V/A - Greek Wave 1998

Now one more great compilation from the D.I.Y. label Get Baque Records and I'm in a hurry so not much words about it. Except it's again full with rare cool stuff, this time from my favorite holiday country and a few records can be found in the blog. Musical range goes from Punk, New Wave and some rockin' tunes. Excellent selection, as with the first CD-R La Repera. And now guess where I'll be next week - Have a great time!

1.All Alone - VAVOURA BAND

2.Vana G Vana - VAVOURA BAND

3.Sweating All Over - MAGIC DE SPELL

4.Virgin Freedom - MAGIC DE SPELL

5.I'm Living Like A Fool - HEADLEADERS

6.Voices - HEADLEADERS

7.Computer World - THE REPORTERS

8.I See No! - VILLA 21

9.Crow's Complaint - YELL-O-YELL

10.Imitation Of The Real - YELL-O-YELL

11.Idiot's Power - BIRTH WARD '82

12.Modern Trouble -BIRTH WARD '82

13.Eyka Keia - CLOWN

14.Kaooyn - CLOWN

15.Shadows - METRO DECAY

16.Move! - VILLA 21

17.The New Revolution - BUTTERFLIES

18.Daily Situations - BUTTERFLIES

19.Leave My Body Alone - ZERO ZERO

20.Mona Lisa - ZERO ZERO

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V/A - Συνταγή Αντί Θανάτου 1986

Interesting Greek new wave Compilation on FM Records and I hope the translation of the songs is somewhat accurate. The Anti-Death Recipe features eight bands that gained a little notoriety in Hellas in the Eighties and some released a single or even an album. Was sent to me by a stranger a long time ago and I found the slab on the hard drive and listened to it, didn't even know what kind of stuff was on it, but here it is now. Musically, we listen to solid melodic catchy New Wave sound with nice electro vibes plus guitar power, although not every title meets my taste, but all is audible. 2013 re-released via B-Otherside in partially limited colored vinyl. Discover!

1.Orchestra Rehearsal - CLOWN

2.Against - ALTERNATING

3.Symbols And... - BUTTONHOLES S.A.

4.Rusty Solitude - SCORIA

5.Calypso - MESS

6.No Chance - ARNAKIA

7.All Are Ghosts - ARNAKIA

8.Stop Talking About Death - ANTI...

9.A Secret At Last - THE NIGHTINGALES

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V/A - V.I.S.A. Présente 1985

And again Bondage Records, in collaboration with the French label V.I.S.A. was this little cold wavy gold piece created and there are sounds of driving gloomy moods around us, peppered with many live recordings, by mainly local bands which already made a few records, while others only known through their tape presentations. I love compilations like these where I'm confronted with songs that are absolutely awesome and then I search for more stuff by the bands and can't find nothing, that annoys me and I think so much potential is wasted and such records receive their value from us. Well, enjoy now fourteen minimal innovative psychedelic synth art cold wave punk pop nuggets.

1.Love Life - RUBELLA BALLET

2.Foolish Virgin - A.R.T.

3.Fights In Technonights - M.K.B.

4.Ella Choice - AUSWEIS

5.Cancer D'Amour - LUCRATE MILK

6.Voyage - LES MAÎTRES

7.A Ghost In The Jungle - SHOCK CORRIDOR

8.Black Clown - LES MARTYRS

9.In Den Tetzten Zugen Lieben - DIE BUNKER

10.Dismembered - K.U.K.L.

11.We Hate Work - THE BRIGADES

12.Mickey Mouse Is Dead - SUBHUMANS

13.Automne 56 - NO UNAUTHORIZED

14.Changing Size In Mind - MOME RATH

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CLOWN - s/t 7'' 1983

In keeping with my physical condition follows now a small, subtle but interesting work, and there may have been few published records of the Clowns' musical wanderings in the Eighies, but their mark remained and remains indelible on the Greek underground music scene. Founded in 1981, the band consisted of Yannis (vocals), Elias (guitar), Poupeta (keyboards) and Vagelis (drums), and of more artistically (and not purely musically) restless spirits who made it through their intelligent compositions, their special lyrical inspirations and their overall aesthetic ethos have managed to occupy a special place in the domestic alternative music reality. Both songs on this beautiful 7Inch are based on those conscious, artistic, expressive digressions and move mainly in dark tones. They're two of the era's finest sonic moments, while also highlighting the shame of the band's lack of further released work. In particular, these tracks combine all the necessary components to form two catchy blends of intellectual Post-Punk/New Wave demonstrations. What remains: a nice release by a remarkable group that disappeared so ingloriously without meaning, but in 2012 came a re-issue via Eirkti in a limited edition of 400 hand-numbered copies. They are even featured on some Compilations. Back to bed and get quick healthy.

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V/A - Can Of Pork 1992

Another Lookout! release is the epic -Can Of Pork- compilation, a great document of the thriving early 1990's punk scene in the East Bay and other pocket scenes around the US including The Lookouts final recorded appearance, Kick Me In The Head, truly one of their more loose, rocking tracks. Also featured are Fifteen, Blatz, the first recorded appearance of Lag Wagon among the rest of this top notch comp along with nuggets from other Lookout! artists. Another achievement of Can Of Pork, was to capture on record a number of other unsung punk treasures of the day, such as One Man Running, Vagrants and The Porcelain Boys. Legendary ex-OPIV outfit Downfall contributed North Berkeley, teasing interest in one of the most anticipated bands that was to never be. Housed in perfect Lookout trademark style artwork, Can Of Pork stands the test of time as a document of its day - covered in punk landmines, and littered with the right attitude. Originally released as double vinyl, a nice booklet which contains band infos, lyrics and some writing and comics. The spine lists this as Lookout Rekkidz #44 and is one more important chapter of punkrock history blah, blah, blah @#$%&*?!!!"

1.Bad Trip - POUNDED CLOWN

2.Trinidad - BRENT'S TV

3.A Promise Is A Promise - LIZARDS

4.Evolution - ENGAGE

5.Redneck Woman From Planet Mars - HORNY MORMONS

6.Gotta Get A Job - ONE MAN RUNNING

7.Kick Me In The Head - LOOKOUTS

8.Void - ANGER MEANS

9.Piano Song From Hell - KRUPTED PEASANT FARMERS

10.Whiners - PREACHERS THAT LIE

11.Sidetrack - PORCELAIN BOYS

12.Hole - DRIPPY DRAWERS

13.Noble End - LAG WAGON

14.Martian - LOS RUDIMENTS

15.The Future - RICE

16.Learning How To Smile - BLATZ

17.Parents Are Really Weird - JACK ACID

18.17 Reasons - FIFTEEN

19.College Town - JUKE

20.T-Shirt Commercial - MR.T EXPERIENCE

21.Berthe - VAGRANTS

22.Benicia By The Bay - PINHEAD GUNPOWDER

23.North Berkeley - DOWNFALL

24.Break - WYNONA RIDERS

25.Dysfunction - SPITBOY

26.Why Quit? - GOOD GRIEF

27.Other Day - FREE FALL

28.Two - SAWHORSE

29.Viva La France - MR.T EXPERIENCE

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