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  • From: WWWhatsup <joly AT punkcast.com>
  • To: Typical Girls <typicalgirls AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [TypicalGirls] Perfect Unpop
  • Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:37:11 -0400



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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