Ah, Bristol in the punk era! Guitars, cafes, speed and conspiracy theories. Originally one of the main punk centres (early attention for The Cortinas, Social Security and The Plastic Snowmen). This compilation covers the whole of Fried Egg Records back catalogue and features brilliant recordings from Art Objects, Electric Guitars and The Stingrays.
TRACKS...
ELECTRIC GUITARS - CONTINENTAL SHELF - HEALTH
ART OBJECTS - HARD OBJECTS - BIBLIOTHEQUE.
VARIOUS ARTISTS - ORIGINAL MIXED UP KID - UNOFFICIAL SECRETS.
STINGRAYS - EXCEPTIONS - COUNTDOWN
THE FANS - GIVING ME THAT LOOK
SHOES FOR INDUSTRY - INVASION OF THE FRENCH BOYFRIENDS - FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN - JERUSALEM
PETE BRANDT'S METHOD - POSITIVE THINKING
EXPLODING SEAGULLS - JOHNNY RUNS FOR PAREGORIC.
UNTOUCHABLES - KEEP ON WALKING
WILD BEASTS - MINIMUM MAXIMUM
BRISTOL ARCHIVE RECORDS
ACDR 008 CD
(no longer available)
