Category Archives: The Great B-Sides

Is It Time For The 35th Anniversary Of “Let It Bee” Already? Deluxe Remaster Headed Our Way Soon!

Posted on September 15, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Like so many other things these days, we just got wind of something being reissued that we can get behind. The 35th anniversary DLX RM of Voice of the Beehive‘s classic 1st album; now enhanced with plenty of their top … Continue reading →

Posted in The Great B-Sides, Want List | Tagged 1988, 2022, DLX RM, Voice Of The Beehive | 11 Comments

Want List: Ultravox “Rage In Eden” Ultrabox Coming for Album’s 41st Anniversary

Posted on July 28, 2022 by postpunkmonk

In the biggest open secret for some months, Ultravox’s much-mooted “Rage In Eden” ultrabox was finally announced today in an official capacity. Rogue retailers in Europe had played their hands early last year which must have vexed the minds at … Continue reading →

Posted in 5.1, BSOG, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, DVD, Live Music, New Romantic, Scots Rock, The Great B-Sides, Want List | Tagged 1981, 2022, boxed set, clear vinyl, Conny Plank, Steven Wilson, Ultravox | 14 Comments

That First Taste Of Transvision Vamp On A Freebie Record Mirror EP

Posted on May 26, 2022 by postpunkmonk

There I was. Minding my own business in the late 80s. Trying to get some nourishment from the thin gruel of the UK music scene of the time, when during one of my weekly MTV sessions during 120 Minutes [all … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review, Surviving The 90s, The Great B-Sides, Those First Impressions | Tagged 1989, Duncan Bridgeman, EP, Transvision Vamp | 16 Comments

Billy MacKenzie’s “Satellite Life” Box With Steve Aungle, Stands As His Definitive Late Statement [part 1]

Posted on April 18, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Billy MacKenzie: Satellite Life Recordings 1994-1996 – UK – 3xCD [2022] Disc 1: Winter Academy 1. Sing That Song Again2. Winter Academy3. Wild Is The Wind4. Blue It Is5. The Soul That Sighs6. Mother Earth7. And This She Knows8. When … Continue reading →

Posted in BSOG, Core Collection, Record Review, Scots Rock, Surviving The 90s, The Great B-Sides | Tagged 1994, 1995, 1996, 2022, Billy Mackenzie, Cherry Red, Steve Aungle | 9 Comments

Record Review: Vicious Pink – West View US 2xLP [part 2]

Posted on April 8, 2022 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] Side two began with some new Vicious Pink music to reach our ears decades later, and “Why Me” was a winning cocktail of hyper-kinetic Synthpop that pursued an interesting lyrical conceit. Never before has “having a … Continue reading →

Posted in Buried Treasures, Record Review, The Great B-Sides | Tagged 2022, Vicious Pink, Vicious Pink Phenomena | 2 Comments

Record Review: Adam Ant – “B-Side Babies” US CD

Posted on July 30, 2021 by postpunkmonk

Adam Ant: B-Side Babies – US – CD [1994] Adam And The Ants: Fall-In Adam And The Ants: Making History Adam And The Ants: Beat My Guest Adam And The Ants: Friends (Version 2) Adam Ant: Red Scab Adam Ant: … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review, The Great B-Sides | Tagged 1994, Adam Ant, B-sides | 11 Comments

The “1980 Tour: The Finale” Captured Peak Midge Ure [Part 2]

Posted on May 28, 2021 by postpunkmonk

[continued from last post…] I immediately noted how synth player Joseph O’Keefe held back the tempo of the piano intro to “Private Lives” to prolong the timing of the throwback intro for maximum impact. which made his pitch bending on … Continue reading →