Alone in a crowd-s/t 7"

Yeah I know I've been very slack lately , part of it is sheer laziness and the other reason is even though I've been buying loads as usual I've only mainly be getting regularly stuff. I thought it was time to hit the piggy bank and chase up some bigger wants.  So much for cutting down and saving money.
 An old pal whom I bought some stuff off last year still had some bits left for sale so I hit him up and spent some dough. First up from that batch is this, the first pressing of the classic 7" from Alone in a crowd on flux records. Now I had four different versions of this including a test press but I was still missing this leaving my collection feeling incomplete so here we are. My fifth copy.
This is one of my favourite hardcore 7"s ever. It's just so angry and kick ass. 24 years later and it still hits hard. Glad I went out and finally got this. Just can't believe it took me so long.

Manpig-The Great Negative LP

Deep six records deliver yet again-the greatest label for fast HC/power violence/grind since Slapaham folded in 2001. Anyway this is one I've been waiting for-it's a 2005 re-recording of a 1992 session (which was lost) with RD Davies and Matt of the mighty Infest. Anyone who knows me is aware of my long time love for Infest. This isn't quite up to the standards of that classic band but it's still essential for fans and lovers of that sound. It sounds great and the cover art is well cool too.
 On a nice red/black splatter colour, I'm sure the pressing info as Deep six put stuff out in weird numbers so it could be anything between 50-100 (I'm rough guessing no more) but whatever it is this is sold out so only boring black vinyl remains.

Dinosaur Jr-Bug;live at the 9;30 club LP Live

Hard to believe it’s 24 years since I first heard Dinoaur Jr.’s ‘Bug’ and I never thought I’d still be talking about it nearly quarter of a decade later. It’s become regarded as a true classic and for many fans is their favourite Dinosaur Jr. album. So here’s an official live recording  of a performance of that entire album.  I’m not normally a fan of live albums but this is a sweet package. To start with it’s housed in a silk screened sleeve with a variation of the original artwork and on nice green vinyl. Also it’s a great quality recording-a must for fans. Limited to 800 I believe. Outer battery records.

Cathedral_a new ice age 12" Green

Despite loving the first two albums I had a phase where I really went off Cathedral. It wasn’t until the surprise triumph of 2010’s awesome ‘The guessing game’ until I started being a fan again. I ashamed to say that I never got to see them live, gutted. When their last record, this 12”, dropped at the end of 2011 as their last release I was content owning just the purple vinyl version despite there being various other colours (including just 100 copies each on white and clear, which were only sold at their last show). It wasn’t until reading this month’s record collector which stated that the green vinyl copy is now worth £55 that I decided to go and grab one since my local store stil had it in. Must admit solid green vinyl records give me an hard on and this looks great, limited to 300 copies,

So these two last tracks are a great send off to a great band that were often misunderstood (even by me) .

Enough-Common visions LP

About 18 months or so ago, I was introduced to Enough by Mike via their demo which had been released on 7”. Despite it not being original it sounded great-better than many bands’ ‘official’ records never mind demo’s.  Brilliantly executed and heartfelt old school style sXe hardcore but for some reason the world hasn’t caught on. By rights, Enough should be on a label like Revelation or Bridge nine but justice doesn’t always prevail. Still, their debut LP is nothing short of storming. I ordered this direct from Assault records and got the stamped numbered version.

Turbonegro-Sexual harassment LP

It’s always tricky when a band gets a new singer. More often than not it spells decline especially with the die hard fans but in Turbonegro’s case with ex-Dukes of nothing front man Tony Sylvester, it’s just another chapter in their book of greatness. Easily the best band I saw in 2012 have also delivered probably the best album of that year too. Although this arrived about a month after I ordered it I got an instant download which I played at least 4 times in 12 hours-I knew I was hooked straight away. Tony’s gruff vocals add an extra dimension to the band’s awesome brand of rock. It kinda reminds me a bit of Jerry A’s (of Poison idea) style which is no bad thing. The music is still catchier than herpes and the lyrics are just as sleazy and twisted as ever.

 The vinyl package is nice. Gatefold sleeve on a hot pink coloured wax (only available through mail order). Essential to any fan. I do need to get on the case and add lots more to my Turbonegro collection though. Here we go again….

2012 highlights list

As Chain of strength once said 'I can't believe another year's gone by..'. Oh well, 2012 was another great year for music in my book. Some great releases, some amazing gigs and some awesome scores---in fact I managed to track down some BIG items-some longtime wants I never thought that I was going to own.
 So here we are, my best of 2012 ...in no order.

LPs

Corrosion of conformity-s/t

Orange Goblin-Eulogy for the damned

Burning love-rotten thing to say

Dragonforce-The power within

Turbonegro-Sexual harassment

Admiral sir Cloudsey Shovell-Don’t hear it…

Morbus Chron-Sleeper in the rift

Institution-Domen ar satti
Boston Strangler-Primitive

 

7”

Crusades-Parables

Unholy majesty-s/t

Rot in hell Termini Terrae

No remorse-No remorse, no tolerance

Electric wizard-Legalise drugs and murder

Violent reaction-s/t

Gigs

Break it up/Orange Goblin (@Morrowfest, Nottingham  May)

Turbonegro-Manchester (November)

Poison idea/Cokebust/Wormrot (@Obscene extreme) Trutnov (July)

Kill the client-London (October)

Lotus Fucker-Manchester (November)

Backtrack-Manchester (April)

Scores

Iron Maiden-Soundhouse tapes 7” (Signed copy)

Black Sabbath-3 LPs with the vertigo swirl labels

V/A-NYHC together

Infest-s/t 7” Clear

Larm-No one can be that dumb 7”

Bastard-Wind of pain LP

Deathside-Bet on the possibility LP