Last week’s tracks all came from 1987 for reasons that are too dull to go into here. This is a fairly accurate representation of what my bedroom sounded like when I was 16. You don’t want to know what it smelled like.
Public Enemy – Bring The Noise (12â€) (Def Jam)
The Sewer Zombies – “They Died With Their Willie Nelson T Shirts On†(12â€) (Ron Johnson)
Bhundu Boys – “Tvimbodzemoto†(LP- “Tvimbodzemotoâ€) (Disque Afrique)
LL Cool J – “Go, Cut Creator, Go†(LP – Bigger And Defferâ€) (Def Jam)
Prince – “Sign O The Times†(7â€) (Warner Bros)
The Smiths – “Sheila Take A Bow†(7â€) (Rough Trade)
Rhythm Is Rhythm – “Nude Photo†(12â€) (Transmat)
Napalm Death – “Success?†(LP- “Scumâ€) (Earache)
The Sea Urchins – “Pristine Christine†(7â€) (Sarah)
Lieutennant Stitchie – “Wear Yuh Size†(v/a LP – “Superstar Hit Parade Vol 2â€) (Teepee)
Beastie Boys – “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn†(7â€) (Def Jam )
The Butthole Surfers – “22 Going On 23†(LP – “Locust Abortion Technicianâ€) (Touch and Go)
Laugh – “Paul McCartney†(v/a LP – “CD86â€) (Sanctuary)
Joe Smooth – “Promised Land†(v/a LP – “Original Chicago House Classicsâ€) (Music Club)
Cud – “You Sexy Thing†(EP – “Peel Sessionsâ€) (Strange Fruit)
The Fall – “Hit The North†(12â€) (Beggar’s Banquet)