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- From: WWWhatsup <joly AT punkcast.com>
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- 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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