tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post4113986622136548665..comments2024-02-01T08:17:44.994+00:00Comments on planet mondo: When Pop Cultures Collide: Top of the PunksMondohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-44069117993497015212010-11-01T21:43:48.872+00:002010-11-01T21:43:48.872+00:00That's bang on P, and they must have had some ...That's bang on P, and they must have had some pop appeal as if you went into Woolies there were rackfuls of sound-a-like LPs..<br /><br />Yeah loved Monkey Boots Expo, had DMs too ( 8 holes generally), but there was something diff' about Monkeys - and yeah <a href="http://planetmondo.blogspot.com/2008/11/rock-n-rumble.html" rel="nofollow">this pic </a> of JJB is the essence of him<br /><br />Check back tomoz Nazz and you'll catch the Pistols and four more...<br /><br />PS what were the US versions called I don't think I've ever seen them?Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-64090840164044983862010-11-01T20:13:48.792+00:002010-11-01T20:13:48.792+00:00we had stuff like this in the states as well- of c...we had stuff like this in the states as well- of course with nothing like the adverts!!!!!Nazz Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722964855836770177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-35938951187746228942010-11-01T17:58:51.228+00:002010-11-01T17:58:51.228+00:00"And when I found out they dressed in black, ..."And when I found out they dressed in black, wore monkey boots and JJ Burnel rode a Triumph and did karate - I was in"<br /><br />Wow, you mentioned monkey boots!!! I wore these things for at lease a decade...then I changed footwear to Clarks desert boots.<br /><br />Yeah! JJB pretty much ruled, such a cool lookin' fucka...EXPO67https://www.blogger.com/profile/06865251287252410089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-64739423069167183812010-10-31T21:39:58.871+00:002010-10-31T21:39:58.871+00:00I too used to buy these as a nipper - simply becau...I too used to buy these as a nipper - simply because I couldn't afford singles. Records were much dearer (in comparison) in those days than now. I think my first single in the early 70's was 50p (it's only 79p to download a single now, 40 years later!!). You just couldn't get your hands on many singles as a kid, no matter how bad you wanted em (and the DJs talked over the start and end on the radio to ruin you taping them!). These albums were around the pound mark, so great value for so many recent tracks. It didn't seem to bother us that is wasn't the right version back then! Simple times!<br /><br />PPileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540380685492699957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-78772444046436863902010-10-29T22:17:56.566+01:002010-10-29T22:17:56.566+01:00They were such a strong band, the retrospective pu...They were such a strong band, the retrospective punk focus seems to fall on the Pistols, Clash and Ramones - and the force of The Stranglers gets overlooked. They were one of my 'ways in' to punk. Mainly I loved the cover of Live X Certificate. And when I found out they dressed in black, wore monkey boots and JJ Burnel rode a Triumph and did karate - I was inMondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-45461884399625643502010-10-29T20:50:45.474+01:002010-10-29T20:50:45.474+01:00Go Buddy Go instantly transports me back to colleg...<i>Go Buddy Go</i> instantly transports me back to college in 1977. I had to illegally download it because for some inexplicable reason it wasn't on my Stranglers 'Best of' CD.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086396915055033307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-6857645509203132492010-10-29T20:26:39.343+01:002010-10-29T20:26:39.343+01:00It's the rule of punk Mick,the bass player was...It's the rule of punk Mick,the bass player was always the coolest member: Sid Vish, Simonon, Gaye Advert, Dee Dee Ramone, JJB. Always loved <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1_JJiaAwqk&feature=related" rel="nofollow">this one</a> from the Strang's (look for the guitar switcheroo, Hugh's on bass)Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-1439879600562750042010-10-29T20:05:18.129+01:002010-10-29T20:05:18.129+01:00The bass sound on No More Heroes is one of the gre...The bass sound on <i>No More Heroes</i> is one of the greatest sounds in the history of recorded music.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086396915055033307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-71071594719678674472010-10-29T19:42:36.239+01:002010-10-29T19:42:36.239+01:00They haven't quite cracked the JJ Burnell bass...They haven't quite cracked the JJ Burnell bass rumble either Mick.<br /><br />Gaye Advert Ally *sighs*<br /><br />Or Germany ISB Top of the Polkas perhaps<br /><br />Great analogy Simon ~ Terry who did the post kindly sent me ALL the albums on DVD. Some of the electro~pops are cracking Supernature, I Feel Love. I may have to post some more. New Wave wise even Death Disco gets the TOTP treatment on <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/toppopper/ukv74.htm" rel="nofollow">Vol 74</a>Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-82919136300100753152010-10-29T19:07:08.164+01:002010-10-29T19:07:08.164+01:00Great post Mond, but I hate those albums, always d...Great post Mond, but I hate those albums, always did. Even when I was a kid it was like being given cheap cola when what you wanted was Coke!Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163017415448622471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-21237227317363776742010-10-29T17:05:43.722+01:002010-10-29T17:05:43.722+01:00I actually believe that faux-Jam singer, when he s...I actually believe that faux-Jam singer, when he says he's a dull and simple lad. He sounds like one. <br /><br />What a truly odd phenomenon it was. I bet there'd still be a market for these somewhere like Austria or Switzerland!Kolley Kibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055145770836351738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-5955110095482106152010-10-29T16:53:29.473+01:002010-10-29T16:53:29.473+01:00now this really is genius old boy. you've outd...now this really is genius old boy. you've outdone yerself. three cheers and all that. i wonder if the totp gaye advert was anything like as lovely?ally.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00785337830247364400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-21345660363572346452010-10-29T15:49:17.550+01:002010-10-29T15:49:17.550+01:00The synth solo in No More Heroes sounds more prog ...The synth solo in No More Heroes sounds more prog than punk. Haven't had the time to listen the others yet.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086396915055033307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-27162399371940092032010-10-29T11:41:11.221+01:002010-10-29T11:41:11.221+01:00It's funny I've seen the word 'woeful&...It's funny I've seen the word 'woeful' come up several times with TOTP tracks..<br /><br />Although, you have to look at them as a time capsule of the era, and<br />tribute albums were everywhere then - I think it's a great versh of Gary Gilmore and to my ol' ears the Jilted John track sounds like an doors Blur tune. Try <a href="http://planetmondo.blogspot.com/2007/08/randomiser-number-2-never-mind.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> for a real howler..<br /><br />These albums were the seventies equivalent of tribute bands Cocktails, and would guess they sold so well as they were pitched roughly the same<br />price as a single, so you could get a fistful of soundalikes hits for the same dosh (50p) as one chart tune. Mainly bought by/for pre-teens, who didn't weren't overly fussed about originals - I lobbed for some Elvis ones back then. A couple of the early comps even got to number 1 in the album charts, until being disqualified for their low price advantage. <br /><br />Glad they're rocking your pop boots Lil - if want to give G a real shock - click these two Spanish pistols covers..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/5364255-146" rel="nofollow">Anarchy</a> <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/4714523-ce9" rel="nofollow">No Feelings</a>Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-25096647400444026802010-10-29T11:30:00.283+01:002010-10-29T11:30:00.283+01:00What fun Mondo; it was the funniest thing watching...What fun Mondo; it was the funniest thing watching G’s expression when I played these to him not letting on? <br />(He was a big Stranglers fan back in the day, and noticed something was amiss straight away!)<br />“Jilted John” is such a great tune; love it! <br />(I really like The Popper’s version)lilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994234088700364494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-21562630231548178272010-10-29T11:26:28.103+01:002010-10-29T11:26:28.103+01:00I'm a TOTP virgin and well, the best I can say...I'm a TOTP virgin and well, the best I can say is that at least they're not as bad as I thought they'd be! <br /><br />Still struggling to see quite what the point of them was though...Cocktailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091341579556869010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-85290271761259971132010-10-29T10:36:06.408+01:002010-10-29T10:36:06.408+01:00These are fucking woeful Mond.
I still can't ...These are fucking woeful Mond.<br /><br />I still can't understand how these records sold in the numbers they did.drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-41638123944195108102010-10-29T10:10:36.076+01:002010-10-29T10:10:36.076+01:00Whoops, well spotted Drew. All sorted now though.....Whoops, well spotted Drew. All sorted now though...Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831669069193091334.post-13707074225697918932010-10-29T10:02:12.416+01:002010-10-29T10:02:12.416+01:00Mondo all the links are for David Watts!Mondo all the links are for David Watts!drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.com