Hi Everyone!
I really love National Pastime. Sure they err a bit toward cheese, but the songs are there, and the production is great for 1985. They were way bigger in Japan where they released the non LP single "Pictures On Your Wall" and their album was released on CD. This album is due for a re-issue. There are TONS of bonus remixes (no b-sides sadly) but all in all, more than an hour and a half of National Pastime. This collection took me a while to complete because there are so many pieces of vinyl to collect. Their sound lies somewhere between Duran Duran and GI Orange. Check out their 'hit' which has one of the most awesomely lame videos of all time.
National Pastime 'It's All A Game' 1984
http://www.youtube.com/embed/M4ku3fjKjTI
My favorite track from the band is 'Lunacy' and the 12" is pretty tough to come across. There's one on ebay right now for $50. Here's the ultra rare extended version.
National Pastime 'Lunacy (Extended Version)' 1984
http://www.youtube.com/embed/ozEojtwL3tk
Here's another one of their singles live on Japanese TV
National Pastime 'No Goodbyes' live 1985
http://www.youtube.com/embed/wLOjxPO4stQ
National Pastime - Built To Break Expanded Edition
1. It's All A Game
2. Camouflage
3. Shades Of Evening
4. Close Your Eyes And See
5. Lunacy
6. No Goodbyes
7. Modern Man
8. Idle Threats
9. Built To Break
10. Pictures On Your Wall
11. It's All A Game (Extended Version)
12. No Goodbyes (Extended Version)
13. Lunacy (Extended Version)
14. Pictures On Your Wall (Extended Version)
15. Built To Break (Neat Version)
16. It's All A Game (7" Version)
17. Idle Threats (7" Version)
18. No Goodbyes (7" Version)
19. Camouflage (7" Version)
20. Lunacy (7" Version)
21. Built To Break (Trailer Version)
Mediafire: https://www.mediafire.com/?gm2lar8ezjlpap2
4Shared: http://www.4shared.com/zip/aDIlUwuKba/National_Pastime_-_Built_to_Br.html
Depositfiles: http://depositfiles.com/files/dmw6yw6a8
Pretty sure that's everything the band put out, but if anyone knows otherwise, please speak up! I'd love there to be more. I feel like this would be a wise release for Cherry Red, just for how many copies they could import to Japan. Each track has it's own unique picture attached, because there are so many great National Pastime sleeves. Enjoy!
Dominik