V/A - A Country Fit For Heroes 1&2 1994

A very cool re-release is this pretty round disc and both records were originally released in 1982 and 1983 by the legendary short-lived English label No Future Records and we all know the classics. On these both compilations we enjoy some bands which didn't made a record and some published their stuff that is in demand today. On this sucker we listen to twenty-four passionate, angry punk bashers which I would like to have experienced in Top Of The Pops, haha... After releasing twenty-nine singles and nine LPs, No Future folded.

1.The Future Must Be Ours - BLITZKRIEG

2.Die With Dignity - THE VIOLATORS

3.Government Stinks - THE VIOLATORS

4.Fight Back - HOSTILE YOUTH

5.Government Downfall - THE SAMPLES

6.Jerusalem - ONE WAY SYSTEM

7.Blue Patrol - ATTAK

8.Orders - PROTEST

9.C.L.A. - CRUX

10.Action Man - DISTORTION

11.Power Schemes - PSEUDO SADISTS

12.Whose Bomb - CHAOTIC YOUTH

13.Unknown Soldiers - PATROL

14.Nurse Nurse - PATROL

15.Blood Mania - MANIA

16.Did He Or Didn't He - GOVERNMENT LIES

17.Condemned - ON PAROLE

18.Criminal Crew - CRIMINAL DAMAGE

19.Country Boy Rocker - A.B.H.

20.Wanna Riot - A.B.H.

21.Snow Blindness - CADAVEROUS CLAN

22.Storm Trooper Tactics - IMPACT

23.Fight And Die - INTENSIVE CARE

24.Ghost Town - INTENSIVE CARE

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ASIA - s/t LP 1982

Today I just want to bring you a fantastic album closer what I gladly regulary dig out and me kicks back to my youth and nostalgic moments create. With that everything is already been said and now I rip the vinyl, I know it's a bit commercial but I like the damn music. A bit info: Asia are an English rock band formed in London 1981 and the most commercially successful line-up was its original, which was a supergroup of four members of different progressive rock bands of the 1970s: lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton of King Crimson and U.K., guitarist Steve Howe of Yes, keyboardist Geoff Downes of Yes & the Buggles and drummer Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Their eponymous self titled debut album gained considerable commercial success, spending nine weeks at number one on the United States album chart and selling over four million copies in the States alone. The album sold over ten million worldwide and has never been out of print. In the United States the band sold out every date on their debut tour, which began at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York on 22. April 1982, continued in theatres but quickly expanded into massive arenas because of high ticket demand. Asia would go on to receive a Grammy Award nomination as Best New Artist of 1982. Both Billboard & Cash Box named Asia's debut the #1 album of the year. Well, maybe one or two of you stores similar memories with this record and share it with me, I'm curious... sad words at the end, John Wetton died in his sleep from complications of colorectal cancer at the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital in Christchurch/Dorset, on 31 January 2017. What remains: unforgotten songs of another time.

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HLM GANG - Local Sessions 1981-1982

Great never before released record by this fabulous early Swiss Punk outfit from Lausanne! This superlimited LP was privately released by the band and is limited to just 300 copies only. The first 100 copies came with numbered backcover (of which the first twenty-five copies were signed by the band). HLM Gang were existing from 1978 - 1983. They were one of the few classic early Swiss Punk bands to never release a record. Their lineup was consisting of Paquito (guitar), Nenel (vocals), Zaf (drums, backing vocals), and Ptit Jos (vocals/bass). HLM were sharing the stage with Discolokosst (Geneva), Sub Rescue (Lausanne), The Debils (Biel), Marionetz (Munich/Germany), Baramine (Valais), TNT (Zurich), Technycolor (Geneva), Mother's Ruin (Zurich), Starshooter (Lyon, France) and and and... as well as with several other classic punk bands. About three years after the breakup of HLM, PTIT JOS and ZAF (a.k.a. CLode) went on to form the fairily well known minimalistic electronic post Punk duo I SCREAM. Finally thirty years after the forming of HLM, we are in for a real treat in form of this historic LP of previously unreleased 1981-1982 tracks by the main Lausanne Punk band from the first two generations. The songs on this album speak for themselves, and are still as important today as they used to be back when they were recorded. Great!!!!!

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COMMANDO 9MM - Commando 1990

Before football starts a visit a short visit to the Iberian peninsula. Their third album, simply titled Commando, was recorded in 1989 and come out at independent label called Tirana, owned by band manager Pito. In 1990, the CBS label was interested and published the same year the album with terrible consequences for the group, as Sony bought CBS and restructured the entire business, discarding everything that they were not interested. This album is currently out of print and very hard to find (discogs/ebay more than €140,-!!!!), because the record had a bad distribution. This fact and cause internal disagreements the band first split in 1991. This shows once more that the major labels are only profit oriented and thus the artist into a corner. Fuck Them!!! But apart from these asses Commando 9MM have ignited with their third longplayer another atomic bomb. Already their debut Amor Frenopatico from 1986 lit at first time, tiptop melodic mid-tempo punk rock as I like and always listen in my car... wonderfully soothing. As well here appear eleven more pearls in this direction which I like almost better. The sound is better by miles and the goodies sound more mature. 'Camino Hacia La Ruina', 'Annie, Annie', 'Cuidado Con Los Lunes' or 'Chica Medicinal', 'Mi Amigo Jack' are songs for eternity and while I write these lines the record goes through for the third time. 100% addictive, honest! If this music's not infect you, you are definitely disturbed. Would be interested what you think. Salut!

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THE DECEASED - Death Trip 7'' 1985

Long ago that I posted a 7Inch and now a little rare thing by rather unknown Punk band from Wigan, Lancashire/England called The Deceased which were active 1979-1984 and members were Gassy (vocals), Hatty (guitar/bass), Poddy (bass), Eddie (drums) and this is their only record. After two demos Insane Records grabbed them on their 1983 compi I've Got Those Demo-Lition Blues! where they open the slab with one song. A few tape contributions followed until finally the French label New Wave Records used another one for the ingenious 1984 The Second (I think I have that) album and then they also pressed this little piece. Death Trip is an excellent mid-tempo tune with nice distorted guitars plus solo and Consumer Addict is a cool slower stomper. Round thing that!

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V/A - Russia Bombs Finland 1982

The perfect sound for a Monday comes today from Finland, more precisely by Helsinki's Propaganda label (specializes mainly in Finnish hardcore, punk and much more) that gave birth to this fantastic compilation over thirty-seven years ago and has not lost any of its hardness and fresh sound in my opinion. All bands are likely known to every maniac of fast-paced short songs, you can find some records in the blog, and for those who want to discover this heart attack noises for themselves this record is an excellent start, I promise. And if you don't have enough of this plenty harsh stuff I recommend you the essential Killed By Finnish Hardcore compilation by Redrum Records... b.t.w. the first 500 copies came partly with booklet which I don't have.

1.Vapaus - BASTARDS
2.Lahdataan Ne - BASTARDS
3.Ei Tulevaisuutta - BASTARDS
4.Univormukonnat - BASTARDS
5.Sodan Uhka - BASTARDS
6.R.A.Y. - ANTIKEHO
7.Peace & Love - ANTIKEHO
8.Suomi 83 - ANTIKEHO
9.Uhoan - ANTIKEHO
10.Politiikka - KAAOS
11.Ei Enää Koskaan - KAAOS
12.Ei Luovuteta - KAAOS
13.Natsi - NATO
14.Presidenttipeli - NATO
15.Helsingin Yöt - NATO
16.Villi Ja Vapaa - NATO
17.Mä Haluan Paljon Rahaa - TERVEET KÄDET
18.N.Y.T. - TERVEET KÄDET
19.Älä Luota Systeemiin - RIISTETYT
20.Painu Helvettiin Natsiäpärä - RIISTETYT
21.Sä Maksat - RIISTETYT
22.Rajoitukset - RIISTETYT
23.Mä En Jaksa Elää - RIISTETYT
24.En Jaksa Enää - 013
25.Työnvälittäjä - 013
26.Takaisin Todellisuuteen - 013
27.Aku Ankka Raskaana - MAHO NEITSYT
28.Mikä Mun Päässä Nykii - MAHO NEITSYT
29.Sinä Ja Minä - APPENDIX
30.Tää Maailma On Meidän - APPENDIX
31.Suomi Vapaaksi - SEKUNDA
32.Lepakon Hämyt - SEKUNDA
33.Poseeraajat - SEKUNDA
34.Elukat - DACHAU
35.Huomena Haudassa - DACHAU

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V/A - Let's Breed! - Part Two Of The Throbbing Lobster Saga 1984

Part two of the Throbbing Lobster Saga and as on Nobody Gets On The Guest-List!, the first volume, we listen to more exclusive songs by bands from the small Boston indie label. Fourteen little timeless beads which I have in my phone and often heard on the train ride to my girlfriend to Gießen. I recommend you a click to the hyped2death page where you get more input about the label/bands and maybe there is something interesting for you. 5000 copies of this record were pressed and now: Enjoy Music!!

1.Oldest Fire In The World - SCRUFFY THE CAT

2.All Except You - CHAIN LINK FENCE

3.Simple Man - NOONDAY UNDERGROUND

4.Boys' Town Work Song - CHRISTMAS

5.Cryin' Shame - THE ODDS

6.Not Too Late - THE OUTLETS

7.Close Your Eyes - THE UNATTACHED

8.(That's Why I Always) Dress In Black - BLACKJACKS

9.Heart Upside Down - BUSTED STATUES

10.Xasted Youth - THE UNDERACHIEVERS

11.Say You Love Me - FLIES

12.The Recruter - THE EDGE

13.Thanksgiving - DUMPTRUCK

14.See That Girl - PRIME MOVERS

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LEGAL WEAPON - Death Of Innocence 1982

Legal Weapon was an early Southern California punk band, initially composed of singer Kat Arthur, guitarist Brian Hansen, drummer Charlie Vartanian, bassist Patricia Morrison and guitarist Mike R. Livingston. The band's early full-length albums Death Of Innocence (for which their lineup included Steve Soto and Frank Agnew of the Adolescents) and Your Weapon were well-received, its later efforts less so. Kat Arthur, with her powerful voice, has been called "the Janis Joplin Of PUNK". In 1982 they released their debut album, Death Of Innocence (to many, their punk masterpiece) and there were no singles released from the album. The songwriting and musicianship had improved noticably since the No Sorrow 12'', which is impressive considering only about five months had elapsed between the release of the bands debut effort and the release of the much more ambitious "Death Of Innocence". Ten outbursts on it and most of the album's songs, though, are straight ahead, roaring punk rock, the sound Kat and Legal Weapon were best at. "This well-produced debut album by L.A.'s Legal Weapon presents a solid collection of hard rock numbers in the same general style as 45 Grave, but without the satanic Compositions like the kinetic rocker "Daddy's Gone Mad" utilize Kay Arthur's rather plaintive voice to good advantage, even though the highlight of Death of Innocence is probably the haunting "Wanna Be" - a ballad. This album definitely grows on you. - Steve Spinali (from MRR #2, September/October 1982) - Sad info at the end: Kat died at her home in Leimert Park early Sunday evening on 14. October 2018.

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KITCHEN & THE PLASTIC SPOONS - Best Off 2007

Kitchen & The Plastic Spoons formed at a basement rehearsal studio in Stockholm, Sweden during the spring of 1980. The band consisted of Anne Taivan (vocals), Helena Lönnqvist (synthesizer), Iggo Karlsson (synthesizer), Jackie Pazda (bass), and Mats Wigerdal (drums). After a few concerts, Kitchen booked some free studio time and recorded their first single “Serve You!” in two days. Six months later Patrik Lindvall (guitar) joined the group and the band recorded their second single “Ice Cream To God” in early 1981. Kitchen’s sound was getting darker and heavier and so was the mood in the band. Anne shortly left and was replaced by Iodine Jupiter on vocals. This new line up recorded a few songs for local compilations. The band broke up in November 1981 before recording their debut album.

“Screams To God” collects Kitchen & The Plastic Spoons two EPs, two compilation tracks as well as three demos from 1980 never before released on vinyl. Kitchen were part of the new DIY generation starting bands, making self- produced singles and rapidly breaking up. Their sound echoes the speedy chaotic energy with the synthesizer as its driving pulse. Anne’s vocals are barely understandable but they have a sense of urgency. They didn’t’ sound like any other band in Sweden at the time, having more in common with American bands, Devo, The Screamers and Pere Ubu.

All songs have been remastered for vinyl by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. The vinyl comes housed in a full color spot gloss jacket with a photo of Anne with bright magenta hair. Each LP includes an insert with liner notes, song  descriptions and photos. Although the group burned out after a year, this compilation shows their energy and attitude to be just as liberating and unusual today. (source: darkentriesrecords)

The band reformed in 2008 and played the Drop Dead Festival, October 8-12 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal. They plan to perform occasionally at Synth and Goth-oriented venues and festivals.

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G.B.H - City Baby Attacked By Rats 1982

Oh Yeah, we come to fast aggressive straight up punk and heavy guitar riffs by Birmingham's finest: G.B.H with their first full length on Clay Records and after almost forty years still a highlight in punk history. What should I tell you more? Music that clears your mind, so full of energy and dynamic, a sound that shuts out all your worries and you get the feeling that everything is possible! I want to quote a final review which I can only underline and the rest info can be found on sputnikmusic. "G.B.H's debut album, City Baby Attacked By Rats is an important album for the hardcore punk genre. The album remains a standout and is essential in the band's big discography. Even though albums like these aren't known for their diversity; it is the really the only major con. I would recommend picking up or at least give a listen to this if you are a fan of classic punk music, hardcore, even metal or just punk in general. This would also be a good album to start if you are new to the band." Enough for today, WDM has to rest.

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