 | Title: Greatest Punk Album of All Time Artist: Various Artists Label: Dressed to Kill Date: 4/14/2014 |
This is not the GREATEST Punk album of all time, but it does have a lot of obscure content for the avid punk fan. Most of the more famous titles on this album are either alternate versions of the song or live versions, but this is not a problem unless you simply have to hear the song exactly as it was recorded for the hit single. For example, Anarchy in the UK is not the one you typically hear, but Johnny Rotten is no less sneering. The real value of this set are the obscure bands that can be found on it rather than vinyl. The selection of artists leans pretty heavily toward British punks, so a bonus there if you like UK output. Many of the bigger names like Iggy and Johnny Thunders are poorly recorded live versions, leading me to believe that this set was created based upon what rights the record company happened to have rather than being an attempt at creating the 'greatest album of all time'.
Some interesting selections include the Newtown Neurotics, Electric Sex Circus, New Model Army, Chron Gen, and the 3 Johns.
Review Date: 4/14/2014
 | Title: Just Say Yesterday Artist: Various Artists Label: Sire / London/Rhino Original Release Date: 9/1/1992 Date: 1/1/2014 |
After an uneven (or perhaps 'cheesy')start with B-Movie and then Swear by Tim Scott, this disc gets into some better songs as it moves on, particularly if you are a fan of 80s new wave. A couple of 70s punk classics sneak in (the Undertones, the Dead boys, Patti Smith, the Rezillos), but the majority are English new wave with the exception of 'Pop Musik'. Many, but not all of these tracks can be found on the Can't Get Enough New Wave 80s compilation series, so this can still be worthy addition for those collectors looking to add to their new wave selections.
Review Date: 1/1/2014
 | Title: Survival of the Fittest Artist: Various Artists Label: Rykodisc Date: 6/8/2014 |
This is a must-have for fans of Australian Underground. These bands follow the path of the Saints and Radio Birdman. Rare solo tracks from Damien Lovelock of the Celibate Rifles playing with Peter Koppes and Richard Ploog of the Church. This is a great complimentary CD for fans who have Do the Pop! and Born out of Time compilations. Bands include: Screaming Tribesmen, the Hitmen, Klondike, the Psychotic Turnbuckles, Johnny Teen.
Review Date: 6/8/2014
 | Title: Tin Machine Artist: Tin Machine Label: Capitol/EMI Date: 9/28/2013 |
Tin Machine is another re-invention of David Bowie's career from the 1990 era. At this point, he attempts to pass himself off as a just a 'band member' with some guys that used to play with Iggy Pop. "Under the God" is the only track from this album that I remember receiving heavy rotation on MTV in the US. If there is a 'hard-rock' phase to Bowie, this might be it.
Review Date: 9/28/2013
| Title: Twisted Tenderness Artist: Electronic Label: Koch Records Original Release Date: 9/12/2000 Date: 1/13/2014 |
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I picked up this CD and the 1989 LP with "Getting Away with It" because I like Johnny Marr and I am a fan of New Order and Joy Division. I was actually kind of disappointed with the '89 LP - it seemed like a victim of the era. Maybe too much Pet Shop Boy sound or something but it didn't really hit the mark and Sumner's lyrics seemed kind of robotic. Twisted Tenderness is much better - I can really hear Marr's influence much better on this album and Sumner's tunes sound like they are straight off the "Get Ready" album. If you want to hear what Johnny Marr sounds like if he were a member of New Order, this would be the album.
Review Date: 1/13/2014
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