[TypicalGirls] Perfect Unpop

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Fri Apr 18 14:37:11 EDT 2008



http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-various-artists-perfect-unpop-cherry-red-810836.html

Album: Various Artists, Perfect Unpop (Cherry Red)

(Rated 4/ 5 )
 
Reviewed by Andy Gill
Friday, 18 April 2008

Subtitled "Peel Show Hits & Long-Lost Lo-Fi Favourites
Vol 1 1976-1980", the 24 tracks on this anthology of
punk-era cottage industry still wield a remarkable punch.

They're a bracing riposte to the later corporatisation of
those teenage dreams that so inspired the late DJ. Aptly
enough, The Subway Sect's "Ambition" epitomises the
approach: the desire to make their point overrules any
misgivings about technical incompetence. The result is a
classic from a group who were barely together for more
than the three minutes it lasts.

The change is most notable in girl groups – or girl
bands, to give them full credit: the likes of The Mo-
Dettes and Swiss quartet Kleenex made the most of
whatever was to hand, and made it on their own terms – as
did the likes of The Prefects, Monochrome Set, Wreckless
Eric and Young Marble Giants, all on this splendid
compilation.

Pick of the album:"Ambition", "Whole Wide World", "Hedi's
Head", "White Mice"


Tracklist: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016CO5IE
1. Language School      Tours   2:10            
2. Whips And Furs       The Vibrators   2:11            
3. Ambition     Subway Sect     3:07            
4. Final Day    Young Marble Giants     1:41            
5. Hedi's Head  Kleenex 2:10            
6. On Me        Bears   3:12            
7. Whole Wide World     Wreckless Eric  2:59            
8. Real Shocks  Swell Maps      2:16            
9. Who Is Innocent      The Out 3:23            
10. Thinking Of The USA Eater   3:01            
11. Mary Millington     Disco Zombies   4:17            
12. White Mice  Mo-Dettes       3:37            
13. Self -Conscious Over You    Outcasts        3:08            
14. Teenage Treats      The Wasps       3:04            
15. Couldn't Believe A Word     The 45's        3:10            
16. This Is Your Life   Glaxo Babies    3:06            
17. Going Through The Motions   The Prefects    4:59            
18. Radio Wunderbar     The Carpettes   2:52            
19. Bad Hearts  Tights  3:34            
20. He's Frank (Slight Return)  The Monochrome Set      2:39            
21. It's Obvious        The Au Pairs    5:44            
22. Happy Feeling       The Sinatras    2:41            
23. Brickfield Nights   Boys    3:15            
24. The Flood   Blue Orchids    4:16

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