V/A - Life Is Change Vol.2 1991

Late on this Sunday and my last post is another international punk compilation which is for me one of the better publication on BeriBeri Records with the philosophical title "Life Is Change ". And indeed, current to me and that is reason enough to post the album now. The band/song selection is quite excellent and most songs are not published elsewhere (EA80, Spermbirds, Vagrants, Gruschenko...). Lyrically very emotinal which is probably due to the title of this compilation and all eleven bands prove this splendid. Also the artwork is more mature than Vol.1 and the EA80 track is one of my favorite songs. Also awesome both Vagrants songs which kill slowly my heart and I never heard before a band that transfer such emotional intensity with depth. I wish there were more bands like them. Wonderful!! Highly recommend album and you should buy a copy if you have the chance.

1.Thank You - GRUSCHENKO

2.Let Bygones Be Bygones - GRUSCHENKO

3.Der Vierte Tag - EA80

4.Little Garlic Fish - PULLERMANN

5.Keep It Out - PULLERMANN

6.Just A Moment - SPERMBIRDS

7.Out There - SOFAHEAD

8.My Mummy Hurt My Head - SOFAHEAD

9.On Trial - LIFE BUT HOW TO LIVE IT!

10.Schleichfahrt - BOXHAMSTERS

11.Gemacht - BOXHAMSTERS

12.Used - VAGRANTS

13.Salvation Street - VAGRANTS

14.This Wooden Cross - DARK AGE

15.Friend - SAMIAM

16.Where D' Ya Go? - SAMIAM

17.Bigger Ass - ALICE DONUT

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V/A - Underground Hits 2 1983

Another classic Punk Compilation is this record and I found a good review so I can save any useless words: "In the early to mid 1980s, hardcore punk was on the rise and in some cases the records were selling in the thousands, especially the LPs. There was a whole slew of independent record distributors stocking this new exciting music and the records were finding their way into more and more stores. During this time, the German label Aggressive Rock Produktionen had the idea to start licensing some US hardcore records for release overseas in their home country in an effort to have the records available locally, and not as pricey imports. The label also did a pair of compilations called Underground Hits. Volume One had a pretty equal mix of US and German bands while this one, Volume Two, featured mostly US bands. What was unique about this one was that some of the tracks on here were exclusive to this comp and would be that way for years." - Thanks for this!

1.Hot Cars - ANGRY SAMOANS

2.Inside - ANGRY SAMOANS

3.Full Force - YOUTH BRIGADE

4.Care - YOUTH BRIGADE

5.Meat Crimes - MEATMEN

6.Mr. Tapeworm - MEATMEN

7.Daisy Chain - FU'S

8.FU - FU'S

9.Chaot? - CANAL TERROR

10.Roter Sand - CANAL TERROR

11.Hasenjagd - SPUX

12.Letzte Generation - SPUX

13.Teenager In A Box - GOVERNMENT ISSUE

14.GI - GOVERNMENT ISSUE

15.Twisted Views - GOVERNMENT ISSUE

16.Deadly Skies - HÜSKER DÜ

17.Lifeline - HÜSKER DÜ

18.Hijack - ADRENALIN O.D.

19.White Hassle - ADRENALIN O.D.

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V/A - Streets 1977

"Select Highlights From Independent British Labels" and what an amazing LP this it. This glorious Compilation was released by Beggars Banquet Records and contains 17 Bands/17 Songs. I wonder each time how many fantastic bands make music in the early days where punk was new & the hype grows high. Here as well. Most bands have perhaps only one song released or an EP and some other (Slaughter & The Dogs or The Reaction, were later known as the pop band Talk Talk) became famous. And for me this music from the early days is pure, wild, aggressive and honest by comparison with today where much scrap is produced, yeah... I love this record - So get this Nugget and you know what I mean. Awesome Stuff!!!!!

1.Trash - THE DOLL

2.Fear On The Streets - THE MEMBERS

3.Be My Prisoner - THE LURKERS

4.Isgodaman - ARTHUR COMICS?

5.Arabs In 'Arrads - ART ATTACKS

6.19 - THE DOGS

7.Talk Talk Talk Talk - THE REACTION

8.College Girls' - CANE

9.Cranked Up Really High - SLAUGHTER & THE DOGS

10.Ain't Bin To No Music School - THE NOSEBLEEDS

11.Lookalikes - THE DRONES

12.Hungry - THE ZEROS

13.Bend & Flush - PORK DUKES

14.Disastermovie - THE EXILE

15.Jerkin - DRIVE

16.Innocents - JOHN COOPER CLARKE

17.No More Rock N' Roll - TRACTOR

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V/A - Bored Teenagers Vol.3 2003

By Request once again 16 tracks of pure and rare unadulterated British Punk Rock pearls from the golden years of ‘77 - ‘82. Volume three is a damn good one and you can read more info about the band/songs on Bored Teenagers. I'm too lazy to write more but I like this compilation serie and I have three records. Highly Recommended and the vinyl versions are fast sold out, no wonder. Should you want more of this stuff then found here yet Volume 2 + 4. I now need a little break because I'm still drunk of yesterday.

1.YT502951D - THE PERFECTORS

2.Mysterons - THE PERFECTORS

3.New Wave News - THE PERFECTORS

4.Frustration - THE INJECTORS

5.Welcome To Our Club - THE INJECTORS

6.All Dressed Up (No War To Go) - XPRESS

7.Whatever Happened To Fashion? - XPRESS

8.Personal Values - STREET PEOPLE

9.Sale Of The Century - QUALITY DRIVEL

10.Subliminal Cuts - QUALITY DRIVEL

11.Crazy Carol Carter - NO WAY

12.Destiny - NO WAY

13.Brain Damage - THE MYSTERIOUS FOOTSTEPS

14.No Pride Slow Suicide - MODEL MANIA

15.Carefree - THE MOST

16.Air Lakeland - CLAY FAV

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V/A - Viva Umkhonto! 1987

0:0 yesterday but a needle and exciting match. Now a pretty nice Benefit Compilation for Umkhonto We Sizwe, the military wing of the ANC with many of the best European and American HC/Punk bands of that time. Most of the Songs are exclusiv on that album so that makes this record unique. Short HC numbers and 1A Punkrock roars into the ears. Perfect!! The record was distributed by De Konkurrent in Europe and Mordam in the USA. Get It Now.

1.Feel Like That - SCREAM

2.Holidays In Amsterdam - CHALLENGER CREW

3.Frippery - MORZELPRONK

4.American Steel - SOCIAL UNREST

5.Dallas; Texas 1988 - THE EX

6.Visions Of Change - DEPRAVED

7.Lock Of Interest - VICTIM'S FAMILY

8.Nothing Can Go Wrong - B.G.K.

9.Funeral Of A Friend - RHYTHM PIGS

10.Pain - EVERYTHING FALLS APART

11.Children Of Love - KAFKA PROSESS

12.Frustrated - S.C.A.

13.Another - 76% UNCERTAIN

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V/A - Zu Gast Bei No Fun 1983

David Volksmund Produktion is guest at No Fun Records and out comes a very good complation with both label bands. The punky songs come from No Fun while David rather released the alternative classics. The only thing that really annoys are the stupid announcements between the songs, I've thought to cut these out because this fucks really up and which idiot had this stupid idea? Well, shit on this, the music is overall nice, most of the songs are on the bands records and not really rare but this album is it and from the bands as well. Highlights: A5, Stricher, Der Moderne Man, Hans-A-Plast. Last post today, now out to SGE - Gladbach and get three points, arrghhh!!!

1.Längst Vorbei - A5

2.S.N.A.F.T. - TON STEINE SCHERBEN

3.Disco Diabolo - IHMESPATZEN

4.Vollgeturnt - CARAMBOLAGE

5.Gift Of Beauty - INDEX SIGN

6.Schwarz & Weiß - HANS-A-PLAST

7.Neues Aus Hongkong - DER MODERNE MAN

8.Krise - POP-ART

9.Der Branche - MYTHEN IN TÜTEN

10.Du Hast Doch Nur Geträumt - STRICHER

11.DNS - BÄRCHEN & DIE MILCHBUBIS

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V/A - Children In Heat 1996

A really worth listening is this Misfits tribute compilation with swedish and german bands and they record a wonderful song selection and they sound almost like the real classics of the Misfits, sometimes here & there a little bit different but Ithink this is the sense of cover songs. Rocks quite cool this album. I remember, I bought the LP at a concert from Turbostaat in the Rote Flora 1998 in Hamburg and I know for certain because that time I was deep in love (jajaja...it's long time ago but that's another sad story) - The record is limited to 666 copies, hand numbered and thirteen songs on it and every Misfits friend should try a listen.

1.Hatebreeders - STEADFAST

2.Bullet - REFUSED

3.We Are 138 - UPRIGHT

4.Skulls - ABHINANDA

5.All Hell Breaks Loose - DESPERATE

6.Death Comes Ripping - SURFACE

7.Spook City U.S.A. - VAMPYRE STATE BUILDING

8.Where Eagles Dare - OUTRAGE

9.Ghouls Night Out - SHIELD

10.We Bite - ENFOLD

11.I Turned Into A Martian - VEIL

12.London Dungeon - INNER FURY

13.American Nightmare - CAPTAIN LODI & THE AMOCOS

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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

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V/A - Are We Still Here 1988

Now a cool Compilation Of Adelaide bands which brings us cool punk-rock stuff mixed with, I think a few New Wave tunes (Antireason, Mark Of Cain or Stiff Kittens) from down under. Released by Dominator Records in 1988 and this pretty record show us how varied the australian scene was and is. It's the right soundtrack for this hot sunny day. The stuff here comes in a nice order and goes right in your legs and you will find your australian punk records to play them again after waitin' a along time in the drawer. Anyway, get yourself a drink by listening to this wonderful KBD Noises.

1.Gun - HOOT McKLOOT

2.Here To Stay - HOOT McKLOOT

3.Dead Man Ted - HAPPY PORPAK

4.Brain Thmour - DEADRINGER

5.Skate All Day - THE THINGS

6.Surroundings - HAPPY PORPAK

7.Ha, Ha, You're Dead - THE 20 SECOND SECT

8.Age Of Reason - ANTIREASON

9.Delusion - ANTIREASON

10.Visions Of Love - MARK OF CAIN

11.Attrition - MARK OF CAIN

12.There Goes The Neighbourhood - WHERE'S THE POPE?

13.Servitude - STIFF KITTENS

14.Steamshit - FEAR & LOATHING

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V/A - 125 Grammes De 33 1/3 Tours 1979

Before I make myself comfortable in front of the TV and watch the Champions League match FC Bayern - FC Porto this quick post of this nearly 33 minute piece of vinyl. Released via Oxygene Recods gives this record a good mix of punk, alternative, powerpop and a bit ska. I like those sampler which come along pretty varied and are equipped with bands I don't know 80% and can inspire me, yes, the French underground scene has much to offer. OK, time is short, game starts now, pull the record and be happy!

1.Marcher - ECOUTE MAMAN

2.Chaise Electrique - ELECTROCHOC

3.Mescalito - RUTH ELLYERI

4.Crache Pas Sur La Table - URGENCE

5.La Belle Ceinture De Marylou - DÉCHARGE

6.L'Emmerdeur - LA CAME AUX DAMÉLIAS

7.Urbains Matins - PEINTURE FRAICHE

8.Suspect - STRYCHNINE

9.Nous En Avons Marre - LE FRACAS

10.Contagion - A3 DANS LES WC

- Special Thx to François -

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