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Friday, October 31, 2014

V/A - Made In Britain 1980

I'm too lazy to write, only this: all songs here are great, awesome wave/punk songs from these four delicious UK bands, the LP was only released in the U.S., the makers probably knew why. I quote from back cover: " 'Made In Britain' - a hallmark shared by four bands signed to Polydor during the last two years. Backgrounds are varied, musical styles influenced by differing cultures and lifestyles, and yet they share a common bond...music of the highest quality. The Invaders, formed in West Yorkshire but more recently based in London, offer you tracks from their debut album, including their 3rd single 'Magic Mirror'. Described as "almost definitely the most melodic of all the postpunk bands" (Sounds); to the Invaders their music is personal & emotional, with its function being to communicate. Four lads in Bradford formed Excel whilst still at school , and their antics both on stage and off have won over club audiences throughout the country. Fun loving nutters or original popstars? - the music tells all. "Every once in a while, there pops up a piece of pop music which puts to shame the rest of that inherently genre" (NME). The Reception for 'Independence Day', second single from The Comsat Angels. The bazz about this Sheffield band almost drowns out the noise of critics clamouring to review their first album. Protex burst out of Belfast in 1979, playing a personalized brand of dynamic, snappy tunes and conquering audiences nationwide. The four teenagers have toured throughout Europe and even the East Coast of the States. They sing 'I Can't Cope' - we know different." - Brilliant compilation for all of us music maniacs!!

1.Magic Mirror - THE INVADERS
2.Personality Profile - THE INVADERS
3.Backstreet Romeo - THE INVADERS
4.Rock Methodology - THE INVADERS
5.Tonight In The Park - EXCEL
6.Rock Show - EXCEL
7.I Never Knew - EXCEL
8.Summer Of '42 - EXCEL
9.Total War - COMSAT ANGELS
10.Independence Day - COMSAT ANGELS
11.Missing In Action - COMSAT ANGELS
12.Waiting For A Miracle - COMSAT ANGELS
13.A Place In Your Heart - PROTEX
14.I Can Only Dream - PROTEX
15.I Can't Cope - PROTEX
16.All I Wanna Do (Is Rock 'N' Roll) - PROTEX


Friday, April 07, 2017

PROTEX - Strange Obsessions 1980/2010

An unreleased album recorded for Polydor around 1980, finally released in 2010 by Sing Sing Records. Protex was a band from Belfast and formed 1977 after a Clash gig by Paul Maxwell (bass/vocals), Owen McFadden (drums), David McMaster (guitar/vocals) and Aidan Murtagh (guitar/vocals) and they released four nice 7Inches and are on numerous compilation (click me). The band was greatly influenced by The Clash and took their original name, Protex Blue, from an album track on The Clash's eponymous debut album. The band did not realise the Clash song was about condoms. They toured much. opened for the Boomtown Rats on their UK tour and on further tours in America and Canada in 1980. Protex's final release for Polydor was the single A Place In Your Heart, after which they were dropped by the label. The band did farewell shows at the Pound Club in Belfast before splitting in 1981. In 2010 New York label Sing Sing Records unearthed unreleased Polydor recordings for an album that never happened and released them on vinyl as Strange Obsessions. This prompted renewed interest in the band. Original members Aidan Murtagh and David McMaster reformed the band with new members Norman Boyd on bass and Gordie Walker on drums and they're still alive.

- Great Thx to Reinhard -


Thursday, April 16, 2015

V/A - Good Vibrations 1995

Once again Northern Ireland, this 25 CD showcasing the very best of late 70s label Good Vibrations which features contributions from the likes of The Undertones, Victims, Protex and Rudi longside previously unreleased cuts by Shock Treatment & The Androids. Precious!!!

1.Big Time - RUDI
2.Strange Thing By Night - VICTIMS
3.Love Is For Sops - THE OUTCASTS
4.Smarter Than You - THE UNDERTONES
5.Dance Away Lover - X DREAMYSTS
6.Don't Ring Me Up - PROTEX
7.Listening In - PROTEX
8.Parents - THE IDIOTS
9.Dancin' In The Street - SPIDER
10.The Cops Are Comin' - THE OUTCASTS
11.Overcome By Fumes - RUDI
12.Cross The Line - RUEFREX
13.Love Affair - THE TEARJERKERS
14.You Don't Do Ya - THE MOON DOGS
15.I Spy - RUDI
16.Airline Disaster - THE SHAPES
17.Self / Conscious Over You - THE OUTCASTS
18.Love You For Never - THE OUTCASTS
19.On My Mind - THE BANK ROBBERS
20.Decisions - THE BEARS
21.Original Terminal - THE JETS
22.Belfast Telegraph - SHOCK TREATMENT
23.I Don't Want You - THE LIDS
24.Bondage In Belfast - THE ANDROIDS
25.Laugh At Me - TERRI & THE TERRORS


Saturday, November 26, 2016

V/A - Bloodstains Across Northern Ireland #2 1998

Northern Ireland's underground music is not only populated with good punk bands, foremost known primarily for excellent powerpop stuff and this Bloodstains compilation proves this clearly with seventeen varied melodic goodies. As on Volume 1 a first-rate picking and this record was hard to get, believe me, and kicks the gray November Saturday full in the ass, I hate such days (must be in the sun....immediately). Anyway, enjoy the weekend and start with this sound!

1.All I Wanna Do (Is Rock'n Roll) - PROTEX
2.Don't Tell The Detectives - THE ZIPPS
3.Set Me Free - TINOPENERS
4.The Pressure's On - RUDI
5.Big Check Shirts - SHOCK TREATMENT
6.Bloody Bouncers - CONTROL ZONE
7.Numbers - STAGE B
8.Mental Cases - ELECTRO-MOTIVE FORCES
9.Contrast Disorder - THE DOUBT
10.Light At Your Window - DETONATORS
11.I'm Sorry - TEARJERKERS
12.Just Friends - DOGMATIC ELEMENT
13.Johnny Johnny - CONTROL ZONE
14.Young Rebel - FAMILY OF NOISE
15.I Need You - VICTIM
16.Teenage Love Song - P45
17.I Can Help - THE PEASANTS


Wednesday, April 29, 2015

V/A - The End Was At Hand [Special] 2012

This nice comp was created by my Austrian mate Reinhard (at that time for the legendary, much-loved WildDevilRules blog). Cause was the general hysteria the world would end in 2013, according to the Mayas and well, it's doomsday and I wonder why all these spinners in poor hippie clothes such an uprising practice. The world goes down slowly and not otherwise. I must confess, I did not much notice of a new Apocalypse and honestly I don't give a shit. I demand doomsday as a public holiday where we all not must work. Maybe the Mayas sacrificed more people that day as usual. Well fuck it, the masses needs always some shit where they can hold on to, funny that it's always at the turn of the year, has almost become a tradition. Idiots!!! Not only this was the occasion for my Austrian friend Reinhard to create this self-made compilation here but also to put his favorite songs in a splendid selection on a CD, adorned with a glossy cover. And the result is great, brilliant punkrock from all corners of the world in beautiful order. Great Stuff!! A few words from Mr. Reinhard to the CD:

"Seems that armageddon didn't happen yet - so what shall we do now?? ;-) To celebrate this suprising fact I've compiled a sampler with songs I really like - hopefully you'll like them too. So this one's for you survivors - have fun & all the best! ...and of course: any comments are highly appreciated!" 

I hope you enjoy this exclusive gem and may you create your own sampler at the next pay raise, volcanic eruption, child birth, flood, castration, lung cancer, be in love and don't forget: the next end of the world comes certainly....

1.Lopun Alku (Live) - BASTARDS
2.Friends Of My World - THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
3.Utro - NAIV
4.Romantic - THE STALIN
5.Ulster - KOMINTERN SECT
6.Going Back To Tucson - SUPERSUCKERS
7.Jonny Mord - GARANTIERT SENDEVERBOT
8.Sous Un Ciel Écarlate - BANLIEUE ROUGE
9.Andy - LEATHERFACE
10.Schizoid - DYNAMO FRÜCHTEBONUS
11.Claudia - THE LENNONS
12.In The Pit - TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET
13.Hoax - MALINHEADS
14.Ball & Chain (Unplugged) - SOCIAL DISTORTION
15.Nachtschwärmer - INSEIT
16.Schweinesand - RANTANPLAN
17.Donde Las Águilas Se Atreven - ATTAQUE 77
18.Your Country Needs You - CHARTA 77
19.Jugando (Conmigo Mismo) - SEÑOR NO
20.Don't Ring Me Up - PROTEX
21.Shifu - BRIGADIR
22.Isto E Olho Seco - OLHO SECO
23.Vapaa Pohjola - TERVEET KÄDET
24.S.T.P. (Live) - THEE S.T.P.
25.Inferior - GARDEN GANG
26.Genocide - ZMIV

- Big Huge Thx to Reinhard -

Sunday, April 12, 2015

V/A - Bloodstains Across Northern Ireland 1998

Rare to find is Volume I of the Northern Ireland Area and this record is more in a pop/mod taste as punk goodies. And this is damn cool stuff. I posted this on my old Blog and I remember there were still numerous downloads. Well, logo that I must do it again. Even more sound from the small tip of Ireland can find on Belfast Rock, which also kicks. This volume in the Bloodstains series is a definite stand-out.

1.Time To Be Proud - RUDI
2.The Perfect Crime - RUEFREX
3.Rich Bitch - MIDNITE CRUISER
4.Conscious - ELECTRO-MOTIVE FORCE
5.Wanted - ELECTRO-MOTIVE FORCE
6.The System Is Here - EX-PRODUCERS
7.Bondage In Belfast - THE ANDROIDS
8.I Wonder Why - PROTEX
9.The Teen Age - VICTIM
10.Cruisin' - DETONATORS
11.Behind The Door - EX-PRODUCERS
12.Sharon - PRETTY BOY FLOYD & THE GEMS
13.Fingers - THE DOUBT
14.Lookaway - THE DOUBT
15.Guilty Conscience - THE DEFECTS
16.The Heat Is On - XDREAMYSTS
17.You Said - THE MOONDOGS
18.Striker - MIDNITE CRUISER

Sunday, August 15, 2021

V/A - Now In Session 1982

A wonderfully summer day is coming to an end and I'm about to have a date with a charming woman now and what could be more pleasant than posting a real rarity and first of all my warmest thx to the ripper (which is unknown to me). Now In Session was published on Downtown Radio and this compilation is being offered on discogs for almost €1200, to be honest, this seller have a hole in the head because this slab doesn't have the attributes for an expensive record, I mean, there are records that might deserve such an offer, but here I find it a little exaggerated. - The recordings on this album are unique and I know the music-loving hordes among you can't longer wait to listen to this rare stuff, almost all of them did at least one single and are rather modest in their appearance in the underground world. It's also not a 100% punk record, but anyone who only expects such things on wdthtc can lick my ass anyway.

1.Proramme Love - THE OUTCASTS
2.Teenage Love Song - P45
3.Lady Of The Night - SWEET SAVAGE
4.Too Good To Talk To - SPLITTIN' IMAGE
5.Total Control - RICHMOND HILL
6.I Wonder Why - PROTEX
7.That's What Friends Are For - THE MOONDOGS
8.No Return - PSYCHO
9.Crackin' Up - SAIGON
10.Poisen Noise - PERFECT CRIME

- Fuckin' Great Thx to Nolti -