GRIP THE STRANGLERS (1977-78) A1: (GET A) GRIP (ON YOURSELF (4:02); A2: LONDON LADY (2:33); A3: SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE (3:34); A4: STRAIGHTEN OUT (2:47). B1: NO MORE HEROES (3:28); B2: FIVE MINUTES (3:18); B3: TANK (2:58); B4: NICE N’SLEAZY (3:13). CATEGORY: POP-ROCK | DURATION: 26 MINUTES The Stranglers were an abrasive UK garage-rock…
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THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 210
ANOTHER MUSIC IN A DIFFERENT KITCHEN BUZZCOCKS (1977-78) A1: FAST CARS (2:07); A2: NO REPLY (2:07); A3: YOU TEAR ME UP (2:32); A4: GET ON OUR OWN (2:31); A5: LOVE BATTERY (2:16); A6: 16 (3:50). B1: I DON’T MIND (2:20); B2: FICTION ROMANCE (4:38); B3:…
THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 209
COMPLETE CONTROL THE CLASH (1977-78) A1: CAPITOL RADIO (2:10); A2: 1977 (1:41); A3: COMPLETE CONTROL (3:14); A4: CITY OF THE DEAD (2:24); A5: CLASH CITY ROCKERS (3:50). B1: JAIL GUITAR DOORS (3:06); B2: (WHITE MAN) IN HAMMERSMITH PALAIS (4:01); B3: THE PRISONER (3:02); B4: PRESSURE DROP (3:27). CATEGORY: POP-ROCK | DURATION: 27 MINUTES Despite the spray-on iconography and amphetamine…
THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 208
THE CLASH THE CLASH (1977) A1: JANIE JONES (2:05); A2: REMOTE CONTROL (3:00); A3: I’M SO BORED WITH THE U.S.A. (2:24); A4: WHITE RIOT (1:55); A5: HATE & WAR (2:04); A6: WHAT’S MY NAME (1:40); A7: DENY (3:03); A8: LONDON’S BURNING (2:10). B1: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES…
THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 207
CROSSING THE RED SEA WITH THE ADVERTS (1977) A1: ONE CHORD WONDERS (2:49); A2: BORED TEENAGERS (1:44); A3: NEW CHURCH (2:26); A4: ON THE ROOF (3:01); A5: NEWSBOYS (3:14); A6: BOMBSITE BOY (3:45). B1: NO TIME TO BE 21 (2:36); B2: SAFETY IN NUMBERS (3:16);…