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Soundtracks of Our Lives week ending 29 August 2015 CE
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Re: Soundtracks of Our Lives week ending 29 August 2015 CE
Aug 30, 2015, 10:01
Main repeat plays this week:

Minny Pops - Drastic Movement, Drastic Measures
2 CD Factory Benelux reissue of their 1979 debut pre-Factory album, with second disc a live performance of the album from 2012. I generally underlistened to this group until seeing them live with Mr Clarkson a couple of years ago. This is a very decent record, not an easy listen in places and although song-based, fitting into the more experimental end of the post-punk spectrum. The live CD is okay but the real draw of seeing them live is the towering (in every way) presence of singer Wally van Middendorp so audio only doesn't have quite the same appeal.

The Pop Group - Cabinet of Curiosities
2014 compilation of non-album single, a couple of Peel session tracks, some demos and live, mostly 1978-79. On the face of it, this should be a bit of a ragbag, but actually it's compelling listening. The remastering is terrific and opener "Where There's A Will" (originally on a split 7" with The Slits equally marvellous "In The Beginning There Was Rhythm") is much funkier than I remember from the vinyl. It's easy to see how this band inspired The Birthday Party from these early tracks. Well worth seeking out if squalling post-punk funk is your thing.

Otherwise:

White Noise - An Electric Storm

Faust - Faust IV
Harold Budd - The Pavilion of Dreams
Harmonia - Musik von Harmonia
Ultravox! - Ha! Ha! Ha!
Eno, Moebius, Roedelius - After The Heat

Virginia Astley - From Gardens Where We Feel Secure
The Durutti Column - Another Setting
The The - "Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)" CD single

Underworld - Dubnobasswithmyheadman
Autechre - Garbage EP

Beak - >> (2 disc)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Push The Sky Away
New Order - "Restless"
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