The Undertones - 1986 - Cher O'Bowlies (The Pick of the Undertones) @320
A definitive collection from The Undertones, Cher O’Bowlies gathers the band’s most iconic tracks into a single, high-energy compilation. This 1987 CD features the raw, catchy power-pop and punk spirit that made them legends of the late ’70s and early ’80s, blending infectious hooks with witty, relatable lyrics.
From the timeless anthem Teenage Kicks to the clever storytelling of My Perfect Cousin and the summery joy of Here Comes The Summer, this compilation captures the band at their most memorable. Essential for fans of punk, new wave, and classic power-pop, it’s also a perfect introduction for newcomers discovering one of Northern Ireland’s most enduring musical exports. (Sounds-Grounds)
Another set that has been sitting in the to post (needs work) folder for a long long time. I replaced the 8 or 9 fake 320 tracks with real 320, sometimes you find something and you had to wait to correct the fake tracks, it's worth it in the end. Just have a big folder of stuff you need to work on, replacements and work on the tags.
Have had this in my to post folder for some time, just needed to replace a few tracks, with true 320 versions, all done and here it is for your enjoyment.
I have the four 3 Colours Red albums at 320, which I will post here in the next few weeks. I also have the first 3 in Flac, which I will share on Private Vibes in the next few weeks.
3 Colours Red were a British indie rock band founded in 1995 in London and disbanded in 1999. They reformed from 2002-2005.
I am busy trying to clean in my HD's, which was stopped yesterday, messing about with Marty and invites to his fake email accounts. Well I discovered a flac version of this short live set from The Slits, it's not on Discogs. And no art work, I have no idea from who or where it came from, but I thought I post it here, someone might want a copy.
The Adverts - 1978 - Crossing The Red Sea With The Adverts @ 320
The Adverts pulled the masterstroke of releasing a debut album that executed on the potential suggested by their early singles. Directly influenced by the immediate first wave, TV Smith assembled a rampaging set of strikingly simple, and strikingly effective songs for Crossing the Red Seas with the Adverts.
In fact, tracks like “Bored Teenagers” and “New Church” were even more simple than the first Sex Pistols, Damned, and Clash tunes, and just as fast, if not faster. Smith seemed determined to whittle songs down into their most Spartan form and then jack them up with powerful strikes and the energy of a young man… and he did just that.
Perhaps in contrast to the Clash and Pistols, the Adverts focused on hyper-personal issues. Jones and Strummer would often use youthful detachment as a way to describe bigger economic issues, and Rotten started at the very top by smacking around the queen herself, but Smith and crew keep their perspective very ground level. “Bored Teenagers” served as a mandate and short explanation of why the band was so jumpy. Meanwhile, “On the Roof” detailed the sort of loneliness and wanting that only young people have. The record was at once youthful and wizened. these guys were young, but they were smart enough to have a perspective that whittled the experience of young Brits down to three, two, or even one chord.
Mention needs to also be given to Gaye Advert on bass. The British punk scene did have some standout female musicians- the Slits, Raincoats, and X-Ray Spex all come to mind. Still, Gaye Advert was notable both for her amazing musicianship – the driving slam of the Adverts owes a huge debt to her rumbling, but sprinting bass- but also for making herself known and respected in the male dominated scene. That’s no easy task now and certainly it wasn’t easy then, either.
After this release, the adverts would evolve to a more post-punk sound. Still, Red Sea perhaps like no other record before it, found a band focusing on the established ideals of punk, fashioning those tools to their sharpest points possible, and striking with sheer force. (PunkNews.og)
Liliput were originally called Kleenex, this Swiss band had to change their name in order to avoid legal trouble with the tissue manufacturers. This all-girl-band (mostly) with a very energetic and original sound was considered by some as a sort of "the new Slits". After a few records and various personnel and musical changes they split in 1983. The first 10 tracks on CD1 they were still Kleenex, all remaining tracks on CD1 and all of CD2 they were Liliput.
