Would you Adam'n'believe it!! A brand new (2005) album from the late 70s power-poppers, led by the underrated Robin Wills and Jeremy Gluck, and now featuring, once again, the man from San Fran, former Flamin Groovie Chris Wilson. Masters of the late 70s skinny tie sound, the Barras are back and kicking some serious bottom.
Excellent 10" compilation from these monster UK surf punk gods. Summery pop with a harder edge, this could be the ultimate Beach Boys/Byrds tribute, although resemblances to The Fuzztones or Ramones also apply in these 7 tracks which date from the 1981 recordings the band made for their "Drop Out With The Barracudas" album.Great acid graphics from Gregg Shaw on the cover.
At last a decent CD re-issue of the mega debut album from the Barracudas originally released on EMI way back in 1981 and still sounding as fresh today as it did then. The act combine surf-tinged work with the Byrds' chiming twelve string guitars, Arthur Lee/Love's early fried garage workouts, and all the material you hear on Nuggets etc. Contains the amazing "I Wish It Could Be 1965" Again,"Saw My Death In A Dream Last Night",a great version of "Codine","Violent Times" and so much more. This re-issue contains 12 bonus tracks.
180 gram vinyl pessing of this mega debut album from the Barracudas originally released on EMI way back in 1981and it still sounds as fresh today as it did then.The act combine surf-tinged work with the Byrds' chiming twelve string guitars, Arthur Lee/Love's early fried garage workouts, and all the material you hear on Nuggets etc. Contains the amazing "I Wish It Could Be 1965" Again,"Saw My Death In A Dream Last Night",a great version of "Codeine","Violent Times" and so much more.
The Barracudas were first unleashed on the world in 1979. This mixture of Byrds-like tunes with jangling guitars and surf vibes has finally been given the anthology treatment. Summery pop with a harder edge, this could be the ultimate Beach Boys/Byrds tribute, although resemblances to The Fuzztones or Ramones would probably be more apt. Includes the UK hit single "Summer Fun", and classics like "I Wish It Could Be 1965 Again", "Living In Violent Times", "Hour Of Degradation" and many, many more
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