The Punk Generation

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Annotation

1995 re-release of http://musicbrainz.org/release/2ea726a0-2197-49d2-abfc-cb9ed880f297 with changed catalog number.

The barcode has not changed since, and discs 1 to 3 are the same, but disc 4 has a different tracklist and different disc ID.

Additionally, the printed tracklist of disc 4 has tracks 4 and 7 (both by The Gonads) swapped. Actually, track 4 is “I Lost My Love to a UK Sub” while track 7 is “Punk Rock Will Never Die”.

Annotation last modified on 2013-07-12 14:40 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Punk Rock Will Never Die
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let’s Break the Law
remix of:
Let's Break the Law (single version) by Anti-Nowhere League
recording of:
Let’s Break the Law (in 1981)
writer:
Nick Culmer and Chris Exall
Anti Nowhere League23:09
2Police Oppression
recording of:
Police Oppression
writer:
Raymond Cowie and Thomas Mensforth
Angelic Upstarts3:32
3Tin Soldiers
live recording of:
Tin Soldiers
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers5:07
4I Live in a Car
recording of:
I Live in a Car
writer:
Nicky Garratt, Charlie Harper, Rory Lyons (drummer for King Kurt) and Paul Slack
U.K. Subs1:29
5Dead Cities
producer:
Wattie Buchan (in 1981), Andrew Campbell (aka Dru Stix) (in 1981), John Duncan (guitarist) (in 1981), Gary McCormack (in 1981) and Tony Spath (in 1981)
recording of:
Dead Cities (in 1981)
writer:
Andrew Campbell (aka Dru Stix), John Duncan (guitarist) and Gary McCormack
The Exploited21:54
6Homicide
live recording of:
Homicide (999)
writer:
Nick Cash (UK punk vocalist/guitarist for 999) and Guy Days
publisher:
R.L. August Music Co.
9994:07
7Blind Ambition
recording of:
Blind Ambition
writer:
Rob Harrington, Mark Harris (Shark of The Partisans), Andy Lealand and Dave Parsons (of Bush / Transvision Vamp)
The Partisans3:45
8Flares n Slippers
recording of:
Flares n Slippers
writer:
Mick Geggus and Jeff Geggus (1980s punk vocalist/songwriter with Cockney Rejects)
Cockney Rejects1:39
9Ain’t Got a Clue
live recording of:
Ain't Got a Clue
lyricist and composer:
Pete Stride
The Lurkers1:44
10Harry May
recording of:
Harry May
writer:
Micky Fitz and Steve Kent
The Business2:15
11Stark Raving Normal
recording of:
Stark Raving Normal
writer:
Colin Smith and Jamie Cantwell
The Blood3:20
12Nation on Fire
recording of:
Nation on Fire
writer:
Carl Fisher (of Blitz), Charlie Howe, Neil McLennan and Nidge Miller
Blitz53:09
13Don’t Just Sit There
recording of:
Don't Just Sit There
composer:
Steve Jones (of The Crack)
The Crack4:10
14Punk Rock Will Never Die
recording of:
Punk Rock Will Never Die
writer:
Garry Bushell and Steve Kent
The Gonads3:15
15G.L.C.
recording of:
G.L.C. (Menace)
writer:
Charlie Casey (of Menace), Noel Martin, Steve Tannett and Morgan Webster
Menace2:22
16Kids of the 80’s
recording of:
Kids of the 80's (in 1981)
writer:
Barry Damery and Floyd Wilson
Infa Riot1:43
17Two Pints of Lager
live recording of:
Two Pints of Lager & a Packet of Crisps Please
lyricist and composer:
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds3:12
18Situations
recording of:
Situations
writer:
Wayne Barrett and Mick Rossi (guitarist for Slaughter and The Dogs)
Slaughter & the Dogs2:38
2▼CD: Nasty Nasty
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Exploited Barmy Army
producer:
Dave Leaper (in 1980)
bass guitar:
Gary McCormack (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Dru Stix (aka Dru Stix) (in 1980)
guitar:
John Duncan (guitarist) (in 1980)
vocals:
Wattie Buchan (in 1980)
recording of:
Exploited Barmy Army (in 1980)
writer:
Wattie Buchan, Andrew Campbell (aka Dru Stix), John Duncan (guitarist) and Gary McCormack
publisher:
Chappells Music (UK) and Sarah Music
The Exploited2:16
2B.1.C.
recording of:
B.1.C.
writer:
Nicky Garratt and Charlie Harper
UK Subs1:36
3I Wanna Knighthood
recording of:
I Wanna Knighthood
composer:
Thomas Mensforth
Angelic Upstarts2:37
4Nobody’s Heroes
live recording of:
Nobody's Hero
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers4:51
5Nasty Nasty
live recording of:
Nasty Nasty (999)
writer:
Nick Cash (UK punk vocalist/guitarist for 999) and Guy Days
9992:12
6Police Car
recording of:
Police Car
writer:
Mick Geggus and Turner (1980s punk vocalist/songwriter with Cockney Rejects)
Cockney Rejects1:21
7I Don’t Need to Tell Her
live recording of:
I Don't Need to Tell Her
lyricist and composer:
Pete Stride
The Lurkers2:05
8Suburban Rebels
recording of:
Suburban Rebels
writer:
Garry Johnson (punk/oi poet) and Steve Kent
The Business2:18
9Youth
recording of:
Youth (Blitz)
writer:
Carl Fisher (of Blitz), Charlie Howe, Neil McLennan and Nidge Miller
Blitz1:58
10Maniac
recording of:
Maniac
composer:
Derek Greening
Peter & the Test Tube Babies2:41
11I Lost My Love to a UK Sub
recording of:
I Lost My Love to a UK Sub
writer:
Garry Bushell and Steve Kent
The Gonads3:06
12That’s When the Razor Cuts
recording of:
That's When the Razor Cuts
writer:
Steve Brewer and Phillip Ley
Guitar Gangsters2:16
13S.P.G.
recording of:
S.P.G.
writer:
Red Alert (UK punk band)
Red Alert2:22
14Jet Boy Jet Girl
cover recording of:
Jet Boy Jet Girl (in 1981)
lyricist:
Yves Lacomblez
writer:
Alan Ward (musician and mastering engineer at Electric City mastering studio)
composer:
Lou Deprijck
version of:
Ça plane pour moi
Chron Gen2:15
15Grease Your Ralph
recording of:
Grease Your Ralph
lyricist and composer:
Barrie Oldfield
The Abs2:48
16Party Political Bullshit
recording of:
Party Political Bullshit
writer:
Alan MacDonald (Alshy), Kev McInally and David Robertson (of Distorted Truth)
Distorted Truth2:26
17My World
recording of:
My World
writer:
Steve Jones (of The Crack)
The Crack3:37
18Such Fun
recording of:
Such Fun
writer:
Colin Smith and Jamie Cantwell
The Blood1:34
3▼CD: Heat of the Street
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1C.I.D.
engineer:
Gary Lucas (UK engineer)
producer:
UK Subs (English punk band)
bass guitar:
Paul Slack
drums (drum set):
Peter Davis (UK Subs drummer)
guitar:
Nicky Garratt
vocals:
Charlie Harper
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
C.I.D.
writer:
Richard Anderson and Charlie Harper
U.K. Subs51:57
2Dogs of War
bass guitar:
Gary McCormack (in 1981-02)
drums (drum set):
Dru Stix (aka Dru Stix) (in 1981-02)
guitar:
John Duncan (guitarist) (in 1981-02)
vocals:
Wattie Buchan (in 1981-02)
recording of:
Dogs of War (in 1981-02)
writer:
Wattie Buchan, Andrew Campbell (aka Dru Stix), John Duncan (guitarist) and Gary McCormack
The Exploited1:43
3For You
recording of:
For You (in 1982)
writer:
Clive Blake, Nick Culmer, Chris Exall and Mark Gilham
Anti Nowhere League3:07
4Unfinished Business
recording of:
Unfinished Business
lyricist and composer:
Arturo Bassick
The Lurkers2:00
5Feelin’ Alright With the Crew
live recording of:
Feelin' Alright With the Crew
writer:
Nick Cash (UK punk vocalist/guitarist for 999) and Guy Days
9994:08
6Power of the Press
recording of:
Power of the Press
writer:
Thomas Mensforth and Ronnie Rocker
Angelic Upstarts2:32
7Saturday’s Heroes
recording of:
Saturdays Heroes
writer:
Mark Brennan, Mick Fairbairn, Micky Fitz and Steve Whale
The Business2:49
8Transvestite
recording of:
Transvestite
composer:
Peter Bywaters and Derek Greening
Peter & the Test Tube Babies3:20
9Last Year’s Youth
recording of:
Last Year's Youth
writer:
Charlie Casey (of Menace), Noel Martin and Steve Tannett
Menace3:03
10Arms Race
recording of:
Arms Race
writer:
Rob Harrington, Mark Harris (Shark of The Partisans) and Phillip Stanton (The Partisans)
The Partisans2:07
11The Winner
recording of:
The Winner (in 1982)
writer:
Barry Damery and Lee Wilson (of Infa Riot)
Infa Riot52:29
12Time Bomb
bass guitar:
Mackie (member of punk band Blitz)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Howe
electric guitar:
Nidge Miller
lead vocals:
Carl Fisher (of Blitz)
recording of:
Time Bomb (Blitz)
writer:
Carl Fisher (of Blitz), Charlie Howe, Neil McLennan and Nidge Miller
Blitz52:03
13East End Kids
recording of:
East End Kids
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brooks and Gary Sandbrook
The Ejected1:37
14Heat of the Street
recording of:
Heat of the Street
composer:
Gerrit Bleeker
The Magnificent2:58
15Nothing to Shout About
recording of:
Nothing to Shout About
writer:
Phillip Ley
Guitar Gangsters2:06
16Toes Stamped Flat
recording of:
Toes Stamped Flat
lyricist and composer:
Barrie Oldfield
The Abs3:41
17Two Little Boys
cover recording of:
Two Little Boys
lyricist:
Edward Madden
composer:
Theodore F. Morse
Splodgenessabounds3:13
18White Light/White Heat
cover recording of:
White Light/White Heat
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
Slaughter & the Dogs3:01
4▼CD: Live and Loud
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Something That I Said
live recording of:
Something That I Said
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts3:55
2Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
live recording of:
Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts2:05
3Viva la Revolution
live recording of:
Viva la Revolution (The Adicts)
writer:
Michael Davison (The Adicts), Pete Dee Davison (The Adicts), Mel Ellis (The Adicts) and Keith Warren
The Adicts3:05
4I Lost My Love to a UK Sub
The Gonads3:20
5Last Rockers
live recording of:
Last Rockers (Vice Squad)
writer:
Dave Bateman (aka Pox) and Rebecca Bond
Vice Squad3:36
6Borstal Breakout
live recording of:
Borstal Breakout
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
Sham 692:32
7Punk Rock Will Never Die
The Gonads3:14
8One Chord Wonders
live recording of:
One Chord Wonders
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts2:45
9Where Have All the Bootboys Gone
live recording of:
Where Have All the Bootboys Gone (Slaughter and The Dogs)
writer:
Wayne Barrett, Howard Bates, Brian Grantham and Mick Rossi (guitarist for Slaughter and The Dogs)
Slaughter and the Dogs3:16
10Right to Work
live recording of:
Right to Work
composer:
Gene October
Chelsea3:23
11Stand Strong Stand Proud
live recording of:
Stand Strong Stand Proud
writer:
Dave Bateman (aka Pox) and Rebecca Bond
Vice Squad3:02
12Angels With Dirty Faces
live recording of:
Angels With Dirty Faces
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
Sham 692:42
13Babylon’s Burning
live recording of:
Babylon’s Burning
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts2:25
14Chinese Take Away
live recording of:
Chinese Take Away
writer:
The Adicts (Ipswich clockwork punk band)
The Adicts2:32
15Urban Kids
live recording of:
Urban Kids
writer:
Alex Fergusson, Dave Martin (of Psychic TV / Chelsea), Gene October and Mark Perry
Chelsea3:16
16Safety in Numbers
live recording of:
Safety in Numbers
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts3:28
17Tell Us the Truth
live recording of:
Tell Us the Truth
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
Sham 692:27
18In a Rut
live recording of:
In a Rut
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Rutoons, Spartan Records Ltd and Towerbridge Music
The Ruts4:05