Where Were You: Independent Music From Leeds 78-89 - Where Were You: Independent Music From Leeds 78-89 [CD]
Where Were You: Independent Music From Leeds 78-89 - Where Were You: Independent Music From Leeds 78-89 [CD]
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68 track 3CD box set celebrating the Leeds' independent scene of the 1980s. Featuring Soft Cell, Sisters Of Mercy, Gang Of Four, The Wedding Present, Scritti Politti, The Mission, and many more. Including The Mekons, CUD, Delta 5, The Pale Saints, Girls At Our Best, Age Of Chance, The Bridewell Taxis who all stamped their mark on the indie charts and were regulars/favourites on John Peel's radio show. Like many UK Northern cities, Leeds enjoyed an explosion of music triggered by the big bang of punk rock in 1977. Indie labels sprung up to cater for a new wave of bands, who carved their own identity as the 80s dawned. 'Where Were You' is the first comprehensive anthology of Leeds' independent music from that period, through to the end of the 1980s. From punk to goth, indie pop to industrial dancefloor, out-and-out pop to underground psychedelia, the four hours' worth of recordings here are a celebration of the musical diversity emanating from the city's studios and clubs. Co-compiled by Benoit Farvak (Salvation) and Richard Rouska (Rouska Records), 'Where Were You' also boasts numerous obscurities which make their debut on CD - including many tracks taken from records now worth a small fortune on the collector's scene. Overall, this is a fitting tribute to the legacy from one of the UK's finest northern musical cities.
Tracklist:
- The Mekons- Where Were You
- Rouge- Have You Seen Gene
- Jerks -Cool
- Rats and Delicious- No Time
- Agony Column -(I Had It) All Worked Out
- The Neat- Hormones in Action (In My Heart)
- Gang of Four- Damaged Goods (Emi Version)
- Scritti Politti- Messthetics
- The City Limits- Morse-Code Messages
- Expelaires- Sympathy (Don't Be Taken in)
- The Alwoodley Jets- Crash 'N Burn
- Girls at Our Best -Getting Nowhere Fast
- Shake Appeal- My Own Way
- Delta 5 -You
- Knife Edge- Favourite Girl
- Music for Pleasure -The Human Factor
- The Squares- Buddy Holly
- Mirror Boys- at Tiffanys
- Dance Chapter- Anonymity
- The Boys- Let It Rain
- Soft Cell- a Man Can Get Lost
- Abrasive Wheels -Army Song
- Icon A.D.- Fight for Peace
- The Expelled- Government Policy
- The Underdogs- East of Dachau
- The Sisters of Mercy -Temple of Love
- The March Violets- Religious As Hell
- Red Lorry Yellow Lorry- Beating My Head
- Anabas- Barricades
- The Three Johns- Do the Square Thing (7" Version)
- Vicious Pink -Cccan't You See
- Tom Fazzini- 16 Vessels
- Annie Hogan -Executioners Song (Kickabye)
- DÉJA Vu- Cut the Cross
- Flowers for Agatha- Presentation
- Xero Slingsby and the Works- Hurricane Damage in Leeds (Live)
- The Hollow Men- Late Flowering Lust
- Rose of Avalanche- Goddess
- The Cassandra Complex -Moscow Idaho
- Surfin Dave and the Absent Legends- Stateside Centre
- Age of Chance- I Don't Know and I Don't Care
- Third Circle- Last Night Was the Best Night of My Life
- The Wedding Present- You Should Always Keep in Touch with Your Friends
- Pink Peg Slax- Boy from Leeds
- Dustdevils- Seeds in the Spoil
- The Mission -Wasteland
- Salvation- Thunderbird
- The Rhythm Sisters- Saturday Sunday Lazy Leeds Afternoons
- Ritzun Ratzun Rotzer- Noodleman
- The Sinister Cleaners- Longing for Next Year
- The Prowlers- Life's a Mystery
- Son of Sam -Goodbye Junkie Jim
- Len Liggins- Life in Leeds City
- Good Shepherds -Wallpaper Man
- Wmtid- Go Big Red
- Mdma- Evidence
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- Drug Free America- Day-Glo Pussycat
- The Vaynes- Lick the Dirt
- Bazooka Joe- Hiding from the Rentman
- Cud I've Had It- with Blondes
- The Snapdragons -The Things You Want
- Groovin' with Lucy- Lenny's Lament
- Purple Eternal- Trip#67 (Live)
- Bridewell Taxis- Wild Boar
- Ghost Dance -Celebrate
- Pale Saints- Sight of You
- Gold Frankincense ; Disk Drive- Character Assassinator
- The Edsel Auctioneer -Our New Skin
UPC: 5013929114999
Label: Cherry Red
Release Date: 7.28.23
Format: CD
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from 880 reviewsSuper cute gift. Delivery was fast.
I'm going to sit in with this album for awhile.
This is a classic album, and on CD it's even better.
It was a birthday gift to my boyfriend a huge met fan and he loved it. I am very pleased with what I purchased it is well worth the money. Thank you
Doken has all ways been a great band since the 80 s n 90s bad ass
Loved his music in 70s and 80s.
Still feel the same way…👍
A wonderfulC D I LOVE All the oldies1000 percent than the music and I also love the old COUNTRY WESTERNS LIKE JOHNNY CASH IN WAYLON JENNINGS. CONNIE SMITH AND ALL THE GREAT ARTISTS
Some of the songs carry the power and emotion from her very first album.
Was expecting faster delivery from order, otherwise great!
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