MelTheBells Rare Shit!

Against the wall - Better days (1997)

2012-01-17T12:02:00.000-08:00

A while ago an american guy on a punk site i frequent asked if anybody had anything by these guys, we couldnt find anything by em online at all, apart from this cd on amazon so i bought it lol
Think these are quite a local US band and didnt press that many copies of their 2? albums (sure i heard 1500 somewhere?), this albums on Accident prone / Common cause records.

Tracklisting
01. (00:03:27) Against The Wall - Think Again
02. (00:03:00) Against The Wall - Better Days
03. (00:03:00) Against The Wall - Arent I Optimistic?
04. (00:01:59) Against The Wall - Refuse
05. (00:03:12) Against The Wall - Lifes Little Surprises (and the trials and tribulations thereof)
06. (00:02:57) Against The Wall - Lois Lane
07. (00:03:09) Against The Wall - Simplistic Superior Views Run Your Life Because You Cant
08. (00:02:28) Against The Wall - Hollow
09. (00:02:13) Against The Wall - Gone
10. (00:03:30) Against The Wall - Summer Daze
11. (00:02:16) Against The Wall - No Way Out
12. (00:08:39) Against The Wall - Falling Down

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The Pigs - 1977 (2010)

2011-05-01T04:11:00.000-07:00

Heres the only album from the most underrated 1977 era uk punk bands ever, Bristols The Pigs, they only released one great 7" in their time, this album over 30 years on brings together the 4 tracks from that 7" and all the other tracks recorded at that session finally released for the first time, this album is only available on vinyl in a run of 500 i believe.

Tracklisting
01. (00:02:43) The Pigs - Psychopath
02. (00:02:49) The Pigs - Youthanasia
03. (00:01:49) The Pigs - Ran Me In
04. (00:02:50) The Pigs - National Front
05. (00:01:47) The Pigs - They Say
06. (00:01:53) The Pigs - Exploitation
07. (00:01:44) The Pigs - General Election
08. (00:02:08) The Pigs - Nuclear Disarmament
09. (00:02:19) The Pigs - Personality Change
10. (00:02:06) The Pigs - Give It Ball
11. (00:01:27) The Pigs - They Shoot Horses Don't They

Playing Time.........: 00:23:35
Total Size...........: 54.01 MB

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Cantebury FIN : - just the job tape

2011-04-08T13:34:00.001-07:00

Tracklisting
01. (00:05:40) Head on a stick - gerroff moi land
02. (00:03:04) machine gun etiquette - hypocrisy
03. (00:04:04) king prawn - holy war
04. (00:02:38) dog on a rope - giro day
05. (00:03:18) bus station loonies - rupert the bear
06. (00:05:08) medulla nocte - problem to the solution
07. (00:04:16) inner terrestrials - free the land
08. (00:05:57) squanderbug - f.s.g
09. (00:03:47) suicidal flowers - giger acid nightmare
10. (00:03:06) citizen fish - blue suede shoes
11. (00:08:09) sons of selina - on a promise
12. (00:07:17) dr brown - torpedo town
13. (00:03:59) blyth power - pastor skull
14. (00:03:41) dog on a rope - yob culture
15. (00:04:24) ex cathedra - needles
16. (00:03:48) inner terrestrials - kill the bill
17. (00:04:11) inner terrestrials - criminals
18. (00:03:36) podsdarapomuk - how can you say im not
19. (00:06:02) sleepy people - soporific life

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The Streets - Original Pirate Material album sampler

2011-04-08T13:27:00.000-07:00

I got sent two copies of this cd when i ordered a streets 12" from the pure groove shop.
Its just the normal versions of a few of their songs off the album in a plain white with black writing sleeve.

Tracklisting
Let's Push Things Forward
Too Much Brandy
Stay Positive

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Sic Boy Federation - Exploding baby (1990)

2011-04-08T13:13:00.000-07:00

My mate used to have this punk album back in the early 90's, but he got rid because it had a couple of racially questionable remarks on it, but it played on my mind for years and i couldnt find it online at all so ended up buying it on vinyl, cost me about £8.
The nearest i can describe them is a more basic Anti nowhere league.

Tracklisting
01.Sic boys
02.Big windows in Tokyo
03.Exploding baby
04.10 rillington place
05.British troops in Cyprus
06.World disasters
07.Hanging out of the windows on heroin
08.Desperate to survive
09.Lorry drivers song

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Gerard Langley & Ian Kearey - Siamese Boyfriends (1986)

2010-06-20T09:04:00.000-07:00

Another weirder one, heres members of the Blue aeroplanes gone all folk, blues and americana.
It's quite rare on vinyl too, just seen on ebay it's going for £45 from one certain "trusted" shop.

Guitar [Fender Jaguar, 12-string, 6-string], Acoustic Guitar [Tiple], Psaltery [Bowed], Piano, Percussion [Chime Bars], Dulcimer [Epinette De Vosges, Banjimer], Melodica, Piano [Toy], Producer - Ian Kearey

Vocals, Performer [Walkman], Producer, Artwork By [Design] - Gerard Langley

Drums [Snare], Producer, Engineer - Charlie Llewellin

Recorded at Cold Storage.

Dedicated to Ann Sheldon, Rivka Zoob-Kearey, Shirely Collins, Joe Taylor and Ruth Cochrane without whom. Also to The Blue Aeroplanes and The Oyster Band.

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In Embrace - Passion fruit Pastels (1982)

2010-06-20T05:41:00.000-07:00

Heres a weird one, to me it sounds like indie, post punk with a hint of jazz and folk in there, theres even what sounds like monk chanting style influences.

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Kevin Coyne - Politicz (1982)

2010-06-05T12:19:00.000-07:00

Not sure how rare this is, BUT i've just downloaded nearly 6gb of Kevin Coyne stuff and not once did this album pop up, so i thought i'd rip it off my vinyl.

Tracklisting
Your Holiness
Liberation
Fun Flesh
Flashing Back
Tell The Truth
Banzai
Poisoning You
Magnolia Street
I've Got The Photographs

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Pibolar Disorder ( Automata U.K)

2010-06-05T11:52:00.000-07:00

Heres another computer game rarity.
This is a brand new record which features the music that used to come on old zx spectrum game cassettes released by Automata U.K software house. Made by Mel Croucher himself.
Musically theres bits of pyschedelic rock, frank zappa and bonzo dog doo dah band influences.

i've put this up on here for those that dont own a record deck and would miss out BUT if you like it and can play it please buy it http://www.feedingtuberecords.com if Feeding tube records want me to remove this album please leave a comment or contact me, i know its a brand new album and your a great independent record label, i just want to share this album with as many people that dont have a record deck as possible

Tracklisting
01. The piland international anthem
02. Pi-balled
03. Crummy song
04. Pimania
05. Some people
06. Pompey rock
07. Leader of the pac
08. Video nasty / Bit of a cult!
09. Ally pally wally

track 8 is actually 2 songs but i couldnt find a suitable spot to stop the cd recording without destroying the vibe.

Link removed after request from label

Ras Mandal Reggae - Dasanudasa

2010-06-05T11:36:00.000-07:00

Heres a strange lp, the best i can describe it is Hari krishna reggae, although reggae lite.

Performers
Bass, vocal, percussion : Kevin Douglas
Vocals : Claudio Rocchi
Guitars : Paolo Tofani
Keyboards : Alberto Crescitelli
Flute : Robert Amyot
Drums : Beppe Sciuto
Timbales : Mauro Spina
Armonium : Antonio Orlandi
Chorus : Paola Orlandi, Eloisa Francia

Tracklisting
Doctor of the Soul
Come and join the Congregation
The Vile Society
Whenewer and wherewer
Who Du You Turn To
No Place Like Home

made in France

I did see this on a multiply blog when i did a quick search before ripping it but it was only 128kbps, this is 320kbps

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Time to melt

2010-03-21T10:08:00.000-07:00

Heres a weird thing, an old metteler mate created this for me and a mate when he knew we'd be dropping some acid, back in the very early 90's
He created it on his Commodore Amiga, and i've listened to this loads while tripping, it really works

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G.G.F - as you curl up and die (demotape, 1987)

2010-03-20T04:59:00.000-07:00

Somebody from my home city wanted this uploading so thought i'd post it here aswell.
G.G.F were one of the best punk bands to come out of Sheffield during the mid - late 80's
They sounded very american and melodic and had a sense of humour as witnessed on the song Bon Europe and the last song Niall was a fat git lol.

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Zanti Misfits - Heroes are go 12"

2010-03-20T04:47:00.001-07:00

This is a band ive always liked for some strange reason, they havent released much, just this 12" and a few 7"s and i've been struggling to find em online for download so resorted to buying the original vinyl and ripping myself (i'm still waiting to aquire 1 single)
They sound like a mix of punk, indie, post punk, experimental and a blast of saxophones.
The were on jettisoundz music label and were also on clay records same as GBH and Discharge

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Operation Solstice (Battle of the beanfield) 1985

2009-09-20T10:26:00.000-07:00

now for a change, heres a video i upped for another site so thought id stick it on here too

a brief history of the events
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Beanfield

now watch 10 minutes here, most of it is unbroadcast news footage, even the newsmen couldnt believe what they were seeing, men, women and children being beaten and their homes smashed to bits and burnt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIgFBV-iY8E

warning this footage brings me to tears EVERYTIME i see it, and fills me with rage, you have been warned, its shocking.

and heres the classic levellers (folk punk) song of the events
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToKrmo9H8XY
which also makes the hairs on my body stand on end and tears to my eyes with sadness

link 1
link 2
link 3

its about 250mb altogether, about an hour long

Subhumans - Live Sheffield Leadmill 17.2.85 (tape)

2009-09-20T09:31:00.000-07:00

I've posted this on a torrent site, may as well post it here aswell, heres what i said............

Heres a rarity, i've been told even the guy who taped it, and released it, and Dick from the band dont even have a copy of this...yet
I've left it as is, i dont go in for altering the audio, i'd just fuck it up, there is a clicky noise near the beginning but i think it disappears about 1 minute in or so, its not bad played on the puter but on my hifi it was loud as fuck.
I've ripped it to flac as the original sound qualitys ok but not amazing so wanted to preserve as much of the sound as i could.

This isnt actually a bluurg release either, it was released on a small Sheffield distro called "epileptic chainsaw tapes" and this was the 2nd release (epic 2), the guy who taped / released it was in a band called protest too.

The set is 43minutes and 43 seconds long, this includes some interviewing and crowd noise due to a fight that occurred that night...i left the whole tape as is.

setlist
All gone dead
Apathy
rats
From the cradle to the grave
No
Powergames
Not me
Evolution
Joe Public
Human error
Subvert city

enjoy

Link 1
Link 2

The Hate Colony - Promo EP

2009-05-16T11:24:00.000-07:00

Heres a promo from a new...ish metal band from Norway that i received off a friend on a torrent community i frequent.
He's mates with the band and is trying to give them exposure so they can gain a record deal.
If you like the likes of sepultura youll like these.

check em out on the following
Myspace link: http://www.myspace.com/thehatecolony

Internet site that is still being built but will come soon: http://www.thehatecolony.com

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Brian Brain - Unexpected noises (1980)

2009-05-04T11:08:00.000-07:00

Heres another undervalued classic weirdy record. I saw this for download on a blog AFTER i'd ripped it, but as its still pretty hard to find and good i thought i'd still upload it.

Brian Brain was Martin Atkins (PIL, Ministry, Pigface, NIN, killing Joke etc) they released this lp and a few singles.
Strangely this is the only Secret Records record i've seen that has a BLACK label, Normally they have a YELLOW label (Twisted Sister, Exploited etc) if anybody knows why, or what other ones are black labels let me know.

This is Brain 1 (on Secret records) from 1980

Tracklisting
Another million miles
Our man in Hong Kong
I get pain
The hots for you
The asthma game
brainstorm
Unexpected noises
Theyve got me in the bottle
Dirty dealing in the lone star state
Turn it into noise
I'm suffocating
Jet boats up the ganges

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Phaser - Indian Summer cd single

2009-05-04T11:01:00.000-07:00

Heres a local (Redcar) indie band i knew a member of, i've no idea if theyre still going. I bought this cdr off the gutarist Luke when i was on an IT course with him in the late 90's.
Listening back to it now, there sounds like a Stone Roses influence, download it and let me know if you agree :)

Tracklisting
Tommorows news again
Looks like rain again
I read the message
Split second (live 98)

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Feeder - Red room sessions (promo cd single)

2009-05-04T10:53:00.000-07:00

I got this from Coca Cola years ago, you had to collect so many ring pulls (if i remember rightly)
I always class feeder as a metal band, but tbh i think theyre abit lighter (maybe indie rock?)

Catalogue Number : Coke06
Record Label : Echo
Country : UK
Type : Promo Sampler
Format : CD
Sleeve : Album Jewel Case
Additional Packaging : Inserts
Release Date : March 2003
Highest Chart Position : N/A
Estimated Value : £5 - £8

Tracklisting
Comfort In Sound
Can't Dance To Disco
Piece By Piece

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Orphic Soop - Nadir (Promo cd single)

2009-05-04T10:44:00.000-07:00

Label: ALMO Sounds
Release Country: UK
Release Date: 1997
3 TRACK PROMO (CDALM37PR)
Progressive Metal

i got this free from the band via mail order back in about 1997 / 98
ive scanned and included an A4 sheet of info i got with it
I'd do a tracklisting, but one tracks called Nadir...and the other 2 are untitled, lol

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louise - Soft & Gentle (Promo cd)

2009-05-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

EMI records - LOUPREM 101

Tracklisting:

1 One Kiss From Louise (Pop Megamix)
Megamix Tracklisting
1a: One Kiss From Heaven
1b: The Best That You Bring
1c: Undivided Love
1d: In Walked Love
1e: Naked

2 Naked (Tony De Vit Mix)
3 Real Love

includes a great remix by the late great hard house hero Tony De Vit

If anybody wants an actual real life UNPLAYED copy of this cd let me know, i have a few lying about (the real deal) last time i saw they were worth £12

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Angletrax - Angletrax (1979)

2009-04-05T04:26:00.000-07:00

from their wiki page
"Angletrax was a British new wave-punk group that existed in the late 1970s, who were signed to Germany's Hansa Records label.[1]

The members were: Martin Heath (Bass), Wendy Herman (Vocals), Lin Jammet (Guitar), Jerry Minge (Keyboards), Dan Who (Drums).

In 1979, the band released an EP entitled "Things To Make And Do" and the LP "Angletrax"
"

Tracklisting
Silent Majority (3:26)
Things To Make And Do (3:35)
Why No (1:48)
Shepherds Bush (1:50)
Bad Mood (2:30)
Mental Block (4:15)
Monica (3:25)
Private Life (3:40)
God And Chips (2:32)
Propaganda Man (4:50)
I To I (6:00)
Preconceptions (3:00)

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Various - Suck Mix Volume 2 12"

2009-04-04T01:59:00.000-07:00

Quite dark, great but short techno mix featuring the likes of

U.S.C - Far away planet (Timeplan)
TZ5 - First track (R&S)
Space Cube - Nuclear (Force Inc)
Speedy J - Pull Over (Plus 8 / Hype)
Phenomania - W.I.E RMX (No Respect)
Komakino - Drill (Suck Me Plasma)
The Aphex Twin - Isoprophlex (R&S)
Tribal Ghost - Paradise, Paradise (Overdrive)
Stardiver - Lifetime Mission (Digitrax Int)
Influid - Swamp (Influence)
Insider - Destiny (Music man)
Microbots - Under my control (Overdrive)

1992, Made In Germany, Suck Me Plasma Records, 1 sided 12"

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Elliott Sharp - NOTS

2009-04-04T01:51:00.000-07:00

from wiki
"Elliott Sharp (b. Cleveland, Ohio, March 1, 1951) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and performer.

A key figure in the avant-garde and experimental music scene in New York City for over thirty years, Sharp has released over sixty-five recordings ranging from blues, jazz, and orchestral music to noise, no wave rock, and techno music. He pioneered ways of applying fractal geometry, chaos theory, and genetic metaphors to musical composition and interaction, as well as the use of computers in live improvisation with his Virtual Stance project of the 1980s. He is an inveterate performer, playing mainly guitar, saxophone and bass clarinet. Sharp has led many ensembles over the years, including the blues-oriented Terraplane and Orchestra Carbon."

NOTS is from 1982 and is on noted indie label Glass records (Spacemen 3, Pulp) and is quite strange, a mix of "indie" and improvised style jazz i suppose. I did think it was strange till i heard a couple of his other albums actually, and found its actually one of the more saner accessible albums of his.
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Reluctant Stereotypes - The Label (1980)

2009-03-15T11:18:00.000-07:00

Track Listing
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1. Factory wit (2:44)
2. Side with him (2:33)
3. Back to the greek (3:58)
4. Plans for today (3:01)
5. Sundays tears (3:10)
6. Reluctant (3:56)
7. Lofaska (2:19)
8. Reverand green (2:15)
9. Visual romance (4:37)
10. Confused action (3:01)
11. M.O.D (2:54)
12. The Label (2:59)

This one i didnt know anything at all about it tbh, just saw it in a charity shop yesterday for 50 pence and it looked "interesting"
turns out its a 1980 coventry ska band and this was their first and only lp.
it's also the band that predated king, Primitives and eyeless in gaza.

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The Alarm - Strength

2009-03-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

Tracklisting
1. Knife Edge
2. Strength
3. Dawn Chorus
4. Spirit of '76
5. Deeside
6. Father to Son
7. Only the Thunder
8. Day the Ravens Left the Tower
9. Absolute Reality
10. Walk Forever by My Side

heres one i didnt think was that rare, but when i fancied some alarm every blog link lead to a dead end, so in the end i ripped my own vinyl copy.

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Cadra ash - Everything gone by preview cd

2009-02-22T09:13:00.000-08:00

Heres another cd demo by German Goth band Cadra Ash, see below post for info.

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Cadra Ash - 1995 demo cd

2009-02-22T09:06:00.000-08:00

Cadra Ash, "the moth that has turned to ashes" represents in an ambiguous sense the suction to act against reason, driven by a magical appeal, to follow the desire for eternal lust, to give in to temptation- this is what paraphrases the name of this unique band from the German "Ruhrgebiet" most strikingly.

It was only 8 months after their formation, that the three "night owls" Tom D. (bass/programming), Tatjana E. Fernandez (vocals) and the guitar player Thomas W. introduced their first four-track-demo to an enthusiastic audience in the spring of 1995.

The band´s rising tendency had become unstoppable: A second position in an important newcomer-competition and a strong live performance lead to Cadra Ash´s reputation as a band of high potentials. Several interviews and a contribution to the "Gothic Grimoire"-compilation helped them to become recognized throughout Europe.

Tatjana left the band in 1996 and Tom played as a guest-musician with "The House Of Usher", before Rabea Lange completes the line-up again.

It was the chance-meeting of most different musical roots that lead to the trio´s large variety of musical influences.

The dense atmosphere of harmonically and driving bass´- and drum parts, imbued by neurotically, queer guitars and hypnotically synth-sounds carries Rabea´s unconventional vocals into consciousness and undoubtingly makes clear that notions such as "Dark Wave" and "Gothic" do not simply imply the "darkness" in everything, but that various coloured nuances are the essence of the pleasure of being.

These are the bricks on which this unique universe of sound, by which the three musicians know to attract their audience, has been built.

In the spring of 1998 Cadra Ash released their "Secrets" MCD as a part of the split-CD

"Emanation- The Sounds Of New Hope Part III"

with the label "ALICE IN...", also featuring the bands "Pictures Of Agony" and "Salt Of Anguish".

From that time, Cadra Ash have been considered to be one of the most promising newcomers in "Goth" music, a fact they proved in the period following by their live performance at various festivals such as "Summer Horizon" (with considerable Bands like e.g.:" The Sisters Of Mercy", "Atrocity"," HIM" and "Tanzwut") and as a supporting act for "The Escape", "The Merry Thoughts" and "Funhouse" most impressively.

Another push in popularity was the release of their song "Inner Strife" on the "Hex Files Vol. III"-compilation in the same year, which granted the band a world-wide response.

Also the cooperation with the booking-agency "Mother Dance" turned out to be a stroke of luck. Cadra Ash played at the "Herbstnächte" festival in 1999, in the spring of 2000 they supported "Faith And The Muse" on their European Tour and played at several international festivals , e.g. in Portugal ("Hall Of Dreams"/Porto), at the "Castle" festival in Bolkow/PL, the "Thesmophoria" in Whitby/UK, the "Gothic World" meeting and the "Castle Rock" festival with as well known acts as "Dreadful Shadows", "Garden Of Delight", "Letzte Instanz", "Judith" and "Breath Of Life".

In the meantime they introduced a choice of new songs as contributions to various compilations.

During the year 2001, Cadra Ash took a creative "break", interrupted by a brilliant gig supporting "Diva Destruction" at the "Zwischenfall" in Bochum.

Waiting has now come to an end. They just released their new "EVERY..." E.P. and the count-down to a listening-pleasure of a special kind has begun...
info taken from their website

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The Rabbits Hat - Outsiders

2009-02-21T11:27:00.000-08:00

If you like late 80s early 90s psychedelic hippy trippy rock bands you should enjoy this.
Bands like ozric tentacles, tangle edge, poisoned electrick head, astralasia aswell as classic bands like jethro tull and hawkwind.

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Sincerely P.T. - Sincerely P.T

2009-01-17T12:53:00.000-08:00

Heres another jazz rock rarity, Sincerely P.T, an album by jazz luminory Peter trunk, released in Germany.
I dont know much about this lp, but i did search the blogs for it and didnt find it anywhere UNTIL i ripped it then found it on one blog, im still uploading it though as i would still class it as very rare.
It's on aamok records (Kraut001 is the catalogue number) and was released in 1973.
it has some great jazz and some crazy guitar playing on it.

Tracklisting
A1 Fresh Air. Where ? 6:44
A2 I Will Give You All My Love 8:33
A3 Line 7:43
B1 Rolling Machine 6:42
B2 Soft Hands Had the Rain 6:29
B3 Cheopa 6:08
B4 Buy, Buy and Buy, Why ? 4:55

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Enemy Within - God save the queen (bootleg 12")

2009-01-13T12:56:00.000-08:00

Heres another punk related goodie, i believe its actually Chumbawamba in disguise and its 3 dance tracks that feature samples of the Sex Pistols Bill grundy interview, God save the queen and even Adam and the ants song Zerox.

Beware contains lots of swearing

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Rhythmites - Dub of independence 12" (white label, 500 copies only)

2009-01-13T12:49:00.000-08:00

Heres a great rare dub 12" by those festival favourites The Rhythmites. I bought this 12" from Bluurg records a while ago and theres only 500 copies of it and i believe its officially unreleased?
It features the theme tune from the X files lol
anyway if you love reggae or dub check it out.
Sorry but two of these tracks only ripped at 128kbps not sure why, still sounds great tho.
the picture of the sticker on the cover never came out too well either :(

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Dean Johnson - Loser Friendly

2009-01-11T07:01:00.000-08:00

Heres one i sent off for years ago for free just to check the artist out and its great.
the strange thing is on the net i keep seeing that it came out in 2005......BUT my copy definately states 2000 on the copyright notice on the actual disc????

Tracklisting:
1. Proud & Prejudiced
2. The Nominations Are
3. Police, Vets & Cookery
4. Cambridge Blues
5. The Man Who Invented Himself
6. Everythings Up in the Air
7. A World of My Own
8. Ringmaster
9. Kneeling Down
10. Mr. Brown

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Let them eat jellybeans

2008-12-30T06:59:00.000-08:00

The classic Punk Compilation, somebody asked for this in the shoutbox and i did a search on blogs and unbelievably i didnt find it, even tho i assumed it was everywhere???)
bearing in mind this isnt my rip and is only 192 bitrate

Tracklisting
(taken from the wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Them_Eat_Jellybeans)
Side One:
"Ha Ha Ha" - performed by Flipper
"The Prisoner" - performed by D.O.A.
"Police Story" - performed by Black Flag
"Pay to Cum" - performed by Bad Brains
"Nazi Punks Fuck Off!" - performed by Dead Kennedys
"Paid Vacation" - performed by The Circle Jerks
"Prostitution" - performed by Really Red
"Jesus Entering from the Rear" - performed by The Feederz
"Slave to My Dick" - performed by Subhumans
Side Two:
"Isotope Soap" - performed by Geza X
"Persecution-That's My Song" - performed by BPeople
"An Object" - performed by Wounds
"Everyone's A Bigot" - performed by The Offs
"Corporate Food" - performed by Anonymous
"Fun Again" - performed by Half Japanese
"Joke's On You" - performed by Christian Lunch
"Sleep" - performed by Voice Farm

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Hermann Szobel - Szobel (1976)

2008-12-30T05:46:00.000-08:00

Tracklisting
Side 1
Mr Softee (6.45)
The Szuite (12.30)
Side 2
Between 7 & 11 (5.08)
Trancendental Floss (6.08)
New York City 6AM (6.45)
(1976 Arist Records (AL 4058) made in USA)

info from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Szobel
Hermann Szobel is/was a pianist and composer. He produced and recorded one album, titled "Szobel," at the age of 18, demonstrating, in the words of a "Down Beat" reviewer (9 September 1976), "a conception and technique far in advance of most musicians twice his age." According to the artist biography included with promotional copies of the album, Szobel was born in Vienna in 1958 and was "a child prodigy who began his classical training at the age of six" who "spent the majority of his practicing hours on pieces by Chopin." The bio states that pianists Martial Solal and Keith Jarrett were two major influences on his work. Szobel is a nephew of the late rock-concert promoter Bill Graham. "Szobel" features extremely complicated compositions comparable to those of Frank Zappa. The music is jazz-based but contains elements of rock and Western classical music. Szobel's impressive piano virtuosity is noticeable throughout the album. The other musicians on "Szobel" are Michael Visceglia on bass, Bob Goldman on drums, Dave Samuels on percussion including marimba and vibraphone, and Vadim Vyadro on tenor sax, clarinet, and flute. Obscure even when it was released (on Arista Records) in 1976, "Szobel" does not exist on CD. Hermann Szobel disappeared from the music world after this album and has never been heard from again.

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We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It.

2008-12-07T08:12:00.001-08:00

These four young misses from Birmingham took over-the-top hairdos, colorful clothes and a devil-may-care amateurish attitude straight into the British Top 30 with their five-song debut EP. (All of the songs are one side of a 12-inch; the flip uses the vinyl only as a medium for scratched-in portraits of the group.) Proud of their lack of instrumental prowess (rightly so — it's a main part of their appeal), WGAFAWGUI simultaneously exploits and satirizes the prurient tabloid mentality on great cuts like "X X Sex" and "She." And isn't "Aaarrrggghhh!!!" a totally inspired title? Musically, the songs are built around rudimentary drums and guitar (yes, they do use their fuzzbox), occasional bass and unbridled enthusiasm.
(above text stolen from trouser press)
They then released more "pop" influenced records over the succeeding years, check out the vinyl i have right here.

Rules and regulations 12" - Download Here
Bostin' Steve austin lp - Download Here
Whats the point 7" - Download Here
International rescue 12" - Download Here
International rescue 7" - Download Here
Pink sunshine 12" - Download Here

Hoodlum priest - Heart Of Darkness (1990, ZTT)

2008-11-23T13:42:00.003-08:00

producer/multi instrumentalist and composer Derek Thompson started out in industrial band SPK before forming Hoodlum priest, Hoodlum priest made 3 albums before splitting up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodlum_Priest
This album i recorded as just saide A and side B as there wasnt really suitable gaps between the tracks (specially the first 2) and i didnt want to spoil the listening experience by cutting it off mid sound.

Tracklisting
Introduction To The Heart of darkness
Rock Drill
Tyrell
C Horse
Caucasian
Sex Spirit
Talk Dirty
Deep Dance
Rebel Angel
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Anne dudley - Alice In Wonderland Symphonic variations

2008-11-23T13:35:00.000-08:00

here's a classical album by ex art of noise songstress Anne Dudley. Released in 1986 this album is her interpretation of the Alice in Wonderland story.
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Hazel O'Connor - Alive & kicking in L.A

2008-11-21T12:46:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure what this is tbh i think its a bootleg cd, i found it cheap in an ex publishers bookshop, i bought it cos ive always loved Breaking Glass film and album.
But whatever it is i cant seem to find much about it online and i cant find it on blogs for download so here it is :)

Tracklisting
D-days
Reach
Driftwood
Blackman
Summertime
Tell me why
Just like a woman
Time after time
Will you
Sing out sister
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Warzone - Warzone (1989)

2008-11-12T06:19:00.000-08:00

The reason im most excited about this record is i can barely find any trace of it at all.
Its listed on their wiki page discography, its on amazon (but says it got discontinued back in 1992 and 2 second hand sellers were selling it for like $20 and nearly $100) apart from that i can barely find it online at all, no blogs host it, its in a couple of none working old demonoid torrents, and most discographies i saw dont even mention it.
if you like crossover stuff like COC, Ludichrist, DRI, Gangreen aswell as bands such as the cro mags and agnostic front you should like it.
*as a bonus, it sounded like the last track had reversed speech in so i recorded it all playing backwards, still cant tell what it says tbh, if you can transcribe it let me know*

Track Listing
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1. No Regrets (2:41)
2. Judgement day 2 (your time will come) (3:06)
3. Young and Unaware (2:51)
4. No, i dont want to (1:30)
5. Wound up (3:03)
6. The Mission (3:51)
7. Hold On (2:54)
8. Out of Control (3:32)
9. On the Run (3:09)
10. Jay takes a break (3:51)
11. Under 18 (2:04)
12. Bonus - Under 18 (played backwards) (2:03)
Total Playing Time: 34:42 (min:sec)
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Gut Bank - The Dark Ages lp

2008-10-22T10:04:00.000-07:00

this is another band i dont know that much about, but i have found this info online which may be of help.

Coyote Records
TTC 8693 (1986)

Tracklisting
Bloodlust
Cool it Child
w/o Skin
Far
Dream Land
Trust Me
Savior Soul
Water Veiled
Shake
Dead Flowers
Lost Again
Guilty As Sin
My Father's gun
Behind Bars

Tia Palmisano - drums/ percussion
Alice Genese - bass/ vocals/ flute
Mike Korman - rhythm guitar/ vocals
Karyn Kuhl - lead and rhythm guitar/ lead vocals

Produced by: Roger Miller and Gut Bank
Engineered by: Steve Fjelstad
Recorded at: Nicollet Studios, Minneapolis, MN
Mixed at: B.C. Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed by: martin Bisi

Released for Coyote Records by Twin/Tone Records January 29, 1987. It sold 1,745 vinyl copies and is now "out of print"
Gut Bank was a Hoboken, NJ quartet whose original lineup included Sonic Youth drummer Bob Bert as its "token male." The band's sole LP (recorded after Bert's departure; the configuration here includes a female drummer and a male rhythm guitarist) was co-produced with Roger Miller and features a combination of neo-noise guitar crunch and songwriting reminiscent of Patti Smith at her most Stones-worshipful. Beyond the fact that The Dark Ages is a decent record, the band's straight-ahead, high-energy shows prefigured those of later non-'60sish gal combos like L7, Babes in Toyland et al. Gut Bank were victims of severe anti-female backlash in the fanzine press, but didn't hang around long enough to destroy their detractors.

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Guitarist Mike Kormans myspace page for upto date info here www.myspace.com/KormanMusic

Echo Base - Buy Me (dep int records , 1985)

2008-10-22T09:57:00.000-07:00

Echo base were an 80's soul/reggae band and are reknowned for two things
1: being on UB40s Dep International record label
and
2: Featuring on drums Oscar Harrison from later band Ocean Colour Scene.

Tracklisting
A SIDE
1. PUPPET AT THE GO-GO (4:04)
2. PETERI (3:45)
3. PEOPLES WORLD (4:11)
4. GENIUS + SOUL = JAZZ (4:08)
5. LENNY BRUCE (4:04)
B SIDE
1. CITY STREETS (5:00)
2. STREET CALLED LONELY (4:33)
3. FREE YOUR MIND (4:17)
4. OUT OF MY REACH (4:21)
if you like soul, soulful reggae, reggae, 80's lite reggae or even Paul Wellers (specially the Style Council or Soul Collective) stuff then you'll enjoy this

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The Crisis Children - One Hit Wonder Club (Neat Records, CD Single)

2008-10-17T11:05:00.001-07:00

I dont know a lot about this band tbh, this is the only thing i have by them, its a sort of transvision vamp style dance indie sound (and abit like chumbawamba in places too) and was on metal label Neat records? for some reason, and was released in 1993.
tracklisting
1: The One Hit Wonder Club
2: Cradle To The Grave
3: The One Hit Wonder Club (Handbag Mix)

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The Rhythmites - Integration (1989 Bluurg records)

2008-10-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

Heres one of my favourite reggae albums of all time, if not THE favourite, it was originally on anarcho punk label Bluurg records, helmed by subhumns, culture shock, citizen fish singer Dick lucas, i wrote to him a couple of years ago asking if this lp was still available to buy and was shocked to find that it isnt, was deleted.
The Rhythmites were a free festival band that started off doing punk/reggae and later turned into a fully fledged reggae band and released this gem of an album in 1989.
anyway enjoy one of the greatest reggae albums of all time.

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Knuckle Sandwich (20 smash hits from EMI) comp lp

2008-10-12T10:06:00.000-07:00

Heres another strange mixture of songs, here we have punk, rock, reggae, disco and even some rock n roll revivalists. What they all have in common though is they are all on record labels in EMIs stable of labels.
(The vinyl on this lp looks great BUT tbh it does sound a bit rough around the edges, i havent altered the sound in anyway on any of these rips, if you dont like the sound feel free to try and remove any noise you want yourself using audacity.)
Tracklisting
1. Hit me with your rhythm stick (Ian Dury) (3:45)
2. I (who have nothing) (Sylvester) (4:03)
3. Mary Ann (Black Lace) (3:05)
4. Mirrors (Sally oldfield) (3:33)
5. Dont cry for me argentina (Shadows) (3:31)
6. You angel you (Manfred Mann's Earth Band) (3:47)
7. Boogie town (FLB) (3:48)
8. Cuba (Gibson Brothers) (3:01)
9. Got my mind made up (Instant Funk) (3:22)
10. Rama lama ding dong (Rocky Sharpe And The Replays) (2:18)
11. Get it (while you can) (Darts) (2:59)
12. Everything is great (Inner Circle) (5:57)
13. Imagination (Rocky sharpe And The Replays) (2:38)
14. Drivers seat (Sniff n tears) (3:43)
15. Overkill (Motorhead) (3:18)
16. Highly Inflammable (X ray specs) (2:34)
17. Jilted john (Jilted John) (2:53)
18. You make me feel (mighty real) (Sylvester) (3:55)
19. Giving it back (Phil Hurtt) (3:49)
20. Now that we've found love (Third World) (3:55)

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The All Seeing I - JockeySlut Magazine CD (1999)

2008-10-12T02:53:00.001-07:00

The All seeing I are from sheffield, UK and started in 1997, featuring DJ Parrot who was also in an earlier band on FON records called The Funky Worm.
Theyve worked with plenty of Sheffield artists over the years including Jarvis Cocker, Tony Christie and Phil Oakey.
This cd was free on the cover of dance magazine Jockeyslut in 1999, i'm not even sure Jockeyslut magazines still going now tbh.

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Fontana Mix - The Noise Spiral (1984)

2008-10-11T11:37:00.000-07:00

I dont know a lot about this band tbh, apart from they were on Compact Organisation Records same as Mari Wilson, Virna Lindt

Tracklisting
A1. From a speeding car
A2. The double
A3. Out of the shadows
A4. Great curtain comes down
A5. Gold coin
B1. The feeling house
B2. Cherry lips
B3. Opal O
B4. The world famous industrialist

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Pink Me Up (Sabrettes Compilation) SBR 001 (1994)

2008-10-11T06:42:00.000-07:00

Heres a "Progressive" Techno album i've struggled to find on blogs for some reason, it's great so i dont know why.
I did find the Innersphere tracks on LastFM and so the others might be on there but i've yet to find a full album all together with cover pic.
The album was mastered onto 2 lps to maxmise the volume / sound.
The Sabrettes record label is related to andy Weatheralls Sabres of Paradise and if you like techno / dance music in general you HAVE TO track down the Sabres of Paradises Haunted dancehall, what an album.

Tracklisting
A1 Innersphere - Let's Go To Work (The Innersphere Mix)
A2 Voodoo People - Altitude (Manala Edit)
B1 Sapiano - Spike It
B2 The Rabettes - Bunny New Guinea Pig (Ears In The Air Mix)
C1 Innersphere - Vernal Equinox
C2 The Cause - Through The Floor
D1 Pyrex Detox - Quadrafunk
D2 Inky Blacknuss - Blacknuss (Alexathon Mix)
D3 Pyrex Detox - Guitarmbience

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The Showbiz Kids (pre Toy Dolls) - She Goes To Finos 7"

2008-10-10T09:16:00.000-07:00

Here is quite a rarity, a single from a band that was before the Toy Dolls, The Toy Dolls also released the single She Goes to Finos themselves.
From the info also contained in the file

1: She goes to finos (m.algar)
2: I don't want to discuss that (coyle-mc mahon)

(c) 1980 Top Secret records
CON 1 (s/80/cus 645)

members:-
Pat McMahon - guitar
Robert Coyle - Voice
Bob Kent - drums
Phil Hyslop - bass

following info taken from the website - http://www.answers.com/topic/toy-dolls
"and following the exit of Teddy Toy Doll the group tapped drummer Happy Bob (aka Robert Kent, who had previously teamed with Olga in the Showbiz Kids) as his replacement"
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Opening post

2008-10-09T13:53:00.000-07:00

So here it is, my first ever blog, the idea of this blog is to rip and upload music that i have on vinyl that i CANT find easily, if at all on the net.
i came up with the idea when i discovered a couple of compilation lps i have i couldnt find online at all.
so......
i hope you all enjoy, welcome to MelTheBells world of rare shit