Holger Hiller – Holger Hiller [7''] (1980, Warning Records)

 

Electronic experimentalist Holger Hiller departed from the band Palais Schaumburg in the early '80s and embarked on a solo career. 1983's 'Ein Bündel Fäulnis In Der Grube' established his basic approach of combining keyboard lines with assorted odd sounds, and tense, clattering percussion. 1986's 'Oben im Eck' featured Hiller exploiting new sampling technology to its fullest behind a band including vocalists Billy McKenzie and Kaori Kano, and keyboardist Izumi Kobayashi. After laying low for quite some time, save occasional mixing and editing work for artists like Depeche Mode, Hiller returned with a vengeance in the mid-'90s, issuing 'Little Present' in 1993 and following it with the 'Demixed' collection. A self-titled release followed in fall 2000. This single from 1980 is also sometimes referred to as 'Herzmuskel; an excellent electronic experimental pop recommended for fans of Tuxedomoon and Renaldo & the Loaf type stuff; favorite, "R In S/W", almost a perfect closing track [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC] 

 

Label: Warning Records – wr 004, Warning Records – WR-004 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM 

Country: Germany 

Released: Jun 1980 

Style: Synth-pop, Experimental, Neue Deutsche Welle, Minimal Wave, Minimal Synth

 

Tracklist:

A1 Ich Kann Nicht Mehr Warten 

A2 Ein Ganz Normaler Kuss 

A3 Dingdonggefühl 

B1 Herzmuskel 

B2 R In S/W 

 

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Geile Tiere – Geile Tiere [LP] (1981, GeeBeeDee)

Geile Tiere was a band formed by artists Luciano Castelli and Wolfgang Ludwig Cihlarz aka Salomé. Both were protagonists of the neo-expressionist, young, anti-capitalist, anti-institutional and punk-influenced art scene of the late 1970s and 1980s in divided Berlin. They were painters, musicians and performers, came together through the Berlin designer Claudia Skoda and initially appeared together as performers. They eventually founded the band Geile Tiere and often performed at Dschungel, one of the legendary Berlin punk clubs of the time alongside SO36 and others. As part of the gay scene (Cihlarz was part of the Homosexual Action West Berlin (HAW)), they repeatedly used bodily motifs for their images and performances and created provocative, transgressive, drastic and shocking works. 

 

This is indeed a very experimental electro album from those good old days. Lots of analog synth sounds, sound collages, electric chirping and only partially comprehensible lyrics. German avant-garde from the time of the Cold War. Absolutely on the edge of good taste and yet still interesting. “Place des Alpes” is still danceable even today and is definitely an insider tip for any avant-garde art party. Recommended also “Liebst Du Mich?”. A very record record for impressing your oh-so-“arty” friends. [SOURCE: Forschungsplattform – Künstlerpublikationen]

 

 

Label: GeeBeeDee – GBD 0022 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: Germany 

Released: 1981 

Style: Minimal, Experimental, Minimal Wave, Neue Deutsche Walle, Experimental Rock

 

Tracklist:

A1 Rosa / Hellblau 5:50 

A2 Ich Bin Ein Huhn 1:58 

A3 Place Des Alpes 5:15 

A4 Liebst Du Mich? 5:10 

A5 Supergeil 5:06 

B1 Plastic 3:53 

B2 Ausbildung 3:04 

B3 Interview 3:47 

B4 Kein Gefühl 5:34 

B5 Just In Case 3:33 

B6 Love You (Live) 2:47 

 

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The Fast – The Fast For Sale [LP] (1980, Recca Records)

The Fast was an American glam / punk band formed in New York City in the mid 1970s by brothers Paul Zone, Miki Zone, and Mandy Zone. In 1975, The Fast was an integral / influential part of the Max's Kansas City / CBGB scene alongside Blondie and the Ramones, with their blend of power pop and garage punk. As the New York punk rock scene was in its infancy, The Fast were a headline act at Max's Kansas City and CBGB in New York City. 

 

The Fast's first single, "Boys Will Be Boys" (CBS Records) was released in 1976 and was produced by Peter Crowley. The Fast's sound and style was developed with 1960s mod pop elements and the use of synthesizers just before the instrument became a staple of the new wave genre. Their second single "It's Like Love" (Ram Records) was released in 1977 and produced by Richard Gottehrer (Blondie / Go-Go's / Strangeloves / Raveonettes). "It's Like Love" was a blending of electronic synth sounds and bubblegum pop. The B-side was "Kids Just Wanna Dance". 

 
In 1978 / 1979, The Fast toured the United States. Ric Ocasek brought them on a stadium tour with The Cars. Ocasek produced half of their first LP 'The Fast For Sale' (Recca Records), which was released in 1980. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]

 

 

Label: Recca Records – RR2000 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: US 

Released: 1980 

Style: Punk, Indie Rock, Glam 

 

Tracklist:

A1 Kids Just Wanna Dance 

A2 Sizzler 

A3 Coney Island Chaos 

A4 Love Me Like A Locomotive 

A5 It's Like Love 

A6 Boys Will Be Boys 

B1 These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 

B2 T-Shirt & Tight Jeans 

B3 B-Movies 

B4 Wet & Wild 

B5 Cars Crash 

 

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Evil Edna's Horror Toilet! – Too Much Gristle In The Blancmange [Cass] (1986, Not On Label)

This tape is the personal concept project of Jane Reaction (ex-Magic Mushroom Band) and her -then- boyfriend Joie Hinton (from Ozric Tentacles). On the recording, as musicians guested members of The Oroonies and The Ullulators, plus Gary "Moonboot" Masters and Kim Oz. Jane Reaction later on reinvented herself as Nana Obscuri. Somewhere between psychedelic dub minimal wave, Ozric Tentacles jam, Gong and some odd groove-funk outsider twee pop, etc., the vocals are sometiems too weak and instrumentation stereotypical. A bit uneven maybe, but lovely, and a rather consistent whole. Mostly it's also original anyway, and doesn't default too much on existing genres. Recommended: "Omné" and "Turkeys Dinner", maybe the longer piece "Floating In The Overflow" if you want a long jam à la aforementioned bands. Horribly under produced, but interesting mix of primitive 80s synthesizer, festival era spacerock, reggae, and even some good old fashioned new wave pop. Lot of cheap digital drums to endure that are awful, though not nearly as awful as that cassette cover. [SOURCE: RATE YOUR MUSIC]

 

 

Label: Not On Label (Evil Edna's Horror Toilet! Self-Released) – EE1 †† 

Format: Cassette, Album

Country: UK 

Released: 1986 

Style: Reggae, Dub, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Space Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Minimal Wave

 

Tracklist:

SOD 1 

A1 Cistern Men 

A2 Warrior Dub 

A3 Mo-Ad 

A4 We Have A Mushroom Cloud 

A5 Ferbetha 

A6 Omné 

A7 Turkey Dinner 

Slide 2 

B1 Lend Me A Fiver 

B2 Floating In The Overflow 

B3 Mama Redstripe 

 

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Dog Faced Hermans – At The Ancienne Chocolaterie [Cass] (1991, Demon Radge Records)

Orchestral instruments, including viola, trumpet, and saxophone, were combined with such oddities as hippo tube and foghorn to create the ultra-loud post-punk sounds of the Dog Faced Hermans. Although the group disbanded in 1995, the members of Dog Faced Hermans remain active. Bass guitarist and steel drum player Colin McLean worked with Pere Ubu vocalist David Thomas before become a full-time sound engineer for The Ex. Guitar, hippo tube, and viola player Andy Ex went on work with The Ex, Kletka Red, Little Red Spiders, and The Magpie Dance Company. Nigerian-born vocalist and trumpet/bells player Marion Coutts relocated to London, where she played briefly with Spaceheads and works as a sculptor and lecturer. In addition to playing drums with Rhythm Activism, Wilf Plum has worked as a DJ in Amsterdam and had led his own group, Johnny Distance & the Web Riders. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC] 

 

 

Label: Demon Radge Records – none 

Format: Cassette, Album 

Country: Netherlands 

Released: 1991 

Style: Alternative Rock, Punk, Post-Punk, Art Punk

 

Tracklist:

A1 Suppressa 

A2 Ballad About Bhopal 

A3 From The Top Of The Mountain 

A4 Fortune 

B1 Astronaut 

B2 Waiting For Their Waters To Be Stirred 

B3 The Running Man 

B4 Body Strategic 

 

Notes:

All songs recorded live in Neuchatel, Switzerland in June 1991. 

 

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Cold War – Irrational [Cass] (1982, Rasquap Is Dead Tapes)

Cold War was a Post-Punk band formed in 1980 in Hornchurch (London) and disbanded in 1982. Members were Ian Smith (vocals, also in Seventh Séance), Paul Harding (guitar), Chris Knowles (bass), and Kev Bulmer (drums). After splitting, Paul Harding and Chris Knowles ended up together in Hagar The Womb and We Are Going To Eat You. Then both became successful Techno DJs and producers during the 1990's and 2000's. Cold War released one live cassette ('Live At The Autonomy Centre Wapping 18-10-81', two demo cassettes ('Cold War' and 'Irrational', both in 1982) and a 7" released entitled 'The Machinist' (1983, Namedrop).

 

 

Label: Rasquap Is Dead Tapes – rid 1 

Format: Cassette 

Country: UK 

Released: 1982 

Style: Punk, Post-Punk, Anarcho-Punk

 

Tracklist:

1 Irrational 

2 Opening Doors 

3 Life On A Wire 

4 Pride 

5 Brother Murder 

6 Confrontation 

 

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Breeding Ground – Tales Of Adventure [LP] (1986, Fringe Product)

Breeding Ground was formed in Toronto in 1981 and subscribed to the cold wave mould of acts like New Order's school of rhythm. Their first release was an untitled 4 song 12" EP in 1982 on Mannequin Records and featured original drummer Ken Jones. They would receive notoriety with the independent 12" single "Reunion"/"Slaughter" in 1983 on Fringe. It was quite successful at college radio stations and ended up selling out three pressings. The follow-up LP, 1986's 'Tales Of Adventure', was produced by ex-Blue Peter guitarist Chris Wardman (who later joined the band for a short period) enlisting the help of Alta Moda singer Molly Johnson and Jason Sniderman on keyboards. The record made it to No.1 on the campus charts and No.60 on CFNY's "Best 86 of '86" based on the success of the single and video for "Happy Now I Know" and spawned the hit "This Time Tomorrow", a nicely gothic but light tune, brisk jangle pop with a dark atmosphere.

 

 

Label: Fringe Product – FPL3022 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: Canada 

Released: 1986 

Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Goth Rock, Darkwave, Post-Punk

 

Tracklist:

A1 This Time Tomorrow 3:56 

A2 Turn To Dust 5:17 

A3 Epic 6:38 

A4 Reunion 4:45 

B1 Tales Of Adventure 5:07 

B2 Happy Now I Know 3:41 

B3 Reflections (In A Coffee Cup) 5:19 

B4 In The Sun 5:01 

 

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Anorexia – Radical Riot [Cass] (1986, Not On Label)

Anorexia was a hardcore punk band from Birmingham England. Started in 1985, featured Mick Harris (Napalm Death) on drums. They recorded their first demo with this line-up in 1985, performing their own songs and covers of Chaotic Dischord. Afterwards Scott (pre-Alcohol Licks) joined in for drums on the second demo and subsequent recordings.

 

Label: Not On Label (Anorexia Self-released) – none 

Format: Cassette 

Country: UK 

Released: 1986 

Style: Hardcore, Punk 

 

Tracklist:

A1 Instrumental 

A2 Master Of The Hunt 

A3 Dream Of Reality 

A4 Addict 

A5 Battle For Equality 

B1 Die For The Government 

B2 Infinite Divisions 

B3 Living A Nightmare 

B4 Torture 

B5 Animal Rights 

 

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Acces 22 – War!! [12''] (1990, Megabeat Records)

 

Access 22 was a Spanish Techno project from Valencia formed by DJ and sound technician Fran Lenaers, DJ and producer Vicente "Gani" Manero, and musician Julio Nexus (Julio Pastor), that recorded under other aliases such as Ground Zone, Interfront, Invisible 2, Megabeat, Nexus, Robotics, Spook, The Impossibles, The Lords Of The New Beat, The Ora:cle, The Sun Corporation and Tyrell Corporation.

 

 

Label: Megabeat Records – MEGABEAT DURO 1 

Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Mini-Album 

Country: Spain 

Released: 1990 

Style: EBM, Industrial, Electro, Techno, Makina

 

Tracklist:

A1 War!! 4:45 

B1 Ducted 5:10 

B2 Trust Me 4:04 

B3 Sex Floor 4:31 

B4 1-Ex 3:33 

B5 Up 2 U 2:06 

 

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