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Trouble with compilations is that you invariably end up with a few duds. But an album of singles is worth it anyday and this ain't no exception. Names like Nick Lowe | Trouble with compilations is that you invariably end up with a few duds. But an album of singles is worth it anyday and this ain't no exception. Names like Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds are the bait that's the enticement for learning about new names. The album even says that Stiff is the graveyard for dead bands, but perhaps they should be called an insemination centre. After all, Stiff have already earned their name in record history and if they could help the new wave of rock to rear itself out of smutty pubs and off the streets (probably more then anybody else), then they're certainly going to help the unfortunates who weren't big enough for CBS or Polydor, to get recognition and even ...fame. It's a fine mixture of allsorts and all but the brilliant "Less Than Zero" by Elvis Costello (reviewed elsewhere) are previously unreleased. Since they're all singles, here's the best: | ||
Nick Lowe — I'm | Nick Lowe — "I'm In Love With My Label" — so he says. Great music but rip-off lyrics. | ||
Jill Read — Maybe — A beautiful glassy lost-love song. Late 60's Dave Edmunds stuff — the Spector recreation — She's got a beautiful voice | Jill Read — "Maybe" — A beautiful glassy lost-love song. Late 60's Dave Edmunds stuff — the Spector recreation — She's got a beautiful voice and the backing vocals and summer pianos are fab. | ||
Dave Edmunds — Jo Jo Gunne — Train-shuffle catwalk. Shifts like rock should. Electric dancing wind and | Dave Edmunds — "Jo Jo Gunne" — Train-shuffle catwalk. Shifts like rock should. Electric dancing wind and Kung-Fu parties. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://issuu.com/prfa/docs/negative_reaction_no.2.?e=8345224/3897120 issuu.com] | *[http://issuu.com/prfa/docs/negative_reaction_no.2.?e=8345224/3897120 issuu.com] | ||
*[https://garystormsongs.com/punk-and-new-music-fanzines-late-1970s-to-early-1980s/ garystormsongs.com/punk-and-new-music-fanzines] | |||
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