V/A - Beautiful Music For Beautiful People 10'' 1990

 

A tasty 10Inch compilation from Amity Records which was released in seven versions. Ten bands from every corner of the world show their skills to the best and their sound varies from solid punk pieces with a slight metallic hardcore touch. Some of them are well-known and some of the rest are only here. Comes with a decent booklet that is unfortunately missing, anyone useful scans for me? In short, thirty minutes of interesting music whose time you can take without regrets.

1.One - DISSENT

2.Full Circle - INSTIGATORS

3.Too Many People - SCOUNDRELS

4.Alla Kan Lyckas - 16 BLASARE UTAN HJARNA

5.Sharpen Your Ax - CRIB DEATH

6.S.O.S. - LIBIDO BOYZ

7.People Like That Should Be Spayed - TIT WRENCH

8.Dissdents - FLITOX

9.Free The Five - S.S.D.C.

10.The Point Of Honor To Be Unintelligible - PRESIDENT FETCH

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SUNSET BOYS - Wreck My Bed EP 1979

A rare piece from the Wanted-List next. The Sunset Boys, a duo comprising Max Sunset (vocals/guitars) and Owen Tidy (guitars/bass/drums), were formed 1977 in Brighton where both were studying art. In late April 1978 they unsuccessfully took part in the Melody Maker-sponsored 'Rock & Folk Contest' and were described in the paper's report as a "Punk-Country" combo. Early 1979 they recorded their first EP with four tracks which was released via the independant Gimp label in an edtition of 1000 copies, housed in a picture cover which clearly tried to suggest that they were Americans. The sound is primitive, under-produced, raw-to-the-extreme-garage-noises, lo-fi, excessive, brutal and pretty amateurish. They also known as Maxims Trash and Maximum Mania and they performed throughout the early Eighties but did not release any further vinyl. Extraordinary fun record that you can't hear every day.

- Great Thx to Bristolboy -

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NE LUUMÄET - Motelli 12'' 1990

It's got damn frosty and I'm afraid a long winter is ahead. It takes refreshing sounds to lift my mood and it comes from Helsinki today with Ne Luumäet, who has already appeared in the blog. Known for their ramonesque sound, on this 12'' is a song with Motelli taken from the Laki Ja Järjestys album and the flip shines with two goodies which were recorded live @ Tavastia Club 25.October 1990. You can't go wrong with such great role models. By the way, the cover adorns a well-known hotel that wrote film history, you all know it.

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THE CREEPS - Enjoy The Creeps 1986

Huiii, friends... here's something brand new on wdthtc and I'm excited about the guys. We're talking about the Creeps, a Swedish four piece from Älmhult (Aha!) and active from 1986 to 1997 and the band consisted of mastermind Robert (vocals(guitar/harmonica), Anders (bass), Hans (organ), Patrick (drums). Their debut was released 1986 on Tracks On Wax and the first press was only made in 226 numbered blue vinyl copies and you can guess straight away how rare this fucker is. The Creeps were arguably the best combo of the garage revival of the Eighties and this excellent album is a journey back in time to the beat generation of the Sixties and they never forgot the R&B roots under the fuzz, they put on a few dance and instrumental numbers on their debut and awesome ballads.

A review: "Ever since the release of the 1972 Nuggets: Original Artyfacts comp there have been bands like the Creeps, and most likely there always will be. The Swedish retro act aims squarely at mid-'60s garage rock, aping the bands that aped the Yardbirds, but thanks to inspired playing and inventive arrangements, they succeed in adding to the tradition rather than just running in place. Recorded with period-appropriate atmosphere (i.e. a thick, dirty echo), the Creeps bang out nine originals that channel the Animals and Them, delivered with power and precision. "Down at the Nightclub" leads off Enjoy the Creeps with a stiff swing and a booze-positive philosophy, then breaks down with a jazzy piano coda. Other highlights include the lascivious "Hi, Hi, Pretty Girl," the Farfisa-driven instrumental "Rattlesnake Shake" and the frantic drum rolls and fuzz solo on "Ain't No Square." A medley of Sonics covers ("Maintaining My Cool" and "I'm A Rolling Stone") is reverent and energetic, but won't change anyone's mind about the wild, rambunctious Northwest originals. In fact, the only thing missing on Enjoy the Creeps is a sense of true abandon, that apocalyptic spark that makes the most primitive, boneheaded garage bands like the Count Five or the Seeds so eternal. The Creeps are musicians, not punks, and while there's no lack of get-down vitality to their sound, they won't take the listener anywhere except the dancefloor. However, their pugnacious take of the obscure, middle-finger anthem "City of People" seethes with defiance ("Baby don't you mess with me/Cuz you know you could never bring me down/Hey Hey Hey!"), equaling the sneer of the original 1966 Illusions single, and nearly matching Fireworks' vicious 1995 rewrite as "City of Assholes." Garage rock revivalists will find lots to move to on Enjoy the Creeps, but the band didn't stay tied down to their nostalgic muse for long. The Creeps modified their sound in later years, taking on more modern elements with soul/funk textures that earned them a Swedish Grammy, and a big hit in their homeland with "Ooh, I Like It" in 1990." (Fred Beldin)

"Positively lives up to its title. This is a must for any fan of Swedish garage, or any garage music." (Dogtowne, MRR #40 Sep.1986) - Fits, fantastic stuff!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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PROPAGANDA - Machinery 12" 1985

The following band accompanied me in my teenage years and I still appreciate their fantastic music which is unique in its own way: Propaganda, a German synth-pop band that was founded 1982 in Düsseldorf and particularly successful internationally in the mid Eighties, especially the debut 12Inch Dr. Mabuse. Machinery was the third single and appeared 1985 with the A Secret Wish album, the sales of which exceeded the million mark over time. The artwork of the single is designed by Morley had a quote from J. G. Ballard, in which he described the activity of the RAF as understandable. The German record company Ariola then refused to publish the cover in this form, so a different quote from Ballard was used for the German market. The album was characterized by an elaborately produced, danceable synth beat with a strong emphasis on melody, carried by the chilled vocals of the singers Claudia Brücken & Susanne Freytag. Differences between the band members, and the record company led to a lawsuit 1986 and the dissolution of the band. 1990 the third album 1234 was released with a new line-up, but the attempt to build on old successes was quite moderate. Without the two frontwomen, Propaganda turned to a drop in the sea. Well, sometimes a short lifespan is enough to make a powerful impression, and the four made it.

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BIZON KIDZ - Get Your Kicks By Throwing Bricks EP 1981

The icon of Punk (Sex Pistols) had just disbanded and in England nobody cared anymore about rebellious young people with a preference for hard three-chord music. But Punk has proved to be a keeper to this day, both in terms of music style and attitude to life in the Netherlands and had just started in 1978 in many cities, including Utrecht (of course the hype which started 1976 in England & the U.S., had not gone unnoticed by the Netherlands before 1978.) On January 7, 1977, the Pistols performed @ Paradiso in Amsterdam and Iggy Pop scored a top forty hit with Lust For Life. The fierce and primitive sounds of such as the Ramones, the Clash, Sex Pistols, etc... had a great influence on Dutch musicians. This sound might be alive and kicking in Utrecht, but there weren't many places to play. Bizon Kidz were one of those bands that were founded in the late Seventies by Bertie & Ilonka (vocals), Oscar & Philip (guitars), Buffel (bass), Frans (drums) & released their only piece of cake on their own (500 copies) in the early eighties. Ten minimalist short songs with two-part singing are offered that can easily harmonize with the pleasant November sun, not bad at all!

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V/A - Vancouver Evolution EP 1989

A little unofficial snack and I quote a fitting intro to it: "Many Canadian music fans would argue that during the punk and new wave eras, Vancouver was the home of the best Canadian bands, and this little piece of wax provides pretty compelling evidence." I think, many of you can confirm that without a doubt, because a lot of good bands came from this lively city. This underlines impressively the Last Call - Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 2 CD compilation on which these four tracks originally appeared, all recorded between 1977-79 and all four are quite excellent. The Furies, from 1977, were the first Vancouver punk band. The Skulls and Stiffs both feature future D.O.A. and Subhumans members. Victorian Pork (BIZ on the Last Call CD) featured members from various Vancouver bands at various times. Nice packaging and an insert with lots of great infos about the bands and the Vancouver scene. Some copies are on blue vinyl (my copy) and these are essential '77 blasts!! - Rating: ten points from ten.

1.What Do You Want Me To Be - THE FURIES

2.Fucked Up Baby - THE SKULLS

3.Fuck You - THE STIFFS

4.I Don't Give A Shit - VICTORIAN PORK

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V/A - Cleveland Confidential 1982

Dear readers, now a brilliant record and probably one of the best compilations out of Cleveland and on this slab we have fifteen rather unknown bands with their only sparks that were sprayed at the beginning of the eighties. Originally published on the Pagans Terminal Records label in an edition of 1000 copies, meanwhile reprinted three times and for good reason. MMR reviews: "The rest of the world has never fully reckoned with the sheer genius per square capita from Northeast Ohio, which not coincidentally produced one of the greatest punk/weirdo DIY comps of the ’80s in the form of Cleveland Confidential, the original 1982 pressing of the record has been going for close to triple digits lately, so this new wallet-friendly reissue is a little more in line with the true Rust Belt spirit. (Erika Elizabeth, MRR #448 • Sep. 2020) - I admire the breadth of the musical diversity from this city, which is impressively represented by the combos and makes this slab an absolute listening pleasure, no filler, brilliant mix and simple presentation. I have the orange vinyl version from Superior Viaduct, which unfortunately came without an info sheet. "The soot-stained mood and context of this shit can't be replicated. And in a few decades it will seem as foreign as a gaslight. It might also seem like a dream. A time when humans could make music in abandoned storefronts, generally stave off the day job a few more months, and not just wander a barren landscape searching for food. Who knew end-of-the-'70s Cleveland would look so appealing?" Eric Davidson (NewBombTurks)

A timeless record of a scene which was and is quite interesting & meaningful.

1.Cry 816 - WOMANHATERS

2.Her Name Was Jane - SEVERE

3.Even Lower Manhattan - MENTHOL WARS

4.Suicide Trip - THE DEFNICS

5.I Can Wait - THE DARK

6.Jaguar Ride - THE STYRENES

7.In New York - INVISIBLES

8.Cover Song End Of Side One - LAB RATS

9.I Really Want To Stay (Lost In Rome) - KEITH MATIC

10.Love Meant To Die - JAZZ DETROYERS

11.I'm Confused - OFFBEATS

12.Boy Can I Dance Good - PAGANS

13.Scars Of Lust - RED DECADE

14.Key Of E - JOHN LOVSIN

15.Cheap Heroin - EASTER MONKEYS

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MÖRBYLIGAN - s/t LP 1979

Now a fucking great record by an interesting band and one thing's for sure for being a debut album: it sounds damn good. Mörbyligan was a band from Mörby/Danderyd and consisted of Annika & Åke (vocals), Johan & Åke (guitars), Anders (bass), Susanne (orgel), Marie (drums) and this is their first slab via Mistlur and they were one of Sweden's most popular bands in the late Seventies with their distinctive mix of fast punk and melodic anarchist prog, but experienced a new spring in the late Eighties, when a new generation opened their eyes to the band, which had then returned to its roots - the simple rock and blues music.

Mörbyligan was originally called Chilly Chimes and was formed in 1974 by Åke Bylund, who then played drums. Chilly Chimes made two singles: Join The Army and Bloodhound. By his side were Bylund (bass) Anders Ström, Åke "Ugglan" Magnusson and Christian Agdur, who would later make a career as "Den Rockande Polisen". In 1976 Johan Krok became a member of the band. When Chilly Chimes appeared on the compilation album Ljud Från Friberga, the group consisted of the same members as at the name change to Mörbyligan. Later, Susanne Fragell joined the organ, and "Åke" Ugglan "Magnusson was persuaded to hang up the guitar again. The regular bassist Anders Ström took a short break during his military service, but was back on Mörbyligan's album. In addition to its own music, Mörbyligan had on his repertoire songs from such diverse groups as Dave Clark Five and God In Brallan. Mörbyligan was also one of the first Swedish groups to seek inspiration in the Nordic god saga - this long before the so-called viking rock became popular.

Members of the old Mörby League formed a short period "Älvor Och Troll", and participated with three songs on the low-cost compilation Pärlor by Rosa Honung. Marie and Annika joined together as choir singers in various bands - including with Roger F Rönnblom. Marie also participated on the album and can be found as a "cover girl" on the Ligan's album Isvakt. Åke & Annika were also offered to sing together some songs by other composers. Together with Wille Ahnberg (who from time to time played with Åke and Ugglan in the hobby group "Åke Bylund and Nattljus"), Marie formed the group Mirres Hammare, which is also found on vinyl. Mörbyliga's biggest hit was Åke's composition "Ensamma Sussie", which was played almost around the clock on all local radio stations. However, the Swedish radio never wanted to play it, as it was considered that it contained "Ugly Words". In 1982, Åke Bylund Band's 7Inch "Ich Liebe Dich" was chosen as the single of the year in Aftonbladet. In 1984, Åke, Tomas Stendius, Roger & Per Alpne (from Åkes and his joint sixties band East West) with the help of Bo Larsson and Bernt Egerbladh released an LP on the theme "Alternative Faith". Many years later, this record was the subject of a new release on CD and gave Mörbyligan a partly new audience.

Well, after all the infos I can only recommend this album to you. At first it seems a little strange, but with each song it becomes a real highlight. TOP!!!!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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Pizzi & Soccer

Okay folks, a small impression of delicious delicacies that have accompanied me in the Wetterau for a good five years. Lecker Pizzi from a small location, called Pizza Curry in a nearby place around here and for them I like to advertise, so if you should be based near here, order there and have their menu brought to you. Right now for the soccer game in Fürth, may it rain three points. The white stuff you see there is homemade Tzaziki, uhhhhhhhh....

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