...according to our Brian on Thu 09 Jun, 2011.
Fuck me. This is one crazy compilation. Not only does it cost less than half a pint of ale for 40-plus tracks over the course of two CDs, the opener is by former 80's synth midget Nik Kershaw who now dabbles in anthemic MOR indie rock which is actually not half as excruciating as I was expecting! I'm not gonna attempt to actually review this Ipswich tourism board promotional tool other than to say I wish more towns and cities would take such pride in their diverse musical history and take their cues from this remarkable gesture! To shoehorn legendary grind/thrash bands such as Extreme Noise Terror and The Stupids onto a disc with such comically monikered acts like Cats Against the Bomb (song title: Nerys Hughes Vs The Time Tunnel) and Space Maggots is a brave, irreverent move and although there is inevitably going to be some testing of patience and tastes throughout, this is surely an entertaining and intelligent way of giving little-known acts some exposure. I've tragically not got time to check out WhiteSlug's 'Corned Beef Sex Monster' as a stack of urgent boxes have just arrived but I really think you should.
Antigen records, in association with Corndog Records, are relieved to finally announce the imminent arrival of The Ugly Truth About Ipswich, a definitive 2 CD compilation featuring 30 years of pop, rock, punk and unidentifiable strangeness from some of the most successful and innovative Ipswich artists.
Track listing: CD A
Nik Kershaw - All About You
elephant - Kick
Henry Homesweet - Toaster
The Waxing Captors - Bringing the Beatles Back to Hamburg
Versions - Seven
Ideals - Love Song
Life & Times Of - Ballet
Jack Rundell - You Treat Me Like a Businessman
The B. Goodes - Sleep So Soundly
Rosalita - Manga Girl
Underline The Sky - Katie
Charlie Brown - Hooray For Snakes
Violent Playground - Paranoia
Bring Back Her Head - Magpie
Hex Minora - Engine of Correction
Earth Mother Fucker - I Fuck Therefore I Am
Pindown - Flea Circus
Tender Lugers - Junkie Fag Hag
Jah Warriors - Bad Vibes
BangStick - I Got Nothing
These Are End Times - End Times (We Are All Condemned)
Track listing: CD 1
The Adicts - Songs of Praise
Extreme Noise Terror - Religion is Fear
Optimum Wound Profile - Pure Love
The Stupids - Drumshop Arsehole
Anihilated - A Cruel Twist of Fate
Raw Noise - Bronson
Blacktop Harrison - 37 Thoughts
Zeeb? - Amoeba Man
Red Flag 77 - Hard Men
Chocolate - Customer
Big Ray - Duckpin
Elmerhassel - Almost At One
Panorama In Black - City of Dreams
As Is - Love is Here
Bleach - Burn
Lovejunk - Inside Out
Perfect Daze - Bubblegum
Junk Culture - Keep Smiling
WhiteSlug - Corned Beef Sex Monster
Big In Albania - Shewolves Ov London
Cats Against The Bomb - Nerys Hughes Vs The Time Tunnel
Danger's Close - Denial
Space Maggots - You Drag Me Down
The Ballistics - Long Time Dead
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