Tag Archives: Pete Shelley

Want List: Building That Pete Shelley Rarities Disc

Posted on July 12, 2022 by postpunkmonk

I’ve been steadily building up the Pete Shelley collection for 41 years now! Even before his death in 2018, I was hoping that I’d soon have the pieces to compile a REVO collection of his rarities. I think I’m about … Continue reading →

Posted in Remastering | Tagged 12" single, 7" singles, CD-3, Pete Shelley, REVO Remastering | 4 Comments

80s Soundtrack Week: Friday – “Some Kind Of Wonderful” US CD

Posted on May 21, 2021 by postpunkmonk

So on Monday we looked at the incredibly popular “Pretty In Pink” OST. That film was written by John Hughes but actually directed by Howard Deutsch. Even though we think of it as a “John Hughes film.” It turned out … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1987, Jesus + Mary Chain, John Hughes, Pete Shelley, Stephen Duffy | 1 Comment

Pete Shelley: 1955-2018

Posted on December 7, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Late yesterday afternoon, the junior designer came up to me bearing news that “the singer from The Buzzcocks has died!” Incredulous, I had no idea that Pete was dead, but his relevance to the Punk and Post-Punk worlds was significant. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Great B-Sides | Tagged 2018, Buzzcocks, obituary, Pete Shelley | 22 Comments

Record Review: Pete Shelley – I Don’t Know What It Is

Posted on September 4, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Pete Shelley – I Don’t Know What It Is UK 2×7″ [1981] I Don’t Know What It Is Witness The Change In Love With Somebody Else Maxine In the summer of 1981, Pete Shelley’s new solo sound hit like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1981, 2x7", import, Martin Rushent, Pete Shelley, solo work | 6 Comments

Various Artists: ‘Til Things Are Brighter – A Tribute To Johnny Cash

Posted on July 7, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Various Artists: ‘Til Things Are Brighter – A Tribute To Johnny Cash UK CD [1988] Michelle Shocked: One Piece At A Time Stephen Mallinder: I Walk The Line Steve Mack: Rosanna’s Goin’ Wild Sally Timms: Cry, Cry, Cry David McComb: … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 'Til Things Are Brighter, 1988, Cabaret Voltaire, Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash Trilogy, Marc Almond, Pete Shelley, Stephen Mallinder, Voice Of The Beehive | 6 Comments

CD A Week Project: #11

Posted on January 6, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Various: REVO Premaster 11 CD-R [2011] Pete Shelley: On Your Own [NY 12] Pete Shelley: On Your Own [NY dub] Pete Shelley: Please Forgive Me, But I Cannot Endure It Any Longer [12] Martha + The Muffins: 22 In Cincinnati EBN-OZN: … Continue reading →

Posted in CD A Week | Tagged ebn-ozn, FGTH, Fuzzbox, Ian Dury, Martha & The Muffins, Pete Shelley, premaster, Transvision Vamp | 1 Comment

Martin Rushent: 1948 – 2011

Posted on June 6, 2011 by postpunkmonk

I was shocked this morning to find that British producer Martin Rushent had died yesterday at the young age of 63. As coincidence would have it, I was trying to find a record in the archives this weekend that I … Continue reading →