Calling all NW experts- A

[NuWaveRx]

So many of my bright ideas catch on here at the NWO[:(][;)]

Still, I'm nothing if not persistant, so:

I was doing some spring cleaning and opening some old boxes of mine in the basement, when what to my wondering eyes should appear-- a dusty old box and my third and fourth editions of the Trouser Press Record Guide. So after spending several hours pouring over both books (and getting yelled at by my wife for not working) it occured to me that now I can ask the NW oracles here (pretty much everyone but me, it seems) about some of the bands I had never heard of that are given good reviews in the TPRG. So I looked through the books and tried to pick out several bands. What's your opinion of them? Good? Bad? Indifferent? Never heard of them either? If you like them, could you reccomend (or perhaps post) a good song or two to get to know the acts better? Like the guide, I'll start with "A"

Angelic Upstarts
All About Eve
Algebra Suicide
Acoustinauts
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All opinions on the (new to me) acts above appreciated
Let's see if I can even get to "B" with this[:)]

[Frau_Blucher]

All About Eve is about all I've heard - like half a dozen tracks. Among them, Flowers in Our Hair and Don't Follow Me (March Hare) are stand-outs! Very new wave sound - I know that doesnt' make much sense, but it will when you hear them. They also sound more like early new wave even if they came a bit later in the decade I think.

[suttonrecords]

[quote]Originally posted by NuWaveRx
[br]So many of my bright ideas catch on here at the NWO[:(][;)]

Still, I'm nothing if not persistant, so:

I was doing some spring cleaning and opening some old boxes of mine in the basement, when what to my wondering eyes should appear-- a dusty old box and my third and fourth editions of the Trouser Press Record Guide. So after spending several hours pouring over both books (and getting yelled at by my wife for not working) it occured to me that now I can ask the NW oracles here (pretty much everyone but me, it seems) about some of the bands I had never heard of that are given good reviews in the TPRG. So I looked through the books and tried to pick out several bands. What's your opinion of them? Good? Bad? Indifferent? Never heard of them either? If you like them, could you reccomend (or perhaps post) a good song or two to get to know the acts better? Like the guide, I'll start with "A"

Angelic Upstarts
All About Eve
Algebra Suicide
Acoustinauts
Advertising

All opinions on the (new to me) acts above appreciated
Let's see if I can even get to "B" with this[:)]


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The Acoustinauts had a really hilarious song called "Inhale Einstein" that was quite popular on Seattle's KJET in the late '80s. They're very much in the mold of smart-ass college-radio bands at the time. The lyrics, "Inhale Einstein, exhale Hitler," will get stuck in your head.

Michael Sutton
CEO/Sutton Records
http://www.suttonrecords.com

[NuWaveRx]

Thanks for the opinions--I think I'll try to find "Inhale Einstein" and see if I can find All About Eve.

I'll try "B" here soon

[dearly beloved]

Angelic Upstarts were an early exponent of the British Oi! movement that attracted working class punk, skinhead and football hooligan types. The style and aesthetic originally made popular by Sham 69 (Sham 69 singer Jimmy Pursey actually "discovered" the Upstarts as well as the like-minded Cockney Rejects), was a fast and aggressive approach with stipped down arrangements and melodic gang vocal chant choruses.

Their song "Lust For Glory" from the Burning Ambitions: A History of Punk compilation is a pretty good representation of their sound, and an amazing documention in its entirety.

[Frank_Chickens]

[quote][i]Originally posted by dearly beloved[/i]
<br>Angelic Upstarts were an early exponent of the British Oi! movement that attracted working class punk, skinhead and football hooligan types. The style and aesthetic originally made popular by Sham 69 (Sham 69 singer Jimmy Pursey actually "discovered" the Upstarts as well as the like-minded Cockney Rejects), was a fast and aggressive approach with stipped down arrangements and melodic gang vocal chant choruses.

Their song "Lust For Glory" from the Burning Ambitions: A History of Punk compilation is a pretty good representation of their sound, and an amazing documention in its entirety.
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Angelic Upstarts were not an Oi! band, just one of the last bands of the original punk movement.

Their first LP is very good and my favourite track on there is "Shotgun Solution". "Murder of Liddle Towers" and "England" are also tracks worth getting.


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"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"

[Frank_Chickens]

As for All About Eve, do a search about their original Top of The Pop performance. [:D]


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"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"

[dearly beloved]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Frank_Chickens[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by dearly beloved[/i]
<br>Angelic Upstarts were an early exponent of the British Oi! movement that attracted working class punk, skinhead and football hooligan types. The style and aesthetic originally made popular by Sham 69 (Sham 69 singer Jimmy Pursey actually "discovered" the Upstarts as well as the like-minded Cockney Rejects), was a fast and aggressive approach with stipped down arrangements and melodic gang vocal chant choruses.

Their song "Lust For Glory" from the Burning Ambitions: A History of Punk compilation is a pretty good representation of their sound, and an amazing documention in its entirety.
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Angelic Upstarts were not an Oi! band, just one of the last bands of the original punk movement.

Their first LP is very good and my favourite track on there is "Shotgun Solution". "Murder of Liddle Towers" and "England" are also tracks worth getting.

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Most of the bands associated with the earliest Oi! scene probably would be reticent to label themselves as such, but there was obviously a huge connection there wether AU liked it or not. You'd be hard-pressed to find an Upstarts' bio without the word "Oi!" in there somewhere.

"Agree to disagree"
-Ron Burgundy

[tomfin2000]

I can't really comment on the bands you've listed, but I loved those old Trouser Press record guides. The thing I always loved about Ira Robbins is that he calls it right down the middle. Most critics wouldn't be caught dead admitting that Duran Duran's "Rio" was a great album or criticizing some of the indie bands that were the darlings of most other critics. He always struck me as a guy that just loves music and bases his opinion on the music and the music alone as opposed to the package it came wrapped in.

[Frank_Chickens]

[quote][i]Originally posted by dearly beloved[/i]
Most of the bands associated with the earliest Oi! scene probably would be reticent to label themselves as such, but there was obviously a huge connection there wether AU liked it or not. You'd be hard-pressed to find an Upstarts' bio without the word "Oi!" in there somewhere.

"Agree to disagree"
-Ron Burgundy
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The Oi! movement began in the early '80s with the exponents of the scene being bands like The Exploited, Anti-Pasti etc.


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"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"

[dearly beloved]

You've missed my point, Frankie.

I suppose I could sit here and post a dozen or so links supporting what I've said, but the though of getting into a message board pissing match about a band that broke up some twenty-odd years ago makes me feel all squishy inside.

So I'll just refer to the great Mr. Ron Burgundy once more.

[Frank_Chickens]

I think you've missed mine.

But still, you're right about it's not worth it getting into posting compo about it.

One more thing - they've recently toured here and the line-up for the April gig looks FANTASTIC!!!


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"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"

[dearly beloved]

Agreed, I'll have to check that tour out, Frankie.
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[mare_idol]

Can you keep all the letters under separate threads too so it can be an easier read, since I don't always log in every day ...

Thanks