Beat Direction was a post punk/mod band from Montreal, Canada (not the UK as I have previously posted). This is their only release. It's from 1984 and it has one ska song "Dream Girl", but they did have another song called "Ska-Au-Go-Go" that was on a very rare comp from 1985 called "The Cutting Edge". It was also put out on a flexi in 1985 in an issue of the mod fanzine "In The Crowd" with the mod band Squire.
Long Distance Beat A1 - Walking on China A2 Looking for Emma Peel B1 Nina B2 Dream Girl B3 So Romantic
In The Crowd flexidisc Squire - Does Stephanie Know? (originally a b-side) Beat Direction - Ska-Au-Go-Go
This post is by request. I can't remember who requested it, but here you go.
1 Skayatollah 2 Reburial 3 Eastern Standard Time 4 Rudy, A Message to You 5 Miss Ska-Kulation 6 Delightful 7 President Kennedy 8 Congo Dub 9 Cleopatra 10 She Took Off My Romeos 11 Skaravan 12 Droppin' Out 13 Independance Ska 14 Jody Grind 15 Dick Tracy 16 Skazz (Work Song) 17 Famine 18 Dead End Streets
- a blogspot dedicated to French ska and reggae has made a comp for us.
Atlande - Le Mac Homme (1980) Camera Silens - A Qui la Faute (1987) Diesel - Barbes Pigalle (place Clichy) (1980) Gang + - Un Singe (Derriere la Tete) (1990) Les Ejectes - Rockskaroots (1989) Vladimir Cosma - Formalities (instrumental) (1982)
...and I have added 2 more French 2 Tone songs to this comp:
Babylon Fighters - Fuck You Gérard Blanchard - Rock Amonder
This is the first two releases by The Farm - the band from Liverpool who was well known in the nineties for the indie rock song "All Together Now". Though there was no noticeable ska influence in their later work their earlier releases were produced by Suggs himself who also managed the band for a couple years in the eighties and, although they weren't exactly ska, they fit perfectly in with the 2Tone scene.
Madness fans should appreciate these:
Hearts and Minds 12" (1984) (Suggs even did back-up vocals on this one)
A1 - Hearts and Minds A2 - Hearts and Minds (Dub) B1 - Information Man B2 - Same Old Story
I don't know who these guys are or where they come from or whether or not they have other recordings. The A side is mellow reggae akin to UB40 and the B side is more like the Untouchables. Both songs are very good and the vocals are great.
1 Never Gonna Lose Me Babe 2 Keeping It Quiet 3 The First Time 4 Wasted 5 On Your Own 6 The Things I do for You 7 Sara Sara Kiki 8 Answer Phone 9 !!One Hundred 'N' Eighty!! 10 Somebody Help Me 11 I Always Will 12 Do Good
Never Gonna Lose Me 7'' A - Never Gonna Lose Me B - Let's Twist Again
This is a brilliant album that was sent to me by Andreu:
It's the Nighthawks one and only full length from 1980 but they did have 4 singles. I'm pretty sure though that all of their singles (including b-sides) are on the album. I could be wrong (although I never have been before). There was a "Belle Blue" maxi single and I cannot find what the other tracks on that are.
Guitarist/vocalist Oliver Stephan is currently playing in The Stimulators.
1 Sophisticated Woman 2 Jo'Burg Jive* 3 Johnny Too Bad 4 Shanty Town 5 Carry Go Bring Come 6 Patsy Girl 7 White Shoes 8 Here Comes the Nighthawks 9 Blood is Thicker than Water 10 Cocktail Blues 11 Belle Blue
(link has been removed at the request of the band because they plan on re-releasing their music)
Thank you Andreu!!!
*The track "Jo'Burg Jive" has a voice at the beginning that is a tag for the editing software that was used. It's a bit annoying, but it doesn't really interfere with the song too much.
It seems every time I have some money saved up to get a new computer my car somehow finds out about it and decides to break down so I still haven't been able to get a new computer yet - I'm hoping I will in the next 2 weeks. I am able to use a computer every now and then, but I can't rip my vinyls or use my scanner just yet.
However I did recieve an email today from your friend and mine Rikard who spent a good deal of his time ripping not only the Ska-Boom album "Lost in Ska", but all three of their singles as well.
The album in this download is the original 11 track from 1990 though the cover pictured here is from the 1991 re-release that included all 3 tracks from the "More Tea Vicar?" single. The cover of the original didn't have the yellow writing or the speech bubble.
Here they are performing "What Did I Do" in 1990. Rikard also posted this on Youtube.
The Plan 7" (1989) A - The Plan B1 - Long Shot Kick de Bucket B2 - Rukumbine
Romeo 7" (1989) A - Romeo B - Ska Summer
Lost in Ska LP (1990) 1 Classic Case 2 Hard Times 3 What Did I Do? 4 But My Love 5 So FarAway 6 Carry Go Bring Come 7 Lost in Ska 8 Sister 9 Romeo (live Abbey Park '89) 10 Today 11 Ska Summer (1990)
More Tea Vicar 7" (1990) A - More Tea Vicar? B1 - Runaway Girl B2 - I Didn't Mean It
A Bit More Woodleigh, Weatherall, & Walsh
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In between the release of *Walk with Bob & Bill 2* & *Walk with Bob & Bill
3* that I shared for the Twelve Days of Crazemas 2023, Facility 4 under
Nin...
The Cheepskates - Run Better Run [Bonus Tracks]
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Banda: *The Cheepskates*
Disco: *Run Better Run [Bonus Tracks]*
Ano: 1994(*)
Gênero: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Garage Rock Revival, Power Pop
Faixas:
1....
Sylvia Tella - Spell (Sarge CD, 1996)
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*::: DOWNLOAD :::*
*Record date:* 1981
* 1)* Time After Time
* 2)* Whats Come Over Me
* 3)* Dont Cry Out Loud
* 4)* With You
* 5)* Look At Me Im Love
* 6...
Various Artists - Reggae Time
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Coxsone LP 1968 Reissue FLAC
Engineered by Sylvan Morris and produced by Coxsone Dodd, the cover photo
was taken at a dancehall in Ocho Rios
Games Peop...
Modcast #558: Spin Me Right Round
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Tune in, turn it up, and get on your good foot. This one is a mover and
shaker from the get go. Rock and roll is all there is to it.
Listen Now
Download
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I HATE THE 90S Volume 27
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As always, just like in the 1990's, this compilation will fit on a CD.
*Tracklist*
1. Big Hello - O' Canada
2. The Age of Electric - Remote Cont...
V/A - Where Birdmen Flew Revisited Vol.3 1999
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Before I go to the orthopedic surgeon, I take advantage of the free time
and send a sign of life with the following fantastic compilation from 'Down
Unde...
The KGB - The KGB (1981)
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b/w See Me
Great Mod/Punk/Powerpop sounds from this Wallingford Oxfordshire Band
*Bob Nicols* RIP (Voc, Bass)
*Arpad Toth* (Guitar) & song writer
*Steve ...
Espiando en los 80's Vol 10
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1-Urban Blight - U Must Be
2-Dan Hartman - Pick It Up
3-Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - Tighten Up
4-Roberto Jacketti & The Scooters - Why Don't You C...
Jimmy Cliff - The Power And The Glory 1983 FLAC
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*O Primeiro e Ultimo*
Depois de 14 anos chega ao fim a jornada deste blog. E eu escolhi o
primeiro album de Reggae que meu pai me presenteou quando eu ti...
# 569 Ricky & the Spitfires - Rock'n'roll singer
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Side a: Rock'n'roll singer
Side b: It's against the rules
DK 1978
Very fine powerpop record by this South African R'n'R group. It was
released on a danish...
The Vacants
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Как мы уже рассказывали, гитарист Downliners Sect Terry Gibson, собрал или
проще говоря придумал себе группу F.U.2. для того чтобы записать
собственный па...
Yo Sí Le Brinco - Desgracias, Gracias (2022)
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“Somos una banda de punk rock originarios de leon gto. Decidimos hacer la
banda en tiempos pandemicos con el pretexto de poder salir del encierro y
distra...
Bandcamp Friday
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Hey everyone
It's Bandcamp Friday so I just wanted to mention a couple of links. There
are some great deals today with all profits going direct to the ...
NARROW VIEWS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
Banda Hardcore Punk Oi! de Pensilvania, Estados Unidos.
2017- Out of Control EP
01- Brainwashed Liberals
02- Red, White, & Blue
03- ...