The 4 Skins: The Good, The Bad and The 4 Skins
The 4 Skins: The Good, The Bad and The 4 Skins
History: Originally Released in 1982 on Secret Records Currently licensed to Captain Oi! and Step-1
Info: The 4 Skins were dubbed "Oi's answer to the Sex Pistols." After listening to this album it's not hard to see why the band hit the UK Top 100. If there is one 4 Skins album or Oi! album you must get, this must be the one. Dig the ska-ish tinged "Plastic Gangsters" complete with a piano.
Best Tracks:Plastic Gangsters/ One Law For Them/
1984/ Chaos/ Jack The Lad/ Jealousy/ Yesterday's Heroes/ A.C.A.B
Realaudio- Yesterday's Heroes
Realaudio- 1984 (Live)
Rating:*****
The 4 Skins: A Fistfull Of 4 Skins
History: Originally Released in 1983 By Syndicate Records Currently licensed to Captain Oi! and Step-1
Info:This CD features the band's third line up with Roi Pearce of Last Resort fame on vocals. The band's sound as with all their previous line ups changed dramatically, but not horribly different. The band is much more agressive sounding thanks to Roi's growling vox and Paul Swain's guitars. Very much recommended.
Best Tracks:Five More Years/
City Boy/ The Gambler/ On File
Rating:*****
Cock Sparrer: Rarities
History: Collection Of Early demos recorded sometime between 1975-1977
Info: Showcased here is the demo material that got the band hooked on the "unfashionable" Decca label. The band formed in 1974 in East London (Hence the West Ham United Photos) Strangely these guys could have been as big as the Sex Pistols as they met Malcom McLaren but told him to fuck off when he didn't buy them a round. The material here sounds very "Hard Rock" (compared to their subsequent melodic punk releases) as they were influenced by The Stones and Small Faces and opened for guys like Slade,Motorhead and The Heavy Metal Kids.. The best part of the CD is getting to hear the hard rock early versions of "Chip On My Shoulder" and "Runnin Riot." Recommended for experienced Cock Sparrer fans.
Rating:****
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