Brian James - Ain't that a Shame 7'' (1979)

Back in my Damned obsessed days, still thee best band ever,......I was absorbed by anything Damned related. So after the Damned dissolved and post White Cats (Rat), King (Sensible), Doctors of Madness (Vanian) & Tanz Der Youth (James) this single came onto my radar and I went mental, rushing across town to buy it. Ensconced in a Listen Ear bag I hastened into my house, threw it onto the turn table, set the speed to 45 rpm, and was blown away. 33 years later I'm still blown away by this 7''.
 
It's so easy to forget just how good Brian James' song writing ability was. The first Damned album is, nowadays, often over looked in favour of the 3rd - 5th albums; I do this myself. However, every time I return to Damned Damned Damned I recall just why I got into the Damned in the first place; it was Brian's writing. 

This 7'' is pretty much the peak of his post Damned work for me. He, obviously, went on to the Lords of the New Church, which you can find on MRML. A great band who released some fantastic vinyl and were stellar live. However if you're looking for great power pop from one of the godfathers of punk look no further; this is your one stop shop for audio ecstasy. Enjoy!!!

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Thanks to JohnnyVonNowhere for reminding me why I started this blog. Cheers man.

PIL - One Drop

A new album out in May and a new EP later this month. This is the first track from the EP and it's damned good imo. I can't wait.

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Killing Joke - Radio 1 Rock Show Session (2003)

Continuing the Killing Joke theme.......

A radio 1 rock show session broadcast on the 20th August 2003, hosted by Daniel P Carter, that has not seen a commercial release. I've spotted this being listed as 2004, but sifting through the radio 1 rock show listings it's definitely 2003. It contains 4 tracks all reworked for the rock show: -

1. Requiem.
2. Seeing Red.
3 The Fall of Because.
4. Total Invasion.

While all the versions contain a new weight and darkness about them it's the fall of because that resonates most. The original version, albeit very good, is thin and tinny in its production; however this one is simply staggering in it's power & depth.

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Killing Joke - MMXII

This is the best KJ album in years, imo it beats Aboslute Dissent ...and that's hard to beat. You need to buy this and support the band....£7.99, cheap as chips!

The first single off the album with a stunning video. Play it in full screen mode!!



A you tube album sampler.....

A new tour announced later in the year with The Cult and The Mission.

 

Killing Joke - Jana (1994)

CD single from 1994 and long since deleted. It contains a great live version of Love Like Blood.

Link removed as, although this cd is deleted, the song Jana is still available via MP3 download on Amazon. Sorry if you missed it.

Q - The True Story of Punk (2002)

High quality scan of this mag from 2002 in PDF form.

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Paw

Tank - Crazy Horses (1982)

Sadly I'm old enough to remember the Osmonds doing this song on Top of the Pops. Gladly I'm also old enough to have seen Tank doing this song live; I prefer the Tank version.

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The Wards - Ripped off in Boston (1984)

Their cassette/album from '84. It's more rough than either of their 7'' but is a straight continuation and equally as good. Someone reminded me this has been sitting on an external drive for ages.. :)

Enjoy.

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Genius (#2)

There are some really talented people out there......


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