Description
A thrilling ride from punk’s mid-70s origins, via the left-field post-punk groups, jangly female combos, grunge bands and vigilante Riot Grrrls of the 80s and 90s, to the she-punk bands of recent years – a five-decade alternative to the macho hegemony of rock.
The collection highlights songs that emerged out of a dynamic underculture of female creative expression. What unites the featured artists is a healthy disregard for the way the music industry ties up its female performers into pretty, neo-liberal packages. From Patti Smith, universal mother of the punk movement, to the Bags, Bikini Kill and Skinny Girl Diet, this music is anti-A&R. Including lesser-known names such as San Francisco street punk Mary Monday and London-based experimentalists pragVec, it shows that, rather than being a few novelty bands existing on the margins, these performers represent a stronger, more three-dimensional version of the female experience.
TRACKS:
A1 Patti Smith– Gloria: In Excelsis Deo / Gloria (Version) A2 The Bags– Survive A3 X-Ray Spex– I Am A Poseur A4 Mary Monday & The Bitches – I Gave My Punk Jacket To Rickie A5 Blondie– I Didn't Have The Nerve To Say No A6 The Raincoats– You're A Million
B1 Essential Logic– Popcorn Boy (Waddle Ya Do?) B2 pragVEC– Expert B3 Ludus– My Cherry Is In Sherry B4 Mo-Dettes– Kray Twins B5 The Slits– Earthbeat B6 Bush Tetras– Das Ah Riot
C1 Bangles– Bitchen Summer (Speedway) C2 Au Pairs– Shakedown C3 The Pandoras– It's About Time C4 The Pussywillows– Come On Now C5 We've Got A Fuzzbox And We're Gonna Use It– Rules And Regulations C6 Huggy Bear – Her Jazz C7 Babes In Toyland– Bruise Violet
D1 Bikini Kill– Rebel Girl D2 L7– Pretend We're Dead D3 Bratmobile– What's Wrong With You D4 The Tuts – Let Go Of The Past D5 The Regrettes – Hot D6 Skinny Girl Diet– Silver Spoons
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