FLAC (tracks), Lossless | Rock, Punk | 01:05:29 | 400 Mb
Formed in South Shields, England in 1977, the Angelic Upstarts was one of the period’s most politically charged and thought-provoking groups; though technically a skinhead band, their records attacked the racism and fascism so prevalent throughout the skinhead community, and while also technically a punk unit, their music quickly evolved beyond the movement’s limited scope. The Angelic Upstarts were led by the rather nasal vocalist Mensi (born Thomas Mensforth), whose impoverished childhood became a frequent lyrical touchstone. Along with a highly fluid lineup which initially comprised guitarist Mond, bassist Ronnie Wooden, and drummer Sticks, the group debuted with the 1979 single “Murder of Liddle Towers,” a scabrous attack on police brutality. The record caught the attention of Sham 69’s Jimmy Pursey, who produced their debut album Teenage Warning, which, like its 1980 follow-up, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, roundly ridiculed the oppressive policies of Margaret Thatcher while offering an outpouring of sympathy for the working class.
Tracklist:
1. I’m an Upstart (2:21)
2. Leave Me Alone (2:16)
3. Teenage Warning (3:23)
4. The Young Ones (1:49)
5. Never Had Nothing (3:23)
6. Nowhere Left to Hide (1:47)
7. Out of Control (2:23)
8. Shotgun Solution (2:16)
9. We Gotta Get Out of This Place (4:02)
10. Unsung Heroes Pt. 2 (2:07)
11. Last Night Another Soldier (2:46)
12. I Wish (2:33)
13. England (3:33)
14. Sticks Diary (4:23)
15. Kids On the Street (2:22)
16. The Sun Never Shines (2:22)
17. I Understand (2:56)
18. Never Comeback (2:50)
19. Different Strokes (2:33)
20. Different Dub (2:41)
21. Never Say Die (3:13)
22. We Defy You (2:20)