The Specials @ T in the park

to kick things off today we have the first of hopefully several posts from coventrys finest live at this years t in the park.the first post is only 2 tracks but they are gangsters and a message to you rudy.camden dave is emailing them to me one at a time so as i get them ill post them!anyway these two sound brilliant so listen loud,enjoy yourselves and then leave a comment.thanks!

anicecupoft.zip

Madness - Paris 17.6.09

a great sounding show for you today from north londons finest.recorded last month in paris (i think it may be a radio broadcast)this is a great show for all you nutty fans out there.featuring a mix of old and new faves (NW5 sounds brilliant, a new madness classic i think)its a recording to keep.anyway time to do the nutty train,listen, dance,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

camparis.zip

p.s thanks to chris for this one.cheers mate

The Specials - Live in Brixton

here you go then.12 more tracks from the specials live at brixton academy this year.came with a good interview in the paper which i will scan later.so for those of you who couldnt go this posting is for you.easily the best concert ive ever been to.now you have to listen,dance,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

specbrix.zip

The Ramones - Street Fighting Men

this is one of those boots that i always meant to do myself.you remember how over the last few years the ramones back catalogue was rereleased on cd with extra tracks etc?well me being the completist nerd that i am had to go and buy the cds again.well after that i wished that the record companies would release these extras as a compilation or something.then i thought about doing it myself and promptly forgot.then about a year ago someone gave me this cd-r collection you see here before you today and theyve done what i originally wanted to do.all those demos,single versions,soundtrack versions,original mixes, rare b-sides etc all collected and packed together for your enjoyment.at least i think its all of them i havent taken the cds down and gone through them all but i reckon it must be.anyway as i sit here typing this im listening to a song called 'stares in this town' which came with 'pleasent dreams' which i must say is possibly one of my favourite albums ever.anyway thats not that important,what is important is that you listen,listen again a little bit louder,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

cd1:RSFM1.zip

cd2:RSFM2.zip

The Specials - Specials Live !

evening all!after visiting liam_ska at http://liamskablog.blogspot.com and inspired by his latest top posting of a live version of the beats first album and with nothing better to do this evening except watch chuck norris films i was inspired to do my own version of the specials first one as well.(hope you dont mind liam!).like liams beat post this one was recorded at various venues over the years.i hope you like it.anyhoo nothing else to say about this but give it a listen,enjoy it and then leave a comment.thanks!

pay a visit to liams blog as well to check out the beat post.its great!

aspecialslive.zip

The Ramones - 914 Sessions

good morning listeners.well as the weather here in london has returned to its normal crappy self i thought id post some ramones to try and shake off those 'crap weather blues'.

Before the Ramones hit it big (OK, they were never as big as the Sex Pistols, but hey, they're the Ramones!) with their self-titled debut album in 1976, there was this little nugget flying around. Recorded on September 19, 1975 at 914 Studios, Blauvelt, New York, Judy's In The Basement was released as a 10-inch EP by Hit & Run Records, and made in East Berlin. The liner notes also state that the songs were produced by Tommy Erdelyi who as we all know was actually their drummer tommy!anyway thats not really important.what is important is that you promise to play this loud,sing along with all the tunes,enjoy it and then leave a comment.thanks!

p.s thanks to http://www.bigozine2.com for some of the info here.

914.zip

The Jam - PinkPop Festival 1980

This is a fantastic recording capturing the jam at their live best.rick bucklers drumming on this is excellent and the band sound really 'tight' at this gig recorded at the pinkpop festival in holland in 1980.wonderful sound here so its a soundboard recording i reckon.what else is there to say but listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

jampinkpop.zip

The Specials - Too Hot in Brixton

just a one track post here.its the classic specials track 'too hot' recorded at one of the recent brixton academy shows.i know its available elsewhere 'officially' but a lot of people have had trouble getting the well known music store to let them d/l it cos they live overseas etc.so this ones for you.also the free cd with the sunday times this week will be posted here for all those unable to get it where they live.so until the weekend play this,enjoy it and then leave a comment.thanks!

too hot.zip

Discharge - Society's Victims

Discharge formed in stoke-on-trent in 1977.they quickly hit upon their own distinctive style,a style that was to launch a thousand and one imitators, a style that saw them stripping their abrasive version of punk back to its most simplistic, primal essence.and in doing so they quite probably changed the face and course of the genre for all time.in fact given the huge number of metal bands that also cite Discharge as a major influence,it could be argued that they helped shape not only punk but thrash metal too,indeed extreme music of all shapes and sizes.this mammoth 80 track set covers everything from their 'realities of war' e.p from 1980 to 2002s 'shooting up the world' album.the 3rd cd also includes live tracks recorded in 1983 and 2004 and also some 2004 re-recordings of older tracks.some tracks included are 'protest and survive', 'free speech for the dumb', 'possibility of lifes destruction' and one of my alltime faves 'aint no feeble bastard'.
this is a brilliant collection for all fans of hardcore punk and deserves a place in your homes.anyway now its over to you to play it loud,pogo and slam dance when you have the house to yourself,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!
cd1:societys victims1.zip
cd2:societys victims 2.zip
cd3:societys victims3.zip

The Toasters - The Very Best Of

another compilation sent to me in the last few days and it does exactly what it says on the tin.21 tracks from this great N.Y band and my favourite track 'devil and a .45' is included here.not a lot else to say today except listen,dance, enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!
bestof.zip

Ultra rare ska part 1 - apparently!

hi kids.this post comes courtesy of mike in devon again and i thank him for sending me the link.its a nice compilation which im assuming may be of japanese origin only because of the manga style character and writing.i really dont know.ive not listened to it the whole way through yet but it seems like a good listen and enough to get you dancing in the kitchen while you make lunch!anyway its time to listen, enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

ultra1.zip

The Damned - Radio One Sessions

another nice damned compilation for you this morning is the snappily titled 'the radio one sessions'.not to be confused with the post below this is one recorded for several different d.j's.anyway who cares really who it was recorded for its a great one for your collections.so now all you have to do is listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

another new link sorry again!

radio1sessions.zip

The Damned - Sessions of the Damned

the second damned related post is this one consisting of various sessions recorded at the bbc.a lot of your old faves are here for you all to enjoy.so without any more waffling from me its time to listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

new link (sorry listeners!)

sotd.zip

The Damned - Live in Newcastle

the first post today is this cracker of a live show from the damned.the sound quality is brilliant and it comes with some nice cd cover art also.featuring a fantastic version of ignite and generals this cd definitely deserves a place in any music lovers collection.so then now you can pogo till you pass out, laugh at the captains between song banter and amaze yourselves with rat scabies drum solo,and of course listen, enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

tdlin.zip

The Clash - Who's Next ?

a nice clash show for you today finds the band opening for the who in new york in september 1982.this is an audience recording but with pretty good sound quality for one of those boots.quite a short set (12 tracks) with no real surprises in terms of what was played.anyway time to listen, dance, enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

whosnext.zip

Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros - Live in Osaka

this is an incredible sounding(listen to it on some decent headphones!) gig from joe and the mescaleros recorded live in osaka, japan in 2001.it really is fantastic and features 22 songs in total.some mescaleros songs, clash covers, specials covers and even a cover of 'blitzkrieg bop' by the ramones to finish the evening off.a truly excellent gig and another which shows us how much mr. strummer is missed.anyway time for you to listen,really enjoy it,and then leave a comment.thanks!

some of you may have had trouble with part 1 so ive reupped and it all works fine.for me anyway.sorry about that.but d/l part 1 again if you have to.its worth it.trust me!!

new link for part 1 cdosaka1.rar

part 2 cdosaka2.zip

Joe Strummer - Liverpool Calling

another post plucked from the box marked 'cd-r random' is this show 'liverpool calling' from joe strummer and his mescaleros.its a 2 cd version of the show with some great clash and even a specials cover.in what was joes last show(with the mescaleros) before his untimely death this serves as a great reminder of his musical genius and his legacy.so as you sit and listen, spare a thought for joe ,enjoy the concert and leave a comment.thanks!

cd1 livcal 1.zip

cd2 livcal 2.zip

The Clash - Rebellos Garajos

this post is for biopunk.its a collection as the cover suggests of demos and outtakes from various recording sessions and rehearsals etc.most of them have been previously available elsewhere but i think its a great compilation to have.originally released as a vinyl boot in a supposed limited pressing of 200 ( some sources say 100 others 500!!) this version comes courtesy of mr. camden dave who i owe several pints to this evening for this.anyway biopunk(and others)its time to listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

Rebellos Garajos.zip

The Clash II - Never Trust a Hippy !

another nice cd today from the clash mk.2.it was recorded live in san fransisco in 1984. www.blackmarketclash.com has an extensive review and some good ticket scans etc from this gig.anyway interweb viewers its time to listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

csf.zip

The Clash - No elvis,beatles or rolling stones

another classic clash compilation for you today is this 2 disk edition.it features a whole load of your clash favourites recorded at various venues and on various tours.a lot of these have appeared on other boots but its a great compilation anyway and definitely worth keeping.so listen,enjoy then leave a comment.thanks!

c1.zip c2.zip

The Clash II - Communique from Denmark

another show from the clash II for you today.its a listenable quality cd of their performance from the Roskilde festival from 1985.a really good version of 'pressure drop' is one of the best tracks here for me.so listen,listen again to try and catch the lyrics,enjoy then leave a comment.thanks!

CR85.zip

Buster and Friends - Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu

i got a copy of the original version today of Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu by 'Dickie Doo and the donts' on a cd from a mate and i thought id post that original version here from 1958 along with the bad manners cover version.its a great song and i think the original is a great listen.anyway listen,enjoy both versions here,and then leave a comment.thanks!

bbandco.zip

Bad Manners - Inner London Violence (Live)

this one is for sonchey over at http://2tone-lifeinmonochrome.blogspot.com/ .its a 14 track live album apparently recorded in 1988.take a wander over to his blog for loads more 2-tone and other ska related goodies including a recent posting from dave wakeling and friends.top stuff!

anyway viewers not much else to say except listen ,enjoy,dance like you just dont care and then leave a comment.thanks!

bmilv.zip

International Beat - Their Most Explosive Hits !

a nice compilation cd this one from the international beat.its labelled 'their most explosive hits' but when ripping the cd i-tunes called it 'dancehall rockers' so im not sure now.anyway some really nice versions of beat classics like 'mirror in the bathroom' and 'stand down margaret' and various others from covers of ' i fought the law' to name but a few.a nice one for 2-tone completists!so listen,skank,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!
ib1.zip

The Specials - Ghost Town Remixes

camden dave came over today and gave me this cd-r.its got 3 remixes of 'ghost town' and one of 'message to you rudy'.im sure ive heard one of the ghost town remixes before but as for the others i have no idea of their origin.(im getting a lot of that these days!!)anyway some of you may like them so i dedicate this post to you.so stop your messing around,listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

ghost town remix.zip

The Specials - More Dates in 2009

yippee.more specials dates announced in the uk for november.i shall be going to see them in hammersmith on the 25th as its the day before my birthday and about 15 mins walk from where i live.they go on sale tomorrow at 9 am.having for years thinking id never get a chance to see them in concert,twice in 1 year is fantastic.let the countdown begin..................

The Clash - Live from the Red Light District

another great show from the clash recorded for a dutch radio station in 1981.only 14 tracks here so im not sure if its the full show or not.anyway its a great one for your collections.

www.blackmarketclash.com probably have more information on it if youd like to find out.so then its time to listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

c-holland.zip

Madness - My Girl flexi-disc

this post is a version of the classic track 'my girl' given away with a magazine called flexipop.its been sitting on the hard drive for so long i cant remember where i got it!if its from you please step forward and make yourself known so i can give proper credit where its due.anyway listen,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

flexi.zip

thanks to http://chickituppickitup.blogspot.com/ for the original post!

The Clash - The Boston Tapes

another post plucked from the 'cd-r mix' box is this one from the clash.i thought id posted it before but i cant find it on the blog so it may have been deleted.possibly.anyway a little while ago someone asked if i had it and i said i had(i think this when i thought id posted it!) so for them here it is.as the text file in the folder says the sound is good quality but a wee bit distorted in places so i think its probably an audience recording.i may have got the info on that text file from www.blackmarketclash.com so id advise you to go there for more details.wow im really rambling today so while im off to work i want you all to listen to this,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

the boston tapes.zip

Angry Samoans - Back from Samoa

going through a box today labelled 'cd-r mix random' i came across a whole load of albums,gigs etc that i thought should be posted here.the first cd plucked at random had this on it.i first became aware of this band when the bosstones covered 'lights out' on their 'ska-core...' e.p so i must have got it around then.anyway its a great listen of short,fast punk rock with something for everyone.so play this,listen,pogo,slam dance,enjoy and then leave a comment.thanks!

Angry_Samoans_-_Back_From_Samoa.zip