The Buzzcocks – Singles Going Steady
7″ – Phoenix – “1901″ – “1901 (Memory Tapes Remix)” On purple vinyl
This album is a complication of 16 A and B sides from singles punk band The Buzzcocks (hints the name Singles Going Steady). First off I would like to say that I’m excited to see the Buzzcocks this June is Portland. This album is full of quirky, fun, sophisticated and sometimes raunchy fast quick punk songs. “What Do I Get” might be the most popular but the two that stick out for me these days are “Ever Fallen In Love?” that makes me think of an episode of Scrubs when J.D. and Elliott are making out in a stairwell and “Harmony In My Head” that Henry Rollins used as the name of his radio show. Who doesn’t love the songs “Orgasm Addict”, “Oh Shit!” and “Why Can’t I Touch It”. Singles Going Steady is a great album full of great singles that had to influence pop punk for the Descendents just like they did for Green Day and Blink 182.
For the 7″ today I picked the purple vinyl I received in the mail today from Phoenix “1901″. Everyone knows this song. Phoenix is huge right now and this is a great indie dance hit (soon to be a classic). This song put Phoenix on the map. The B-side is a Memory Tapes Remix of 1901 that is a interesting take on the hit song.
The Buzzcocks Singles Going Steady (Track Listing)
Side A:
1. Orgasm Addict
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don’t Mind
4. Love You More
5. Ever Fallen In Love?
6. Promises
7. Everybody’s Happy Nowadays
8. Harmony In My Head
Side B
1. What Ever Happened To?
2. Oh Shit!
3. Autonomy
4. Noise Annoys
5. Just Lust
6. Lipstick
7. Why Can’t I Touch It?
8. Something’s Gone Wrong Again
Matt
