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Go-Go's - Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's (1994) 2CDs

Posted By: Designol
Go-Go's - Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's (1994) 2CDs

Go-Go's - Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's (1994) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 729 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 253 Mb | Scans ~ 43 Mb
New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop/Rock | Label: I.R.S. | # X2 29694 | Time: 01:50:44

Of all the various best-ofs and compilations that have come out over time that cover the Go-Go's career, this one is the clearest winner, by a long shot. Though by default it doesn't tell the full story, appearing as it did in 1994, in terms of containing both the famous hits and a slew of rarities and unreleased tracks, Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's is equally valuable for both neophytes and hardcore fans. The first 11 tracks alone make for an entertaining peek into the band's earliest days, with a slew of live cuts from both early rehearsals and gigs, including a number of songs taped at the legendary SF punk venue the Mabuhay Gardens. Everything's rough, energetic, and merry fun – while it's no surprise why some compositions remained unheard in later years, it's still worth hearing how the group pureed everything from straight-up punk to spaghetti Western guitar and girl group right from the start. A real treat is a romp through "Johnny, Are You Queer?" which would later get a more famous (and much more sedate!) take by Josie Cotton. Plenty of rare B-sides from the group's commercially dominant days surface here and there, and as for the big hits, they're available a-plenty: "We Got the Beat," "Vacation," "Our Lips Are Sealed," "Head Over Heels," "Turn to You," and more. Choice album cuts include "Skidmarks on My Heart" and "This Town".

The Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat (1981)

Posted By: Designol
The Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat (1981)

The Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat (1981)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 286 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 113 Mb | Scans included
New Wave, Pop/Rock, Pop Punk | Label: I.R.S. | # 44797 5021 2 | Time: 00:35:36

It’s not quite right to say that the Go-Go’s' 1981 debut, Beauty and the Beat, is where new wave caught hold in the U.S., but it’s not quite wrong, either. Prior to this, there had certainly been new wave hits – Blondie had been reaching the Top Ten for two years running – but the Go-Go’s ushered in the era of big, bright stylish pop, spending six weeks at the top of the U.S. charts and generating two singles that defined the era: the cool groove of “Our Lips Are Sealed” and the exuberant “We Got the Beat.” So big were these two hits that they sometimes suggested that Beauty and the Beat was a hits-and-filler record, an impression escalated by the boost the Go-Go’s received from the just-launched MTV, yet that’s hardly the case. Beauty and the Beat is sharp, clever, and catchy, explicitly drawing from the well of pre-Beatles ‘60s pop – girl group harmonies, to be sure, but surf-rock echoes throughout – but filtering it through the nervy energy of punk.

Toyah - Anthem (1981) [1999 Edition]

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Toyah - Anthem (1981) [1999 Edition]

Toyah - Anthem (1981) [1999 Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) +CUE, LOG | 456 MB | Scans
Genre: New Wave , Post-Punk | Label: G. & P. ​​Substantial Music | Catalog Number: n/a {Unofficial Release}

Anthem is a studio album by the English new wave band Toyah, fronted by Toyah Willcox, released in 1981 by Safari Records. It was the band's most successful album, reaching number 2 in the UK Albums Chart and featuring the Top 10 singles "It's a Mystery" and "I Want to Be Free". The album was certified gold in 1981 for selling more than 100,000 copies in the UK.

Noh Mercy - Noh Mercy (2012)

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Noh Mercy - Noh Mercy (2012)

Nōh Mercy - Nōh Mercy (2012)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 278 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 108 Mb | Scans included
Female Punk, Post-Punk, Riot Grrrl | Label: Superior Viaduct | # SV002 | 00:43:20

Formed in San Francisco in 1977, Noh Mercy was comprised of only two women: Esmerelda and Tony Hotel. The band's motto was 'No Boys On Guitars' as a reaction against male-dominated rock 'n' roll. They didn't need boys or guitars. They harnessed the angularity of Devo, the punk/poet attitude of Patti Smith, and the art spectacle of Roxy Music, all ground down to a minimalist core of voice and drums. Their only two previously released songs, No Caucasian Guilt and Revolutionary Spy, have long been considered essential recordings within Post-Punk/No Wave collector circles and by fans of other late 70's 'girl' groups, such as X-Ray Spex, The Slits, and The Raincoats. This album contains almost entirely unreleased material, unheard for over thirty years. Recorded by Fluxus artist and electronics genius Tommy Tadlock (Tuxedomoon) during their peak in 1979. As prescient as bands come, Noh Mercy preceded the defiant queer rebellion of Riot Grrrl and the frenetic art minimalism of the early 21st century by decades.