The Stranglers - European Female Picture Disc 7'' (1982)

A nice mellow Stranglers number from 1982.


Tracks


1) European Female
2) Savage Breast


http://rapidshare.com/files/365581628/European_Female_7___Pic_Disc.rar

The Straps - Brixton 7'' (1982)

Well after meeting The Straps singer Jock Strap at the Buzzcocks gig on Friday,it would be rude not to post this one. Jock now lives down in St Ives in Cornwall. This was always a favourite of mine from this era.


Tracks


1) Brixton
2) No Liquor


http://rapidshare.com/files/377649586/Brixton_7__.rar

Buzzcocks - Reconciliation CD Single (2006)

This is one I downloaded off soulseek a while back.

A quick review of Fridays gig. I expected it to be good but it was absolutely brilliant. One of the best gigs I've seen in many years. They kicked off with Boredom and the crowd were in a frenzy. Songs I remember off the top of my sweating head included What Do I Get,Whatever Happened To,Oh Shit,I Don't Mind,Autonmony,Love You Love,Noise Annoys,Harmony In My Head,Why Can't I Touch It,Promises,Fast Cars,Sick City Sometimes,Why Shes The Girl From The Chainstore and many many more. Encore was Orgasm Addict and Ever Fallen In Love.

What really stood out was how much the band seemed to enjoy this small venue. Diggle was especially loving it. We were for sure. I can't really stress enough how f****** brilliant this gig was. Fifteen quid.......bargain of the centuary! The added bonus for me was despite the excess beer,I made the train for the football and saw my boys "stuff" Hull City 2 1 (Don't be fooled by the scoreline and the injury time winner.......it was a slaughter....honest!)

PS I was yapping to some Scots geezer before the gig and again afterwards. His Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranious Snuff Rock T shirt getting my attention. It turns out he was Jock Strap,singer with The Straps. A pissed up dual vocal version of "Brixton" followed later at the bar. Its a small world we live in!


Tracks



1) Reconciliation
2) See Through You
3) Holding Me Down



http://rapidshare.com/files/375846926/_2006__Reconciliation_CDS.rar

Buzzcocks - You Say You Don't Love Me 7'' (1979)

Well tonight I'm off to see Buzzcocks at the Hippo in Plymouth. It should be a good one. A nice small venue should be packed to the rafters as Diggle,Shelley & co Punk the house down. I'm expecting a very heavy night on the beer and I just hope I can make the 7.47am train in the morning for the Chelsea game. I hate SKY TV and 12.45 kick offs!


Tracks



1) You Say You Don't Love Me
2) Raison D' Etre



http://rapidshare.com/files/375846930/You_Say_You_Don_t_Love_Me_7__.rar

The Last Words - Animal World 7'' (1979)

This is a request for Bob. The first single from The Last Words,the classic Animal World.


Tracks


1) Animal World
2) No Music In The World Today


http://rapidshare.com/files/377076576/Animal_World_7__.rar

Jimmy Pursey - Zap Pow 12'' (1986)

And the final re-up of Jimmy's,Zap Pow from 1986. Again I'd like to thank Sir Take Off for donating all these rips.


Tracks


1) Zap Pow
2) Zap Pow (Terror Junk Mix)


http://rapidshare.com/files/376885102/Zap_Pow__Maxi__.rar

Jimmy Pursey - If Only Before 7'' (1984)

Single number four from James T Pursey.


Tracks


1) If Only Before
2) Above & Beyond (Revenge Is Not The Password)



http://rapidshare.com/files/376885097/If_Only_Before__Single_.rar

Jimmy Pursey - Naughty Boys Like Naughty Girls (1981)

And this was his third 7''.


Tracks


1) Naughty Boys Like Naughty Girls
2) Who's Making Who Happy


http://rapidshare.com/files/376885099/Naughty_Boys_Like_Naughty_Girls.rar

Jimmy Pursey - Animals Have More Fun 7'' (1980)

This is Jimmy's second solo single from 1980. Produced by Peter Gabriel (probably why its so shite!)


Tracks


1) Animals Have More Fun
2) Sus


http://rapidshare.com/files/376885095/Animals_Have_More_Fun.rar

Jimmy Pursey - Revenge Is Not The Password (Code Black) CD (1996)

First up for the re-up treatment is Jimmy Pursey's Revenge Is Not The Password (Code Black) CD from 1996. All these top quality rips of Pursey's were kindly donated here by commenter "Sir Take Off" and as they are all dead,they need to re-upping! Imagination Camoflauge,Alien Orphan + the Revenge Is Not The Password LP's and the Lucky Man 7'' have already been done btw.




Tracks




1) Die In Disneyland
2) Death Dr. War
3) Animal Night
4) Attractions
5) Movement Interior
6) Bits Of Paper
7) Speechless Like Poverty
8) Revenge Is Not The Password-Code Black
9) Rainbow Warrior (Sham 69)




http://rapidshare.com/files/385783322/Revenge_Is_Not_The_Password__Code_Black_.rar

Re-ups - Your Requests!

Its been brought to my attention that quite a links have died on here so over the next few days I'm gonna re-up some stuff. The Jimmy Pursey stuff is first on the list and will be done tomorrow.

Newer vistors on here might want some stuff re-upped. If so leave a comment here and I'll do it as soon as I get some time. If you don't ask,then you don't get!

The Revillos - Where's The Boy For Me 7'' (1979)

And this was the Revillos first single. Poptastic stuff.


Tracks


1) Where's The Boy For Me
2) The Fiend


http://rapidshare.com/files/377387402/Where_s_The_Boy_For_Me_7__.rar

A Wembley ticket for tomorrow. Must keep it safely. Maybe in the wallet. But no,the bloody thing is too big to fit in there. Look at the size of the damned thing compared to the 2oz of (bootlegged) baccy besides it. Its hardly helping the enviroment is it! Maybe I'll use a disposable carrier bag to put it in :-)

The Revillos - Midnight 7'' (1984)

This was single number 9 (I think) from Scotland's Revillos. This was also released as a 12'' single featuring an extended version of Midnight but alas I don't own it. This ones much slower than your average Revillos/Rezillos song but I like it even if it does have a touch of "Abba" about it. I like Abba! The B side is an instrumental. And I would just like to put it on record that I am still offically in love with Faye Fife after all these years :-)

Tracks

1) Midnight
2) X-Y-7

http://rapidshare.com/files/377387401/Midnight_7__.rar

Reggae In A Babylon (Video) VHS Rip (1978)

Wolfgang Büld's (Punk In London & Punk In England) 3rd documentary about the British music scene in the late 70's. Just under 50 minutes in total but what a great watch it is and it gives you a great feel of the time Reggae wise. Featured artists include Steel Pulse, a young Aswad,Jimmy Lindsay & Matumbi.

This has been re-issed now on DVD and you can pick it up pretty cheap on ebay (I wish I knew that before I borrowed my mate Gareth's VHS video,recorded it from VHS to DVD then ripped it to the computer ect ect ect) Cheers Gareth! 257mb in total.

Use HJ-Split to join the downloaded files together http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/

New Re-upped Links

http://rapidshare.com/files/398894369/Reggae_In_A_Babylon.avi.001

http://rapidshare.com/files/398908571/Reggae_In_A_Babylon.avi.002

http://rapidshare.com/files/398917986/Reggae_In_A_Babylon.avi.003

Raped - Cheap Night Out 7'' (1978)

Continuing with letter "R" this was Raped's 2nd and last single before they changed their name to the Cuddly Toys. I would class Raped as a glam/smut/shock kind of band. With a name like Raped they were bound to shock,their dress was outrageously glam and the lyrics were indeed smut (Foreplay Playground) Their 1st single Pretty Paedophiles EP (more shock!) was better than this one and can be found over at Gary's blog Always Searching For Music: Raped - Pretty Paedophiles E.P.

I have also included the insert which has a "Win A Free Night Out With Raped" competition. I never did fill mine out and enter!


Tracks


1) Cheap Night Out
2) Foreplay Playground


http://rapidshare.com/files/342338891/Cheap_Night_Out_7__.rar

The Ruts - Something That I Said 7'' (1979)

Single number 3 from The Ruts. A band that surely would of been massive if it hadn't been for the tragic death of singer Malcolm Owen. Guitarist Paul Fox unfortunately joined Malc up in the great gig in the sky 27 years later in 2007. This one reached No 29 in the UK chart back in '79.


Tracks


1) Something That I Said
2) Give Youth A Chance


http://rapidshare.com/files/377405599/Something_That_I_Said_7__.rar

Ramones - Rockaway Beach 12'' (1977)

When I asked that easy "what is the best Ramones song" question on the last Ramones post on here,this one got a few votes. Absolutely nothing you haven't heard before except a few Longy crackles but when you're rapidly running out of singles to post what do you do?



Tracks



1) Rockaway Beach
2) Teenage Lobotomy
3) Beat On The Brat



http://rapidshare.com/files/375134849/Rockaway_Beach_12__.rar

Ken Boothe - Love Come Tumbling Down 7'' (1976)

Its Monday and the majority are stressed out at work looking out the window and wondering where the sun has gone (again) so a nice bit of relaxing reggae from Ken Boothe should do the trick. Like most Punk lovers my age,I got into reggae through Punk. Ken Boothe gets a name check on The Clash's epic White Man In Hammersmith Palais "Ken Boothe for UK pop reggae" and that in itself is good enough reason to check it out!


Tracks


1) Love Come Tumbing Down
2) Tumbling Dub



http://rapidshare.com/files/377700507/Love_Come_Tumbling_Down_7__.rar

Sham 69 - Borstal Breakout (Pink Vinyl Bootleg) 7'' (1997)

If somebody had told me back in 1978 that Borstal Breakout would be released nearly 20 years later on a bootleg pink vinyl 7'' with only 300 made,I would be straight on the blower to the funny farm for them. Both songs are the same re-recorded versions that were on the Kings & Queens album so not the originals (and or course,not as good as the originals either) These 7'''s might still be available on ebay for £7 quid if anyone wants one but they might not be either.

For the record,the original Borstal Breakout/Hey Little Rich Boy 7'' is my favourite punk single of all time.

Just a quick word on Friday's gig. I didn't really know what to expect without Pursey but I wasn't disappointed and despite new vocalist Tim being a Millwall supporter,he did a pretty damn good job. He didn't try to be Pursey which I liked and as an East Londoner his style was pretty well suited to the Sham style. They did 3 songs off the last album and off the top of my head Angels With Dirty Faces,Ulster,Red London,I Don't Wanna,They Don't Understand,We Gotta Fight,Who Gives A Damn,Thats Life,The Cockney Kids Are Innocent,Hey Little Rich Boy,Hurry Up Harry,Questions & Answers,Rip Off & Borstal Breakout. Encore Hersham Boys and If The Kids Are United. Me and mate went backstage afterwards and had a good chinwag with the band (some interesting stuff about Jimmy that I won't mention) They had to play at a festival in Poland yesterday where 300,000 people were expected to attend.

More people could of turned up but overall I thought it was an excellent night. Shampoo? Na mate,more like Shamtastic!



Tracks


1) Borstal Breakout
2) If The Kids Are United


http://rapidshare.com/files/377628523/Borstal_Breakout_7____Pink_Vinyl_.rar

Sir Bobby Robson R.I.P.

Its very sad to hear of the death of Sir Bobby Robson this morning. Fans of such teams as Fulham,Ipswich Town,PSV,Porto,Barcelona and of course his native Newcastle United amongst others will be very upset at this news. Bobby was the England Manager came closer than any other since '66 to leading our nation to World Cup victory and was only a penalty shootout from the final at Italia '90. As a Chelsea fan,I have alot to thank him for as it was Bobby who helped and encouraged a certain Jose Mourinho more than any other to get into coaching and we all know how good he turned out don't we. I also feel quite privledged to have met him in person albiet briefly back in the late 70's when he had time to give this kid an autograph and have a quick yap.


Raise a glass to Sir Bobby Robson,a football man,a genuinely great guy and a true legend of our game. He will be sadly missed by any true football fan.


R.I.P. Bobby

Sham 69 - You're A Better Man Than I 7'' (1979)

Well as I'm off to see Sham tonight in Plymouth,a Sham post seemed appropriate. This was their cover version of The Yardbirds You're A Better Man Than I and in my opinion,a great cover it is too. The back of the picture sleeve is signed by all of the band too. Not so sure about the TOTP's performance though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YghKhoJojrk Look at Purseys hair,Dave Kermits shades and Dave P's strides and you'll see what I mean. Its hardly a Borstal Breakout is it? Any street cred left = out the window!

I'll be in Reading tomorrow watching this seasons English Premier League Champions so they'll be no posts.

Tracks

1) You're A Better Man Than I

2) Give A Dog A Bone

http://rapidshare.com/files/377628532/You_re_A_Better_Man_Than_I_7__.rar

Court Martial - Gotta Get Out 7'' (1982)

Hailing from the wonderful city of Bristol where the locals call ideas "ideals" its one of the many great bands that were on the Riot City Label,Court Martial. One of my favourite releases from the whole label,the fabulous Gotta Get Out was a cracking little number.

With accents like those in Bristol,I'm not surprised they wanted to get out! Just kidding Bristolians :-)


Tracks


1) Gotta Get Out
2) Fight For Your Life
3) Young Offender


http://rapidshare.com/files/376354231/Gotta_Get_Out_7__.rar

Snuff - Chocs Away CD Single (2002)

This is one I grabbed off Soulseek a while back. One of the many great releases by London's own Snuff. Tracks 1 & 2 are also on the Disposable Income album but track 3 is not. Enough Said!


Tracks


1) Chocs Away
2) All Over Now
3) Dirty Old Legend


http://rapidshare.com/files/377446314/Chocs_Away_CDS.rar

The Beautiful Game

Its back very soon and for some us its back already (getting up at stupid o'clock in the morning to watch a meaningless friendly over in the USA) On Saturday I'm off to Reading (no doubt with a hangover after seeing Sham on the Friday) for another meaningless friendly. 400 mile round trip. I think I'm mad but thats nothing compared to mates lad who drove up to see Macclesfield vs Middlesborough last weekend (he's a Boro fan...poor sod!) Dedication at its highest though when you consider he lives here in Plymouth.


Anyway the reason for this post is for the Football fans amongst us. I need your input for the following questions.


Who is going to win the Premier League this season?
Who is going to win the Championship?
Who is going to win League One?
Who is going to win League Two?


If you had asked who was going to win the Prem a month ago I would of said Liverpool but after they signed the defensive liability that is Glen Johnson and after what I've seen of my beloved team online in America, then I'm unbiasedly tipping Chelsea. I think we have the strongest squad and I'm hoping Man Utd will miss Ronaldo too much. The Gooners look weak and Man City will have to worry about the likes of Everton and Villa before they can invade the top four. What they lack is a defensive leader. They should try to sign one don't you think?


For the Championship,I've got a feeling Ron Keane will get Ipswich up there but my outside each way tip at 25/1 is Leicester City. Although they have just come up to this League,its not uncommon for teams to get successive promotions and they look a decent bet. I can't see Newcastle,Middlesborough or WBA going straight back up although I'd like the Baggies to do it purely for Roberto Di Matteo being the Manager.


League One is a differcult one but as long as Leeds don't go up,I'm not really bothered. My tip is Charlton.


League Two I'm going to resist Sven-mania and go for Bradford City. Why? I dunno!


What about you lot?