Saturday 28 October 2017

The Best of Brought To Life - 438

1. SNUFF - 'Rods & Mockers'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK – 1990
One of the few tracks that aint a cover.
2. SUPERYOB - 'Super Yob'
'Aggrophobia’ – Hammer CD – UK – 1996
A Franky Flame combo.
3. THE OPPRESSED - 'Substitute'
'Anti Fascist Oi!’ – Bronco Bullfrog 7” – UK – 1994
From the seminal Anti-Fascist E.P. Right on the button.
4. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Ghost Town'
'2,000,000 Voices’ – Zonophone LP – UK - 1981
5. PSYCHO FACTION - 'No Religion'
Demo - UK – 1982
Very active back in the day. Surprising they never made it to vinyl until 2006.
6. SNUFF - 'I Know What You Want'
'Reach’- 10 Past 12 LP – UK - 1992
7. SUPERYOB -  'You Gotta Believe'
'Aggrophobia’ – Hammer CD – UK - 1996
8. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'England'
'2,000,000 Voices’ – Zonophone LP – UK - 1981
What's the hell's the BLUE got do do wi' England???
9. THE OPPRESSED - 'Nazi Nightmare'
'Anti Fascist Oi!’ – Bronco Bullfrog 7” – UK - 1994
10. PSYCHO FACTION - 'Last Hours Of Peace'
Demo - UK - 1982
11. SNUFF - 'A Hazy Shade of Winter'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
12. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Guns for the Afghan Rebels'
'2,000,000 Voices’ – Zonophone LP – UK - 1981
13. SUPERYOB -  'Local Boy'
'Aggrophobia’ – Hammer CD – UK - 1996
14. THE OPPRESSED - '5-4-3-2-1'
Single – Bronco Bullfrog 7” – UK - 1995
(This E.P. is to celebrate the Llanrumney R.F.C. Tour of Magalluf, May 1995)
15. SNUFF - 'You're Wondering Now'
'That’s Fine (Smile)’ – 10 Past 12 12” E.P. – UK - 1992
16. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Mensi's Marauders'
'2,000,000 Voices’ – Zonophone LP – UK - 1981
17. PSYCHO FACTION - 'Obedience Training'
Demo - UK - 1982
18. THE OPPRESSED - 'B.N.P. (You're Full Of Shit)'
'Anti Fascist Oi!’ – Bronco Bullfrog 7” – UK - 1994
19. SNUFF - 'City Baby Attacked By Rats'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
20. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Kids on the Street'
'2,000,000 Voices’ – Zonophone LP – UK - 1981
21. SUPERYOB - 'Wot Is Culture?'
'Aggrophobia’ – Hammer CD – UK - 1996
22. THE OPPRESSED - 'We're the Hooligans'
On the flipside of ‘5-4-3-2-1’ - Bronco Bullfrog 7” – UK - 1995
23. SNUFF - 'Den Den Moshi Moshi'
'Cubical’ – Clawfist 7” – UK - 1992
24. PSYCHO FACTION - 'Ruled'
Live – UK - 1983
25. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Last Night Another Soldier'
'2,000,000 Voices’ – Zonophone LP – UK - 1981
26. SNUFF - 'It's You'
'Reach’- 10 Past 12 LP – UK - 1992
27. THE OPPRESSED - 'Nazi Skinhead'
'Anti Fascist Oi!’ – Bronco Bullfrog 7” – UK - 1994
28. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'The Man Who Came in From the Beano'
'2,000,000 Voices’ – Zonophone LP – UK - 1981
29. SNUFF - 'You Are My Sunshine'
'Cubical’ – Clawfist 7” – UK - 1992
30. SUPERYOB -  'Uncle Sam'
'Aggrophobia’ – Hammer CD – UK - 1996
31. SNUFF - 'In Sickness & In Health'

'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990



Monday 23 October 2017

The Best of Brought To Life - 437

1. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Shotgun Solution'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK – 1980
‘A lot of good men will do some time . . .’ Absolute classic.
2. CIVILISED SOCIETY? - 'Is There Life After Work?'
'Scrap Metal’ – Manic Ears LP – UK – 1986
One of those ‘80s bands that never really fulfilled their potential. Almost saw them live once but the show was double-booked with a wedding party so it got cancelled.
3. THE OPPRESSED - 'Violent Society'
'Oi! Oi! Music’ – Oppressed LP – UK - 1984
4. SNUFF - 'Do Nothing'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
5. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Lonely Man Of Spandau'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1980
6. THE STIPHNOYDS - 'Afraid Of The Russians'
'Afraid Of The Russians’ – Trap 7” – USA – 1980
Their only E.P.
7. DEATH ZONE - 'Corrupt'
'Power From Obedience’ – Self-released LP – UK - 1990
8. SNUFF - 'Shake 'n' Vac'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
9. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Their Destiny Is Coming'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1980
10. ANGELA RIPPON'S BUM - 'Skinheads'
Demo – UK – 1980
They sounded very different a couple of years later, as you will see.
11. THE OPPRESSED - 'Fuck Fascism'
'Fuck Fascism’ – Anti-Fascist 7” – UK - 1995
12. SNUFF - 'Can't Explain'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
13. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Out Of Control'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1980
14. CIVILISED SOCIETY? - 'Fashion'
'You Must Be Joking?’ – Peaceville cassette – UK - 1984
15. THE OPPRESSED - 'Riot'
'Oi! Oi! Music’ – Oppressed LP – UK - 1984
16. SNUFF - 'Ecstacy'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
17. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Listen To The Steps'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1980
18. THE STIPHNOYDS - 'My Mom's A Fake'
'Afraid Of The Russians’ – Trap 7” – USA - 1980
19. THE OPPRESSED - 'Don't Look Back'
'Oi! Oi! Music’ – Oppressed LP – UK - 1984
20. DEATH ZONE - 'Nothing To Say'
'Power From Obedience’ – Self-released LP – UK - 1990
21. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Nowhere Left To Hide'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1980
22. ANGELA RIPPON'S BUM - 'Poverty'
Demo – UK - 1982
23. THE OPPRESSED - 'Sleeping With The Enemy'
'Fuck Fascism’ – Anti-Fascist 7” – UK - 1995
24. SNUFF - 'Reach Out (I'll Be There)'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
25. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Ronnie Is A Rocker'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1980
26. THE STIPHNOYDS - 'Radiation'
'Afraid Of The Russians’ – Trap 7” – USA - 1980
27. DEATH ZONE - 'Cowardly Assassin'
'Power From Obedience’ – Self-released LP – UK - 1990
28. SNUFF - 'Do It Quick'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
29. CIVILISED SOCIETY? - 'Little Animal'
'You Must Be Joking?’ – Peaceville cassette – UK - 1984
30. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Capital City'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1980
31. THE OPPRESSED - 'Skinhead Girl'
'Oi! Oi! Music’ – Oppressed LP – UK - 1984
32. SNUFF - 'Bran Flakes'
'Flibbiddydibbiddydob’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1990
33. ANGELA RIPPON'S BUM - 'Nowhere World'
Demo – UK - 1982
34. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place'
'We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1980

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Tuesday 17 October 2017

The Best of Brought To Life - 436

1. DATE-X - 'Room 21'
'Let It Out Vol. 2’ – Adventure LP- Sweden – 1981
Much in the same vein as Vol 1.
2. SNUFF - 'Words Of Wisdom'
'Snuff Said’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK – 1989
Their first full-lengther.
3. DECADENT FEW - 'Blue Murder'
'Kaputt’ – Self-released cassette – UK – 1987
From London. They we’re lined up for a Real World release until the tax man stepped in and put a stop to it. Shame, shame.
4. THE OPPRESSED - 'Way Of Life'
Demo – UK – 1981
In 1994 they released the definitive anti-fascist E.P., but their origins went way back.
5. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Student Power'
'Teenage Warning’- Warner Bros LP – UK – 1979
I remember blogging a lot of Upstarts singles but very little, if any, album tracks. Time to put that right.
6. SNUFF - 'Now You Don't Remember'
'Snuff Said’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1989
7. THE DIRECTORS - 'Real Love'
'Let It Out Vol. 2’ – Adventure LP- Sweden - 1981
8. DECADENT FEW - 'Happy Families'
'Irrehuus’ – Full Circle MLP – UK - 1991
9. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Youth Leader'
'Teenage Warning’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1979
10. SNUFF - 'Little Git'
'Snuff Said’ – Teichiku Records Co., Ltd CD – UK - 1989
11. THE OPPRESSED - 'White Flag'
Demo – UK - 1982
12. B-FILMS - 'Anorexia Nervosa'
'Let It Out Vol. 2’ – Adventure LP- Sweden - 1981
13. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Let's Speed'
'Teenage Warning’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1979
14. SNUFF - 'Too Late'
'Snuff Said’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1989
15. DECADENT FEW - 'If Pigs Could Fly'
'Irrehuus’ – Full Circle MLP – UK - 1991
16. MODESTY BLAISE - 'Network'
'Let It Out Vol. 2’ – Adventure LP- Sweden - 1981
17. THE OPPRESSED - 'Riot'
'Oi! The Tape’ – Spillers cassette – UK - 1983
18. SNUFF - 'Not Listening'
'Snuff Said’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1989
19. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'Leave Me Alone'
'Teenage Warning’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1979
20. DATE-X - 'Crying Girl'
'Let It Out Vol. 2’ – Adventure LP- Sweden - 1981
21. DECADENT FEW - 'They Shoot Children'
Single – Fluffy Bunny 7” – UK - 1989
22. SNUFF - 'I Think We're Alone Now'
'Snuff Said’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1989
23. THE OPPRESSED - 'Victims'
Single – Oppressed 7” – UK - 1983
24. THE ANGELIC UPSTARTS - 'The Young Ones'
'Teenage Warning’- Warner Bros LP – UK - 1979
25. DECADENT FEW - 'Lock And Key'
Demo – UK - 1988
26. SNUFF - 'What Kind Of Love?'
'Snuff Said’ – Teichiku Records Co., Ltd CD – UK - 1989
27. DECADENT FEW - 'Misogyny'
'Irrehuus’ – Full Circle MLP – UK - 1991
28. THE OPPRESSED - 'Local Constabulary'
Demo – UK - 1981
29. THE DIRECTORS - 'Whisky Whisky'
'Let It Out Vol. 2’ – Adventure LP- Sweden - 1981
30. SNUFF - 'Some-How'
'Snuff Said’ – Workers Playtime LP – UK - 1989
31. DECADENT FEW - 'The Stirring' / 'Funhausen'
'Irrehuus’ – Full Circle MLP – UK - 1991

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Friday 13 October 2017

The Best of Brought To Life - 435

1. KARANTEENI - 'Antti'
'Anna Palaa, Frank!!’ – Poko LP – Finland – 1980
Great start to their album, but it was a bit downhill after that.
2. THE MODERNS - 'Tell Me Where The Action Is'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden – 1980
From one of my favourite Swedish compilation albums.
3. SNUFF - 'Dead And Buried'
'The Not Listening E.P.’ – Vinyl Japan 12” E.P. – UK – 1990
‘How come you’ve never featured Snuff?’ I was asked recently. Dunno. Guess I just hadn’t got round to them yet.
4. THE MARPLOTS - '1985'
'Front City Living’ - Sasquatsch Wax Enterprises LP – Germany – 1986
Not quite as good as the E.P. but a sterling effort.
5. NEO BOYS - 'WW II'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA – 1980
The sound of Portland Punk, live, 1979.
6. THE STOODES - 'Gunfight'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden - 1980
7. THE RUBBERS - '1988'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
8. 2760 - 'Vive Le Rock'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden - 1980
9. KARANTEENI - 'Sid Vicious'
Single – Poko 7” – Finland - 1979
10. THE WIPERS - 'Same Old Thing'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
11. THE WARHEADS - 'Today Can't Be Worser Than Tomorrow'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden - 1980
12. SNUFF - 'Den Den'
'That’s Fine’ – International Pop Underground 7” – UK - 1981
13. LO TEK - 'Running Dog'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
14. THE MARPLOTS - 'Staatsanwalt'
'Front City Living’ - Sasquatsch Wax Enterprises LP – Germany - 1986
15. CHATTERBOX - 'Sista Chansen'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden - 1980
16. THE BOP ZOMBIES - 'Bop Street'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
17. SNUFF - 'That's Enough'
'The Not Listening E.P.’ – Vinyl Japan 12” E.P. – UK - 1990
18. THE CLEAVERS - 'Bug'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
19. THE STOODES - 'Psycotic'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden - 1980
20. X-RAY SPEX - 'I Can't Do Anything'
'Germfree Adolescents’ – EMI LP – UK - 1978
21. THE RUBBERS - 'Riot Squad'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
22. THE MARPLOTS - 'Schluß'
'Front City Living’ - Sasquatsch Wax Enterprises LP – Germany - 1986
23. THE WARHEADS - 'I Lost My Legs In The War'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden - 1980
24. THE STIPHNOYDS - 'Meat Is Rotten'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
25. SNUFF - 'For Both Sides' / 'No One Home'
'The Not Listening E.P.’ – Vinyl Japan 12” E.P. – UK - 1990
26. 2760 - 'Rocky Buys A Record'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden - 1980
27. THE MARPLOTS - 'Country-Song'
'Front City Living’ - Sasquatsch Wax Enterprises LP – Germany - 1986
28. KARANTEENI - 'Potilas X'
Flipside of ‘Sid Vicious’ - Poko 7” – Finland - 1979
29. NEO BOYS - 'Running In The Shadows'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
30. THE MODERNS - 'She Said Go!'
'Let It Out’ – Adventure LP – Sweden - 1980
31. SMEGMA - 'Mutant'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
32. SNUFF - 'Don't Fear The Reaper'
'The Not Listening E.P.’ – Vinyl Japan 12” E.P. – UK - 1990
33. THE MARPLOTS - 'Freibier'
'Front City Living’ - Sasquatsch Wax Enterprises LP – Germany - 1986
34. LO TEK - 'World Gone Mad'
'10-29-79’ – Trap LP – USA - 1980
35. KARANTEENI - 'Kuka Valot Sammutti'
Single – Poko 7” – Finland - 1982

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