The Best of Brought To Life - 433

1. KRAUT - 'Kill For Cash'Single – Cabbage 7” - USA – 1981
We’ll start this one off with the earlier version of the song we ended the last comp with.
2. TEEN IDLES - 'I Drink Milk'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA – 1982
One of the classic hardcore compilations.
3. GENERATION X - 'Save My Life'
Live – UK – 1977
Visuals here.
4. ARTIFICIAL PEACE - 'Artificial Peace'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
5. REDNECKS IN PAIN - 'Jenny's Little Crisis'
'Your Greasy Granny Got Holes In Her Panties’ – Thrashing Mad 7” – USA – 1989
Not the greatest band, but their E.P.s had some of the best titles ever.
6. KRAUT - 'Matinee'
'Unemployed’ - Cabbage 7” - USA – 1981
From the second E.P.
7. THE REACTION - 'I Can't Resist'
Single – Island 7” – UK - 1978
8. THE DISAPPOINTMENTS - 'Better You Than Me'
'Better You Than Me’ – Icepick Productions 7” – USA – 1987
John Peel was rather fond of this one.
9. GENERATION X - 'Listen'
'S/T’ – Chrysalis LP – UK - 1978
10. S.O.A. - 'I Hate The Kids'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
11. FAITH - 'No Choice'
'Subject To Change’ – Dischord MLP – USA - 1983
12. KRAUT - 'N.G.R.I.'
'Whetting The Scythe’ – Cabbage MLP – USA - 1984
13. RED C - 'Assassin'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
14. THE DISAPPOINTMENTS - 'Drink It Away' / 'Brainwashed'
'Better You Than Me’ – Icepick Productions 7” – USA - 1987
15. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Hey, Ronnie'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
16. THE REACTION - 'The Kids Arrived'
Single – Neutron 7” - Canada – 1979
Very rare this one. Not to be confused with the other Reaction on this comp.
17. KRAUT - 'Pyramids'
'Whetting The Scythe’ – Cabbage MLP – USA - 1984
18. IRON CROSS - 'War Games'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
19. GENERATION X - 'The Invisible Man'
'S/T’ – Chrysalis LP – UK - 1978
20. ARTIFICIAL PEACE - 'Outside Looking In'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
21. KRAUT - 'Just Cabbage'
'Kill For Cash’- Cabbage 7” - USA - 1981
22. THE DISAPPOINTMENTS - 'Possessed' / 'Wanker' / 'Rehash'
'Better You Than Me’ – Icepick Productions 7” – USA - 1987
23. THE REACTION - 'Get The Rods Out'
Promo – Canada – 1980
Video here.
24. RED C - 'Pressure's On'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
25. FAITH - 'Say No More'
'Subject To Change’ – Dischord MLP – USA - 1983
26. TEEN IDLES - 'Commie Song'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
27. KRAUT - 'Flossing With An E String'
'Whetting The Scythe’ – Cabbage MLP – USA - 1984
28. REDNECKS IN PAIN - 'Slobber Monsters'
'Your Greasy Granny Got Holes In Her Panties’ – Thrashing Mad 7” – USA - 1989
29. GENERATION X - 'Promises Promises'
'S/T’ – Chrysalis LP – UK - 1978
30. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - 'Lie, Cheat And Steal'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
31. THE REACTION - 'Talk Talk Talk Talk'
'Streets’ – Beggars Banquet LP – UK - 1977
32. THE DISAPPOINTMENTS - 'The Woe'
'Better You Than Me’ – Icepick Productions 7” – USA - 1987
33. IRON CROSS - 'Live For Now'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
34. GENERATION X - 'Kiss Me Deadly'
'S/T’ – Chrysalis LP – UK - 1978
35. FAITH - 'Subject To Change'
'Subject To Change’ – Dischord MLP – USA - 1983
36. KRAUT - 'Juvenile Justice'
'Whetting The Scythe’ – Cabbage MLP – USA - 1984
37. ARTIFICIAL PEACE - 'Suburban Wasteland'
'Flex Your Head’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1982
38. THE DISAPPOINTMENTS - 'No Pot'
'Better You Than Me’ – Icepick Productions 7” – USA - 1987
39. GENERATION X - 'Youth Youth Youth'
'S/T’ – Chrysalis LP – UK - 1978

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The Best of Brought To Life - 432

1. KRAUT - 'All Twisted'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA – 1982
Can’t believe I haven’t blogged this album by now.
2. SUPERGRASS - 'Richard The Third'
'In It For The Money’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1997
3. ALLAHRM - 'Vegspringar'
'Ingenting For Norge’ - Dødsbra Plater comp. LP – Norway – 1982
Big thanks to Wild Devil Man for uncovering this comp.
4. KRAUT - 'Mishap'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982
5. LEYTON BUZZARDS - 'Telephone'
John Peel Session – UK – 1980
Possibly their final recording.
6. ZERSTÖRTE JUGEND - 'Kaiser Wilhelm'
'S/T’ - Shlitz Musikversorgung LP - Germany – 1984
From Berlin – a side project of some Vorkriegsjugend members.
7. KRAUT - 'Unemployed'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982
8. TERROR - 'Police Terror'
'Ingenting For Norge’ - Dødsbra Plater comp. LP – Norway - 1982
9. LEYTON BUZZARDS - 'Sweet Dreams Little One'
'Jellied Eels To Record Deals' - Chrysalis LP – UK - 1979
10. KRAUT - 'Onward'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982
11. HOW RUC - 'Wasserwacht'
'Wasserwacht’ – Self-released 7” – Germany – 1981
Their sole release.
12. NORRRSKE BUDEIER - 'Barn'
'Ingenting For Norge’ - Dødsbra Plater comp. LP – Norway - 1982
13. KRAUT - 'Don't Believe'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982
14. ZERSTÖRTE JUGEND - 'Attentat'
'S/T’ - Shlitz Musikversorgung LP - Germany - 1984
15. KRAUT - 'Abortion'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982
16. LEYTON BUZZARDS - 'Swanky Pop'
John Peel Session – UK - 1980
17. SUPERGRASS - 'Going Out'
'In It For The Money’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1997
18. KRAUT - 'Bogus'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982
19. FADER WAR - 'Bare En Jævel'
'Ingenting For Norge’ - Dødsbra Plater comp. LP – Norway - 1982
20. ZERSTÖRTE JUGEND - 'Tanz Aus Dem Ghetto'
'S/T’ - Shlitz Musikversorgung LP - Germany - 1984
21. KRAUT - 'Doomed Youth'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982
22. LEYTON BUZZARDS - 'British Justice'
'Jellied Eels To Record Deals' - Chrysalis LP – UK - 1979
23. TERROR - 'Du Klarer Det Hvis Du Vil'
'Ingenting For Norge’ - Dødsbra Plater comp. LP – Norway - 1982
24. KRAUT - 'Getaway'
'An Adjustment To Society out-take’ – USA - 1982
25. NORRRSKE BUDEIER - 'Å Være'
'Ingenting For Norge’ - Dødsbra Plater comp. LP – Norway - 1982
26. LEYTON BUZZARDS - 'When You Walk In The Room'
John Peel Session – UK - 1980
27. ZERSTÖRTE JUGEND - 'Versager'
'S/T’ - Shlitz Musikversorgung LP - Germany - 1984
28. KRAUT - 'Army Sport'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982
29. FADER WAR - 'Religiøs Terror'
'Ingenting For Norge’ - Dødsbra Plater comp. LP – Norway - 1982
30.HOW RUC - 'Speed'
'Wasserwacht’ – Self-released 7” – Germany - 1981
31. SUPERGRASS - 'Sun Hits The Sky'
'In It For The Money’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1997
32. KRAUT - 'Kill For Cash'
'An Adjustment To Society’ – Cabbage LP – USA - 1982


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The Best of Brought To Life - 431

1. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Last One Out Of Liberty City' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA – 1997
Our final offering from these skapunk stalwarts. 
2. FAITH - 'It's Time' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA – 1985
Another Dischord classic. 
3. SUPERGRASS - 'I'd Like To Know' 
'I Should Coco’ – Parlophone LP – UK – 1995
And another delve into what was once known as Britpop. 
4. VOID - 'Who Are You?' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
5. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Help Save The Youth Of America From Exploding' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997 
6. FAITH - 'Face To Face' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
7. SUPERGRASS - 'Caught By The Fuzz' 
'I Should Coco’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1995 
8. RADICAL LEFT - 'B.G.S.U.C.K.S.' 
Demo – USA – 1982
They never released any vinyl. Shame. 
9. LESS THAN JAKE - 'All My Best Friends Are Metalheads' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997 
10. VOID - 'Organized Sports' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
11. SUPERGRASS - 'Mansize Rooster' 
'I Should Coco’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1995 
12. PLASTIK - 'So Schön (Mit Dir...)' 
'So Schön’ – Plastik 7” – Austria – 1982
Their sole release. 
13. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Five State Drive' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997 
14. FAITH - 'Trapped' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
15. SUPERGRASS - 'Alright' 
'I Should Coco’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1995 
16. VOID - 'Self Defense' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
17. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Motto' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997 
18. RADICAL LEFT - 'Society Hates You' 
Demo – USA - 1982 
19. FAITH - 'What's Wrong With Me' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
20. SUPERGRASS - 'Lose It' 
'I Should Coco’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1995 
21. LESS THAN JAKE - 'History Of A Boring Town' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997 
22. VOID - 'War Hero' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
23. RADICAL LEFT - 'Right Or Wrong' 
Demo – USA - 1982 
24. SUPERGRASS - 'Lenny' 

'I Should Coco’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1995 
25. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Great American Sharpshooter' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997 
26. FAITH - 'Don't Tell Me' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
27. PLASTIK - 'I'm Dracula' 
'So Schön’ – Plastik 7” – Austria - 1982 
28. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Danny Says' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997 
29. SUPERGRASS - 'Strange Ones' 
'I Should Coco’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1995 
30. VOID - 'Think' 
'Faith/Void’ – Dischord LP – USA - 1985 
31. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Theme Song For H-Street' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997 
32. RADICAL LEFT - 'Concrete Cowboy' 
Demo – USA - 1982 
33. SUPERGRASS - 'Sitting Up Straight' 
'I Should Coco’ – Parlophone LP – UK - 1995 
34. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Scott Farcas Takes It On The Chin' 
'Hello Rockview’ – Liberation LP – USA - 1997

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1. GEISHA GIRLS - 'Doctor'
'A Trip To The Dentist’ – Skeleton LP – UK - 1980
One of those great regional comps that came out in the early '80s. This one was from Merseyside.
2. MINOR THREAT - 'Betray'
'Out Of Step' - Dischord MLP - USA - 1983
Their only 12" release.
3. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Automatic'
'Losing Streak' - Capitol CD - USA - 1996
4. ELASTICA - 'Line Up'
'S/T' - Deceptive LP - UK - 1995
'More Elastica!' you all screamed.
5. BLUR - 'Popscene'
Single - Food 7" - UK - 1992
Better than most of their contrived rubbish.
6. THE REJECTS - 'E.E.G.'
'Back To School - Report Child Abuse' - Closet 7" - USA - 1980
Another KBD classic. Their sole release. From San Antonio, Texas.
7. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Happyman'
'Losing Streak' - Capitol CD - USA - 1996
8. MINOR THREAT - 'It Follows'
'Out Of Step' - Dischord MLP - USA - 1983
9. ELASTICA - 'Annie'
'S/T' - Deceptive LP - UK - 1995
10. AFRAID OF MICE - 'I'm Not A Fighter'
'A Trip To The Dentist’ – Skeleton LP – UK - 1980
11. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Sugar In Your Gas Tank'
'Losing Streak' - Capitol CD - USA - 1996
12. MINOR THREAT - 'No Reason'
'Out Of Step' - Dischord MLP - USA - 1983
13. BLUR - 'Mace'
Flipside of 'Popscene' - Food 7" - UK - 1992
14. ELASTICA - 'Car Song'
'S/T' - Deceptive LP - UK - 1995
15. LESS THAN JAKE - '107'
'Losing Streak' - Capitol CD - USA - 1996
16. THE REJECTS - 'Barbed Wire Baby'
'Back To School - Report Child Abuse' - Closet 7" - USA - 1980
17. MINOR THREAT - 'Think Again'
'Out Of Step' - Dischord MLP - USA - 1983
18. ELASTICA - 'Smile'
'S/T' - Deceptive LP - UK - 1995
19. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Krazy Glue '
'Losing Streak' - Capitol CD - USA - 1996
20. BLUR - 'Never Clever'
Demo - UK - mid-'90s
21. ELASTICA - 'Blue'
'S/T' - Deceptive LP - UK - 1995
22. MINOR THREAT - 'Little Friend'
'Out Of Step' - Dischord MLP - USA - 1983
23. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Never Going Back To New Jersey''Losing Streak' - Capitol CD - USA - 1996
24. THE WALKING BOYS - 'Don't Hurry, Don't Worry'
'A Trip To The Dentist’ – Skeleton LP – UK - 1980
25. ELASTICA - 'All-Nighter'
'S/T' - Deceptive LP - UK - 1995
26. LESS THAN JAKE - 'How's My Driving, Doug Hastings?'
'Losing Streak' - Capitol CD - USA - 1996
27. MINOR THREAT - 'Look Back And Laugh'
'Out Of Step' - Dischord MLP - USA - 1983
28. BLUR - 'Advert'
Demo - UK - mid-'90s
29. LESS THAN JAKE - 'Just Like Frank'
'Losing Streak' - Capitol CD - USA - 1996
30. ELASTICA - 'Stutter'
'S/T' - Deceptive LP - UK - 1995
31. THE STOPOUTS - 'Just For You And Me'
'A Trip To The Dentist’ – Skeleton LP – UK - 1980

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1. GOOD RIDDANCE - 'Flies First Class'

'For God And Country’ – Fat Wreck Chords LP – USA – 1995

From their debut album. And a good one it is too.

2. REEL BIG FISH - 'Sell Out'

'Turn The Radio Off’ – Mojo CD – USA - 1996

The first album was very hesitant, whereas this one, surprisingly, was the full-on party album of the year, bar none.

3. 76% UNCERTAIN - 'Critic'

'Nothing But Love Songs’ – Shmegma LP – USA – 1985

A slightly disappointing follow-up to ‘Estimated Monkey Time’.

4. MINOR THREAT - 'In My Eyes'

'In My Eyes’ – Dischord 7” - USA – 1981

Whereas this follow-up was a blazer.

5. GOOD RIDDANCE - 'Better'

'For God And Country’ – Fat Wreck Chords LP – USA - 1995

6. REEL BIG FISH - 'Trendy'

'Turn The Radio Off’ – Mojo CD – USA - 1996

7. PLACEBO - 'Nancy Boy'

'S/T’ – Elevator LP – UK - 1996

8. 76% UNCERTAIN - 'Glitter Blind'

'Nothing But Love Songs’ – Shmegma LP – USA - 1985

9. GOOD RIDDANCE - 'All Fall Down'

'For God And Country’ – Fat Wreck Chords LP – USA - 1995

10. REEL BIG FISH - 'Join The Club'

'Turn The Radio Off’ – Mojo CD – USA - 1996

11. MINOR THREAT - 'Guilty Of Being White'

'In My Eyes’ – Dischord 7” - USA - 1981

12. 76% UNCERTAIN - 'Condo'

'Hunka Hunka Burnin' Log’ – Giant LP – USA - 1989

13. GOOD RIDDANCE - 'United Cigar'

'For God And Country’ – Fat Wreck Chords LP – USA - 1995

14. REEL BIG FISH - 'She Has A Girlfriend Now'

'Turn The Radio Off’ – Mojo CD – USA - 1996

15. ATTEMPTED MOUSTACHE - 'You're The One'

'The Blank Tapes Volume 1’ – Skeleton 7” – UK – 1979

Don’t think there was ever a Volume 2.

16. 76% UNCERTAIN - 'Hallmark'

'Hunka Hunka Burnin' Log’ – Giant LP – USA - 1989

17. GOOD RIDDANCE - 'Decoy'

'For God And Country’ – Fat Wreck Chords LP – USA - 1995

18. REEL BIG FISH - 'Nothin'

'Turn The Radio Off’ – Mojo CD – USA - 1996

19. PLACEBO - 'Bruise Pristine'

'S/T’ – Elevator LP – UK - 1996

20. ZORKIE TWINS - 'From Now On'

Flipside of ‘Mr Simpson’ – Skeleton 7” – UK - 1980

21. GOOD RIDDANCE - 'Boys And Girls'

'For God And Country’ – Fat Wreck Chords LP – USA - 1995

22. REEL BIG FISH - 'Beer'

'Turn The Radio Off’ – Mojo CD – USA - 1996

23. 76% UNCERTAIN - 'Nothing's Enough'

'Hunka Hunka Burnin' Log’ – Giant LP – USA - 1989

24. MINOR THREAT - 'Good Guys (Don't Wear White)'

‘Salad Days’ – Dischord 7” - USA - 1985

25. GOOD RIDDANCE - 'Mother Superior'

'For God And Country’ – Fat Wreck Chords LP – USA - 1995

26. REEL BIG FISH - 'Everything Sucks'

'Turn The Radio Off’ – Mojo CD – USA - 1996

27. 76% UNCERTAIN - 'Saturdays'

'Hunka Hunka Burnin' Log’ – Giant LP – USA - 1989

28. GOOD RIDDANCE - 'Man Of God'

'For God And Country’ – Fat Wreck Chords LP – USA - 1995

29. REEL BIG FISH - 'Alternative, Baby'

'Turn The Radio Off’ – Mojo CD – USA - 1996

30. THESE ANIMAL MEN - 'Speed King'

'Naked City’ – TV Show – UK – 1994

Better than the much slower single version. Visuals here.

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