Tag Archives: ABC

Finest Remixes [part 2]

Posted on April 3, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Yesterday we began a thread for what commenter Echorich deemed “Epic Epoch” remixes. 12″ remixes that were so astounding that they justified all of the dreadful remixes that make up the bulk of the form. Right now, I’m in a … Continue reading →

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ABC : Boxed Set of God, Jr. In Planning Stages

Posted on December 10, 2012 by postpunkmonk

When a friend recently sent me discs of the early Vice Versa records from ’79-’80 it was an event to trigger one of my increasingly infrequent BSOGs, or “boxed sets of god.” This time handling the career breadth of Sheffield’s … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Vice Versa – Stilyagi

Posted on November 20, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Vice Versa: Stilyagi Dutch 7″ [1980] Stilyagi Eyes Of Christ Now, we’re talking!! This records delivers on the promise of “Music 4” in spades! Sure, it still sounds like Cab Volt a million times over. This time it manages a … Continue reading →

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Those REALLY First Impressions: Vice Versa [ABC]

Posted on November 19, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Vice Versa: Music 4 EP UK7″ [1979] New Girls Neutrons Science Fact Riot Squad Camille Yumpin yiminy…! Against all odds I am now listening to my very own copy of Vice Versa’s  “Music 4” EP, not that I ever held … Continue reading →

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CD A Week Project: #8

Posted on September 19, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Various: REVO Premaster 8 CD-R [2011] Barry Andrews: Rossmore Road Barry Andrews: Pages Of My Love White Door: Kings Of The Orient 12 White Door: New Jealousies 12 White Door: Love Breakdown [long vocal ver.] White Door: Love Breakdown [inst. dub] … Continue reading →

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Those First Impressions: ABC Debut Single

Posted on August 22, 2011 by postpunkmonk

ABC: Tears Are Not Enough UK 7″ [1981] Tears Are Not Enough [ver. 1] Alphabet Soup Before we move on for a long time, let’s take one more look at ABC through the Monk’s lens; focusing on their idiosyncratic debut single, … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: ABC [part 10]

Posted on August 18, 2011 by postpunkmonk

While “Skyscraping” was an exceptional album of the kind that was a resounding artistic success, it’s impact in the marketplace was muted at best. Fry had gotten wrapped up in live performance as a more lucrative path to pursue.  That … Continue reading →

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