 Fold Hate' blows away 'So Sexist!' in almost every department. Who'd they been listening to?
'10 Fold Hate' blows away 'So Sexist!' in almost every department. Who'd they been listening to?
3. ENGLISH DOGS -
'Max (The Millionaire)' - Clay MLP - UK - 1983
The opening track from 'Mad Punx and English Dogs'. It was oh so promising . . .
The opening track from 'Mad Punx and English Dogs'. It was oh so promising . . .
4. THE WASPS -
'Teenage Treats'
- Peel Session - UK - 1977
Different enough from the single version to include it here.
Different enough from the single version to include it here.
5. THE BUSINESS -
'Blind Justice'
- Secret LP - UK - 1983
From their 'Suburban Rebels' LP. UKDK interview/live footage here.
From their 'Suburban Rebels' LP. UKDK interview/live footage here.
6. THE COCKNEY
REJECTS - 'Oi! Oi! Oi!' -
Oi was an invention of the music press (i.e. Garry Bushell from 'Sounds') to describe and market early '80s street punk. As a marketing tool, I suppose it worked. It all started here with 'Oi! The Album'.
Oi was an invention of the music press (i.e. Garry Bushell from 'Sounds') to describe and market early '80s street punk. As a marketing tool, I suppose it worked. It all started here with 'Oi! The Album'.
7. SPECIAL DUTIES -
'Police State'
- Rondelet 7" - UK - 1982
The title track from their second E.P. of the same name.
The title track from their second E.P. of the same name.
8. ENGLISH DOGS -
'Your Country'
- Clay LP - UK - 1984
Sigh . . . one of the few good tracks from 'Invasion Of The Porky Men'.
Sigh . . . one of the few good tracks from 'Invasion Of The Porky Men'.
9. CHEMICAL PEOPLE -
'Aquaman'
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A second track from '10 Fold Hate'.
A second track from '10 Fold Hate'.
10. THE BUSINESS -
'Loud Proud 'n' Punk'
- Total Noise 7" - UK - 1982
From the 'Total Noise' compilation E.P. Hardly an accurate description but an anthemic song nonetheless.
From the 'Total Noise' compilation E.P. Hardly an accurate description but an anthemic song nonetheless.
11. SPECIAL DUTIES -
'Bullshit Crass'
- Rondelet 7" - UK - 1982
The single that caused all the controversy. 'Fight Crass not punk'. You can see why. There were a million definitions but Crass were punk in most people's eyes.
The single that caused all the controversy. 'Fight Crass not punk'. You can see why. There were a million definitions but Crass were punk in most people's eyes.
12. THE 4 SKINS -
'Chaos'
- EMI LP - UK - 1980
Another track from 'Oi! The Album'. The reputation skinheads had, sadly, meant the humour sailed over many people's heads.
Another track from 'Oi! The Album'. The reputation skinheads had, sadly, meant the humour sailed over many people's heads.
13. ENGLISH DOGS -
'Psycho Killer'
-
My favourite track of theirs by a country mile. From 'Mad Punx and English Dogs'. They were never to hit these heights again until 2008's excellent 'Tales From The Asylum'.
My favourite track of theirs by a country mile. From 'Mad Punx and English Dogs'. They were never to hit these heights again until 2008's excellent 'Tales From The Asylum'.
14. THE BUSINESS
- 'Suburban Rebels' - Secret LP - UK - 1983
The title track from 'Suburban Rebels'.
The title track from 'Suburban Rebels'.
15. CHEMICAL PEOPLE -
'Ed Intro' / 'Cherry'
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A third and fourth track from '10 Fold Hate'.
A third and fourth track from '10 Fold Hate'.
16. SPECIAL DUTIES -
'You're Doing Yourself No Good' -
'You're doing yourself no good, you're fighting your fellow man.' The flipside of 'Bullshit Crass'. Oh the hypocrisy!
'You're doing yourself no good, you're fighting your fellow man.' The flipside of 'Bullshit Crass'. Oh the hypocrisy!
17. THE WASPS - 'Run
Run Angelica'
- Peel Session - UK - 1978
The highpoint of their second Peel session.
The highpoint of their second Peel session.
18. ENGLISH DOGS -
'Ambassador Of Fear'
- Rot 12" - UK - 1984
Then the metal crept in . . . from 'To The Ends Of The Earth' - a 4-song E.P.
Then the metal crept in . . . from 'To The Ends Of The Earth' - a 4-song E.P.
19. THE BUSINESS -
'Smash The Discos'
- Secret 7" - UK - 1982
We all hated disco music but, locally, a few discos actually played our punk records so we couldn't support this kind of nonsense!
We all hated disco music but, locally, a few discos actually played our punk records so we couldn't support this kind of nonsense!
20. CHEMICAL PEOPLE -
'Nudist Camp'
- Cruz LP - USA - 1989
A fifth track from '10 Fold Hate'.
A fifth track from '10 Fold Hate'.
21. THE GONADS -
'Tucker's Ruckers Aint No Suckers' -
A third track from 'Oi! The Album'.
A third track from 'Oi! The Album'.
22. SPECIAL DUTIES -
'Punk Rocker'
- Expulsion 7" - UK - 1983
Their final single of the '80s. Possibly their best.
Their final single of the '80s. Possibly their best.
23. ENGLISH DOGS -
'False Prophet'
- Rot LP - UK - 1985
And the metal continued . . . From 'Forward Into Battle'.
And the metal continued . . . From 'Forward Into Battle'.
24. THE BUSINESS -
'Real Enemy'
-
A third track from 'Suburban Rebels'.
A third track from 'Suburban Rebels'.
25. CHEMICAL PEOPLE -
'Vacation'
- C
And a sublime Go-Go's cover. From '10 Fold Hate', of course.
And a sublime Go-Go's cover. From '10 Fold Hate', of course.
***BONUS TRACKS***
26. SPECIAL DUTIES -
'We Gotta Fight' (from
'Police State' E.P.)
27. ENGLISH DOGS -
'Mercenary' (from
'Invasion Of The Porky Men')
28. CHEMICAL PEOPLE -
'All The Best Things' (from '10 Fold Hate')
29. THE 4 SKINS -
'Evil' (from
'Carry On Oi')
30. SPECIAL DUTIES -
'It Just Aint Me' (from
'Police State' E.P.)
31. CHEMICAL PEOPLE -
'She's Got A Bad Case' (from '10 Fold Hate')
32. ENGLISH DOGS -
'The Chase Is On' (from
'To The Ends Of The Earth')
33. SPECIAL DUTIES -
'Too Much Talking' (flipside
of 'Punk Rocker')
replace the chemical people with more cockney rejects, more 4skins, and some blitz and this would be a great soundtrack to my high school years.
ReplyDeleteWell, I think I've covered all the best Blitz songs but there's plenty more of the others on the next few compilations!
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