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China Greatness Is Assured…For The Most, Part On New Revisionist Compilation

In June we first mentioned the new, and different, China Crisis compilation of a different color “China Greatness.” Now it’s sitting in my Record Cell, thanks to a generous commenter who had purchased more CDs from the band’s label than … Continue reading

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Record Review: I’m A Mess • D-I-Y- Or Die! Art, Trash, & Neon Punk 45s In The UK 1977-1978 UK CD

Various: I’m A Mess • D-I-Y- Or Die! Art, Trash, & Neon Punk 45s In The UK 1977-1978 – UK – CD [2022] I’d not been too aware of the “Punk 45” series by Soul Jazz records documenting the UK’s … Continue reading

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Want List: China Crisis 40th Anniversary Explosion Of Hits with DVD And Downloads

On Saturday I received a comment from reader drivel asking about two new China Crisis releases that had no real info surrounding them and which had seemingly manifested overnight, like musical mushrooms. When I looked into it, they had! Virgin … Continue reading

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Record Review: Un-Scene! Post-Punk Birmingham 1978-1982 UK CD/LP [part 2]

The Nightingales were definitely in the Post-Punk swim of it all with their “Idiot Strength” having more than a faint whiff of The Cure emanating from its tense, coiled, energy. When the choppy guitar chords sprung to life in the … Continue reading

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Record Review: Un-Scene! Post-Punk Birmingham 1978-1982 UK CD/LP [part 1]

Various: Un-Scene! Post-Punk Birmingham 1978-1982 – UK – CD [2022] Fàshiön Music: We’re The Fashion Swell Maps: Vertical Slum Dada: Birmingham UK The Prefects: The Bristol Road Leads To Dachau TV Eye: Stevie’s Radio Station Denizens: Ammonia Subway The Hawks: … Continue reading

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Poll: The Bowie Compilation Album To Have When You’re Having Only One [part 1]

I was looking at the latest feed on Discogs and noticed a Bowie compilation that was new to me this morning. “Chameleon” was an Australian/New Zealand compilation new to me, and with a very dated line in airbrush art using … Continue reading

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Want List: Rubellan Remasters Returns Attention To Visage On 12″ Disc With “Fade To Grey”

It’s no secret that Rubellan Remasters have really worked that Visage action like the pros they are! With definitive CD DLX RMs of the first two Visage albums, as well as the exotic dance mix variations of “Beat Boy” and … Continue reading

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