Playlist 1 March
I saw a story on a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ website last weekÌýthat the Sex Pistols have signed a new record deal. It brought back memories of reading the NME 35 years ago, MarchÌý1977 and seeing the photo of the band (and Malcolm McLaren) grinning and signingÌýto A&M Records in a ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. The location referred to the expected first single 'God Save The Queen' which never actually saw the light of day on that label - they were shown the door after a week. It turned out that the Buckingham Palace signing was a stunt - they'd signed the real contract the day before in an office somewhere. It turns out that this new contract is just as bogus - they're not releasing any new songs, just handing over the copyright of their old recordings over to Universal Music - the mega record company of our time. ButÌýtheirÌýbattles with their first label did inspire one ofÌýtheir best songs. Unlimited supply - EMI.Ìý
Also tonight, a nod to the Monkees after their bad news this week. A song which the Sex Pistols themselves recognised as worth their while to revive. It was Mickey Dolenz singing , not Davy Jones, but it is a punk rock show after all.
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Rosehips - I Shouldn't Have To Say
Sex Pistols - EMI
That Petrol Emotion - Keen
Acme - Johnny Can’t Play
Flamin' Groovies - I’ll Cry Alone
Buzzcocks - Breakdown
Puncture - Mucky Pup
Sham 69 - They Don’t Understand
Specials - Rat Race
Sex Clark Five - Valerie
Co-Ordinates - We’re Only Monsters
Generation X - Ready Steady Go
Captain Beefheart - Electricity
Cramps - Save It
Replacements - Love You Till Friday
Monkees - (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone
Blondie - (Im Always Touched By Your) Presence DearÌý
Comment number 1.
At 2nd Mar 2012, Richard Griffin wrote:I'd not heard the Puncture song before - really enjoyed it. Reminded me of later anarcho-punk stuff like Zounds or Flux of Pink Indians - great stuff!
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Comment number 2.
At 3rd Mar 2012, Harry May wrote:Just how many times can the Sex Pistols back catalogue be re-issued and re-packaged? They released one of the greatest albums of all time but enough is enough!!!
As someone once said, "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"
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