And once again a live album and as a debut its always welcome in my house. Brighton's Peter & The Test Tube Babies were formed 1978 and when I put these boys on, memories of better days come flooding back. Every year around Christmas time, they played here in Frankfurt at the old Batschkapp (I scanned a few tickets for you), and it was always a celebration because all my friends came and it was an emotional evening with lots and lots of alcohol. Those days are unfortunately over because some have already gone. Well, that's just how it is. A review: "Well, they’ve finally put an album out. The sound quality is so good that you’d never know it was live except for the crowd noise and interaction between the band and audience. These guys produce powerful Punk Oi! music, but their themes are questionable, as with most such groups. They have all sorts of songs about “birds” the English equivalent of “chicks” and not being able to get off. Then we have the familiar ode to fighting, getting beat up, and the wimps that won’t fight in “Moped Lads.” Socially relevant themes in “Keep England Untidy” tell us to litter, and “Shitstirrer” is where they explain that when things are bad they will make them worse. Their song “Elvis Is Dead” is a classic, though, and “Maniac” is a great pun. But who knows at this point if they’re serious? Fun band to listen to but not to contemplate. They are thugs and proud of it." (Ruth Schwartz, MRR #4 • January/February 1983) - I can only agree, the song selection is perfect, the atmosphere is great, and this nugget was released by No Future Records. - I can't get rid of this damn cold, it's driving me crazy and I'm already getting a damn ginger tea skin.
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