Disc: 1
1. Velocity Girl - Primal Scream
2. Sun A Small Star - Servants
3. Around And Around - Hurrah
4. Why Does The Rain - Loft
5. Vibrato - East Village
6. Pristine Christine - Sea Urchins
7. What Went Wrong This Time - Siddeleys
8. Anorak City - Another Sunny Day
9. Get Out Of My Dream - Clouds
10. Golden Shower - Boy Hairdressers
11. Ask Johnny Dee - Chesterfields
12. He Blows In - Raw Herbs
13. Beat Girl - Wishing Stones
14. You Didn't Love Me Then - Hit Parade
15. Like Frankie Lymon - Weather Prophets
16. Sunday To Saturday - June Brides
17. I Had An Excellent Dream - Dentists
18. Everybodys Knows The Monkey - Mighty Mighty
19. E102 - BMX Bandits
20. Talulah Gosh - Talulah Gosh
21. Cut Me Deep - Jasmine Minks
22. I'll Still Be There - Razorcuts
23. Bodines - Therese
24. Paradise Estate - Television Personalities
Disc: 2
1. Upside Down - Jesus & Mary Chain
2. Really Stupid - Primitives
3. It Always Rains On Sunday - Groove Farm
4. Black Country Chainsaw Massacre - Pop Will Eat Itself
5. Come Get Me - 14 Iced Bears
6. Sign On The Line - Fizzbombs
7. Anti Midas Touch - Wolfhounds
8. This Boy Can Wait - Wedding Present
9. Bible Of The Beats - Age Of Chance
10. Safety Net - Shop Assistants
11. Just Too Bloody Stupid - Close Lobsters
12. Dukla Prague Away Kit - Half Man Half Biscuit
13. Don't Slip Up - Meat Whiplash
14. I Could Be In Heaven - Flatmates
15. If I Said - Darling Buds
16. Poised Over The Pause Button - This Poison
17. Jack And Julian - Bachelor Pad
18. On Tape - Pooh Sticks
19. Flowers Are In The Sky - Revolving Paint Dream
20. Whole Wide World - Soup Dragons
21. Frans Hals - McCarthy
22. Like An Angel - Mighty Lemon Drops
23. Why Popstars Can't Dance - Big Flame
24. Baby Honey - Pastels
To be released on 23rd October 2006, Castle B000HT3KO2
It's a bit of a predictable line-up with this sequel to C86. Many of these tracks have been re-issued on CD over the past couple of years although it's good to see The Fizzbombs on CD at long last. Personally I would have re-issued c86 on CD and on the second disc compile those artists who failed to make the cut for the original release or even use Peel session tracks to show what else was happening in 1985 and 1986 with a bit of diversity thrown in. What do people think? Is it a missed opportunity?
(I think someone from castle has been reading this blog!)
Maybe a slightly missed opportunity. I am still kinda glad it's coming out. Especially if 'If I Said' by the Darling Buds is the raw original version. Hopefully this compilation might be gateway for some people to discover this great music. And if does 'ok' maybe Castle or CherryRed will do an even better follow.
i kind of agree with your personal opinion. there would be nothing wrong with a re-release. at the same time i think that there are a lot of artists on this release that deserve some more attention, so why can´t there be room for both? anyone up for a re-release of the c86 tape?
It is a pity that the original isn't being issued - I can't believe that frankly seminal (and I mean that) compilations like c81 and c86 are not available commercially, though I appreciate that licensing can make things harder. Certainly the Rough Trade indie pop 1 cd might have been very different if licensing were easier. But if it opens people up to this music great. BUT PLEASE, SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE, RE-ISSUE C81 AND C86 ON CD (and vinyl would be even better). There is a market for it!
Where's 1000 Violins?
I am interested in this record. I used to listen to these groups and now this is my oportunity of recovering some of those songs. Could it be possible?. Please, let me know
this must be the best line-up for a compilation ever!!!