amuck \ ə-ˈmək, ə-ˈmäk \ adv : in a murderously frenzied manner. This is a word that has to do with chaos and disorder. A riot is an example of people running amuck. In a cafeteria, if people are yelling and throwing food, they are going amuck. This word applies to times when control has been lost: people are showing no self-control, and the situation is out of hand.
This Amuck is a cool punky compilation from that great Phoenix label Placebo. Born in 1979, Placebo is primarily a punk label (the main early label for Phoenix skate-punkers JFA) based in Phoenix, Arizona,
Aside from punk bands they released a handful of electronic/noise releases, notably the early parts of the 'Dry Lungs' series.
Side One is punky, Side Two is electronic/noise.
Side One -
Cold War - Dali's Daughter
Bouncer - Jody Foster's Army
Unpleasant – Meat Puppets
She Cracked - Paris 1942
Pepperoni Ice Cream - Killer Pussy
Bobby Sands Boogie – Sun City Girls
Bottles Neck – Victory Acres
Happy People – Happy People
Soylent Greene - Soylent Greene
I Wanna Know Precious Secrets
After the War (Meat to Eat) - Teds
Side Two -
Long Journey to Nowhere – International Language
Annex - Knebnagauje
Out! Out! Out! - Tone Set
History of the World & the Beat Ch.22 - Poet’s Corner
Windows - Mask
Time - Destruction
The spice of life,
NØ
Amuck
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Thank You NØ!!! Have seen the album many times in zines and record stores but like a lot of these classic comp.''s you've been haulin' at us I missed it being out East and had not heard it. Gracious
ReplyDelete"What stinks!?!" I have to wonder if Phoenix had any clue about the local treasures within its borders. Prolly not. This one got filed near the other cool amazing compilation in that day; " VA - You'll Hate This Record" My introduction to GG Allin, among others. I bet you have that too. If not, I'll see what I can do. In any case, Thanks for keeping on.
ReplyDeletePlacebo put out some great music from the Phoenix area. Dirty Records was another label doing great musick in the southwest: Adams Alcoholics; The Twits; The Assmen; Denver vs Phoenix comp. Loved all those crazy hot desert bands. Thanks for the comments, Rev.b
DeleteThat defiled baby doll on the cover brings to mind a disturbing hobby my missus has taken up this year; taking baby doll heads, cutting off the cranium, planting a cactus in the skull and placing them around the yard. Not to be out-creeped, I've recently been taken to placing one on the top shelf of the fridge so it'll be the first thing she sees in the morning. Sadly, I don't think it's worked.
ReplyDeleteLove this anecdote. If the wifey's busy making them, no wonder you get no reaction. Gotta come up with your own kool idea for ye olde shock-value. Thanks again, rev.b.
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