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Various Artists

Just a Bad Dream [ CD / Box Set ]

Just a Bad Dream

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  • Released Date: 16 Nov 2018

  • Genre: Rock/Pop

Our Take

Strap in, baby, because we're about to take a wild ride through the murky waters of British garage and trash from the '80s with "Just A Bad Dream." This compilation album is like a treasure trove of hidden gems, unearthed from the depths of musical obscurity and brought into the light for our listening pleasure.

The collection kicks off with a bang, featuring the signature fuzzed-out guitars and snarling vocals that define the genre. Each track is a little nugget of pure, unadulterated energy, capturing the raw, rebellious spirit of the UK underground scene.

From the infectious hooks of The Thanes' "Don't Change Your Mind" to the gritty swagger of The Primevals' "Psycho Too," there's no shortage of earworms to sink your teeth into. The foot-stomping rhythms and swirling organ solos will have you grooving along in no time, lost in a haze of vintage distortion and pure, unbridled attitude.

But it's not all about the noise and chaos - there's also a surprising amount of depth and diversity to be found here. Tracks like The Prisoners' "Hurricane" and Thee Milkshakes' "I'll Use Evil" showcase a more introspective side to the genre, with lyrics that cut straight to the heart and melodies that linger long after the music fades.

So, if you're looking for a wild, untamed snapshot of British garage and trash from the '80s, "Just A Bad Dream" is the album for you. Trust me, this one's a keeper.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Little By Little
2. Submarine Song
3. Next Time Around
4. June Rhyme
5. Hup Two Three Four
6. What I Want
7. Just a Bad Dream
8. A Glimpse
9. Writhing On the Shagpile
10. Go Gorilla
11. I Hear Noises
12. The Whole World Is Turning Brouchard!
13. Drive Me Wild
14. Get What I Can
15. Little Miss Misfit
16. Dirty Jean
17. 125
18. Stroll On
19. Mr Unreliable
20. Just Call Me Sky


Disc: 2
1. You Can't Polish a Turd
2. Munsters Theme
3. Vegetable Man
4. Ride This Torpedo
5. Don't Let Her Dark Your Dooragain
6. The Crusher
7. Talk
8. I Want That Girl
9. I Don't Care
10. Swamp Thing
11. What's Happening
12. And in England They're Going Mental
13. Livin' in My Own Nightmare
14. Fever in My Pocket
15. Nervous Breakdown
16. I Know You Lied
17. One More Letter
18. Waiting Nation
19. The Dead
20. Young Blood


Disc: 3
1. You Weren't Born, You Were Created
2. Brand New Cadillac
3. Don't Be Sorry
4. Too Far Gone
5. No Great Shakes
6. Rock and Roll Traitor
7. He Tells Me He Loves Me
8. La Juice
9. Garbagebrain
10. Leave Me Alone
11. My Emancipation
12. Shelter from the Rain
13. Plutonium Mind Shock
14. The Curse
15. So It's Not to Be
16. Farmer John
17. The Hell Train
18. Hellhag Shuffle
19. Ringing in My Ears
20. This Is the End of the World

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